Discover Croatia: Trakošćan castle is a travel post about our visit to the most beautiful castle in Croatia. Trakošćan castle is situated in northwestern Croatian region of Hrvatsko Zagorje close to another gorgeous castle (Veliki Tabor) and a baroque town of Varaždin, and just over an hour away from capital Zagreb.
Discover Croatia: Bosiljevo Castle is a post about an abandoned, interesting castle in central Croatia. Last September my husband and I had a mini weekend break in northern Croatia. We spent a night at a castle hotel and did a bit of sightseeing around region of Hrvatsko Zagorje. On the way back we left the… Read More Discover Croatia: Bosiljevo Castle
Discover Croatia: Empirej castle is a short post about a very unusual castle in Northern Croatia called Empirej. On our recent spa break in northern Croatian region of Hrvatsko Zagorje my husband and I made a short detour and visited Empirej Castle before we checked in at our hotel. Croatia is full of beautiful, historical… Read More Discover Croatia: Empirej Castle
Family day out: Hum in Istria (Croatia) is a travel blog post about our first family day trip after the spring lockdown last year. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year and we are all still in the midst of the pandemic. On that day trip to the beautiful Croatian region of Istria we… Read More Family day out: Hum in Istria, Croatia
It’s been a while since my last Discover Croatia post and it’s also been a long time since our last day trip as a family. But it’s completely different to travel with an active toddler than a baby. Needless to say, I found it easier to travel with a baby and now regret not travelling… Read More Discover Croatia: Dubovac Castle
Once upon a time…..that’s how all fairy-tales begin, don’t they? Croatia is full of fairy-tale castles and legends. You just need to go further inland to discover more of Croatia, not just its stunning coastline. Veliki Tabor Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Croatia. It’s been on my to-visit list for… Read More Discover Croatia: Veliki Tabor Castle
What better way to spend a Valentine’s Day then by visiting a castle? That’s exactly what I did two years ago. How did I choose Ozalj castle? Well, I saw it featured in a magazine in an article about Croatian castles and convinced my husband to visit it with our friends. And it was the… Read More Discover Croatia: Ozalj Castle
the Red Phone Box travels 