During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to charter a sailboat … Continue reading Just an Hour’s Drive from Split, Šibenik Will Awe You With Medieval Charm
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Thanks to Artist Robert Gorby for Making My Blog Beautiful
If you've checked back recently on my website (https://RobRogersWriter.com) or my blog (https://backpackingdeskjockey.blog), you may have noticed some changes to their home pages and menus, which I'm hoping will improve both sites. Tops on the list is the cover art for the blog, thanks to a good friend in Pennsylvania. My blog's new cover art … Continue reading Thanks to Artist Robert Gorby for Making My Blog Beautiful
With Ancient Ruins, Historic Churches, and Seaside Vistas, Split and Trogir Should Not be Missed if You Visit Croatia
Split (from atop the Bell Tower at the Cathedral of St. Domnius) During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re … Continue reading With Ancient Ruins, Historic Churches, and Seaside Vistas, Split and Trogir Should Not be Missed if You Visit Croatia
If You Are Sailing in Croatia Near Split, Check Out These Seaside Restaurants and Pretty Mooring Spots
The Fisherman's House, Pakleni Islands During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s … Continue reading If You Are Sailing in Croatia Near Split, Check Out These Seaside Restaurants and Pretty Mooring Spots
Although Brač in Croatia is Known for its Beaches, Milna Has Its Own Charm and Beauty
During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to charter a sailboat … Continue reading Although Brač in Croatia is Known for its Beaches, Milna Has Its Own Charm and Beauty
My Love Letter to Nirvana, “The Poster in My Closet,” was Just Published in Under the Gum Tree
My third essay of the summer, "The Poster in My Closet," was published earlier this week in the Summer 2026 issue of Under the Gum Tree, and it is a piece that is especially personal and dear to me. I also now have a special appreciation for Dorothy Rice and the other editors at Under … Continue reading My Love Letter to Nirvana, “The Poster in My Closet,” was Just Published in Under the Gum Tree
If You Travel to Hvar in Croatia, Don’t Miss the More Tranquil Ambiance of Stari Grad
During my summer hiatus from backpacking in Central Florida, I’ve decided to spend the next several weeks posting about the towns and islands my family and I visited during our weeklong sailing trip in June on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. If you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to charter a sailboat … Continue reading If You Travel to Hvar in Croatia, Don’t Miss the More Tranquil Ambiance of Stari Grad
For Sailing in Croatia, Check Out My Latest Article on Go World Travel
Earlier this week, I posted my first in a series of travel logs from the vacation my family took in June to the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia in a chartered sailboat, which will describe the wonderful places we visited. But if you'd like to learn more about how to plan a trip like the one … Continue reading For Sailing in Croatia, Check Out My Latest Article on Go World Travel
For Quiet Adriatic Charm in the Dalmatian Archipelago, Vis May be Your Island of Choice
As I mentioned in a recent post about Krka National Park, my family and I returned earlier this month from an exhilarating trip touring the Dalmatian Archipelago in Croatia on a chartered 46-foot sailboat. This came just as I began to appreciate how tricky it had become to write new posts about hiking here in … Continue reading For Quiet Adriatic Charm in the Dalmatian Archipelago, Vis May be Your Island of Choice
“Mother Figure,” my latest essay, was just published in Empyrean
Earlier this week, my second essay of the summer, "Mother Figure," was published in the Summer 2026 issue of Empyrean, and this one has special meaning for me. "Mother Figure" is a tribute to my sister, part confession and part celebration for all she's done for me throughout my life, despite our ups and downs … Continue reading “Mother Figure,” my latest essay, was just published in Empyrean
