The first things that catch the eye when walking up this narrow stone street in old town Dubrovnik are the lanterns. Every gallery, shop and restaurant along the street displays a uniquely designed and decorated lantern, all floating over the crowded streets during the day and lighting up the city […]
After a long day of hitchhiking and a night’s sleep on the beach, I started the day bright and early, catching the 6 a.m. ferry to the island of Korčula. After a 3 kilometer walk from the port, I arrived in the old town. In personality, I consider myself a morning […]
Coming from a university town in a Northern Chicago suburb, my daily life evolved to strongly depend upon small, local venues with a warm atmosphere, friendly staff and appealing food and drinks. Be it the coffee shop around the corner from my apartment where the mornings begins or the Irish pub in […]
When the term “hitchhiking” is heard in the US, I feel it generally carries a negative connotation. Illegal on major roadways in most states, hitchhiking, or “autostop” as it is referred to in most parts of the world, paints the picture of dangerous vagabonds looking to rob or attack unsuspecting […]
Croatia has been a country of wonderful surprises. Landing by ferry in the Northern port city of Rovinj, I met a very kind couple from Chicago, a few neighborhoods North of where I live, who were nice enough to invite me for a drink on our first night in the […]
Following a smooth arrival and good night’s rest in Rovinj, I hopped on a bus going South to the next appealing city along the Adriatic coast. To be honest, I didn’t have much of a plan for Croatia except staying around a week or so, heading down the coast and […]