We ferried from Split to Brač with a plan and a tiny rental car that wasn’t quite up to the island’s hills. From ancient Škrip to the coastal charm of Supetar, we explored stone towns, dodged cliffs, and uncovered the quiet magic of Croatia’s third-largest island—at a wonderfully slow pace.
Split, For Me, Is Just Not Where It’s At Our next two days in Split were spent wandering without much of a plan. We had already seen most of the sights on our list, and the weather wasn’t exactly on our side. A bit of rain rolled in, sending us to the little market by…
It is morning and the light is hinting at arriving here in Split, Croatia. One of the things I love best when we’re away is waking up just before sunrise to get out and snap pictures without the tourists. Yes, I see the irony here. There’s something magical about having a place almost entirely to…
We traded Šibenik for Split and settled into a condo inside the ancient walls of Diocletian’s Palace. From relaxed afternoons on the Riva to early morning strolls ahead of cruise crowds, our days in Split blended history, charm, and small travel wins like stumbling on cheap Spritzes and local gems.
Tucked inside the ancient walls of Diocletian’s Palace, St. Martin’s Church is a tiny 6th-century chapel hidden above Split’s Golden Gate. Just 1.54 meters wide, it holds a rare 11th-century sacral arch and centuries of quiet devotion; an overlooked spiritual gem in the heart of the city’s Roman ruins.