Blogs from Croatia, Europe - page 147

There is an amazingly sweet girl who works at the Green Lizard Hostel named Kristina and today we decided to make the most of her day off work and hire a scooter to fly around the island on. Two scooters would have been ideal but Kristina clearly didn't trust herself driving and the economics worked out better with one scooter also, so we ventured out on one. After a late start to the journey (2pm ish) we hired our scooter down in the main square of Hvar town with the much appreciated help of Kristina's 1st language (being from Zagreb) and I was the driver. The scooter cost 200 KN between the two of us for the day (around 50 bucks) which was a very reasonable price. It did seem a little dodgy compared to how ... read more

Since the last time that I have written I have flicked the tourist mode switch to the off position and flicked on the "r n r" switch. I have backtracked to the dalmatian island of Hvar in order to enjoy what I couldn't last time I was here. And boy oh boy am I enjoying it. I have settled into the daily routine of beach, nightlife and snoozing with a little food every now and then. Its a good lifestyle but has been taking its toll. I cant elaborate too much on the lifestyle right now, but all will be revealed in the future. ... read more

1.Enjoy the sounds of jazz, performed by top musicians from all over the world in an inspirational environment of Lapidarij in Porec . 2.Go inside the Baredine Cave near Porec, and experience the unusual world of subterranean animal species, and cool out hot summer days on pleasant 14 Cº. 3.Visit one of indigenous Istrian taverns in the Istrian inland near Porec, and try out authentic Istrian delicacies. 4.Drink a glass of cooled Istrian wine Malvazija on a terrace by the sea, with a view on an unforgettable sunset in Porec. 5.Come to “Street & art festival” and see what street artists and performers from all over the world and Europe have prepared. 6.Take a boat ride to the island of Sv. Nikola (St Nicholas) and enjoy swimming and sunbathing on attractive beaches surrounded by the scents ... read more

(1) Grape vine was brought to Istria by the old Greek and Phoenicians, favourable climate and soil have greatly contributed that the Histris started growing it and had with time perfected wine. (2) Near Kanfanar there is Dvigrad, remains of an old Istrian town that is consisted of two towns - Moncastello and Parentino. Moncastello is situated more to the north and its citizens abandoned in the 17th century, exhausted by sickness and barbarian attacks,and Parentin was abandoned in the 10th century. (3) Do you know who Valvasor was? That was a man we can thank for numerous graphics and inscriptions on ancient customs and beliefs, as well as the image of medieval Istrian towns.... read more

So after much difficulty and confusion I finally met up with Richard! I was down at the harbour looking for him for 2 mornings...the first day he wasn't there because he accidentally told me the wrong day.....ooooops. *bloody forbes* The 2nd morning I was up at the crack of 9 again to meet him at the harbour....but again, to no avail. He was re routed into Zagreb and had to take a bus down from there....quite the ordeal he went through so I couldnt be too mad at him. When I didnt find him down there I took a ferry to the Island of Brac, from there I bussed to the city of Bol. This island was unreal....just gorgeous. It has that crystal clear water and white pebble beaches that you imagine when you think of ... read more