Blogs from Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe - page 131

So I just returned from Kasjuni beach. Awesome place. Hiked up through the hills, stopped at a firestation and asked two guys there who seemed to be checking out some porn for directions. Then went down this rather trecherous path and stumbled upon this tiny little yellow church with a ton of candles lit in it and a small bell on top. Eventually found my way down this path constantly jumping from rock to rock in order to evade any landmines left over from the war. Got down, beautiful bay. Plonked myself down on the beach to only be surrounded within five minutes by three scantily clad elderly Croatian men with rather alarmingly large packages(hey i was not looking but when these guys wear their lolly pouches you have no choice) Went for a dip, lay ... read more

We made it to Dubrovnik, the first big stop on our trip. Our flight here was actually really short; not because we slept, because we didn't. It was short because we had the priviledge of taking care of "GRAMPA" Marcel. GRAMPA Marcel: We noticed this little Grampa in his suit and tie right away because he was in the row behind us. He was in the middle of a 5-person row and he was really scared and really short! Unfortunately, he was only there for a few minutes! About 30minutes into the flight, he decided he needed to get off. He was pacing up and down the aisle, trying to get to the doors. He was talking loud about something or the other, and I noticed Dana start sinking down in her chair! No one knew ... read more

Okay so let me start out by saying that I had a real rough time trying to get from Hvar to Dubrovnik, I had to push my way onto bus that was totally packed and about halfway thru the ride some lady comes on and says that she has reserved seats, so in other words I get to sit on the floor for about 5 hours, lots of fun. So Hvar was really nice, rented a boat as soon as we got there with a few americans that I met as soon as we arrived at the pension. I love getting off the ferry here in croatia because you get absolutely attacked by old ladies trying to get you to stay in there spare bedrooms. Pretty much you just pick and choose which one you want ... read more

Many people dismiss the thought of taking a break in Croatia and I think this is a real shame. With cheap flights due to budget airlines a visit is highly recommended and I have visited three times now. By far my favorite place is Dubrovnik due to its history and wonderful atmosphere. A walk around the walls is a must do and you can swim in many areas around the city. The bathing areas here are amazing and the water is so blue. As the sun sets you can dine in the harbor and walk up the many steps of the clock tower overlooking Luza Square. You can get some breathtaking sunset photos here!... read more

Who would have thought that war ravaged Croatia is the gem of the Adriatic. Sparkling blue beaches, an Ibiza type atmosphere in Hvar, and islands waiting to be discovered. Hvar island is my favorite, although i wish i would have had more time to explore the islands. chilled on a clifside cafe during the day and partied in a castle at night. it was trully unforgettable. it hurt leaving croatia, not because i had to go, but because i accidentally kicked an urchin and its spikes went into my foot and got stung by a bee as i smacked it cuz it got too close to my lasagna. well i guess theres a first time for everything.... read more