It turns out, for some reason, I never posted the film photos I took last year in Dubrovnik. It was a beautiful time and a beautiful town, despite the billions of tourists and the number of cruise ships that came into the port every single day. Besides, I love 35mm film. I like how it … More Dubrovnik on film
Today is Wednesday 23rd April and I just got my film photos from Pula back – I only got home on Saturday and the film didn’t go in the post until Monday, so I was astonished at the speed of it this time (with my black and white Iceland pictures, I waited four and a … More Pula on film
I hardly ever do this – in fact, have I done this at all in the last decade? I’m going to review the apartment I stayed at in Pula. It was lovely. Actually, the apartment I stayed at in Dubrovnik was lovely as well and maybe I should have reviewed that too. Maybe I will. … More Arena Blue Dream – Pula apartment review
Having gone to Pula in spring, I’m acutely aware that it’s a place that probably works better in summer. There were so many things I would have liked to do and couldn’t because they don’t start until May or June. So if I was to go to Pula in July or August, this is what … More How to spend 3 days in Pula in summer
The Brijuni Islands are a gem off the south-western coast of Croatia’s Istrian peninsula, a maritime National Park that includes more water than land within its boundaries (78% of its total surface area is sea) and it’s just a short drive up from Pula, making it an ideal day trip, although with two hotels and … More How to visit and explore Brijuni National Park from Pula
Pula is a port city in northern Croatia, on the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. It’s a world away from bustling Dubrovnik – it was a Roman city and still has plenty of very visible evidence of that. The entire region is bilingual, noticeable on the road signs the moment you leave the airport, … More How to spend 24 hours in Pula, Croatia
Packing for Pula was a difficult task: what’s the weather like in April (changeable!), what am I going to need, what am I going to want and what am I going to do? I had the luxury of a big bag despite my easyJet flight – by which I mean cabin bag, not hold bag, … More What I packed for four days in Pula, Croatia in April
I absolutely wasted Sunday and I feel guilty for it, even as I try not to feel guilty. I was very much raised on the idea that you should make the most of your trips, squeeze in as much as possible and probably come home more tired than when you left. But that’s not what … More An authentic Croatian Sunday
I am categorically not a beach person. I don’t go on beach holidays. I don’t sunbathe. I don’t really swim in the sea (unless I’m trying to learn not to hate it sufficiently to become a kayaking instructor). On the water, yes. I like a paddle and I love a short boat trip. But you’re … More Swimming at Copacabana Beach
I said in my last post that I got an interesting and unique perspective on Dubrovnik’s Old Town and here we go. I did a night cruise on a pirate ship! Ok, technically the Karaka is a reproduction of the 14th century merchant ship of the same name. Dubrovnik has a proud history as a … More A night cruise on a tall ship in Dubrovnik
I Am A Polar Bear 