Blogs from Plitvice Lakes National Park, Central Croatia, Croatia, Europe - page 4

We woke up early and started the 1.5 hour drive to the Plitvice Lakes National Park. We used the restrooms before our 4-6 hour hike (and by restrooms, I mean holes in the ground) and headed to the bus to drive us to the starting point. The hike was gorgeous, with crystal clear waters, waterfalls, beautiful flowers, a boat ride, and more. We absolutely loved it and felt that we went at the perfect time of year - it was not too warm and the tourists weren't as bad as other times of the year. We changed altitude many times and saw such beautiful scenery. After we finished our hike, we drove to Zagrab (the capital). We were so hungry after only having a snack during our hike, so we showered quickly and walked to a ... read more

Sunday July 28 – Another early day. Up before 6am, out before 7am. We had a bus to catch at 7:30 and weren’t sure when the tram would come. We also didn’t know where to buy a tram ticket so early, so we went on without one and hoped for the best. It worked out. We only had three stops. Two other Americans living abroad were there and told us which stop we needed. In the end, they were on the same bus, in the seats next to us! But there was a guy in their seat and he told them that people just sit wherever, so they sat behind us instead. The bus arrived at 9:45am and we never saw them again. We walked to our guesthouse and saw there was no a/c but we ... read more

I really should just post photos from today - they say more than anything I could type. (Internet connection is woefully bad here... so... photos might wait until tomorrow. I'll be back in Zagreb at night, so I'll have proper wifi.) Plitvice is stunningly beautiful - one of the nicest places I’ve ever been, and that is saying something. Again, I fear the photos don’t do it justice... even if they are lovely. The colour of the water, the waterfalls, the trees, the waterfalls, the electric blue dragonflies... did I mention the waterfalls? I don’t think there’s a spot in the park where you can’t hear a waterfall, and very few places where you don’t see them. They are everywhere - big, small, solo, in a cluster... just all sorts. Truth be told I much preferred ... read more

The Plitvice lakes are 16 lakes strung together with streams, in the middle of a forest. They are considered one the best attractions in Europe. The colors of these lakes and the greenery around them are truly magnificent. They are also home to many rare european species of animals and birds. I will visit them to enjoy the natural beauty of Croatia. Below is a short video of pictures taken at the lakes. ... read more

We had hoped for a fine,sunny day to visit the lakes area of the National Park and we got it.Tomorrow the forecast is not so good so we will make the most of it today. We had the option of driving the car to the entrance of the Lakes,a UNESCO World Heritage site, and parking at K7 per hour but the BBA V2 avoids parking fees if it can.....so we walked the 2km to the entrance telling ourselves as we went that we were warming up our limbs for the days walking in the park.We weren't quite sure what we would be telling ourselves to will us on our way home after what we expect will be several more kilometres around the lakes but that was for the future and we always support each other so ... read more