I was bummed that I couldn't go to Greece this year, but Montenegro and Croatia have been the next best thing. Montenegro's the next Croatia – the same type of cuisine, history and scenery, but without the, prices, notoriety and crowds (though they're starting to catch up). It's a newly...

The phylloxera swept across the terraced hills of Otok Brać – Island of Brać – in the early 1900s, invading the soil.  Native to North America, the tiny yellow aphids traveled across the sea to Europe in the late 1800s, feeding on vino roots and spreading their wine death...

Travelers come in many different
varieties, from the once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon tripper to the vagabond who
has spent years on the road.  One thing
travelers across this travel spectrum share is the traveling tale.  How you tell your story can reveal a lot
about what kind of traveler...

My hostel - the only hostel in Zadar - was in Puntamika. Puntamika was described as a bus ride away from Zadar. I'm ignoring the fact that you would need to carry your backpack, but I could've walked there. But it was only 8 kunas ($2 AUD), so stress levels weren't totally going crazy.

This trip to...