Ariston Dubrovnik

... their purchases and make their way to the checkout&#8217; in Croatian supermarkets yet.<br><br>The walk back up those 100 stairs was horrible, fortunately we had the sustenance of a Croatian beer to keep us going and I was relieved when we paused at the bakery to get some bread for breakfast. I was hoping to avoid walking up those stairs as much as possible during our stay!<br><br>Back at our accommodation &#8211; which was actually quite nice by the way &#8211; I sat down and ...

... quickly been rebuit with the same material and method as it was first build. Thez tried to save as manz old tiles as possible but zou can see thez still use the new tiles on the bottom layer.<br><br>The church was a little confusing to me since I never got all the religiong straight. There was the orthodox, servian, Jesuit, Sznagogues... all within the same town wall.<br><br>We also visted the old fortress whch wasnt quite ...

... in cafe at airport who wouldnt sell me an hour on internet - could barely bring herself to serve me<br>- lady in souvenier shop at airport - wouldnt get off the phone to serve Rosa!!<br>- customs man who looked Rosa up and down and that was before he saw her name and passport (which by the way has some interesting stamps - 3 trips into croatia but only 2 out as they didnt stamp on way into Bosnia!!!) - he then said her name and glared at her again!!<br>-<br><br><br>

... barren landscape bordered on one side by steep mountains and on the other by falling cliffs and the clear blue Mediterranean ocean. I left the group and walked and jogged through the city. While life and commerce seem to be viable here, again no friendliness was apparent anywhere. Nevertheless it is a treat to visit this unique region of the world where some friends and acquaintances once lived.

... time to go a very short distance... Next time maybe? 3) Go by ferry...The obvious choice, you may think. Just get a ferry from Dubrovnik to Corfu or somewhere nearby... If only it were that simple! There is no direct ferry between Croatia and anywhere in Greece. This means that to travel Croatia to Greece you have to hop aboard an overnight Ferry bound for Bari in Italy, hang around the ferry terminal in Bari for 12 hours as theres nowhere to leave your luggage, then hop ...

... before, Nikola Burum had asked if I needed a place to stay. Very professional, he had a flier with pictures and a map, and I agreed to stay at his place. The apartment I got was a steal for 20 Euros, clean and new, with free fruit, candy, wine, and homemade liquor. Accommodation in the old town is prohibitively expensive for a backpacker, but Nikola gave me two free rides there during my stay and took me to the bus station in the afternoon, too. I would highly recommend him.

... nasty Slovenian beer the food was great. I haven't found too many beers that I don't like but this was a real stinker. We spent our days swimming and reading and exploring this incredible coastline. We hadn't done much research on Croatia before we left but we think it has overtaken Switzerland as our favourite country in Europe. The people are the friendliest and the scenery breathtaking. Next up, we head back north somewhere familiar....

... entry forms, no questions; we simply whisked through immigration and customs, grabbed our bags, got cash from the ATM, and were out of the airport en route to the city within 15 minutes of landing. Next we chose a room to rent from the many offered by women at the bus station and in the surrounding neighborhoods. People here have built additions or converted parts of their homes to make a living in the tourism ...

... day, getting more anti bug cream. This one i cant shower or swim for 5 days. Its terrible i smell so bad right now. Every day has been 35 degrees!. Found for the first time a massive shopping centre the size of Revesby woolies. Finally got a towel again. Dont have to use a shirt to dry myself. Used some wierd coin internet that talked to me and ate some cheapo hamburgers and hung out with the old lady and her cats that followed me around the house. Left the next morning for Montenegro.

... and very excitable - botanist. The Croatian one was prone to launching into monologues that ended with "such is nature"....very PBS Special. We had an excellent lunch of homemade prosciutto, fresh bread and goat cheese and local wine, which again I was not allowed to pay for. Mljet is truly pristine, and I am so glad I visited during the off-season, as summer crowds would render it a lot less magical. Next stop: Meteora, Greece