Stunning. Breathtaking. Choose whatever superlative you wish. The Adriatic coast of Croatia has to be one of the best-kept secrets in Europe---although it's definitely becoming a hot spot for European travelers and backpackers and was really, perhaps, just a secret to me. We spent all of our time in the middle of Croatia's Adriatic coastline, known as Dalmatia. There are a lot of offshore islands and, of course, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. There are also several historical cities and plenty of medieval architecture, making Croatia an ideal vacation spot. Moreover, t [View Full Entry]

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I think we have just headed through paradise for the last nine dazys! Croatia is simply an amazing place to go and relax and have a good party! Our first stop was Split on the coast and after the worst 18 hour train trip from Budapest we were very glad to arrive on the coast. We only spent one night there in Split though and kept a low profile since was very tired from the train and our time in Budapest was very hectic and was rushing around so not much happened. Pretty much though we headed to the beach right [View Full Entry]

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Like the plethora of Croatian alleycats slumped across scorching stones, we are drunk on sunshine. Barely able to manage simple daily tasks, we stumble between the Supermercato and the beach, before crashing, like the cats, for hours, with the sparkling ocean horizon working hard to prop open our heavy eyelids. After 2 weeks travelling all corners of Croatia, we feel we have done the country justice. We've graced nearly every beach, admired clifftop fortresses guarding precious harbours, and joined the oceanside fashionistas by purchasing a couple of sexy fluoro li-lo's... best $2 ever spen [View Full Entry]

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Hi everyone!!! So we have been in Dubrovnik for about four days now. It is sooooooo amazing here. The water is literally aqua and all of the buildings are white with pink roofs. The only downside is that our AC broke the first night that we got in and it is literally 90!!!! So needless to say we have been HOT. We took an overnight Ferry from Bari Italy to Dubrovnik and then checked in to our place. WE walked down to the beach and hung out for a while but it was just too hot. The next day we rented [View Full Entry]

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Sea ports, despite having an undeniable romance and charm, are rough places. We’ve seen a fair few of them during this third leg (Porto, Marseille, Portsmouth etc) so feel qualified to comment and there’s no doubt the Italian ones are above average in the scary stakes. Take Napoli (Naples) for example. Despite being just across the bay from sleepy Sorrento, it has a fearsome reputation within Italy. Many parts of it are practically lawless and several car hire companies simply won’t allow their vehicles to be driven there for fear of them being stolen. We were now about to ta [View Full Entry]

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Each time I go to Dubrovnik, I cannot stop taking photos as if something would be different....as if I would see it with new eyes like in a 3 D way!! Which is true. I rediscover this town all the time. I like going to swim in Lokrum, a protected island in front of the old city. There, there is one of my favorite places with lovely flat stones where I usually have a book, fruits and water and just jump into the sea as soon as I feel the heat biting my skin... For the first time I went up [View Full Entry]

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Hello again sports fans. Sorry that I haven't written in quite some time, but I have reached my destination (and been here for a while). That means that I have to go to classes and such, and frankly there is not too much to do that would be worth blogging about daily, so I'll roll it into one big one. Basically my daily routine is wake up for 4 hours of class, grab lunch + nap, hit the beach for a few hours, dinner, rinse, repeat. While my mom would love to read about daily beaching, its not frankly all that [View Full Entry]

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Hi Everyone. I know I still owe you a proper entry about Italy, and intend to do so as soon as I have a few minutes. However, I feel much more of a need to tell you about our lovely little day of travelling yesterday. Also, just a little sidenote, these brilliant Croatians thought it would be a funny gamem to play on the unsuspecting tourists to switch the "z" and the "y" on the keyboard. I will try my best to adjust, but please excuse the mistakes. Also, I cant seem to find the apostrohe on this thing, so you [View Full Entry]

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Notes on Dubrovnik, Croatia: - Dubrovnik has its own war scars - in this case, the Croats repelled the Serbs. A few memorials and scars serve as reminders (especially new roof tiles), but this charming town does not dwell on the fighting. Instead, it is a welcoming fantasy, with huge city walls, church domes, fortresses, and gorgeous ocean views. We walked the city walls in the morning (before the cruise ships arrived) and we could not stop snapping photos. The city walls offer every conceivable angle to photograph the Old Town, the Old Port, St. Lawrence Fort, the nearby islands, and [View Full Entry]

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Well, we took the bus to Budva, Montenegro the other day and it was a rough ride. We had to change in Montenegro after a long wait at the Croatia border. The bus had no AC and every seat was taken. Not fun. The city was sort of chaotic when we got there. Had to find a place to stay and the place we got was nice, but it did not seem like a location for us. Reminded me of the crowded Italian beaches and there was a lot of congestion for a small city packed in a little mountain valley. [View Full Entry]

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