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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.

A calm coastal bay at sunset, with small fishing boats anchored in the water and houses scattered along the wooded hillsides.

Molunat, Croatia

September 16, 2026

We’d dropped our friends off at the airport in Dubrovnik for their 8 am flight. It had just gone 6 am, and we weren’t flying until 2. We dithered about one last swim – but could we face a flight with salty skin and wet togs? We decided to hedge our bets and head to the fishing village of Molunat, about 40 km from Dubrovnik. In the 2021 census, 234 people were recorded as living here. I imagine that in the summer this quadruples. There are lots of small hotels and guesthouses and an RV/camping site. Add these to a

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