Blogs from Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe - page 93

After a tough 10 days in Turkey we met up with 20 mates from London for a week of sailing in Croatia. Days were spent island hopping from Slpit to Dubrovnik, sunbathing and stopping for swims in beautiful bays and sometimes in the middle of the ocean. After jumping from the top of the boat we'd float around on lylos until the lunch bell rang...it really was tough times ; ). And nights consisted of sundowners with a backdrop of awesome sunsets then dinner at local spots. Among the highlights of the trip was Dubrovnik, with its massive city wall enclosing terracota rooves, and sundowners at the 'Hole in the wall', which is a cool bar right on the waters edge. Hvar had an awesome fort, which was a steep hike up above the city, where ... read more

THURSDAY After arriving in Croatia, just a short 2 hour flight from our Dutch home, we checked into our hotel which overlooked the Adriatic and the small town of Trogir in the distance. After dropping our bags off, we ate dinner on the shore at a place called Zule. It was mid October and we were eating dinner in t-shirts beside the shore. To add to the enjoyment, the exchange rate was very favorable. One Euro was equal to 7 Kuna; for instance, a huge pizza was equivalent to about 2 or 3 US Dollars. FRIDAY The next day we did a day trip to Trogir where we climbed a bell tower, visited a fortress and a monastery (with a monk in all white clothing contemplating in peaceful solitude) all in sunny, 80 degree weather. Throughout ... read more

So tomorrow we leave for Croatia... We'll be in Split for two days, and Dubrovnik for two days, before we leave for Vienna and Prague. We'll be returning on October 20th. Chances are I wont have any internet access, so goodbye for now!... read more

The bus from Dubrovnik to Split was in the pouring rain. The weather was up and down, but made for some amazingly beautiful and dramatic coastline with the grey and brooding sky interspersed with the odd shaft of sunlight as the clouds moved out to sea. Part of the coastline actually goes through Bosnia & Herzegovena so technically I managed to do another country in 20 mins. You pull up at the border crossing on the bus while they wander through have a look at the passport then drive for 20 mins and do it all again. My biggest complaint was no stamps in the passport! Eventually hit Split and found more private accommodation before wandering off to explore the old city and the Citadel. So many cities provide you with a walking tour so you ... read more

...guckt ordentlich in die Roehre. Mein Plan morgen mit dem Bus aus Dubrovnik zurueck nach Deutschland zu fahren scheitert daran, dass es grad nur noch einmal die Woche n Bus von Dubrovnik nach Deutschland gibt...Ploed dat... Hab aber schon bissel was umdisponiert, und werd wohl morgen, wenn der Rest weg ist zurueck nach Split fahren. Von dort Zug nach Zagreb, dort goenn ich mir wohl noch ne Uebernachtung. Und dann hoffe ich, dass noch Platz im Bus ist, und ich dann am Mittwoch tatsaechlich wieder in Frankfurt bin. Vorgestern haben wir nen Ausflug nach MOstar gemacht. War zwar eher japanisch gepraegt (wie selbige sind wir durch die STadt gehetzt...) aber sonst ganz nett. Bruecke natuerlich auch geguckt ;) Dabei hammer noch in nem sehr guten Restaurant gegessen, die Herzegowinische Kueche kriegt von mir paar Sterne extra ... read more