Croatia Travel Blog

Where to Stay in Dubrovnik

Posted on 13. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Eight of us met for this trip, so we decided the best way to experience Dubrovnik was to stay in a local apartment in the center of old town. This was a great call, but be aware, that few vehicles are permitted to travel within the city walls, so plan to roll & carry your [...]

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A brief history of Dubrovnik for the tourist.

Posted on 13. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Before moving into the details of vacationing in Croatia, I think it’s important to establish the history of Dubrovnik, Croatia and their relationship to the surrounding area, which was once Yugoslavia. I’ll be referring to the recent war and the attitudes of the people throughout this blog. So this primer will help those new to [...]

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Arriving in Dubrovnik

Posted on 06. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Our trip to Croatia started in Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. We flew from LA through Heathrow and directly into Dubrovnik. Flying along the coast of the Adriatic wetted my appetite for what was to come. The skies were clear giving outstanding views of the French Alps, the coasts of Italy, Slovenia and finally [...]

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Getting to Dubrovnik Croatia

Posted on 06. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Our trip to Croatia consisted of 8 friends traveling from LA. as an independent group starting in Dubrovnik and ending in Split 14 days later. We planned the entire trip ourselves and were on our own, except for day-long excursion to Montenegro aboard an Atlas Tours bus. Getting to Croatia is very easy. We traveled [...]