Image courtesy of Čabeceda While I was working on the last letters of my Istria abecedary , I came across Čabeceda on Facebook. This ...

It was a crisp but sunny winter's day with clear blue skies when I set out to walk from Livade to Vižinada. I had cycled the first p...

The županski stol in Gračišće Županski stol can be translated as a municipal or public table. Often made of simple rectangular or c...

There's no W, X, or Y in the Croatian alphabet, so today I'm jumping from V to Z. But this does not mean my abecedary is now com...

Istria is a wine-making region that's especially known for its white Malvazija (Malvasia) wine. Other grape varietals grown here inc...

The first day of November was a perfect sunny Autumn day: perfect for walking the second leg of the Parenzana trail from Buje to Livade. ...

Grožnjan is one of Istria's many hilltop towns and an absolute must-see. If you've been to Istria but haven't visited Grožnj...