A three-week road trip through the Balkans with four kids. Seven countries, 5,000 km, a tent, and a blue Ford full of adventures – from waterfalls in Bosnia, through wild Albania, to the turquoise lakes of Croatia.
Camp Zagreb – Kayaking on an Artificial Lake
We left Klenovica heading north and ended up at a campsite just outside Zagreb. An artificial lake, rented kayaks and a quiet evening by the water – that’s how we closed our Croatian chapter.
Plitvice Lakes – the turquoise jewel of Croatia
Turquoise water, cascades tumbling between sixteen lakes, and wooden boardwalks winding above the surface. Plitvice Lakes are views you don’t forget in a hurry – even if you have to share them with crowds of tourists.
Krka National Park – waterfalls and boardwalks
Krka National Park is one of those places that makes an impression from the first moment. Wooden boardwalks lead you literally across the water, between cascades and reed islands. And back in 2017 you could still jump straight into the waterfall.
Trogir – an old town and an unexpected reunion
A chance reunion with Ania’s cousin, ten degrees cooler than Albania, and one of the best-preserved medieval port towns on the Adriatic. We stopped in Trogir for a few hours – and it was hard to leave.