Nov 8, 2009 - A up and down day

Walls and Churches Do the two step how about the thousand steps. We had a up and down day as we visited the old city of Dubrovnik. ... It was described as a great example of a medieval city and fortress.Walls and Churches Do the two step how about the thousand steps. We had a up and down day as we visited the old city of Dubrovnik. ... It was described as a great example of a medieval city and fortress....

Oct 18, 2009 - Dubrovnik

Hard this morning to open the eyes - early start after not much sleep. We went ashore in Dubrovnik by tender then shuttle. ... Dubrovnik - I felt an affinity with it! I could imagine that it would be beautiful on a nice day - I will go back to it, and also to visit other parts of Croatia. ... Back on the ship for a warm shower and a late lunch.Hard this morning to open the eyes - early start after not much sleep. We went ashore in Dubrovnik by tender then shuttle. ... Dubrovnik - I felt an affinity with it! I could imagine that it would be beautiful on a nice day - I will go back to it, and also to visit other parts of Croatia. ... Back on the ship for a warm shower and a late lunch....

Oct 10, 2009 - Zagreb

I walked Zagreb, which is a beautiful and big city with amazing buildings and parks. ... I walked for about an hour and it started to rain.I walked Zagreb, which is a beautiful and big city with amazing buildings and parks. ... I walked for about an hour and it started to rain....

Oct 9, 2009 - Back to Croatia

I caught a 10 am train to Zagreb, Croatia. ... Zagreb is the Capital of Croatia and is supposed to be a pretty big city. ... I got to Zagreb around 7:45pm and found a place to stay around the main part of town. ... Zagreb is by far the biggest city I have seen so far. ...

Oct 6, 2009 - Boat to Dubrovnik

I had a 7:30 am ferry to catch in the morning, for a 7 hour boat ride to Dubrovnik. ... He and I decided to team up and got a cheap place to stay in Dubrovnik. ... We walked down to the old city, it's a cool looking old city surrounded by a huge wall.I had a 7:30 am ferry to catch in the morning, for a 7 hour boat ride to Dubrovnik. ... He and I decided to team up and got a cheap place to stay in Dubrovnik. ... We walked down to the old city, it's a cool looking old city surrounded by a huge wall....

Oct 5, 2009 - Last Day in Hvar

It is great in Hvar. ... After swimming, I went back to the Hula Hula bar, where I spent all of my sunset, to see my last one in Hvar. ... And to say good bye to my bartenders, Mery and Valentina.It is great in Hvar. ... After swimming, I went back to the Hula Hula bar, where I spent all of my sunset, to see my last one in Hvar. ... And to say good bye to my bartenders, Mery and Valentina....

Oct 4, 2009 - Island Life

I took it easy most of the day. I am going to stay an extra day here on Hvar. ... The ferry to Dubrovnik doesn't leave until Tuesday.I took it easy most of the day. I am going to stay an extra day here on Hvar. ... The ferry to Dubrovnik doesn't leave until Tuesday....

Oct 3, 2009 - Croatia is Beautiful

Last night while I was sound a sleep, the Swedish girl from the top bunk, came back to the hostel drunk from the clubs and decided to hop into my bed completely naked. I woke up the next day and headed to Hvar, which is an island off the coast of Croatia where a lot of people go to vacation and party. ... As soon as I get off the party, there is about 20 or so people each trying to get you to stay in one of their rooms.Last night while I was sound a sleep, the Swedish girl from the top bunk, came back to the hostel drunk from the clubs and decided to hop into my bed completely naked. I woke up the next day and headed to Hvar, which is an island off the coast of Croatia where a lot of people go to vacation and party. ... As soon as I get off the party, there is about 20 or so people each trying to get you to stay in one of their rooms....

Oct 2, 2009 - Rainy Day in Split

When I woke up, I found out that my hostel was booked up and that I would have to find another place to stay. I walked around Split for a while. ... There isn't much there.When I woke up, I found out that my hostel was booked up and that I would have to find another place to stay. I walked around Split for a while. ... There isn't much there....

Oct 1, 2009 - Goodbye Turkey, Hello Croatia

After 2 and half hours of sleep and a pretty good buzz still going, I had to get to the airport. I had to fly from Istanbul to Vienna and the switch planes to Split. ... I slept most of the first flight.After 2 and half hours of sleep and a pretty good buzz still going, I had to get to the airport. I had to fly from Istanbul to Vienna and the switch planes to Split. ... I slept most of the first flight....

Sep 23, 2009 - On to Turkey

Dobra dan We've made to Dubrovnik - the most beautiful city in the world (or at least the most beautiful city we've seen so far!) We tackled a few more unbelievably high hills along the coast of Croatia (SPECTACULAR VIEWS) then settled down to several days of relaxation and fine food and wines on the island of Korcula. ... It was then we decided that we really should say goodbye to mountain climbing and hello to the fabulous Croatian ferry system! So we took the ferry to Dubrovnik for a couple of days. ... Dubrovnik is an incredible old city with a million (literally) stairs going up the narrow, steep streets. ...

Sep 19, 2009 - Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik is a fascinating city of museums, restaurants, taverns and beautiful markets and shops. ... No wonder the Irish writer Bernard Shaw wrote 'those who look for a paradise or want the garden of Eden on Earth must come to Dubrovnik'. ... This old city took 600 years to build! We loved Dubrovnik with it's picturesque port, pretty new town and the magic and the history of this much fought over city. ...