James Stewart

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | James Stewart

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Island-hopping is a charming way to discover Croatia, allowing you to enjoy shots of espresso and shimmering sea views on deck as you sail from coast to coast. National ferry operator Jadrolinija and private competitors link most inhabited islands in the country. The majority of inter-island trips run during the daytime and vary in length from just 20 minutes to a few hours, so no cabin is required for bookings.

3 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | James Stewart

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Island-hopping is a charming way to discover Croatia, allowing you to enjoy shots of espresso and shimmering sea views on deck as you sail from coast to coast. National ferry operator Jadrolinija and private competitors link most inhabited islands in the country. The majority of inter-island trips run during the daytime and vary in length from just 20 minutes to a few hours, so no cabin is required for bookings.

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | James Stewart

Italy's Breathtaking Town Situated On A Cliff Is Famous For Chic Seaside Resorts And Renowned Ocean ViewsIf someone airdropped you in Peschici, you'd be forgiven for guessing you were on an island in Greece. Quaint alleys with paved cobblestone paths …

4 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | James Stewart

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The fascination of islands is that they appear to be distinct, self-contained worlds. If that’s true, then Croatia is practically its own solar system. From the Kvarner Gulf at the head of the Adriatic to the Dalmatia region between Zadar and Dubrovnik, more than 1,185 islands spray down the coast like a meteorite shower.

1 month ago | nationalgeographic.com | James Stewart

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This story begins — as many good yarns do — in a bar. Specifically, Beach Bar Dodo beside Dubrovnik’s seafront, where I’m sipping beer with a friend. David Farley had sub-let his perfectly nice flat in New York to decamp to Croatia. What’s he doing with his days, I ask. Not much, he replies: “Perfecting my fjaka.”Fjaka, pronounced ‘fee-aka’, could only have come from a land of sunbaked islands.