View from the City Walls

Dubrovnik Old Town

My Croatian Adventure begins in Dubrovnik!

October 19th 2023
Dear All Greetings from Dubrovnik! Yay, I'm in Croatia, country number 91, for a week over our October half-term! My Croatian adventure includes two nights in Dubrovnik, two in Split, one night in the Plitvice Lakes National Park, and a final two in Zagreb. While looking at a map of Europe not too long ago, I realised that there are only seven European countries I've not yet been to. So the pla ... read more

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The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the close of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia. Following World War II, Yugoslavia became a feder... ... read more

5th January 2024

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

How I remember Dubrovnik
The red roofs of the historical city center is how I remember Dubrovnik. I was there in summer so it was very warm and packed with tourists. I also remember that now that I think back. I guess it was a bit cooler when you were there and somewhat fewer tourists. /Ake

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Dubrovnik
Yes, the red roofs of Dubrovnik are really quite a sight! I don't think I'd have liked it in the summer with all the tourists, I much prefer to travel off-season. The temperatures were mild when I was there, and I had a bit of breathing space from other tourists which was good.

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