http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Croatia , Central Croatia , Zagreb en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:31:32 +0000 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:31:32 +0000 Our spontaneous decision to head into Zagreb was fueled by the chance to experience U2 in this unique setting as well as an interest of seeing more of this incredible country that really is catching us a bit by surprise. We had thought most of our enjoyment would be along the coast but this venture inland has been wonderful. The country or at least the city of Zagreb has truly been captured http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-428466.html THE DAY I WENT VENICIAN BLIND TuesdaySince I've posted twice today I would catch up with the bit about Milan before catching this one.Turns out Venice is a pretty awesome city to walk around in. And it would have behooved me to buy a map.... it is waaaay too easy to get lost scooting around those narrow windy passageways. Although had I not been lost 92 of the time I wouldn't have found a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-426478.html Here are some of the last pics from the days in Zagreb. I think all of the blogs are now updated. Hope you found them a little interesting. Thanks for keeping track http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-426338.html We left Optija after talking a bit with Davor...and stopped for lunch in Karlovac. We ate at McDonald's and then met Domagoj at the toll area in Zagreb so he could take us to the hotel. We checked in and then went down to Jelacic Square to do some shopping. We also met Domagoj Martina Lea and Luka. Domagoj called Drazen Petrovic's mom to see if we could get into his museum since it is closed http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-425523.html Here are some more pics from the Brinje days. We did the typical thing and went to visit our relatives in Letinac and saw the old farm at Krizpolje. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-425520.html Woke up suddenly and it was 830 HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa i totally missed that alarm at 515am. Didnt even hear it at all. OH well i slept in a bit more and planned to catch the next train at 230. The girl guides had even got up and out of the room. The Swiss guys must have been out hella late because I didnt see them untill the morning passed out of it. Got up and took my time knowing that the t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-422778.html Another day trip was to Medvedgrad. Not exactly far from Zagreb the town is easily accessed by a quick bus ride and maybe 20 minutes of hiking. It is placed on the mountain that towers over Zagreb called Medvednica. Medvegrad built in the 1250rsquos was used as a castle to protect the kings and queens of Croatia during the middle ages. One popular story orated to me by Ivana is of Queen Jele http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-422395.html We left Tucepi at around 915 this morning and after about 40 minutes on the scariest road I have ever been on through the Croatian mountainside with hairpin turns and 90 degree rock faces looking straight down at the water we reached the A1 highway a most welcome sight. With a speed limit of 130 we were in Zagreb in no time once my nuckles recovered from the climb up the mountain. This is http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-420703.html Today started out as hot or hotter than yesterday but the trick was to get going early. We were out by 830 and had 5 good hours of touring done before the sweltering midday sun got to a point where us mere mortals couldn't handle it. People here are dressed in jeans and leggings and even long sleeve shirts believe it or not The temperature in the main square at 9 pm read 28 degrees so I can http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-418972.html After leaving Sarajevo we headed up to Zagreb for a few days. Wersquore trying to make it a bit closer towards the top of Eastern Europe i.e. Hungary Poland before our InterRail tickets run out which sadly means we'll have to give the Croatian coast a miss this time.The train was an older train. Aircon came in the form of opening the window in the carriage and then opening the window in t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-416233.html At request here is a blog post P Written by SS SB is doing something more exciting like sleepingWe are in Zagreb Croatia. Today was the worst day expected for me SS as my degree results were being puiblished and this hostel has one computer which is usually occupied. Therefore I got up early to steal it. Obviously there was then the time change which meant I had to check my results at http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-414148.html We spent three rainy days in the safe but noisy harbour of Rab waiting for the storm which packed winds of 3540 knots gusting to 60 knots to pass.From Rab we sailed north to Krk and on to Cres in brisk cool winds and while these northern towns are interesting they do not have the extensive historical remains that we found on the Dalmation coast in Trogir Dubrovnik and Zadar etc. The weather http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-412173.html Interesting Fact well not a fact but a quote published in Korcula Island Travel maintains an appetite for adventure. The eyes of travellers blaze with sparks while the eyes of those who have not travelled beyond their horizons do not experience this annoymous.Well what a pleasant surpirse Zagreb comes as. We have travelled about 17 hours on a medley of trains and buses and 48 hours after http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-410416.html Let's see a lot has happened and I have been slipping on this travel blog for some time so I hope I remember all the important things. Hereli263 I think this is how it is spelled this is a giant outdoor market. And not like farmers market this is Goodwill or Value Village of Croatia. You have to take a tram about 20 minutes from the center towards Novi Zagreb the market used to be by Du http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-409505.html Hey all.Yesterday I was up very early to catch a train to Zagreb. The train was an older train with these crappy seats that mustve been designed for midgets because the bits of the cushion that is supposed to support your head while resting was doing a great job of supporting my shoulder blades so so so uncomfortable that was until about 3 hours into the train ride when I figured out that they http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-404894.html After meeting Ivana at the bus station we returned home and shortly after I passed out. For the first few nights I had trouble sleeping at nights and the midafternoon 4 hour naps didn't help. When I was awake Ivana and I were walking around Dugave trying to get familiar with all of the area. It is in Novi new Zagreb which isn't all that new but was built about 30 years during the communistic http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-400474.html The travel Gods saw my ego growing. He is getting full of himself they said. And itrsquos true. I said ldquoItrsquos easy a piece of cake nothing to worry about smooth as butter.rdquo They had to do something to ground me. First order of action make his flight experience hell While checking in for my flight the receptionist told me all flights to Newark were delayed so I might have http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-398653.html Test trip http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-394279.html We started in Zagreb the Capital city and were instantly charmed with the beautiful city in spring http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-392019.html Here I am in Croatia with my family and also for business purpose in one of the nicest hotels of Zagreb if not the nicest REgent Esplanade HotelThe event went super well and the faculty members I invited with my team were very satisfied and learned quite a lot respectively for themselves for their university and for the students.Then I owned some time for me which is now coming and this week e http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Croatia/Central-Croatia/Zagreb/blog-377072.html