Touring Ston Croatia

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Ston dates back to 1345, when it was founded as part of the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik today). Constructed as a fort to protect the interests of Ragusa, The city was fortified with an enormous wall that rises high into the steep hills above. We made it to the city edge before determining that it [...]

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Traveling through the Peljesac Peninsula

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Our 5th day into the trip we left Dubrovnik for a next destination of Hvar. We wanted to take in some of the other Dalmatian coast sites on our way, so we scheduled a van to take us instead of flying or taking the ferry. We asked for a full day, so we could make [...]

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Visiting BUDVA Montenegro

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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The last stop on the tour of Montenegro was Budva. Buvda has the reputation of being the main tourist destination of Montenegro because of it’s history, natural beauty, beaches and easily accessible islands. Being part of a tour group we were only scheduled to visit Old Town. Old Town Budva is located on a small [...]

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Exploring SVETI STEFAN in Montenegro

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Sveti Stefan (St. Stevens) is the most unique hotel I’ve ever seen. It’s actually more of a resort, built on an island just a few hundred meters from the beach. This man-made island is even more impressive because of it’s size. Sveti Stefan was Originally built by traders and fishermen in the 15th Century. They [...]

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Our Lady of the Rock in the Bay of Kotor

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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The Bay of Kotor is recognized as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It’s made up of four straights that are connected. The most astonishing visual about Kotor are the enormous Fjords that rise out of the crystal blue water. We stopped in Perast, a quaint baroque village on the shores of [...]

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Traveling to Montenegro from Dubrovnik

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Montenegro is just being discovered as a tour destination. Our travels took us from the undisturbed fjords to the medieval town of Budva, to the man-made island of “Our lady of The Rock” in the Bay of Kotor and the luxury island hotel of Sveti Stefan.

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A Brief History of Monetengro for the Tourist

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Montenegro is coming into it’s own as a tourist destination and a place for wealthy westerners to buy cheap beach front property. The country of Montenegro has been in the news lately, first for it’s separation of independence from Serbia in 2007, and second for being a featured location in the 2006 restart of the [...]

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7 Must See attractions in Dubrovnik

Posted on 13. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Dubrovnik Croatia is known as the “Jewel of the Adriatic” for good reason. It’s timeless beauty is encased in ancient fortress walls that surround Old Town Dubrovnik. I shot photos on the Dubrovnik wall, visited the history of Dubrovnik at the Rector’s Palace, Big Onofrio’s Fountain, and the Church of St. Blaise. We had cocktails at Cafe Buza and listened to American Jazz at the Troubadour Jazz Cafe.

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The Dubrovnik Wall Tour

Posted on 13. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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On our first full day we immediately set off to see the main attractions Dubrovnik had to offer. The first, and mostly highly recommended, was the walk along the Dubrovnik Wall. We started the walk at the Pile Gate side entrance, inside the wall. I think it was 50 Kuna to enter. When doing this [...]

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Exploring Old Town Dubrovnik

Posted on 13. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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Our first adventures in Dubrovnik were to simply explore the city. The beauty is just extraordinary and only enhanced by the uniqueness of it all. Dubrovnik is unlike any other city in Europe. Reflecting back on it now the one sensory element that comes to mind when I think if Dubrovnik is the cleanliness of [...]

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