Places of unique natural processes, diverse natural phenomena that capture our attention, and beautiful landscapes are often proclaimed as protected areas because of their outstanding value. As a certain protected area gains popularity based on its biological, ecological, aesthetical or some other value, it attracts… Read More »Plitvice Lakes – part 2

Croatia, a relatively small country as it is, brings an astonishing number of natural wonders. One of them is this place – the Plitvice Lakes. It is the largest, the most visited, and the oldest national park in Croatia, founded in 1949. It has also… Read More »Plitvice Lakes

Cozy, wooden little house in the middle of an old forest – imagine hot tea or coffee, soft blankets, a perfect lake view through the window, and fire crackling and sparking in the woodstove. It can hardly get more idyllic. The use of wood for… Read More »Firewood

Autumn. To some, a favourite season of the year. I have always preferred spring and summer above autumn; sunshine, warmth, and bloom above rainy days and early nights. But that autumn day was more perfect than any summer or spring day could have been. It… Read More »Trakošćan

Primum non nocere, a phrase that is often used in medicine, usually translated as “First, do no harm”. In medicine, its meaning implies the need to estimate the possible risks of a certain medical treatment, as well as the possible benefits – in other words,… Read More »Primum non nocere

When was the last time you went to a museum? When we visit a museum, we can take two quite different approaches: we can wander around, shut down our thoughts, keep our eyes wide open, and just let our inner feelings evolve, surrounded by art… Read More »Rapid changes

Many wonders can be found in the Mediterranean Sea. This photograph shows us a detail of the great Mediterranean scallop (Pecten jacobaeus) and the Mediterranean feather star (Antedon mediterranea), both endemic species of the Mediterranean Sea.  Endemic species are species that can only be found… Read More »Rainbow of life

Traveling, even to already visited places, makes me watch the world with the eyes of a stranger, think of known things in another way, enjoy the skies, nature and wildlife fully, even when they have already been seen. But that afternoon, the skies showed me… Read More »Be responsible

Eating fish today? Check this out! Sometimes, we stumble upon simple yet useful tips & tricks that can improve our habits and daily lives. And some of those times, those tips & tricks can not only change our daily habits, but help in achieving a… Read More »Eating fish today?

Being back home brings many beautiful little things to life. The moment when you think everything around you is already known, the odds are – it is not. You might have just stopped looking deeper, further, higher. We tell ourselves we know the town, but… Read More »Present