Villa Cavtat

... our own room and bathroom and be able to sleep in peace!
We arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia early the next morning. We decided not to join all of those rushing to get off the ship and instead played some minigolf and had some lunch before disembarking. We took a shuttle into the city and walked all around the old city, which is surrounded by thick walls. All of the buildings are the same colour and look very similar. We headed down ...

... last person on the ship, swiping in at 6:59:46, a full 14 seconds to spare before being penalized. What can I say, I'm late for EVERYTHING in life, whether its meeting up with friends, being on time for appointments, or showing up to school and work, so how else would you expect me to go out?! Oh well, a full 12 days before this is over and I'm psyched to live in utter relaxation until then. I'll catch you all in a couple weeks back in the states!

... hopped into a shop as we walked and got us two very pretty Croatian umbrellas! A souvenir that we really hadn't planned on! We didn't' expect rain. It never rains in all the ads for the Mediterranean! The Franciscan Monastary was built in the 14th century and boast cloisters in Romanesque and Gothic styles as well as one of the finest manuscript ...

... Pile Gate and the girls played on the park equipment even though it was still not completely dry. Georgie was caught red handed! Literally. We went down to the small beach that is just beside the Pile Gate and then walked around from there towards the fort (Lovrjenac) that sits on the hill just outside the city walls. We continued our walk and found a very pretty park sitting above the water, with pathways down to ...

... 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.

... crowded it was a great day. The old town is surrounded by walls and the views from the surrounding mountains are amazing. We found a small restaurant down an alley for lunch and I had an ice cream for dessert. Mandy bought some shorts and a top from one of the many shops we visited. Villa Paradis also boasts a very nice restaurant that we ate at three nights and were looked after by our waiter Drazen, although they only served a ...

... stopped overnight at Plitvice National Park. Our hotel gave away our reservation when we didn't show up by 6 (a clause they did not inform me of when I made the reservation), but they were very helpful in finding us alternate accomodation next door. In the morning, we explored the park. Rick Steves recommended arriving early (which we did) and he was absolutely right. By ...

... Sean did the talking, and we found a place just outside of the walled city with a view of the tower and the water for two nights. Once we were settled, we started to explore the city and its winding alleys and hidden nooks. We found a great place outside of the walls on the rocks overlooking the water and the sunset. It wasn't marked, it was just through a small doorway that Sean happened to glance ...

After just catching that bus that took a couple of hours and sitting next to the guy who took up 2 seats I made it to Dubrovnik. I didnt get a stamp from the Croations again. What is it with these guys and there no stamp policy. This guy even had the stamp thing in his hand and still said no. How much flirting do i have to do to get a stamp. Next EU country im going to strip down naked. I was looking at the map and feeling glad that i had to walk 200 metres from the bus stop to the ...

... the town - although the tourist information centre had no potted history so I don't know whether they are the result of the 1991 attack or otherwise. Pretty nice property though if you could acquire it... Inside the laneways and main buildings there are sights to see, but like Turkey, the government now targets higher ...