Ljubljana, Slovenia May 31, 2025 On the banks of the emerald-green water of the Ljubljanica river is Ljubljana. Never bombed during World War II, the rebuilding here took place after natural disasters and reflect the architecture in vogue at the time. The right or west bank, rebuilt during the days when it was a part … More Picture Postcard Ljubljana
Zadar, Croatia May 29, 2025 As it is to be expected in a place overpopulated with tourists, the stores run the gamut between the usual kitsch to the usual mass-produced apparel to bags to handcrafted items like lace and crocheted tablecloths. More interesting was the open air market for fruits and vegetables. Apparently it is … More As Fresh as it Gets
Zadar, Croatia May 27, 2025 Sheltered from the open seas by the parallel lines of islands is the port of Zadar. An important port from the earliest times, it has seen the march of many peoples and plenty have left their marks. Vestiges of a Roman Forum from 2nd century BCE still lie scattered to … More On the Adriatic Shore
Zagreb, Croatia May 24, 2025 The center of Zagreb is compact and cozy and one can go from one end to the other before realizing it. But for a small city, it has an astonishing number of museums. Better yet, many are decidely quirky. The city planners get a thumbs up for that in my … More From the Earliest Days
Zagreb, Croatia May 22, 2025 I had surpassed myself this time around in sheer unpreparedness with absolutely no excuse! Arriving minus a sim card or a map or downloading maps.com or even recalling the name of the street where I needed to go, I accosted arbitrary strangers on the streets at random. And found a … More Quaint and Cozy
New York May 19, 2025 Irresistibly drawn to parts of the globe that are less traveled, I have for the longest time ignored central and eastern Europe. But that big blank on my travel map is about to change. This summer I am off to wander through a large swathe of countries in Central Europe. … More Wandering Through Central Europe
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