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- Apr 27, 2024
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Croatia Dubrovnik 42.641884, 18.10977742°38’31” N 18°6’35” E
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Doha to Dubrovnik
April 27 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After a 6 hour flight from Doha to Zagreb, where we transited for 4 hours, we then flew Croatia Airlines to Dubrovnik. Fortunately we got a shuttle bus immediately for the 30 min ride into Dubrovnik as the sun set. Dubrovnik is jaw-droppingly beautiful!
We dragged our tired bodies and luggage around the Old Town trying to find the Dubrovnik Old Town Apartments. After many steps we found our home for the next 6 nights. Fortunately a lovely young man offered to help lift our bags up the steps - he needs to be knighted!
A shower and then down a few steps to an alfresco restaurant for some pizza and local wine, then off to bed! We are here and cannot wait to see this stunning place.Read more
Traveler Oh wow...beautiful!
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Traveler Ah, navigating when sleep deprived...Good fun!
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Traveler Yes that was fun, especially dragging bags, etc, up and down stairs!!
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- Apr 28, 2024, 7:53am
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Croatia Dubrovnik 42.641847, 18.1097742°38’31” N 18°6’35” E
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Delightful Dubrovnik!
April 28 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We could not have wished for a better nor more successful first day of our Croatian holiday. The weather was perfect and our 2 X guided tours were superb!
We started the day with breakfast at a cafe only a few steps down from our accommodation. The Dubrovnik half marathon added to the excitement and festive feel today. Hoards of people running right through the Old Town in blue T Shirts.
We then enjoyed a guided tour of the Old Town led by a young man named Banko who had lived through the Croatian war. His tales of survival moved us all to silent tears.
A refreshing gelato was followed by a tour of the Old Town Walls, led by a young woman, Antonio. Another amazing tour.
After a shower and rest we hit the alleyways for a wine and cheese platter at D'Vinos Wine Bar before heading up another lot of steep steps to Lady Pi Pi restaurant. No bookings allowed, so we lined up and waited for a table. We all enjoyed a seafood platter in a lovely outdoor setting. Worth waiting for!
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Traveler Sounds wonderful … happy for you all x
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Traveler Thanks Di . We are thoroughly enjoying it all!
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Traveler Brilliant!
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- Apr 29, 2024, 9:35pm
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Croatia Dubrovnik 42.641882, 18.10977742°38’31” N 18°6’35” E
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Debrovnik Day 2
April 29 in Croatia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Sue & Duncan sorted phone and electrical issues after breakfast. We visited the Franciscan Monastery Museum and the Museum of Natural Science. Both fascinating. We met up with Sue & Duncan, had coffee and cake before walking to the Cable Car. Very expensive for a short ride up a mountain, however, the views of Dubrovnik were beautiful.
We then visited the Fort Imperial - the Empire's Fort where the Homeland War 1991 - 95 was comprehensively documented. Dubrovnik, after 33 years, still carries the physical & emotional scars of that horrific war.
It was such a beautiful day, Sue thought a cruise along the coastline would be nice - she was quite right! We saw Dubrovnik from the sea and enjoyed relaxing for 45 mins without any steps to climb!
After freshening up we had dinner at one of the alfresco restaurants before indulging again in gelato from our favourite gelato shop!
An early night before a very early start tomorrow when we visit Montenegro.Read more
Traveler You will love Montenegro!
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Traveler Lined up ready to board the bus for our day trip to Montenegro!! Yay!!
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Traveler Enjoy your Bus trip you 4.. Kerrie sounds like you all are having nan amazing venture.. l can say yours and Sue post are more detailed than mine will be 💕
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Traveler Shirl, we are making the Footprints a tad more detailed, because at the end you can order a photo book without doing any extra work! Your Footprints will be perfect and we will LOVE reading of your adventures!! 9 sleeps for you guys! Yay!
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- Apr 30, 2024, 10:06pm
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- Croatia Dubrovnik 42.641881, 18.10976942°38’31” N 18°6’35” E
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Montenegro
April 30 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Our 3rd day in Croatia and today we went by bus to the beautiful Montenegro. Delightful weather again - how fortunate we are so far with glorious blue skies!
We had a fabulous guide & bus driver and boy oh boy did we need them! The traffic was chaotic to say the least and the bus passed oncoming traffic at break neck speeds with centimetres separating opposing vehicles!
First stop was at Parest where we got a boat transfer to Our Lady of the Rocks island where there is a quaint church filled with priceless treasures. Onto Kotor for a 3 hour stop over. There were a number of cruise liners in and around Kotor so there were people everywhere. We ended up choosing to sit for an hour and enjoy a beer, watching the passing parades of people being led by guides. The only time we touch beer is in Europe! Not sure why, but we love it here!
It was interesting waiting at border check points at both Croatia & Montenegro. Sometimes traffic line up for many kilometres waiting to pass through, however, today we probably waited only an hour!
Home to our apartment for showers and a rest. Sue & Duncan went their own way at this stage because they have a very early start again in the morning.
We went to a restaurant called Trivadoor Brassiere to have dinner and listen to a 2 piece jazz group consisting of piano and double bass (plus vocals). The night was perfect, the food good and the entertainment fabulous. A night we will remember. Sleep in for us tomorrow while Sue & Duncan travel to Bosnia & Mostar for the day.Read more
Traveler Beautiful arty farty photos here, absolutely beautiful 😍
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Traveler I'll take that as a compliment, especially coming from my super talented creative BFF!
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Traveler Interesting about the beer, I don't like it ..... Ever🤣
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Traveler Heather, normally we are the same! Perhaps it's a much lighter beer in Europe??
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Sabbatical l - Logbuch Honey
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- May 18, 2024, 11:12am
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Croatia Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija Grad Dubrovnik Gruž Dubrovnik Ferry Port 42.658704, 18.08539642°39’31” N 18°5’7” E
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Dubrovnik - Lazure
May 18 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Wir starten schon sehr früh, um vor dem ersten Kreuzfahrtschiff am Hafenamt zu sein....klappt gerade so. Allerdings ist der Hafenmeister mit illegalen Migranten beschäftigt, bis er sich um uns kümmern kann. Es dauert, erst mal Frühstück..
Das Meer ist heute unfreundlich, 3-4 Meter Welle, 18 Knoten Wind genau aus unserer Zielrichtung.
Das muss man sich so vorstellen. Ab und zu passiert folgendes. Du sitzt am Ruder starrst nach vorne, siehst den Horizont dann steigt langsam das Wasser vor dem Horizontstreifen auf immer hõher und höher bis du nur noch einen Wellenberg siehst und dann geht der Bug steil nach oben, du siehst wieder den Himmel und dann schlägt der Bug krachend wieder nach unten ins Wasser ein.Read more
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Weiterhin gute Reise und viel Wind. Schöne Bilder! [Christine]
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Traveler Aber nur 1-2 Stunden. Ich war auch derjenige der nach vorne musste um die Segel zum hissen vorzubereiten.
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Traveler Unglaubliches Prozedere. Da stehen 5 Polizisten. Einen davon habe ich gefragt, wo ich hin muss. Eine sagt zuerst zum Hafenmeister. Also raus aus dem Gebäude, anderen Eingang gesucht. Nicht gefunden, wieder zurück. Nun sagt sie mir ich muss hier durch den Zoll gehen dann 2. Stock. Ich durch den Zoll in den 2. Stock, steht da: die Kapitaneria macht erst um 09:00 auf..... Dann hab ich im ersten Stock etwas gefunden. Da sitzen 2 Leute gemütlich rum, haben nix zu tun und einer davon macht mir dann tatsächlich einen Stempel auf die Crewliste. Dann wieder zurück zur Polizistin. Die sagt jetzt müsste ich erst mal warten.....Aber auf was sagt sie nicht. Dann auch wieder zurück aufs Boot und mit Iris Tee getrunken. Nach 30 Minuten wirds mir zu blöd, schnapp mir eine andere Polizistin, weil jetzt eben auch Schichtwechsel war. Die sagt mir einmal ums Gebäude rechts rum, 2. Fenster zum Zoll.
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- May 18, 2024, 9:55am
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Croatia Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija Grad Dubrovnik Gruž Dubrovnik Ferry Port 42.658635, 18.08414942°39’31” N 18°5’3” E
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Dubrovnik
May 18 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Boat tour to blue caves...slight ripples so no getting sea sick...Cool colour looking out from inside cave...but if sunny and still would be better. Lovely boat driver - tour boat owner Ivan.

Had lunch in small fishing village of about 300 residents...after first stop at village of about 150... no cars allowed on either.

Craig had some weird black rice dish that was so dark and stained whatever it touched...not a dish for a first date 😂

No time to go to old city with the wall...oh well...got to hang around ship pool before sailing at about 5pm.Read more
Traveler Very nice😍
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Traveler You will not want to come home. A wonderful break for you all. (You deserve it). Love Mum and Dad. (Thanks for photos)
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Traveler Beautiful photo. 👍
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Traveler Mit dem Blauen ins Blaue
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- May 13, 2024, 4:54pm
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- Croatia Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija Grad Dubrovnik Lazaret Babin Kuk 42.662615, 18.0702742°39’45” N 18°4’13” E
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„Die Perle der Adria“
May 13 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Nach unserem ersten „Sprung“ in die Adria heute Morgen, ging es auf Entdeckungstour in der Altstadt von Dubrovnik. Schön, dass es überall so gut mit dem öffentlichen Nahverkehr klappt!
Am ersten Stadttor gab es erstmal zwei Schockmomente: Menschenmassen und 35€ Eintritt für die Stadtmauer (pro Person!).
Ja, Dubrovnik war voller als andere Orte bisher, aber die Leute haben sich schließlich doch ganz gut verteilt. Und natürlich ist die Umrundung der Altstadt auf der Stadtmauer die größte Attraktion - zu recht! Die Mauer ist knapp 2 Kilometer lang, bis zu 25 Meter hoch und samt der massiven Festungsanlagen vollständig erhalten. Es ging treppauf, treppab, mit immer wieder prächtigem Blick auf das Häusermeer, die Kirchen, das Meer… Anschließend schlenderten wir durch die Gassen (für eingeweihte Fans die Straßen von Königsmund 😉) und dann zurück zum Campingplatz immer wieder mit Meerblick.Read more
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Traveler 35 € ist aber echt heftig. Aber es hat sich ja gelohnt.
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Traveler Prost, haben wir hier auch am We. 🌞🌞🌞😎👍🏼
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Balkan im Bulli
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- May 16, 2022, 9:00pm
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Croatia Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija Grad Dubrovnik Ploče Sponza Palace 42.641331, 18.11063242°38’29” N 18°6’38” E
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Die Welt ist bunt
May 16, 2022 in Croatia ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Wer glaubte, es gebe keine Selfie Sticks mehr, wird in Dubrovnik eines besseren belehrt. Die (Touristen-) Welt ist bunt. Jede Menge Tattoos. Menschen in Schlafanzügen von Karl Lagerfeld. Perfekte junge Familien, das Kind vor dem Bauch, barfuß und mit Hund. Und vieles mehr … aber schaut selbst.Read more
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Traveler Wow, da ist doch mal echt was los!
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Traveler Can‘t wait to see your new tattoos 😉
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Traveler Pals in Croatia & Italy 2024
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- May 1, 2024, 2:47pm
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Croatia Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija Grad Dubrovnik Ploče Sponza Palace 42.641219, 18.10975842°38’28” N 18°6’35” E
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Dubrovnik - Old Town & New
May 1 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
While Sue & Duncan did another tour, we explored more of the Old Town and went by bus to the new area of Dubrovnik.
Firstly we visited Fort Lovrijenac and were able to see the Old Town from a different perspective. Of course this meant climbing many stairs, but the effort was worth the glorious views.
To escape the hoards from cruise boats, we got a bus to the newer area of Dubrovnik and walked along the coast before returning to the Old Town.
We bought a Dubrovnik 7 day Pass which enables us to visit a number of museums, etc. We went to the House of Marin Drzic (Croatia's equivalent to England's Shakespeare) and then to the Ethnographic Museum which is housed in Dubrovnik's old Granary. A comprehensive display of Croatian costumes and life over many centuries.
Back to our local alfresco restaurant 'Castello's' down a few steps from our apartment for pizza and a glass of wine before heading back 'home' for a rest!
Sue & Duncan arrived back at 5 pm. They had a wonderful day touring in a small coach. Their photos are stunning. We joined them for a drink and then had dinner at another, quieter, alfresco restaurant. Thunder then rain! However, that didn't stop us getting our gelato prior to returning to our apartments!Read more
Traveler Lovely photo 🩷
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Traveler What a photo!!! 🩷
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Traveler Beautiful couple and background 💕
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Traveler Certainly a beautiful background Shirl!!
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- May 2, 2024, 10:25am
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Croatia Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija Grad Dubrovnik Ploče Sponza Palace 42.641506, 18.11061142°38’29” N 18°6’38” E
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Last day in Dubrovnik
May 2 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A slower start to our last day in Dubrovnik. After breakfast, Duncan & Roger visited the Maritime Museum while Sue & I browsed the shops. Sue bought a lovely Adriatic sea coral necklace & earrings. We met up with the boys and enjoyed some pastries from the bakery for lunch.
We decided to do a bus tour of Dubrovnik and hired a quirky electric vehicle & driver (Meoh) for 1.5 hours (100 euros). We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and hearing more about life in Croatia from Meoh.
We celebrated our lovely week in Croatia with a shared pizza and wine at an alfresco bar near the sea.
Dinner was at the local restaurant 'Castello's'. Duncan enjoyed black risotto and the rest of us had lasagne & salad. Of course we finished our meal with gelato!
Tomorrow we leave Dubrovnik and board the Harmonia - a boat that will be our home for the next week as we ride a number of islands between here and Split.Read more
Traveler Kerrie looks like you all had an amazing time touring and eating and drinking around Dubrovnik. Have a great bike trip💕
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Traveler Thanks Shirl. A wonderful week! Bags now packed and we are ready for the next Croatian adventure!!
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Traveler Great photo and background view💕
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