Show Notes
I have a very special episode today with travel journalist Deirdre Mullins to cover the Dalmatian coast of Croatia from Zadar to Split to Dubrovnik.
We chatted about the wonders of island hopping to Korcula, Vis, Hvar and Brac with the Jadrolinija ferry company.
We discuss how each island and town has its own personality that makes this a perfect country to tour by land or boat.
Deirdre also tells us how Croatia has become a hugely popular destination for festivals including the Love International Festival in Tisno.
We cover a lot of ground, so this is the perfect introduction to Croatia if you are trying to decide where to visit next in this wonderful country full of history, culture and the most gorgeous water to swim or just chill by.
I am delighted to say that this episode won the prestigious Gold Pen Travel Awards 2026 for best podcast in Croatia.
For more information https://croatia.hr/en-gb https://visitkorcula.eu https://visitdubrovnik.hr/ https://visitsplit.com/en/1/welcome-to-split
Recommended Ferry for island hopping https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
@croatiafulloflife
If you haven’t already, I'd ask you to give me a follow on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts and you will be the first to get a new episode. Fergal O’Keeffe is the host of Ireland’s No.1 Travel Podcast Travel Tales with Fergal which is now listened to in 140 countries worldwide. The podcast aims to share soul-lifting travel memoirs about daydream worthy destinations.
Please follow me on Instagram @traveltaleswithfergal Facebook @traveltaleswithfergal Twitter @FergalTravel YouTube @traveltaleswithfergal
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More from Travel Tales with Fergal
Many ski resorts are reporting their first snow falls, so I’m delighted to bring you my first Ski Special of the 2026/27 season.
In Part 2 of this special road-trip edition, I am once again joined by travel writer Conor Power.
In Part 1 of this special two-part edition, I am joined by travel writer Conor Power to explore the Basque Country across northern Spain and south-western France.
I am delighted to have Irish travel writer Deirdre Mullins to talk about one of the most spectacular walking routes in Europe, the Rota Vicentina.
I recently had the chance to spend some time travelling through Alentejo in Portugal, and it is a region that really stayed with me.