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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 statue of St Anthony of Padua holding the Christ Child inside an empty church,

Humac, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Known in some circles as the place where the famous Humačka Tablet was found, I had never heard of Humac before reading up on the area. When I read about the Franciscan monastery with its church dedicated to St Anthony of Padua, it became a must-stop on Sunday morning. I’ve been bugging St Anthony for months to find a bracelet for me, and I couldn’t miss the opportunity to light a candle and make yet another entreaty. Home to the country’s oldest museum, it looks like a town but seems to be classed as a village. The Museum in Humac,

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