Croatia
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Day 22 – Sea-ing off our final day in Dubrovnik
Up after a poor night’s sleep! Woken by thin walls and children, thankfully sticking forks through towels into the windows made up for the lack of curtains… would not recommend our stay in someone’s basement Have an ice cold shower (of course no hot water) – a refreshing start to the day ???? Grab a…
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Day 21 – How do you Du(brovnik)?
Early start to the coach and a long ride Land in Dubrovnik and grab a bus to the old town entrance as it’s pedestrialised (or should we say made before cars) It indeed has quite the entrance; we enter via Pile Gate which has a draw bridge and crowds everywhere Teeny tiny basement room (oh…
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Day 20 – Let’s go to the beach, beach
Up and at the “best bakery” in split for breakfast – it wasn’t, but it did us just fine Walk up to Marjan Park to Telegrin Peak – a walk and a half but worth it! We stroll down to a local beach, Kupalište Bene, though via an off-beaten track! The beach was a pleasant…
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Day 19 – Time to Split!
Wake up and have a coffee in bed before showers and check out Grab some pastries and a coffee for the 20 min walk to the bus station – the sun is very intense (and we’re not even camping)! 2 hours to Split and we arrive just in time for some lunch Walk over to…
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Day 18 – Cro-a-chillin
Rude awakenings from the flat opposite being refubished, local bin collection and mozzies in the night – poor Dave 🙁 Coffee in bed Check on the washing and Daisy gets pricked by a cactus! Showered and out the door to hunt for a decent coffee Cross the Gradski Most (bridge) for a coffee by the…
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Day 17 – Waterfalling for Zadar
Early start – 6:40am! We get up speedily to shower with a hotel coffee and off to the trip meeting point Stroll pass the Roman Forum and Church of St. Donatus after finding a bakery to grab two croissants and some lunch On board van for 2 hour ride to Plitvice Lakes National Park (most…
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Day 16 – Abracadab-Zadar
Wake up and have a free breakfast in the hostel Around the markets: some fruit, veg and tat To coffee at Filteral – vegan almond milk – interesting that’s for sure ???? Head off to bus station pre-cross country coach trip Grab two giant pizza slices and some sparkling juice for the journey Play some…
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Day 15 – ZZZ-Zagreb
Walk to bled to catch the bus to Ljubljana Lunch in Ljubljana – Pad Thai and Thai Green curry at a spot near the coach station – Roza slon Grab a coffee and wait for the Flixbus to arrive Coach to Zagreb, 40 mins behind schedule Daisy zzzz, Dave on Switch Break for driver and…