Destination Croatia: The Best Lunch in Opatija

If you ever find yourself in the coastal resort town of Opatija on the Istrian peninsula in Croatia, you owe it to yourself to visit Tavern Istranka. Admittedly, I only had one meal while passing through Opatija on my way to Slovenia, but I was so confident in the quality of my lunch at Istranka that...

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CANADA: VANCOUVER IS SIMPLY VANTASTIC

The immigration officer at Vancouver airport asked the purpose of my visit. I told her I’m a journalist. “Awesome!” she said. “Are you going to write nice things about our city?” I said yes, of course (which was true, but it could’ve been a trick question). She then asked if I’d brought a notebook,...

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