Zagreb Walks

Zagreb is one of Europe’s nicest walkable cities. But getting the most out of its walkable character has more to do with a mindset than the size of its streets. Become a Zagreb flâneur - an aimless wanderer - to truly appreciate its dynamic cityscape. Trust me, flâneurie is much more than doing nothing. It's the gastronomy of the eye – a way of experiencing and understanding a rich variety of urban environment. Start with my Walking Manifesto to learn why aimless walking is the best means of travel anywhere.

Is it a joke or do whales and mammoths still pop up in Zagreb?

Do you love animals?I do. I live with two cats and the younger black-and-white Max (a.k.a. Batman) drilled his way into my heart and into staying.I also love animals in art, animal metaphors, … [Read more...]

Zagreb street murals: discover art that makes the city alive

In the overcrowded tourist market, every city needs a unique superlative. The best in this, the largest of these, the highest among those… Zagreb may be one of smaller European capitals but it’s … [Read more...]

Who else wants a selfie with a dead Croatian writer? Meet Zagreb immortals.

On a crisp Zagreb morning, I take my friend Linda for a walk through the magical Tuškanac forest.‘Here is where the witches of Zagreb used to be burnt’, I begin my storytelling at the wide … [Read more...]

Leafy Zagreb walk – the coolest walk in the city

Summer in Zagreb attracts thousands of travellers. Travel sites and personal travel blogs continue to promote Zagreb as an unexpectedly cool place. If your wanderlust has brought you to Croatia’s … [Read more...]

Zagreb joins global walking festival – you can join too

How well do you know your own city? And how happy are you with the neighbourhood you live in? Maybe there is a connection between knowing the place you live in and liking it. Zagreb Honestly and … [Read more...]

Travellers’ Walking Manifesto – made in Zagreb for the world

A year ago I stopped walking. It wasn’t my choice. A strange illness tied me to the bed for nearly 3 months. I say strange because no doctor I saw knew what exactly was wrong with me. Today, when I … [Read more...]

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