Morten Smalby
Hi, I am Morten, a Danish serial entrepreneur living in Split, Croatia. For the last 15 years, I have been blogging about traveling in Croatia and other places, mainly in Europe. I have visited most parts of Croatia and have lots of favourite places—it's impossible to pick just one spot!
My Favorite Places in Croatia:
- Istria, particularly Rovinj, Porec, and Pula.
- Mali and Veli Losinj.
- Dalmatian Islands (Brac, Hvar, Vis, Solta, Ciovo, Korcula). My secret spot is located on Island Hvar, and I prefer to keep it secret, which is why I cannot provide any details about it 😉.
- Split, of course. I have lived here for 20 years, so I obviously love the place.
- Dubrovnik needs no further introduction.
- National Parks in Croatia, particularly Plitvice Lakes and Krka Waterfalls. I have visited Plitvice about 15 times over the years; the place is just magnificent.
- Other Islands in Croatia. You just fall in love with each one of them.
- And last but not least, the north eastern part of the country
My list could go on and on. Literally, there are so many great places in Croatia; depending on one’s preferences, there is a perfect spot.
On My Bucket List for Croatia:
- Mljet Island, Lastovo Island, Island Pasman, Ugljan, and other islands near Zadar.
- A revisit to Slavonija, the northeastern part of Croatia.
- And much more…
Worldwide places I Have Visited for Shorter or Longer Periods:
Living in Europe, it is, of course, easy to visit a lot of countries. I have been to most countries in Europe for shorter or longer periods. My favorite countries to visit in Europe are Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the countries neighboring Croatia: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, and Italy.
In addition to visiting countries in Europe, I have also been to the USA a couple of times, as well as Israel, Argentina, Thailand, and Malaysia.
On My Bucket List for the Rest of the World:
Iceland, Scotland, the Norwegian fjords, Canada, and Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
What i do professionally:
I have been an Entrepreneur for more than 20 year, where I successfully managed to bootstrap two companies to profitability.
From time to time i am a speaker or panelist at conferences, where I share my knowledge about travel and entrepreneurship.
Other interesting things about me
I am a Google Local Guide Level 8 and have had more than 47 million views of the photos I posted to Google Maps.
I love barbecuing, reading a good book, and resting at my secret place on Hvar.
You can see some of travel stories and tips here and here is my Youtube channel.
