Feel like a local when travelling; rent an apartment
There’s a lot to be said for staying in a nice, shiny hotel. The bedding always seems more luxurious than the stuff at home, plus you don’t have to make said bed in the morning. The views are often...
View ArticleEuro 2012 Photos – Day 3: Spain vs Italy, Republic of Ireland vs Croatia
Spain, Italy, Croatia and the Republic of Ireland began action in Group C with a couple decent matches Sunday. Take Our Poll Follow on Twitter: @StuGradonPhoto . SPAIN vs ITALY 1-1 Group C, Gdansk,...
View ArticleEuro 2012 Photos – Day 7: Italy vs Croatia, Spain vs Republic of Ireland
Croatia and Spain sit atop Group B ahead of Italy and the Republic of Ireland after Thursday’s action in Group C. The unlucky Irish become the first side to officially be eliminated from Euro 2012,...
View ArticleEuro 2012 Photos – Day 11: Croatia vs Spain, Italy vs Republic of Ireland
Spain and Italy advanced after Group C’s two climactic games in Poland Monday night. Croatia were left heartbroken after failing to get what they needed against Spain, while the Republic of Ireland –...
View ArticleFive Things I’ll Never Forget About Cruising the Danube River
When you travel through seven countries in 10 days, some places are bound to become a bit of a blur — or at least that’s what I told myself after reluctantly disembarking the ARosa Silva river boat in...
View ArticleCycling Croatia’s Glitzy Party Island Hvar
The road I’m cycling down just turned into a river. When the deluge begins, I’m nearing the end of my 19-kilometre ride from Hvar Town to Stari Grad on the glitzy Croatian island of Hvar. In about two...
View ArticleVermilion Energy notes Croatia entry while posting 'solid quarter' financially
Vermilion Energy Inc. unveiled the latest stamp in its oil and gas exploration passport — Croatia in Eastern Europe — while jacking up its second-half capital spending and reporting second-quarter...
View ArticleTravel notes: Get close to the water with the Kobo Aura H20 and Vancouver...
Kobo Aura H20 makes a splash for e-reader lovers GEAR – Summer’s the time for carving out a comfy spot for yourself and losing yourself in a great book by the waterside – at the beach or on a boat...
View ArticleVisit "King's Landing" or "Meereen" in Croatia
I’m stuffing myself with castrated rooster, a dish locally known as capon or kopun, served on a plate emblazoned with the Lannister sigil, a lion. The old adage, When in Rome, comes to mind, except in...
View Article'The little country that could': Calgary's Croatian community celebrates...
It was 20 years in the making. Grown adults weeping, old friends hugging, children cheering. Croatia’s thrilling semifinal victory over England at the World Cup on Wednesday was felt in northeast...
View ArticlePedalling through the past on a cycle trip in Croatia
Under the heft of a full summer sun, I cycled from the village of Srebrnjak into the Samobor Hills, 25 kilometres west of Croatia’s capital, Zagreb. My trip took me into northern Croatia’s wine...
View ArticleVermilion Energy notes Croatia entry while posting 'solid quarter' financially
Vermilion Energy Inc. unveiled the latest stamp in its oil and gas exploration passport — Croatia in Eastern Europe — while jacking up its second-half capital spending and reporting second-quarter...
View ArticleChannel Cersei or Khaleesi on a Game of Thrones tour in Croatia
Fans of the TV show Game of Thrones make the pilgrimage to Dubrovnik, Croatia because the city has been the real-life set for King's Landing, starting in season 2 and continuing through season 7, which...
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