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...
// // 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 many...
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...
// // 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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
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 ...
