This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Croatia. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:1168 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-04T15:36:34Z 340035http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Croatia. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-03:6803190 2008-04-03T22:35:36Z 2008-04-04T15:36:34Z Richlee7 http://realtravel.com/member-m6792644-richlee7.html <p><em>""...the perfectly walled city it lives up to expectations...""</em></p> <p>a entry by Richlee7 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>I previously mentioned that there were 3 places on this trip that would encapsulate me, so far they were Cesky Krumlov and Bled and by now you will have guessed that the final one was Dubrovnik. Although the most heavily touristy of the 3, Dubrovnik was absolutely charming! It wreaked of history and legendary stories and was picturesque to add icing on an already darn sweet cake!</p><p>It had its problems before we could fully appreciate the place mind you and Rhys today still reminds me of the 'Disaster of Dubrovnik'! That happened later on during our stay. Dubrovnik (or Ragusa until 1918) ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j6803190.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hNHSDSlunfL7aGUN4qxd-ca5Zag_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hNHSDSlunfL7aGUN4qxd-ca5Zag_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hNHSDSlunfL7aGUN4qxd-ca5Zag_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hNHSDSlunfL7aGUN4qxd-ca5Zag_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j6803190.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j6803190.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-05:5935134 2007-11-05T17:13:20Z 2007-11-10T09:47:28Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/zadar-zadar-reviews-hotels-d1388184.html">Zadar, Zadar.</a></p> <p>I arrived in Zadar at about lunchtime on the bus from Split. The website for the place that I was staying said that it was only 1.5km from the city so I figured that I could walk to get there. That was a big mistake because Zadar takes the poorly marked street signs to new heights when compared to the rest of Croatia. It also is very lacking in footpaths even on major streets.</p><p>I missed the street that I needed because despite the fact that it is a major street, it didn't have any name written on it. I headed up into the suburbs a bit before deciding that I must have missed it and headed ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/zadar-journals-j5935134.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_IPj7vetiP4qAFZoIlmgzWHka7ms_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/IPj7vetiP4qAFZoIlmgzWHka7ms_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_IPj7vetiP4qAFZoIlmgzWHka7ms_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=IPj7vetiP4qAFZoIlmgzWHka7ms_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fzadar-journals-j5935134.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/zadar-journals-j5935134.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-05:5934452 2007-11-05T15:19:45Z 2007-11-05T17:10:50Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/trogir-splitdalmatia-reviews-hotels-d1578591.html">Trogir, Split-Dalmatia.</a></p> <p>Today was another gorgeous day so I headed out of Split to Trogir which is about 30 km north. I had a little trouble finding where I was meant to catch the bus. That whole bus station before the right bus station thing was a little confusing but eventually I ended up at the right place, and the right stop and got on a bus to Trogir. It's really well served by public transport and there are three buses an hour for most of the day (leaving on the hour, 20 past and 20 to). It took about an hour to get out there and cost 19 kn (you can buy a ticket from the driver or the conductor on the bus). It ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/trogir-journals-j5934452.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_dY1XkVwR7hjzU7ai4KCclx9jHBE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/dY1XkVwR7hjzU7ai4KCclx9jHBE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_dY1XkVwR7hjzU7ai4KCclx9jHBE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=dY1XkVwR7hjzU7ai4KCclx9jHBE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftrogir-journals-j5934452.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/trogir-journals-j5934452.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-04:5925859 2007-11-04T16:39:56Z 2007-11-05T16:50:32Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/split-splitdalmatia-reviews-hotels-d1080236.html">Split, Split-Dalmatia.</a></p> <p>I arrived in Split after dark so didn't get to see much on my first night. My first priority was to find the youth hostel and get rid of my bag. I had read on the web that the hostel could be difficult to find so I didn't want to be wandering around in the dark for ages lugging my stuff. I didn't have much trouble finding the right street (though, street signs that aren't the same colour as the buildings that they are on would be a really good idea, guys!) but had a little trouble finding the right house (street lights would be another bonus). I eventually worked out which one it was by ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/split-journals-j5925859.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_8lHLs9rIepawE5r5NiL5cMmv7Jw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/8lHLs9rIepawE5r5NiL5cMmv7Jw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_8lHLs9rIepawE5r5NiL5cMmv7Jw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=8lHLs9rIepawE5r5NiL5cMmv7Jw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsplit-journals-j5925859.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/split-journals-j5925859.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-03:5918841 2007-11-03T18:28:18Z 2007-11-04T18:03:52Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>There are a lot of stairs in Dubrovnik. I am the stair master. I have mastered the stairs. The maps of Dubrovnik don't really make it clear quite how many stairs there are in the old town. That pretty much you can only see about two things in town without going up at least one step. This is not the town for people in wheelchairs, people with pushers or the unfit. I felt like I'd done 20 minutes at the gym just from carrying my gear from the bus stop to the pension. And that was before I started sightseeing.</p><p>I arrived in the late afternoon on the plane from Zagreb and it took a while to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5918841.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Ro0vJitGKQIqSSc94Oipz9RJcgw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Ro0vJitGKQIqSSc94Oipz9RJcgw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Ro0vJitGKQIqSSc94Oipz9RJcgw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Ro0vJitGKQIqSSc94Oipz9RJcgw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j5918841.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5918841.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-03:5918818 2007-11-03T18:24:34Z 2007-11-04T16:12:34Z mroc2103 http://realtravel.com/member-m4835229-mroc2103.html <p>a entry by mroc2103 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/zagreb-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11715.html">Zagreb, Croatia.</a></p> <p>I got into Zagreb in the late evening and headed into town on the airport bus. Luckily it was easy to find as I was tired and really just wanted to go to bed. The bus stops at the main bus station in town and thankfully the hostel had good instructions on its website as to how to get there from the station.</p><p>I didn't do anything but go to bed on Sunday night as it had been a long day and a late night the night before. The next morning, I got up and headed to the nearby Kaufland to get some food before heading into town. As it was a Monday most of the museums were closed so I decided to do ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/zagreb-journals-j5918818.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Q9aEwcNc-8vdDIt6SGcoAtlWIaU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Q9aEwcNc-8vdDIt6SGcoAtlWIaU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Q9aEwcNc-8vdDIt6SGcoAtlWIaU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Q9aEwcNc-8vdDIt6SGcoAtlWIaU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fzagreb-journals-j5918818.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/zagreb-journals-j5918818.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333510 2007-08-18T03:53:39Z 2007-08-18T05:21:06Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"There is a short hike to Malo Jezaro (small lake) and Veliko Jezero (big lake) which are connected by a man-made channel."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mjlet-croatia-reviews-hotels-d5333481.html">Mjlet, Croatia.</a></p> <p>The next day we head over to the other side of the island and moor in Pomena which is the gateway to the Mjlet National Park. Mom, Kim and I take the launch in and purchase our ticket to the park. There is a short hike to Malo Jezaro (small lake) and Veliko Jezero (big lake) which are connected by a man-made channel. We swim.</p><p>After lunch Kim and I hike back and take the boat to St. Mary’s Islet where there is a monastery. Afterward we enjoy drinks at the beach side bar at the Hotel Odisej. The wind is pushing waves over the embankment. Once the last ferry of the day departs the Skarda is ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mjlet-journals-j5333510.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_XWuy9riraz24Jc9IpfatKHR.OC8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/XWuy9riraz24Jc9IpfatKHR.OC8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_XWuy9riraz24Jc9IpfatKHR.OC8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=XWuy9riraz24Jc9IpfatKHR.OC8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmjlet-journals-j5333510.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mjlet-journals-j5333510.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333341 2007-08-18T03:48:49Z 2007-08-18T05:20:21Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"We are all ready to leave Dubrovnik (too hot, too crowded with tourists) and decide to stage a mutiny."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>The next morning we get up early so that we can do the 2 km city wall before it gets too hot. Built between 13th and 16th centuries, these powerful walls are the finest in the Mediterranean and Dubrovnik’s main claim to fame. The bora is still blowing, the crowds are thinner, so getting there early is a good move. We take many great photos of Lovrijenac fort, the cities red roof tops and the dome of the baroque Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. We can’t spot the damage caused by the Homeland War when the city was under siege for 6 months in 1991.</p><p>Next we pay admission to the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5333341.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_q-cDMhrF.Pfueq-1uXPwanmw0jY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/q-cDMhrF.Pfueq-1uXPwanmw0jY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_q-cDMhrF.Pfueq-1uXPwanmw0jY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=q-cDMhrF.Pfueq-1uXPwanmw0jY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j5333341.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5333341.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333752 2007-08-18T04:08:07Z 2007-08-18T05:03:45Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"We stop off at Croatia’s most famous and most photographed beach Zlati Rat (Golden Cape) for a swim."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/brac-splitdalmatia-reviews-hotels-d2167663.html">Brac, Split-Dalmatia.</a></p> <p>Our final island is Brac, one of country’s least populated islands famous for the stone that built Diocletian’s place. We stop off at Croatia’s most famous and most photographed beach Zlati Rat (Golden Cape) for a swim. Our boat is the first one there, but other boats and junkers soon join us. Kim, Julie and I take the kayaks into shore. The beach is pebbled and very crowded.</p><p>We stop off in another cove and practice diving. Tatiana and Yubo are excellent divers. Tatiana just can’t quite master it and actually breaks blood vessels on her thigh.</p><p>That evening we dock in Milna, the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/brac-journals-j5333752.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_T7X1fPuzQZuMHZKCLVpUrHigpxY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/T7X1fPuzQZuMHZKCLVpUrHigpxY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_T7X1fPuzQZuMHZKCLVpUrHigpxY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=T7X1fPuzQZuMHZKCLVpUrHigpxY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbrac-journals-j5333752.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/brac-journals-j5333752.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333290 2007-08-18T03:42:53Z 2007-08-18T04:32:20Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"Did I mention how hot it is here?"</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>The next day we sail down to Dubrovnik, the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, and the most anticipated destination of our trip. Traveling to Dubrovnik by boat is much easier than by car since Bosnia crosses through Croatia dividing the country in half forcing drivers to go through immigration twice on their way to the famous walled city.</p><p>We dock in new harbor which is a 10-15 minute cab ride from Old Town. This is the only port where the action literally isn’t just outside our gang plank.</p><p>We set out to explore the city right after lunch. We enter through Pile Gate where St. Blaise looks ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5333290.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_yrmfYUvsOLrnOSPfvXWOOLLejWo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yrmfYUvsOLrnOSPfvXWOOLLejWo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yrmfYUvsOLrnOSPfvXWOOLLejWo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=yrmfYUvsOLrnOSPfvXWOOLLejWo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j5333290.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5333290.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333151 2007-08-18T03:31:21Z 2007-08-18T04:18:33Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"Our next stop is Hvar Town, which our guide book describes as St. Moritz with surf instead of snow."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hvar-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11610.html">Hvar, Croatia.</a></p> <p>The next morning we had breakfast at our hotel. Only after we had eaten from the buffet did we learn that we could have gotten freshly prepared eggs.</p><p>We call a cab to transport us down to the harbor with all our luggage, but have to wait ~20 minutes for one to arrive. We find Skarda easily and board at noon. Ted and Julie are already on board. I know Ted from our excite@home days. They live in London now. Trish and her sister, Julie, join us about a half hour later. Trish is a friend from ebay.</p><p>The three other NY couples that were supposed to be joining my group of 7 have cancelled ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hvar-journals-j5333151.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Z7Q.1IoQGH6pp77eUHzulIzf3M0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Z7Q.1IoQGH6pp77eUHzulIzf3M0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Z7Q.1IoQGH6pp77eUHzulIzf3M0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Z7Q.1IoQGH6pp77eUHzulIzf3M0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhvar-journals-j5333151.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hvar-journals-j5333151.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333065 2007-08-18T03:24:36Z 2007-08-18T04:16:15Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"Split is Dalmatia’s largest city and it’s a bustling cosmopolitan place that mixes old and new."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/split-splitdalmatia-reviews-hotels-d1080236.html">Split, Split-Dalmatia.</a></p> <p>Mom, Kim, Julie C. and I meet in Frankfurt for our connection to Split. From the plane I can see that the water is a beautiful turquoise and that the land is quite arid, almost desert-like, though mountainous. We arrive in the early afternoon and take a 350 kuna cab to our hotel, Consul Hotel. At this point we have no idea how much that is in US dollars because of the terrible exchange rate in the airport. We climb two flights of stairs to our suite with a large entry room, bedroom, living room and balcony overlooking part of the city. We take a short nap and then walk down to the Harbor.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/split-journals-j5333065.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_3ml3QqhNtpuHPnpf2csRyPHYvJc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/3ml3QqhNtpuHPnpf2csRyPHYvJc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_3ml3QqhNtpuHPnpf2csRyPHYvJc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=3ml3QqhNtpuHPnpf2csRyPHYvJc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsplit-journals-j5333065.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/split-journals-j5333065.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-18:5333237 2007-08-18T03:39:30Z 2007-08-18T03:39:30Z Tracy http://realtravel.com/member-m531874-tracy.html <p><em>"Just Dance. They’ll dance back."</em></p> <p>a entry by Tracy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/korcula-croatia-reviews-hotels-d1636273.html">Korcula, Croatia.</a></p> <p>We leave Hvar the next morning and head to Korcula. On the way we stop off at another cove for a swim, but this one is less secluded. Many other ‘junker’s, the name my family has given to the Katrina charter boats, join us. Additionally, several German sailboats with families of naked sailors share our cove.</p><p>For lunch we have fresh mussels. We think that is all we are having so we eat up. But little did we know that that was just the first course. Meat and potatoes followed.</p><p>After lunch we headed into Korcula, a smaller Dubrovnik. Korcula Town is one of the most attractive ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/korcula-journals-j5333237.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_utvFfi4eQJKFBd1NNiI9s26or8c_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/utvFfi4eQJKFBd1NNiI9s26or8c_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_utvFfi4eQJKFBd1NNiI9s26or8c_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=utvFfi4eQJKFBd1NNiI9s26or8c_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkorcula-journals-j5333237.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/korcula-journals-j5333237.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-26:5134597 2007-07-26T08:35:59Z 2007-07-30T11:32:48Z Elena and Richard http://realtravel.com/member-m4142770-elena_and_richard.html <p><em>"Walking the city walls in a highlight of a visit to the town"</em></p> <p>a entry by Elena and Richard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>We planned to spend 4 nights in Dubrovnik, but ended up staying for 7 as I got sick and ended up in hospital for 4 days. I had some sort of stomach infection and a fever, but luckily it wasn't appendicitis as the doctor's thought it might be. The hospital stay wasn't fun, but Richard looked after me very well and I was soon much better.</p><p>Luckily, on our first day, I was still well enough to go for a wander around the Old Town. We were staying in a private apartment right near Pile Gate, one of the entrances to the Old Town. Dubrovnik is beautiful, with terracotta tiled buildings and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5134597.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LYekvgOYbVfmPRQ9dc29QCsBCuY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LYekvgOYbVfmPRQ9dc29QCsBCuY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LYekvgOYbVfmPRQ9dc29QCsBCuY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LYekvgOYbVfmPRQ9dc29QCsBCuY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j5134597.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j5134597.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-17:5068768 2007-07-17T14:22:03Z 2007-07-17T18:09:49Z DallasRichard http://realtravel.com/member-m4778056-dallasrichard.html <p>a entry by DallasRichard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mljet-croatia-reviews-hotels-d2138899.html">Mljet, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Greetings from the island of Mljet. Also known as the green island. Mljet is accessible from Dubrovnik by fast a fast ferry boat. It is also a UNESCO protected preserve, designated as a national park. The island is 72% covered by think forests. Most of the island is an untouched and unspoiled forest. Mljet is known as one of the loveliest and most densely wooded islands in the Adriatic. Mljet has an astonishing coastline as well as a spectacular interior. Thick forests with incredible fauna, lush vegetation and two Chrystal clear turquoise blue lakes that are wonderful for swimming. The lakes ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mljet-journals-j5068768.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Y9NSo5z4zzf7Ab..0zV9JZZTWsI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Y9NSo5z4zzf7Ab..0zV9JZZTWsI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Y9NSo5z4zzf7Ab..0zV9JZZTWsI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Y9NSo5z4zzf7Ab..0zV9JZZTWsI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmljet-journals-j5068768.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mljet-journals-j5068768.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-17:5068831 2007-07-17T14:29:45Z 2007-07-17T16:15:51Z DallasRichard http://realtravel.com/member-m4778056-dallasrichard.html <p><em>"OHY THE STEPS - Thick, Lush and Dramatic Views"</em></p> <p>a entry by DallasRichard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cavtat-croatia-reviews-hotels-d1925502.html">Cavtat, Croatia.</a></p> <p>A delightful ferry boat ride south of Dubrovnik, is the cute coastal town and village of Cavtat.</p><p>There are two beautiful bays with steep green mountain ridges separating the two. The cute outdoor cafes and art shops make these two bays very picturesque and enjoyable. There are many narrow stepped alley ways rather than streets leading up into the hills. Ohy the steps.</p><p>There are several pleasant and and picturesque beaches set in the pine forests with direct access to the Adriatic. Be sure and hike the mountain ridge thru the forest for the most dynamic views, and rocky cliffs ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cavtat-journals-j5068831.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_zEzmPVuM7Iby86.nGV3zepgVuws_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/zEzmPVuM7Iby86.nGV3zepgVuws_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_zEzmPVuM7Iby86.nGV3zepgVuws_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=zEzmPVuM7Iby86.nGV3zepgVuws_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcavtat-journals-j5068831.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cavtat-journals-j5068831.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-17:5068738 2007-07-17T14:16:25Z 2007-07-17T14:16:25Z DallasRichard http://realtravel.com/member-m4778056-dallasrichard.html <p><em>"An Oasis of Unspoiled Beauty"</em></p> <p>a entry by DallasRichard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/lokrum-croatia-reviews-hotels-d2186795.html">Lokrum, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Greetings from Lokrum, Lokrum is a protected UNESCO Nature reserve island accessible from Dubrovnik by a short ferry boat ride. The island is heavily wooded with pine trees, very rugged beaches, cliffs, hiking trails, a small salt lake inland, and a naturist beach. Shady paths over hung by pine trees run around and Thur the island. Take your mats and towels, climb the cliffs and enjoy the scenery, sun and and crystal clear teal blue water. There are metal ladders and steps leading from the cliffs into the water. The tranquility of thick pine forests and rocky cliffs is an oasis of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/lokrum-journals-j5068738.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_KZd6jEQMD-YRi9YXwOKDPWfDbJY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/KZd6jEQMD-YRi9YXwOKDPWfDbJY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_KZd6jEQMD-YRi9YXwOKDPWfDbJY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=KZd6jEQMD-YRi9YXwOKDPWfDbJY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flokrum-journals-j5068738.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/lokrum-journals-j5068738.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-14:4778151 2007-06-14T02:40:24Z 2007-07-17T14:05:31Z DallasRichard http://realtravel.com/member-m4778056-dallasrichard.html <p><em>"OHY ITS BEAUTIFUL"</em></p> <p>a entry by DallasRichard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Greetings from Dubrovnik Croatia, After a 24 hour journey from Dallas we landed in Dubrovnik. Only 14 hours on 2 planes. In coach. OHY ! We were here in 2004 and wanted to start our 6 week trip with a familiar comfortable place to relax at the beginning of a long journey. We checked into our apartment in old town by climbing only 114 steps strait up hill to the top of old town. When reaching the top, oxygen was not provided. LOL After a brief nap we climbed back down the steps to the center of old town for a very exciting evening. We managed to have dinner at an outdoor cafe. (you ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j4778151.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_NuG7jBx1ZR-B7R09mxZpVqva5dk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/NuG7jBx1ZR-B7R09mxZpVqva5dk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_NuG7jBx1ZR-B7R09mxZpVqva5dk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=NuG7jBx1ZR-B7R09mxZpVqva5dk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j4778151.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j4778151.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-13:4774525 2007-06-13T15:09:46Z 2007-07-17T13:52:37Z Dallasjeff http://realtravel.com/member-m4774382-dallasjeff.html <p><em>"Oy! The Stairs!!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Dallasjeff from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11600.html">Dubrovnik, Croatia.</a></p> <p>After a long flight, we finally arrived in Dubrovnik. We were here in 2004 and took the ferry over. This time we flew over, and I wish my camera had not been in the overhead bin, as the scenery was absolutely breathe taking. We had rented an apartment in old town, which is only 115 steps straight up. Trust me when I say that it was not fun hauling the luggage up!! I no longer feel guilty about indulging in pizza and gelato while I am here!! The old town is absolutely gorgeous. It has marble streets that shine from being walked on everyday. You can climb the walls of the city for an amazing ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j4774525.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_XgwWVMmLuhhHWkSTWhCgMAK8aEA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/XgwWVMmLuhhHWkSTWhCgMAK8aEA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_XgwWVMmLuhhHWkSTWhCgMAK8aEA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=XgwWVMmLuhhHWkSTWhCgMAK8aEA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdubrovnik-journals-j4774525.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/dubrovnik-journals-j4774525.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-13:4774674 2007-06-13T15:41:25Z 2007-07-17T13:23:40Z Dallasjeff http://realtravel.com/member-m4774382-dallasjeff.html <p><em>"Just a boat ride down the Adriatic"</em></p> <p>a entry by Dallasjeff from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/cavtat-croatia-reviews-hotels-d1925502.html">Cavtat, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Cavtat is a sleepy village just down the coast from Dubrovnik. It is approximately a 40 minute boat ride south from the Dubrovnik old town harbor. Cavtat has beautiful water and a lot of small cafes located on the harbor for relaxing and escaping the heat. We hiked around the two bays before returning to Lockrum to enjoy some beach time.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/cavtat-journals-j4774674.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_YCfO-.lYJqBzjlwR3CW5Urxzhf0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/YCfO-.lYJqBzjlwR3CW5Urxzhf0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_YCfO-.lYJqBzjlwR3CW5Urxzhf0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=YCfO-.lYJqBzjlwR3CW5Urxzhf0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcavtat-journals-j4774674.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/cavtat-journals-j4774674.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-13:5036132 2007-07-13T11:10:43Z 2007-07-13T11:32:44Z Mama Milka http://realtravel.com/member-m4739885-mama_milka.html <p><em>"Coffee by the lake"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mama Milka from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/zagreb-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11715.html">Zagreb, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Jarun is an artificial lake expanded on a natural one created by the Sava river.</p><p>The lake is the location of a sport and leisure center, Jarun, where people can row, paddle, sail, surf, swim, jog, bike, roller skate, and skateboard. Around the lake are many night clubs and cafes.</p><p>For a panormaic view of Jarun at sunset, go here! http://www.zg360.com /html/jarunskojezero.html</p><p>A very popular place for middle-class Croatians to meet and be seen exercising, we love it for the coffee and the relaxing view during the day. Jarun is more of a "place-to-be-seen" now rather than the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/zagreb-journals-j5036132.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pRbZ5ppy.y6LwthgKPFrvxLfkf4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pRbZ5ppy.y6LwthgKPFrvxLfkf4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pRbZ5ppy.y6LwthgKPFrvxLfkf4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pRbZ5ppy.y6LwthgKPFrvxLfkf4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fzagreb-journals-j5036132.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/zagreb-journals-j5036132.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-13:5035436 2007-07-13T09:45:52Z 2007-07-13T09:49:29Z Mama Milka http://realtravel.com/member-m4739885-mama_milka.html <p><em>"Sea Organs &amp; Alfred Hitchcock"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mama Milka from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/zadar-zadar-reviews-hotels-d1388184.html">Zadar, Zadar.</a></p> <p>Zadar is one of the most beautiful cities on the Adriatic. If you have ever been to Split, Zadar will impress you just as equally.</p><p>Long a settlement of indiginous peoples, the Liburnians (a tribe of Illyrians) were known as great sailors and merchants and hence Zadarabecame an important trading centre with Greeks and Romans. The architecture of Zadar is the major drawcard. The Roman ruins (including a Forum founded by Augustus) and numerous churches populate Zadar. Gothic, Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque &amp; Croatian are all to be seen whilst walking around the citys square within the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/zadar-journals-j5035436.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_t5kQmq3Qe4NxOilAqsvvHcWbQCw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/t5kQmq3Qe4NxOilAqsvvHcWbQCw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_t5kQmq3Qe4NxOilAqsvvHcWbQCw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=t5kQmq3Qe4NxOilAqsvvHcWbQCw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fzadar-journals-j5035436.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/zadar-journals-j5035436.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-06:4981683 2007-07-06T15:22:50Z 2007-07-07T15:51:40Z Elena and Richard http://realtravel.com/member-m4142770-elena_and_richard.html <p><em>"We found a beach which we had all to ourselves!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Elena and Richard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/pula-istria-reviews-hotels-d1080011.html">Pula, Istria.</a></p> <p>Next stop in Croatia was Pula, on the Istrian Coast. Istria was actually part of Italy for about 30 years in the first half of the 20th century, so there is a strong Italian influence in the town.</p><p>In fact, Pula has many ancient Roman ruins. There is a massive Roman amphitheatre which we checked out on our first afternoon, as well as numerous city walls and gates, a forum, and an arena.</p><p>On our second day, we took a day trip to Brijuni National Park, which the owner of our hostel in Zagreb recommended as one of the must-see attractions of Croatia. Brijuni is a collection of small ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/pula-journals-j4981683.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_8p7CJG5QpWxOnqyXXUp74bd9tvU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/8p7CJG5QpWxOnqyXXUp74bd9tvU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_8p7CJG5QpWxOnqyXXUp74bd9tvU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=8p7CJG5QpWxOnqyXXUp74bd9tvU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpula-journals-j4981683.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/pula-journals-j4981683.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-06:4981354 2007-07-06T14:40:17Z 2007-07-07T15:48:43Z Elena and Richard http://realtravel.com/member-m4142770-elena_and_richard.html <p><em>"A must-see if you are ever in Croatia"</em></p> <p>a entry by Elena and Richard from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/zagreb-croatia-reviews-hotels-d11715.html">Zagreb, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Our first stop in Croatia was the capital city of Zagreb.</p><p>The hostel we stayed in was pretty painful. We had actually booked for an 8 bed dorm with private bathroom but due to a stuff up we got a 12 bed dorm with shared bathroom. That's a single shared bathroom for 12 people. The location was great and the staff were really nice, but it just didn't make up for the rest.</p><p>There isn't too much to do in Zagreb during the day, but we wandered around and checked out a few of the "famous" churches in the city and organised our travels for the following day. Speaking of which...</p><p>The ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/zagreb-journals-j4981354.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jNtY-XSmJZf.gnFEP79-9zYlcCM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jNtY-XSmJZf.gnFEP79-9zYlcCM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jNtY-XSmJZf.gnFEP79-9zYlcCM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jNtY-XSmJZf.gnFEP79-9zYlcCM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fzagreb-journals-j4981354.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/zagreb-journals-j4981354.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-06:4983865 2007-07-06T21:42:59Z 2007-07-06T22:30:47Z michelle finkelstein http://realtravel.com/member-m4603896-michelle_finkelstein.html <p>a entry by michelle finkelstein from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/korcula-croatia-reviews-hotels-d1636273.html">Korcula, Croatia.</a></p> <p>Day 5: Ferry to Korcula</p><p>You have a few options in returning to Dubrovnik, from where you’ll most likely be flying out.</p><p>You can reverse the outbound portion, driving from Split back to Dubrovnik.</p><p>You can take a 6 1/2 hour ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik</p><p>You can see if Atlas Travel (there are agencies everywhere) is running a tour from Hvar to Dubrovnik so you can take advantage of the private hydrofoil as unfortunately there are no regular hydrofoils to/from Hvar and Dubrovnik</p><p>I prefer to split up the trip and spend the night on Korcula, a 3-hour ferry from Hvar.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/korcula-journals-j4983865.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_s7LZLzDi1ZNynNP.4a2GoMlGalo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/s7LZLzDi1ZNynNP.4a2GoMlGalo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_s7LZLzDi1ZNynNP.4a2GoMlGalo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=s7LZLzDi1ZNynNP.4a2GoMlGalo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkorcula-journals-j4983865.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/korcula-journals-j4983865.html