Blogs from Croatia, Europe - page 211

Last night there was a heavy thunderstorm in Korcula island, so heavy that the rain started to seep through the cracks in the wall near the window of our room, and we had to call in the sobe owner. She quickly used some rags and towels to keep the rain from seeping through, that showed how heavy the rain was. This morning we woke up late at 9 plus and took the 10.15 bus to Vela Luka, 1 hr away. Turned out to be a disappointing day-trip. There was nothing much to see, we ended up spending our time sipping coffee in a cafe, while waiting for the bus back at 13.40. So far we have spent 6-7 days in Croatia. A little of my own observation about the national psyche of the Croatians. Croatians are ... read more

Today is our 2nd day in Split. Yesterday as i said, was a BIG christian festival here in Split. Apparently it is a festival to celebrate the birth of the Protector of the Town. Tens of thousands of people were in Split even up til 9pm (which is a rare sight), and there were little stalls selling food and handicraft. We took lots of photos of the people and the ruins of the Diocletian Palace (UNESCO world heritage site). The palace with its little alleys, is quite beautiful and its like a labryrinth. This morning we took a half-hour bus to nearby Trogir. Trogir is another UNESCO world-heritage site. Trogir is smaller version of Split, and much less touristy. Things there were cheaper too. I am using up my 20 min of internet time at the ... read more

We are in Split now, took the 8 hour night train and arrived here early in the morning at 7am. Apparently there is a very big christian festival here so hoards of people are in Split celebrating the festival. Tomorow we will be heading for Trogir, and the day after, we will be leaving SPlit for Korcula Island, and then to Dubrovnik, our last stop in Croatia. We have plans to visit Mostar (herzegovnia) on a day-trip from Dubrovnik if the visa fee is not exorbitant.....heard that is a beautiful but war-torn place.... read more

It is now 6.25 am in Zagreb Buzzbackpacker. btw the website of this nice little hostel is http://www.buzzbackpackers.com/index_en.html. Internet is free and no time limit i suppose, but was always hogged by this angmoh guy. I received my backpack from the ever-so-trustworthy Air France folks (or should i give credit to the lost-and-found folks at Zagreb Airport ?), they delivered it to our doorstep at 10.30 pm last night. I had to return them the receipt and hence did not make any copy of it. Anyway the baggage was delayed for 10.5 hours, so probably cant claim insurance for that. We are going to the Plitvice Lake this morning, 2.5 hr of journey on bus....... read more

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