Jadran Split

Split photos here:<br> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 59738&amp;id=613699523&amp;l=b42d256b69 <br><br><br>Caught bus from Plitvice Jezera to Split and got in about 7pm. Found Situs Hostel no problem (once we actually followed the instructions properly) and it's a really cool, clean, nice small hostel. Peter was really helpful in pointing out things to do and see and eat. Peter's mum was awesome too making us coffee in the ...

... it was the perfect time to be sick. We just watched movies on his laptop, American shows on the TV with 2 channels (Friends, Xena Warrior Princess&#8230;), cooked, and played Chess on our mini travel set. Overall, it was nice to relax but I know I started feeling a little bored. <br><br>Saturday came around and the storm was clearing (only a little bit of rain and clouds that morning). We then hopped on a ferry to another island, called Korcula.

... who actually retired in Split. (Most emperors rule until they die but he actually had other plans for his life.) He built an enormous palace/retirement home right on the water in what is now the main town area of Split. Most of the palace is still intact yet over the years, people have been allowed to move into the walls of the palace. So now what you have is medieval homes built in the middle of the palace. Some aren&#8217;t even that old looking. There are also ...

After we left the park, the drive down to where we are now was spectacular, although a bit different than I pictured Croatia to be-it is a lot rockier and a bit more like what we thought Greece would be like. Our second campsite was just before the town of Zadar in a town called Nin; we pulled in and this funny little man came up to us-there was no way we could say no to his smiling face even if the campsite was horrible! Luckily ...

... set into the sea. <br><br>Well those were the towns and lets just say that Croatia is a beautiful country. Many a time it was I could take a photo of this and that (which I did) and just having heaps of fun. Made a heap of friends who luckily live in London so there will be plenty of catchup drinks in the near future.<br><br>Sail Croatia .... do it .... hell yes ... but maybe about 2 months earlier, so that when you swim it will because it is damn hot and not just because you felt obliged.

... the rooftop terrace of Hostel Manuela (The ONLY selling point of this expenisive Zimmer). Went up there and met three portugese guys and played drinking games. It was fun. I learned a game called Five times alive which is a simple game I will show my friends when I get back and I taught them the card game, Kelowna. AND I got them ****ED UP. We needed to get more beers, so, along with this other american ...

... I know, I'm a wimp. Anyway, I picked the scooter (125cc) and I'm off to visit the ancient Roman city of Salona. It only takes about 20 minutes to get there and I am having a blast on the scooter (OK no more about that). It was pretty easy to find, and the parking lot was completely empty. I wondered in and saw a few ruins and thought, that's why there are no buses, it's not that big of a deal. As I approached a ...

... been a fabulous four years.  Who needs Amalfi when you have the Dalmatian Coast.  We truly prefer this area to the famed Italian coast clogged with tourists.  The visitors have started to come to Croatia, but it is still in the early stages of embracing tourism. We can only imagine what it will be like when the secret is out.  Come here before everyone else does, you will not be disappointed.  From here we move inland to the capital of Croatia, Zagreb for a few days. Megan and Kevin

... and chatted while walking back. The rest of the evening was pretty much repacking and getting to bed early for an early morning. On Tuesday, we boarded a ferry to take us to Dubrovnik. It's faster to go by bus but the same price to go by ferry and a much more enjoyable day. We found a spot in the shade with two chairs and a table and commandeered it for the 7 hour ride. The scenery was amazing and everything to buy on the ferry was ...

... for a drink. After a bevvy or two, the inevitable question came - do youse have boyfriends? Julie and I, honest lasses, answered - no, we dont. His response? "Well, youse are reasonable sorts, I spose." What a charmer. He couldnt quite realise why we were laughing so hard at him. Needless to say, we ditched Bogan Justin and his mate Bogan Brendan with the ...