02/06/2026
Croatia has been on everyone's "someday" list for years, and 2026 is genuinely the year to go. United just launched a direct flight from Newark to Split (no more layovers), Dubrovnik has new rules that will ruin your trip if you don't know about them, and the timing question is more important here than almost anywhere else in Europe.
I broke it all down on the blog. What's new, where to base yourself, who this trip actually works for, and what to expect from the beaches (spoiler: not what most people picture).
Also teasing something personal: my parents are from a tiny Croatian island called Susak that doesn't have a hotel, doesn't make the guidebooks, and is one of the most special places I've ever been. That post is coming next week and I cannot wait to write it.