by Alex Schmidt | May 22, 2020 | Croatia tips
As an American living in Dubrovnik, I’m often asked, “Why Croatia?” Not only am I asked this by some Americans, whose idea of Europe encompasses France and Italy, but I’m also asked this by many Croatians. Yes, Croatia is a petite country in both geographic size and...
by Alex Schmidt | Feb 19, 2020 | Dubrovnik
For a fairly small town, Dubrovnik, Croatia sure does have an abundance of beaches. Even though the Old Town gets packed with tourists in the summer months, there are surely enough seaside escapes to go around for everyone. As an American expat in Dubrovnik, I can...
by Alex Schmidt | Nov 23, 2019 | Croatia, Dalmatia
Who needs the crowded Great Wall of China, when you can have the Great Wall of Europe all to yourself? Technically called the Walls of Ston, this lesser known attraction towers over the small town of Ston and surrounding Dalmatian countryside. For adventure junkies...
by Alex Schmidt | Nov 16, 2019 | Croatia, Dalmatia, Ston
Experience the magic of the coastal countryside. Cloaked in vineyards and painted with desolate Adriatic coves, Pelješac is one of Croatia’s best kept secrets. 70 kilometers outside of Dubrovnik, the region is home to quality wines, fresh oysters, and endless seaside...
by Alex Schmidt | Jul 16, 2019 | Croatia, Croatia tips, Dalmatia
(This article was originally published in Croatia Week Magazine.) In a matter of a few years, Croatia has transformed from Europe’s hidden gem to Europe’s hottest holiday destination. With spotless beaches along the Adriatic, national parks full of waterfalls, and...
by Alex Schmidt | Jun 4, 2019 | Dubrovnik
Rise to the sound of locals chatting while sweeping their stone steps, in a quiet corner of Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Open your bedroom balcony to find yourself surrounded by coastal cliffs and the endless, Adriatic horizon. Curl up with a book in a lush garden while the...
