By John Brackett | April 26, 2008 at 10:54 pm | No comments
We took a day trip about an hour north of Split to the famed city of Trogir. We left the confines of Dioclencian’s Palace for the local bus station. Catching the bus to Trogir is very easy, the schedules are in plain site and people are very helpful in providing...
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By John Brackett | April 24, 2008 at 8:47 am | 6 comments
Arriving in Bol we made our way down a long tree-lined pathway towards Bol Beach. There are small cafes at the start of the path. We stopped at one for our typical lunch of Pizza and beer. You can catch a trolly train here that goes directly to Bol Beach, about 2...
Posted in: Bol Beach, Brac Island, Featured, Latest News, Recent Articles
By John Brackett | January 24, 2008 at 8:43 am | 11 comments
Brac is the third largest Croatian coast island, and the largest in the central Dalmatian coast. It spreads almost 400 Kilometers and hosts a population of almost 14,000 people. The Brac channel separates the island from the mainland. The island is reachable from the...
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By John Brackett | January 20, 2008 at 11:02 am | No comments
Hvar island was primarily used for wine cultivation by the Romans, so it was off to a good start from the beginning. During the middle ages wine production was elevated to the major local industry. Hvar really evolved into a prosperous center during the Renaissance from fishing,...
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By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 3:15 pm | No comments
Korcula (pronounced Korchula) is a stunning island known for it’s secluded beaches, uninhabited neighboring islands, exquisite arts and rich culture. It’s thought that the famed explorer Marco Polo (1254-1342) was born here. Much like Dubrovnik the city of...
Posted in: Featured, Peljesac Peninsula
By John Brackett | January 19, 2008 at 11:28 am | 2 comments
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Because we knew nothing about Montenegro we decided it was best not to go it alone on this leg of the trip. We were able to find an excellent day tour by Atlas Tours that left Dubrovnik at 8:30 AM and returned back at the Pile gate before sundown. It was called the...
Posted in: Dubrovnik, Featured, Monetengro
By John Brackett | January 13, 2008 at 12:25 pm | 4 comments
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For such a small city, Dubrovnik offers quite a bit to see and do. We barely could cover it in our three days there. Unfortunately we never did get to explore the hills above Dubrovnik, Island Lokrum, or the outside city of Dubrovnik. We did make it to the main...
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