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And the heat keeps on. And on. And on. Am amused at how relative it all is. In Ireland, they’re warning about 19-degree nights. In Hungary, we’d happily take a few of those.

It’s been a busy summer so far with trips to Slovenia, Croatia, Ireland, and Portugal. And a few more in the offing, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Have you managed to get somewhere?

If you can’t make up your mind about where to go, check some of my posts for inspiration. Feel free to comment if you’ve questions… I’ll do my best to answer them.

Life is short. Make the most of it.

“Close view of a cascading section of Kravica Falls, with clear water flowing over moss-covered tufa rocks and dense green vegetation.”

Kravice Waterfalls, Zvirići, Bosnia & Herzegovina

September 14, 2026

I’ll hold up my hand and admit it: the billboard advertising worked. On the road over from Dubrovnik to Medjugorje, we passed billboard after billboard advertising Kravice waterfalls. A little bit of Googling told us that we could pass pretty close on our way back. We were on holiday. We had time. It went on the list. On the road over, we stopped at Prapratno Beach, a snorkelling spot on the Pelješac Peninsula in southern Croatia. The water was cooler than in Slano. €10 to park for the day, a great little bar/café, and portaloos that were best avoided. But

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