Šibenik on a day trip Today, I went from Zadar early, early in the morning to catch a bus to Šibenik and then on to Split. I wanted to see Šibenik because of some friends who live there. I've been told by several Croatia-guides that Šibenik is not a very interesting place! This was my reason for going there only on a day trip. And what happens? As I walked from the bus station towards the centre I started following several signs indicating a castle. For eternities, the road went up, while my bag-pack was feeling like a rock and I was sweating heavily because of the strong sun. But it was worth it. As I entered the fortress of St. Ana, the man at the entrance offered to keep my bag, while I would be ... read more

Yesterday, I came to Zadar. Finally, I should say after spending seven hours in a bus in the morning. I drove down the Croatian coast, gazing at the beautiful Adriatic Sea, as it woke in the morning. When I finally arrived and after finding the hostel, it was already past midday and the big question was, whether I should just stay on the beach and relax my now rather tired bag or if I should enter beyond the city walls of Zadar to sightsee for the afternoon. I chose the last. With my camera in one hand and a bottle of water in the other, I walked, what seemed to me, all the streets of this magnificent city. In the afternoon not many tourists had left the beach area of Borik, so I found the centre ... read more

For my last days in Slovenia, I chose to join the very famous and highly spoken of Soca Reggae Riversplash festival in Tolmin. I went with three friends, two tents, four sleeping bags, one sleeping matt and lot's of energy. We hitch hiked from Ljubljana in couples, and my hitch hiking partner and I came on quite some travel, including a small detour to Lotarec, a stop and confusion in Idrija, ending in a coffee and finally a ride with two guys, who where desperate for some jointpaper. First view of the camp When I finally arrived the tents where already put up and I could as soon as I saw our little camp surely notice the greater problem. One of the tents looked as if it was bought in a jokeshop. Still laughing about the ... read more