http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Croatia , Dalmatia , Dubrovnik en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 07:39:31 +0000 Sun, 26 May 2013 07:39:31 +0000 Suzy stayed put on the Camping Solitudo watching the cruise ships all day.We didnt have a bad nights sleep but impressions of the campsite hadnt improved overnight. It is the only one within striking distance of Dubrovnik but its not the most interesting. But we were not here to see the campsite but to see what is known as the Pearl of the Adriatic. We had wondered what the city would be li http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-785217.html DiversionLadies and Gentlemen said the raspy voice from the flight deck. This is your captain speaking. Due to high winds at Dubrovnik Airport we have no choice but to divert to Split. Coaches will be available to take you onwards to Dubrovnik. Sorry for the inconvenience.I rolled my eyes at Michael who nodded in acceptance. Bloody hell I said. So much for saving time by going by plane. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-784342.html Saturday 27 April 2013. Dubrovnik Croatia.We had a good breakfast and after changing some dosh for the local Kuna39s caught the local bus to the Old Town. We visited the Tourist Office and obtained a map and then went straight to the jetty to catch a boat to Lokrum Island. Lokrum takes its name from the Latin word acrumen meaning bitter fruit which refers to the orange and lemon trees http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-783575.html Hi all this is perfect honeymoon accommodation for your romantic getaway. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-783014.html Dubrovnik is one of the most poplular tourist attractions in the medditeranean. The city is enclosed by a wall that goes around the rocky coast. The city is known for it39s beautiful architecture and sculpural detail. In the middle ages it was the state to rival Venice. Here I will learn about the architecture of the city and the importance it has to croatia as a prominent tourist attraction. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-776457.html I will travel to Lokrum Island by boet. There I will enjoy the beauty of the island and the serenity of the small quiet island. I will visit the botanical gardens showcasing all of croatia39s native flowers and plants. Lokrum Island also has a history of being the island of kings. Around 1000 AD Richard the Lionheart shipwreked there and built a monastery and an abbey. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-776456.html Day 24 Monday 6th MarchThe weather would be an important factor in deciding whether to hitchhike from Dubrovnik and unfortunately it was raining. We decided to head for the road and see what happens. Whilst walking through the centre we met a couple of English lads heading south and a large group of English heading home after finishing a boat tour. Michael tried hitching but with absolutely no http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-775225.html Day 23 Sunday 5th MarchA good night39s sleep. The room looked out over some palm trees and an orange tree but alas this scene was not reflected in today39s weather cloudy overcast and threatening. First stop of the day was a pastry shop for a coffee and two delicious cakes. Tony was leaving for Athens today. We walked to the harbour and then along a oneway street in search of main road http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-775220.html ltgtltxmlgt ltoOfficeDocumentSettingsgt ltoRelyOnVMLgt ltoAllowPNGgt ltoOfficeDocumentSettingsgtltxmlgtltgtDay 5The next morning we were up and out and homeward bound. Well not completely homeward our final destination was Dubrovnik. To get there we had to return the hire car to Herceg Novi get the cross border bus negotiate our way from the bus http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-751932.html We have heard a lot about Dubrovnik and how beautiful it is and everyone was right it was just gorgeous. It is an historic and beautifully picturesque town known mainly as a major tourist resort facing the sea at the base of the rugged limestone mountains. Its medieval double walls and fortifications make you feel as though you have stepped back in time.For the history buffs it was founded in http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-751158.html There is not really to much to say about life at the Villa. Its pretty much 10 days of same old same old but its a tough life that someone has to do once in a while. So where is the villa Well Omis is only about 25 30 km South of Split but it is about a 45 minute drive. Continue through Omis for about another 8 to 10 km and the highway passes through the village of Stanici http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-746792.html Kaum aus Klek raus kam auch schon die Bosnische Grenze. Na bin ich einfach durchgerauscht. War noch voller elastischer Energie weils vorher ja so gut ging. Aber aber das hat sich dann schnell gelegt. War einfach irgendwie haarig. Und heiss. Und geschwitzt. Keine Ahnung wieso s39ploetzlich so schlecht ging pfft.Naja dann endlichendlcih in Dubrovnik angekommen. Erst mal vorbeigerauscht. Beste http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-746194.html DubrovnikI had booked my accomodation through a new travellers website and was surprised yhe owner offered to pick me up from the Dubrovnik port. Especially as I had only paid 15 for a single private bedroom with shared bathroom and kitchen. We arrived to the spacious 3 bedroom house which is situated on the very top of the hill surrounding Dubrovnik and we sat down on the outside balcony which http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-742463.html After arriving in Dubrovnik we made our way to an apartment which had a beautiful view over the Old Town of Dubrovnik. We decided to stay out of the old town area in Dubrovnik as the prices of dorm rooms in the old town area were almost double the price of apartments which were only 10minutes away. It turned out to be a great decision our room was really nice with a balcony and we turned out to b http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-741799.html It just occurred to me that for the first half of this trip we chose places with some pretty heavy recent histories Russia Estonia and Croatia. I can easily remember when massive changes happened that have dramatically shaped each country in the last twenty years or so. In Russia and Estonia it was pretty amazing to see and experience those changes through discussion with locals checking out http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-728920.html After another gut churning ride between Montenegro and Croatia it was to Dubrovnik to begin what I am considering the home stretch of the holiday. Which is sad but it turns out the Croation coast has quite the ability to cheer one up But first Dubrovnik. One of the bigger cities in Croatia but still not that big it was nice to arrive back in the country after the initial visit to the north a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-727713.html Thursday today and the boat is lmost ready for the water. The intention is to launch tomorrow so at last we will be under sail.As yet we haven39t left the marina and i am feeling a little guilty as I should be going into Dubrovnik to look around since it is 7years since I was here last. We will try to get in tomorrow. We have eaten out every night as it is easier than doing stuff on the boat http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-726535.html Day 27 Wed. Today is down time. We woke up at 1000 fixed breakfast of egg toast coffee and juice. Ivana come down and invited us for a beer on the steps with her friend Pero who owns 8 apartments in the old town. It was interesting to hear how they got started with this business. I like the local side of Dubrovnik Rules of the Road 5 stay as local as you feel comfortable. Gary did th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-725148.html We had breakfast in the cafeteria aboard ship at 6 am. Surprisingly it was eggs meat cheese toast cereal juices and coffee Promptly at 630 our young porter arrived and carried our bags up two flights of stairs. He put them by the exit and told us not to worry about them they were too heavy for any one to steal I agree We got off the ferry and went through customs. They stamped the passp http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-724806.html K We were excited to get to Dubrovnik which is probably the bestknown destination in the Balkans. We were staying in a private room in Lapad or new Dubrovnik but were only a 10minute bus ride to the Old City henceforth referred to as Dubrovnik. Knowing that Dubrovnik is the major destination for coach tours and cruise ships we got up early to beat the crowds. Our guidebook told us tha http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia/Dubrovnik/blog-723205.html