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Relaxing Stay at Villa Lovorka in Krk
After a week of biking in around Zadar and Sveti Filip we had booked a few days at the sea on Krk to relax. We stayed in an appartment called Villa Lovorka which was literally at the waterfront (I added 2 pictures from the site link to give you an idea of inside and outside).…
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Bike Touring in Sveti Filip: A Fun Yet Mixed Experience
On our last day staying in Sveti Filip we went for a short 30k bike tour. The route was not very scenic but relatively free of car traffic. We had only 2 climbs to overcome, a short steep one at the beginning and a long but less steep one near the end, just before entering…
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Affordable dining at Konoba Galija near Vrana National Park
On our cycle tour to Vrana National Park we had to find a place to lunch. After visiting the park the route took us past the Maskovica Heritage Hotel which also has a restaurant. The hotel is located in an old medieval building and is part of the national heritage. We stopped to have a…
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Hidden Gem: San Marko Konoba Restaurant Review
During our stay in Croatia we also visited Pasman island by bike. This bike tour was one of the most bike friendly we did with some dirt road sections and fewer pedestrians to navigate. We had some luck while following the coast to find a place for a swim that had chairs under trees that…
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Hotel Villa Donat in Sveti Filip and Vanilla Beach & Grill Bar in Sveti Petar, Croatia
While in Croatia this summer we stayed in Zadar for a few days and then moved to Sveti Filip I JaKov to the Hotel Villa Donat. The hotel is a short walk to the beach but if you prefer you can also swim in the outdoor pool. Rooms are quite modern but the hotel does…
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Growing Herbs at Home: Update on my Experience with Auk Mini
Last May I bought an Auk mini and planted some basil and parsley. As mentioned in another post growing the plants turned out to be as easy as claimed on the Auk website. The plants also lasted a good while : we finally decided they were over their peak in November. Partly this was because…
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If on Ugljan looking for food, consider stopping at the Konoba Ugljan
During our vacation we went for a bicycle ride on the island Ugljan starting in Zadar. We took the ferry in Zadar to the island and then cycled around on the island. The city of Zadar has some bike paths but they are not in very good shape, often very narrow with a lot of…
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Biking from Zadar to Nin: Great Food and Scenic Stops in Nin and Vir in Croatia
While in Croatia this year we went on a number of bike rides. On the first one we cycled to Nin and as we arrived there around lunch time we looked for a place to eat on Google. We picked Trattoria Peperoni’s. It was an excellent choice. We could sit outside in the shade and…
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Unexpected Delays on the Road to Zadar: A Travel Story
On our last leg to Croatia from Maribor to Zadar we were expecting an easy and relatively short ride of 400km. We could not have been more wrong. After 50km towards the border the gps started to show alerts about traffic jams ahead and delays increasing into the +2 hours range. We decided to exit…
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Hotel Citymap and Jack & Joe Steak and Burger Club in Maribor
Our second stop on our way to Croatia was in Maribor. We stayed in the Citymap Hotel which has free parking and 2 low power charging stations. They didn’t work with my charging card which was one of the exceptions on our trip. But it did accept my credit card so I was able to…
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