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Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik May 3rd 2006

Ploce is on the Dalmation Coast, we arrived late at night and woke in the morning to beautiful blue skies. We walked around Ploce, up onto a mountain looking down onto the town and then back towards one of the lakes that flow into the bay. It was a pleasant stop away from the tourist trail. We took the bus to Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast is certainly spectacular with rocky mountains, emerald green water and white houses with red terracotta roofs. We stayed in the old town of Dubrovnik which was just awesome, narrow steep streets, marble paving and surrounded by thick fortress walls. We walked around and outside the old town until dark, it was just as stunning during sunset and into the night. The next day we walked (and walked) around the newer ... read more

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik April 12th 2006

Once we got to dubrovnik i said my goodbyes to the girls and went to a hostel.. where i bumped into an aussie couple i met in split after checkin in and chuckin me bags down i went out and had a few beers with them and some other people from hostel.. i didnt really like the Hostel got no sleep there and they didnt even know if there would be room for me the next night so i left and went and found an apartment.. once i got to the apartments i dropped my stuff off and went for a walk to the old town.. the old town was shelled durin the recent war and so all the roofs were re-tiled so they look new.. once wonderin around the old town and takin pictures for ... read more
from the side
On the castle walls
On more of the castle walls

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik March 31st 2006

Or in other words Croatia and that's where I am at the moment. On Tuesday I took the train to Zagreb with the idea of catching the onward connection to Split, but the train was late so I had a 4 hour stop over in Zagreb. Of course I used this to wander through the city... There are loads of museums, but since I am poor and didn't have much time I didn't go in any of them. It also has a quaint old centre. Next I got the train to Split and arrived there quite late but there was somebody waiting at the station offering me a room. And since it wasn't expensive I agreed. The guy was training for the European championships swimming, so he swam 14 km's a day... Just the thought of ... read more
Zagreb
Zagreb
Split

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik March 31st 2006

this blog says that i am in croatia but i am not actually in croatia right now. i was a couple of weekends ago and its taken me this long to write this. some friends and i took a last minute trip to croatia over last weekend, spending a day in zagreb, taking an overnight bus to dubrovnik, staying one night there, taking the overnight bus back to zagreb and flying back to istanbul sunday evening. it was a quick whirlwind trip with a lot of bus time (thankfully overnight) and as much sightseeing as possible squeezed into a short amount of time. we left istanbul thursday afternoon and arrived at zagreb international around 4 in the afternoon. zagreb international is about the smallest international airport i have ever seen, with the possible exception of harare, ... read more
zagreb
cathedral
cathedral 2

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik October 25th 2005

Walking through the Dubrovnik's old town at night, with the lights reflecting off the polished marble streets is just magical. It doesn't even feel real. Really, I felt like I was in disneyworld or something. I met up with Antonio, a Croatian friend of a friend. He took me around on his scooter and gave me a peek into student life in Dubrovnik.... read more
Cliff-jumping just below the city walls
Laundry drying, overlooking the old town
Bay

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik September 29th 2005

Dober Dahn friends, Well well our last few days in Croatia were spent very well indeed. After leaving the island of Brach we went to a Davis cup match ( Team tennis semifinals Croatia vs Russia) Croatia won which was really monumental because they have never made it to the finals....so much energy in the stadium and great tennis. They all sang and danced after match... We then headed to the island of Korculla...We again met a crazy guy offering us a room...he said it was only 300 meters from town...it turned out to be about 2 kilomters...oh and by the way he wanted us to SHARE a twin bed...haha...um no...we got a ride back to the center of town where we met this awesome Croatian guy who lived in Australia most of the year. He ... read more
Stradum....Vwalla
Das Wall
Stradum by night

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik September 15th 2005

We made it to Dubrovnik, the first big stop on our trip. Our flight here was actually really short; not because we slept, because we didn't. It was short because we had the priviledge of taking care of "GRAMPA" Marcel. GRAMPA Marcel: We noticed this little Grampa in his suit and tie right away because he was in the row behind us. He was in the middle of a 5-person row and he was really scared and really short! Unfortunately, he was only there for a few minutes! About 30minutes into the flight, he decided he needed to get off. He was pacing up and down the aisle, trying to get to the doors. He was talking loud about something or the other, and I noticed Dana start sinking down in her chair! No one knew ... read more
Dana Erin and Grampa
Erin Dana and Lili
Lili FEEDING us in Bucharest

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik August 27th 2005

Okay so let me start out by saying that I had a real rough time trying to get from Hvar to Dubrovnik, I had to push my way onto bus that was totally packed and about halfway thru the ride some lady comes on and says that she has reserved seats, so in other words I get to sit on the floor for about 5 hours, lots of fun. So Hvar was really nice, rented a boat as soon as we got there with a few americans that I met as soon as we arrived at the pension. I love getting off the ferry here in croatia because you get absolutely attacked by old ladies trying to get you to stay in there spare bedrooms. Pretty much you just pick and choose which one you want ... read more
supporting the local team
long ways from chicago
our little boat

Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik August 16th 2005

Many people dismiss the thought of taking a break in Croatia and I think this is a real shame. With cheap flights due to budget airlines a visit is highly recommended and I have visited three times now. By far my favorite place is Dubrovnik due to its history and wonderful atmosphere. A walk around the walls is a must do and you can swim in many areas around the city. The bathing areas here are amazing and the water is so blue. As the sun sets you can dine in the harbor and walk up the many steps of the clock tower overlooking Luza Square. You can get some breathtaking sunset photos here!... read more
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Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia » Dubrovnik August 9th 2005

Who would have thought that war ravaged Croatia is the gem of the Adriatic. Sparkling blue beaches, an Ibiza type atmosphere in Hvar, and islands waiting to be discovered. Hvar island is my favorite, although i wish i would have had more time to explore the islands. chilled on a clifside cafe during the day and partied in a castle at night. it was trully unforgettable. it hurt leaving croatia, not because i had to go, but because i accidentally kicked an urchin and its spikes went into my foot and got stung by a bee as i smacked it cuz it got too close to my lasagna. well i guess theres a first time for everything.... read more




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