Blogs from Croatia, Europe - page 26

After sorting out apartments this morning, I moved across into the one with the balcony and sea view. Very nice little spot as I look out over a mini orchard - in the backyard of other places here. Once I was settled in, I decided to walk along the coast in search of a beach to spend some hours at. The coastline is stunning with lots of rocks along the way, until you come around a corner and see a beautiful bay. I walked past the first one as I knew there were several more further along a rocky bush path. Each one I came to was more beautiful than the last but in the end I stopped at one called Robinson's. I hired a sun bed as the beach was all stones, and it only ... read more

Happy birthday to my niece Vasana who is 9 today! Another travel day! Up at 6:15 to pack and get ready for the day. Taxi was due to arrive at 7 as I wanted to be at the airport at 7:15 - my flight to Geneva was due to depart at 9:15. I watched the clock count down the minutes after 7 with no taxi arriving. The lady at reception called them at my insistence and it was always "2 minutes" away. He finally arrived at 7:15 then drove like a bat outta hell ! I had been told it would only take 15 minutes to get to the airport but of course it took longer than that, even though this guy probably broke quite a few rules to get there when he did. When we ... read more

Nous avons décidé de commencer notre séjour par la visite d'une des iles Elaphites: Lopud. Cela s'est révélé être une excellente idée, nous avons tout de suite eu l'impression d’être en vacances! Nous avons choisi Lopud car les horaires de ferry étaient faciles et pratiques. On a pris la compagnie Jadrolinija, qui je crois, est la seule qui va dans les iles Elaphites. Le bateau partait du port de Gruz (Dubrovnik) à 9h30 et pour le retour du port de Lopud à 17h55. Le trajet dure environ 1h. Ce qui nous a amplement laissé le temps sur place de voir ce que nous voulions et de profiter des paysages splendides et de la plage. Par beau temps, le trajet en bateau se fait sur une mer d'huile. Pas de risque d’être malade même pour les gens ... read more

Up early 6am for an early morning walk. Really good as streets just cleaned and nobody around. Went up to rooftop lookout and sun just rising over the town. Walked down the alleyways to the harbourfront. Then back up to the north gate, great inside the palace, no tourists just a few like me taking photos. Back for good breakfast then walking tour of Trogir at 10am. Arrived Trogir, walked the old town which is supposed Venetian like although we all thought more like hilltop village in Italy or Provence. Lovely alleyways and small stone homes squashed up together. Ended at Church of St Laurence which just opened at 12noon, so was quite busy with tourists. Very interesting inside then Pio & Rob climbed the bell tower for fantastic view of Trogir and waterways. Looked around ... read more

After good night sleep, thanks to sleeping pills, departed 8am. Crossed the border into Bosnia, no problems at border control as mostly aussies/Nz. Stopped at roadside cafe for quick pitstop, bought apricot tea. Crossed border again into Croatia, then lunch at old mill riverside restaurant with local foods. Lovely clear river waters. Followed the coast passed beach resorts on the clear Adriatic sea with white beaches. Makarska Riviera very pretty. Arrived Split at 4pm to the new Cornaro hotel. Quick freshen up then walking tour with mikeala? Showed us the roman palace remains of Diocletius. Amazing ruins and history. Back to hotel, quick drink at cafe across the street then bed.... read more