Loviste – Farewell from Dalmatia

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Sunset on the rocky coast near Loviste on the Pelješac peninsula, Croatia

Loviste is located in a small bay, right at the western end of the elongated Peljesac peninsula in Dalmatia on the Croatian Adriatic coast. A long mountain range forms the backbone of the peninsula; on the sunny southern slopes, highly prized red wines from the indigenous grape variety Plavac Mali, such as Dingač and Postup, are grown. Read more

Stormy Days on Mljet

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View from the summit of Monte Kuc of the saltwater lakes in Mljet Island National Park against the sunset

After the sunny days in Dubrovnik, a storm front was approaching for our planned stay on Mljet Island. Large areas in the western part of the island are designated as a national park. However, there are no camping facilities there. Therefore, for the bad weather days, we had booked a holiday apartment in the hamlet of Soline, directly in the national park. This gave us both warm and dry accommodation and a central starting point for any explorations the weather might allow. Read more

Abandoned Hotel Belvedere in Dubrovnik

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Bathers on a concrete pier below the abandoned Belvedere Hotel with views of Dubrovnik Old Town at sunset

The Hotel Belvedere in Dubrovnik is a legendary five-star luxury hotel, abandoned since the Croatian War in 1991. It’s known as one of the most striking “lost places” on the Adriatic and served as a filming location for Game of Thrones. Read more

A walk along the city walls of Dubrovnik

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Minceta Fortress and the city walls of Dubrovnik Old Town in the morning sun

One of the highlights of my stay in Dubrovnik was the walk along the massive city walls. Their origins date back to the Middle Ages and they were expanded to today’s impressive size until the 16th century. Read more

Dubrovnik at Sunset

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Sea kayakers paddling at sunset in the sea in front of Dubrovnik Old Town, Croatia

After a long journey and a stopover in Senj, we finally reached Dubrovnik. In previous years, we hadn’t made it quite so far, only reaching Korcula or Orebic on the Peljesac peninsula. To experience an unforgettable sunset in Dubrovnik, we had many options: with a panoramic view of the city and the sea from Mount Srd, at numerous viewpoints along the coastline such as St. Jacob’s, from one of the towers and battlements of the city walls high above the Old Town, or from a boat in the sea off the coast. Read more

Senj – Notorious for its Bora Winds

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Harbour pier and lighthouse of Senj on the Croatian Adriatic coast, backlit by the glowing twilight over Krk island

For the drive from Munich to Dubrovnik, Senj was a promising spot for an overnight stay on the long journey. Senj is located on the coast of the southern Kvarner Bay, below the Velebit mountains, and after many kilometres on the motorway through Germany, Austria and Slovenia, it can be reached on the final stretch from Rijeka via the scenic and winding coastal road. For continuing the journey, this is one of the few mountain passes to the motorway, which from here, after a wide curve inland, runs parallel to the coast again. Read more

Journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast – Ploče

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Loading crane at a loading pier in the port of Ploče, Dalmatia, Croatia

The crossing from Trpanj on the Pelješac peninsula to Ploče on the Croatian mainland is the final ferry leg of our journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast – after starting from Krk to Cres, through the Zadar archipelago, from Split to Vela Luka on Korčula and from Korčula to Orebić. Ahead of us lie several hundred kilometres of scenic coastal road on the fascinating Jadranska Magistrala.
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