By John Brackett | June 5, 2008 at 10:22 pm | 4 comments
We stayed at the Hotel Amfora, which is located conveniently about 5 minutes walk from Hvar Town. We loved the location because it was close to Hvar Town, within walking distance from excellent local rock beach areas, and stylish enough to provide comfort to travelers that are...
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By John Brackett | June 2, 2008 at 8:36 am | No comments
We ventured out of the rear entrance to the town that opens on the beautiful cafe lined waterfront. After a quick refreshment of cokes and coffee we made our way down to Kamerlengo Fortress. Built as a naval base by the Venetians in the 14th Century, the high walls,...
Posted in: Latest News, Trogir
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...
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By John Brackett | January 23, 2008 at 10:47 pm | No comments
Before visiting Split, it’s handy to know the history, otherwise the whole place can be a bit confusing. Today Split is large Croatian city of about 200,000 citizens. Split is the economic and administrative center of Central Dalmatia, and a large tourist area. The...
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By John Brackett | January 23, 2008 at 10:43 pm | One comment
Our ferry from Hvar docked in split near the entrance to Diocletian's Palace. We parked our bags with members or our group, then Tony and I ventured through the gates into the city to seek out our hotel and find the best path to get there from the dock. The Adriatic...
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By John Brackett | January 23, 2008 at 10:25 pm | No comments
After 3 full days we had to depart Hvar for our final destination of Split Croatia. We had one final drink at Carpe Diem and boarded the ferry for the two hour trip up the coast. Our entire group had fallen deeply for Hvar, and given the chance, we would have stayed...
Posted in: Hvar, Latest News, Split