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Along the Croatian Adriatic Coast – Split

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Tower of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius in Split in the former palace of Emperor Diocletian in the morning light, Split, Croatia

With the arrival of the ferry from Lošinj late in the evening in Zadar, we finished the first leg of the journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast. After that, we drove a bit further south on the motorway towards Split and stayed overnight at a service area. This made the remaining distance shorter the next morning, so we could reach the ferry pier for the crossing to the island of Korčula as early as possible. Read more

A night in Amsterdam

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At the end of a sunny spring day, yet still armed with a coat and scarf against the evening chill, I’m sitting on a tour boat cruising through the canals of Amsterdam. I pass the impressive facades of former warehouses and trading houses, picturesque alleys, houseboats, and countless bicycles locked to railings. Every few minutes, I have to duck my head as the boat passes under one of the low bridges. Read more