While Dalmatia’s traditional boats allowed for the movement of goods and people on the water, on the other side of the Dinaric Alps four-legged transport was used. Donkeys were used for the heavy work, such as lifting the grapes, while horses did the rest. An event called the Alka is held in Sinj in August [...]

Some of our pictures.

The Croatian National Parks that we have visited so far we have really enjoyed. One trip that always goes well is walking around the Plitvice Lakes, in the Lika region. The Lakes are protected on the UNESCO World Heritage List. As the River Korana cuts its way down through the limestone of the surrounding hills [...]