Ah, Split, Croatia. Although it’s a pain and a half to get there (from Texas anyways), this ancient Roman city is steeped in history and a centrally located spot for launching into other Croatian adventures. I found my way there earlier this summer as the starting point for Yacht Week, and a stepping stone to Dubrovnik and the Plitvice Lakes. Morning: Old … Continue reading
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A Houstonian’s Guide: The Yacht Week in Croatia
It all started with an Instagram post — well, for me at least. I remember specifically being in Riva’s (celebrating something?) and someone at the table mentioned Yacht Week. I felt dumb. Was this a reality show? Or….what? I am not used to being out of the loop on pop culture. The first picture was … Continue reading
How to Pack Like a Pro for The Yacht Week
Bathing suits, shorts and lightweight dresses, right — that’s all a girl needs on a beach vacation abroad, right? Sorta. For months (and months and months) my friends and I had planned our The Yacht Week adventure (read the recap post!), but packing was low on the radar of things I was worried about. Last fall, … Continue reading
Dubrovnik, Croatia in 24 Hours — Beaches, Old City, and Mountain Top Sunsets
If you’re friends with me on any form of social media, you’ll know that I have a not-so-secret crush on Croatia. Signing up for The Yacht Week and then spending an extra week in the country to explore has got to be one of my best travel decisions to date–and lawd knows I’ve done a … Continue reading
A Few of Our Favorite Things: May and June
There’s nothing quite as anticlimactic as being an adult in May and June. You’re excited for something big about to happen, and you’re not even sure what — and then it doesn’t. That thing you subconsciously think is going to happen is summer break, and WHOOPS, you don’t get it any more because you are … Continue reading