Category: Croatia
A Stunning Ride through Velebit Nature Park, Croatia
by Travis Gill
We had heard about Velebit Nature Park after watching a video of the Trans Euro Trail by moToRAID. In the video, the rider, on his Yamaha XT660Z, passes through some pretty stunning areas – made even more dramatic with the beautiful drone footage. However, after riding the entire length of the Trans Euro Trail ourselves, we didn’t experience many of the areas from the … Read More A Stunning Ride through Velebit Nature Park, Croatia
Trans Euro Trail, Croatia – The Road Less Traveled
by Travis Gill
I remember reading the warning on the Croatia page of the Trans Euro Trail website: “Wherever you see a MINE sign on the side of the road, it is STRICTLY forbidden (not to say very, very foolish) to venture from the road. Croatia was unfortunately part of the wars of the 90’s. MINE signs along the white roads, in the woods, open fields, wood … Read More Trans Euro Trail, Croatia – The Road Less Traveled
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Beauty Abounds in Northern Istria, Croatia
by Travis Gill
A few days ago we were chatting with a German van traveler about our shared travels throughout Europe. One of his favorite memories was the Istrian Peninsula of Croatia and we shared our excitement of having visited this area as well. He later commented that he loved this region of Croatia, but felt it was too crowded with German speaking tourists. Our experience was … Read More Beauty Abounds in Northern Istria, Croatia
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Riding the West Coast of Croatia’s Istria Peninsula
by Travis Gill
When we arrived in Croatia we had some knowledge of famous coastal cities like Dubrovnik, Split, and the natural beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park, however we didn’t know anything about the Istria Peninsula located in the northwest of the country. After a wonderful day in the city of Pula, we were eager to experience more of this coastal region of Croatia. Today’s ride … Read More Riding the West Coast of Croatia’s Istria Peninsula
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A History Lesson from the Coastal City of Pula, Croatia
by Travis Gill
We had no idea what to expect when we arrived to the city of Pula. It was simply a coastal city with a few Google Maps thumbtacks that we had labeled “want to go”. We definitely had no idea that we would receive a history lesson from this wonderful Croatian city. This is one of the things we love about traveling. The places we … Read More A History Lesson from the Coastal City of Pula, Croatia
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21 Famous Alp Passes in 8 Days
by Travis Gill
Before I came to Europe I had never heard of passes named Großglockenspiel, Furka, Albula, Klausen or Susten. Yet, anyone who has ridden motorcycles in Europe, has either rode or dreams of riding these passes someday. Well, it’s my turn – My time to ride some of the most beautiful passes in all the world!! The route planning started well into last year with … Read More 21 Famous Alp Passes in 8 Days
