For the past few days, the whole of Ireland has been covered in inches of snow due to what has been named “Storm Emma” and “The Beast From the East”. Because of Storm Emma, I’ve been cuddled up under my bed binge watching ‘White Collar’ on Netflix.
One thing about me is that I’m not a big fan of snow and just cold in general. I would much rather spend my days basking under the heat of the sun. So, being stuck under the duvet got me reminiscing about the time I spent in sunny Croatia last year.
A quick background regarding my Croatian trip. My friends and I decided to head to Croatia last August for a week. Instead of spending our week in one city, we decided to turn it into somewhat of a road trip along the Croatian coast. We started our week off in Dubrovnik and after two nights, we made our way to Split. After three nights in Split, we headed to Zadar before making our way back to Dublin.
The first thing I miss about Croatia is definitely the food! This is actually one of the things I love about travelling. Getting the opportunity to taste and experience different cuisines from different cultures is what makes me want to travel a lot more.
One thing I noticed about the Croatian cuisine is that there is a lot of seafood. Seafood was always on the menu of every restaurant we went to. Over the course of the week, I indulged in a lot of seafood. Seafood risottos, seafood pasta and just more seafood. To be honest, I think I was slightly addicted to seafood by the end of the week.
PS: Are you a fan of seafood? Let me know in the comments!
Another thing I loved about Croatia was the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables that were available to us. I remember when we went to Zadar, there was this gorgeous farmers market near our Airbnb. It was filled to the brim with beautiful fresh produce that were utterly delicious and amazing to look at. I definitely got my 5 a day!
Apart from the seafood and fruit available to us, I also miss the ice-cream that I had in Croatia. There were so many flavours, including mojito flavoured ice-cream (my absolute favourite), pistachio, mango, watermelon and a lot more. I honestly believe that the ice-cream I had in Croatia was one of the best ones I’ve had in my life so far (no exaggerations).
One place that I particularly remember which had amazing ice-cream was ‘Sladoledarna’. It is found in Old Town, Dubrovnik. The ice-cream there was utterly amazing, refreshing and just perfect! I could have had about 5 of them and that still wouldn’t be enough.
Another aspect of Croatia that I miss is the views and scenery. Throughout our week, we saw and basked in beautiful sights including the Krka Waterfalls, The Kornati Islands National Park, Salt Lake Mir and more. We also experienced the most beautiful sunsets and boat rides. Exploring (and getting lost) in the ancient cities of Old Town Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar was also an experience worth capturing.
Croatia is seriously a beautiful place and I can’t wait to go back and experience more of it. A week was definitely not enough to explore it all.
And that’s it! Storm Emma still rages on and I’m still snuggled under my duvet waiting for summer!
Have you been to Croatia? What country is on your travel bucket-list? Let me know! x
Yours,
Bukola Veronica.
Maria says
These pictures look unreal – it’s as if they were taken on some tropical island! x
Maria | The Chic Pursuit
BukolaVeronica says
Thank you so much! Honestly, Croatia felt like a tropical island!
Amy says
This summer I proposed to visit Croatia too, I have not decided yet whether Split or Dubrovnik. 🙂
BukolaVeronica says
I honestly loved both cities but if I had to choose one, It would definitely be Dubrovnik!
cafecarrie says
Looks like an amazing trip.
I’ve never been to Croatia but would love to go someday.
Next country on my list is definitely Japan.
BukolaVeronica says
It really was! ooooh, I would love to go to Japan,it’salso on my travel bucket list!
Jess Pacheco says
Hey Bukola,
First of all, I love your home page image of you in that kickass outfit, middle tight perspective in a grocery store – it screams statement and personality and it inspires me to explore different perspectives and locations on my next shoot. Thank you!
As for your time in Croatia – I am so nicely jelly of you. All the while I lived in Europe, I never took advantage of my proximity to it by traveling there. Over the past five years, Croatia’s tourism has grown exponentially, which is fantastic and with it comes more information. The more I learn about Croatia and the experiences people have there, the more I want to visit the place. I had an opportunity to study with a few Croatians during a summer program and learned that the Dalmatian is actually their national dog. It’s a breed specific to the Dalmatian Islands – go figure!
Anywho, nice piece. I’ll go get myself some ice-cream and pretend I’m living it up in the Adriatic, now.
Best,
Jess
https://www.learningfromstrangers.com
BukolaVeronica says
Hey Jess,
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you feel inspired by my shoot! It’s so good to hear amazing feedback like this.
Also, trust me! Croatia is so amazing! The food is fantastic. The sights are breathtaking and the people are so friendly. You really need to visit if you get the chance!
Annie says
Oh I love seafood! It must be amazing in Croatia
BukolaVeronica says
It really is so amazing!
Jessica says
Your photos are gorgeous dear – truly IG-worthy, especially the sunset shot! You look lovely in the swimsuit too.
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
BukolaVeronica says
Thank you so much Jessica!
Lindsey Puls says
Croatia is certainly on my bucket list! It looks amazing! I absolutely love seafood as well. That second photo looks delicious!
BukolaVeronica says
I would definitely go to Croatia again! and the seafood was definitely a bonus since it was so fresh 🙂
Logan says
THAT WATERFALL. Need to add that place to my bucket list. 🙂 ALSO, loooooove that black swimsuit.
BukolaVeronica says
Thank you so much!
Logan says
THAT WATERFALL. Looks like another bucket list item to me! That’s fun that you guys turned it into a road trip! Those are always so fun with friends. 🙂
BukolaVeronica says
Honestly! Krka Waterfalls was honestly one of the highlights of the whole week. And that’s true, friends make everything better 🙂
karen says
it looks so beautiful.
BukolaVeronica says
It really is!
Margaret says
Can’t stand seafood but give me all the fresh fruit and veg (and of course ice-cream) great post babe!
XX Margaret
https://cadyquotidienne.com
BukolaVeronica says
Trust me! You have so many options including amazing pizzas, pasta, salads and more! The food was utterly amazing. and the ice-cream and fruits were the cherry on top of the proverbial cake 🙂
astoldbyali says
Definitely LOVE seafood, so this would be my place; pictures are so beautiful would add this to my bucket list. xoxo
BukolaVeronica says
It’s honestly seafood galore, I love it!
robynpoppy says
Sounds like you had a great time, I’d love to go to Croatia! And I definitely agree with you I’d pick summer any day, not about this cold weather! – https://robynpoppy.co.uk
BukolaVeronica says
Honestly! Croatia is so beautiful, I would definitely go back. Also, i’m so glad the snow is finally melting!
Hanna Mai says
Croatia looks beautiful! Definitely added to my bucket list 🙂
BukolaVeronica says
It definitely is! I must go back 🙂