Stories from travels in

September 9, 2026

A sunlit historic stone street lined with traditional buildings, green-shuttered windows, and awnings, with a tall stone bell tower rising in the center under a clear blue sky. Tourists walk through the busy pedestrian street.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

For years I’ve been wondering what the hype was about. Put off by stories of massive crowds and an over-touristed old town, it’s taken me