Blogs from Croatia, Europe - page 5

After arriving back in Zagreb from Pag. Drea and I headed to the Mirogoj Cemetery. Mirogoj Cemetery is the largest cemetery (and the most noteworthy landmark) in Zagreb. It is owned by the city (not by churches like the other cemeteries) and accepts burials from all religious backgrounds. The cemetery was beautiful and picturesque and worth the visit. The next few days we went to the mall by her house and did some shopping. I got some beach sandals and we watched some interesting movies at the theatre, to say the least. One day we watched the movie “No Hard Feelings” starring Jennifer Lawrence and the other day we watched “ Fool’s Paradise,” starring Ken Jeong. Both movies were mediocre at best with “Fool’s Paradise,” being one of the worst movies I sat through. In conclusion, ... read more

Today was a relaxing pool day which was much needed. I laid down by the pool, read my book, and jumped off the rocks into the Adriatic Sea. In the evening we headed to Prora Beach Restaurantat Hotel Excelsior for dinner and to enjoy the sunset over the Adriatic with Dubrovnik old town in the background. At dinner, our waiter recognized Drea’s last name “Luburic.” Drea’s ancestor was a General who helped Croatia get independence from Yugoslavia. He praised Drea’s family for helping Croatia in their role of obtaining independence. It was an interesting experience to witness. Tomorrow, Drea and head over to Pag known for its Moon-like landscape. Until Then!... read more

City Walls of Dubrovnik This morning I woke up early to walk the city walls when it opened. The city walls surround the city centre of Dubrovnik. It took me approximately 1.5 hours to walk the city walls while stopping to take incredible pictures of Dubrovnik’s terracotta rooftops. Mount Srd and Panorama Restaurant I then met Drea at the entrance to the city walls and we headed up to Mount Srd to see Dubrovnik from Above. We had reservations at Panorama Restaurant and Bar at 10:00 am. Panorama received a Michelin star and was worth the trip up the mountain. I enjoyed my coffee and treat while enjoying the view of the city walls from above. We then headed back to the hotel to enjoy time by the pool. I booked a Game of Thrones tour ... read more

Plitvice National Park Today, we left early in the morning on our road trip to the coast of Croatia. The first stop was Plitvice Lakes National Park. Plitvice Lakes National Park is the largest and one of the oldest national parks in Croatia. In 1979, the park was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Andrea dropped me off at the entrance of the park. The park is beautiful but it took me over an hour to get in. I did not spend that much time at the park because we needed to head over to Split before it got dark. I would one day need to come back to Croatia to experience the park in all its glory. Split We arrived in Split in the late afternoon. Split is the second-largest city in Croatia after the ... read more

“It is always sad to leave a place to which one knows one will never return. Such are the melancolies du voyage; perhaps they are one of the most rewarding things about travelling.” - Gustavo Flaubert Greetings from Split - we can’t believe that tonight is our last night in Croatia! We are back in Hotel Slavija in Split, where we booked an additional night, in a very lovely room with a little stone balcony. We just shared a beer on our balcony 😀. We also found out that breakfast is included tomorrow morning - bonus! We had a really enjoyable day today travelling from Šibenik to Trogir, then on to Split. We had a leisurely morning, and hauled our suitcases to the bus depot (it was a lot easier going down the stairs and down ... read more