Split was definitely better value that Dubrovnik and, as I stayed away from the very touristy places down on the Riva, I found some pretty good value meals, even in the Old Town. Accommodation Captain’s Guest Rooms (4 nights): €165...
Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
With all the travel stuff I read and look at, Plitvice Lakes has been calling my name for a while. The pictures I’d seen were simply spectacular and I loved the images of the wooden walkways meandering their way...
Split, Croatia
Split has a totally different feel to Dubrovnik. Less of a fairy tale and more a melding of history and modern life. There is a substantial Old Town built around the Roman ruins of the Diocletian’s Palace, and more of...
Getting comfortable
There is so much discussion nowadays about levels of comfort whilst traveling, especially with regards to seat pitch on aircraft. The general consensus is, that in order to cram as many seats onto planes as possible, passengers are losing out...
How much I spent in Mostar
I’d already noticed that Montenegro was cheaper than Croatia; Bosnia and Herzegovina turned out to be even better value. It meant that I had a lovely time in Mostar because I really didn’t have to think about what I...
Mostar by night
Mostar is so pretty that I took loads of photos. I could probably even write a post entitled “Here are pictures of Stari Most taken from 50 different angles” but instead I will settle for sharing a few of...
Lost in Mostar
It’s perfectly possible to visit Mostar on a day trip from Croatia but I am so glad I decided to stay. It meant that I could explore the Old Town and admire the Stari Most (Old Bridge) in the...
A day in Montenegro
I’m meant to travel slowly. That’s the whole point of having all the time in the world. So completely disrespecting this I decided to head from Croatia to Montenegro for my second new country in four days. Almost as...
The alleys of Dubrovnik
I love historic towns and one reason for this is that I love a good alleyway. There is definitely no shortage of alleys in Dubrovnik and, as a picture is worth a thousand words, here are a few of my favorites: Wandering up...