Visiting The Coffee Capital of Italy, Trieste
Since we were so close and enjoyed our previous trip to Italy so much we decided to take a little drive north to the city of Trieste. Trieste is apparently the only free port and free zone in Europe which means companies are taxed very lightly or not at all to encourage economic activity. It is also known as "the coffee capital of Italy”.
Colorful Shoreditch, London
Murals, street art, or graffiti. Whatever you call it, and if you like colorful places, Shoreditch on the east end of London is the place to tour while visiting the city.
Visiting Zagreb, the capital of Croatia
We recently spent 3 weeks exploring the beautiful country of Croatia. We visited some of the well-known places, like the city of Dubrovnik and the coastal town of Rovinj, but one of my favorite stops was the city of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It’s a much less visited city by most tourists since it’s inland and most people visit the coastal towns and move on, but Zagreb is a city well worth a visit.
Visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
On a recent trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, we set out to visit the southern historic city of Mostar. As we drove on the M6 highway through the mountains there were very few cars on the road. There were vineyards and little roadside stands selling garlic, herbs, honey, and wine, as well as many lonely damaged buildings filled with bullet holes or just half gone. I was struck by the beauty of the landscape as we traveled throughout the countryside. Even with all of the destruction, it was quite beautiful. Over 20 years have passed since the end of the Bosnian War and the scars from it are still present everywhere you’d look.