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  • Dani's ReisenBalkanroadtrip
    2131
    Day 18

    Split

    April 15 in Croatia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

    Beautiful split😍

    Beeindruckend, die Ruinen die sich durch die ganze Stadt ziehen. Und am Meer die riesigen Palmen und Cafes, echt ein Besuch wert! Kein Wunder ist das eine Touristen-Hochburg im Sommer.🌟Read more

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  • TravelerCroatia and Italy 2025
    121
    Day 2–5

    Day 1-Split city

    April 3 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    Arrived in Split City and had an hour to wait before we could check in to our Airbnb. Limited cooking options so we plan to buy fresh fruit at the local market which is very traditional so cash required. ATMs charge a flat fee to take out any amount of currency so we are going to go into a bank and see if that option is better. We haven't come on holiday to cook so DIY breakfast and eating out will be the norm whilst away I think.
    After a siesta (we were up at 2am to get the flight early), we went out to the old town. This place has charm in abundance with it's quaint little streets and alley ways. It looked even more pretty once the day light dimmed and the lights illuminated the old buildings and streets. Add to this the promenade with all the restaurants having outdoor seating arrangements to tempt you to sit and eat. We did eventually settle on a waterside restaurant and had locally caught fish dishes. Be warned though a glass of wine is only 0.1 litres size, puney even by my standards.    Read more

  • TravelerHello Mediterranean!
    11
    Day 14

    Split, Croatia

    April 20 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    A lovely day, full of sunshine! We walked the palace and old town, enjoyed the local food ( but not the pizza with pistachios - just no) and were happy to find ice for our soda. Bob rubbed the toe of Grygr for good luck and found a local beach to play at. ( Sorry no pics of that yet) All in all a nice way to say goodbye to Croatia.Read more

  • TravelerCroatia and Italy 2025
    1
    11
    Day 4

    Day 4-Croatia; Dubrovnik

    April 6 in Croatia ⋅ 🌬 11 °C

    Up early for the ferry from Split to Dubrovnik. The previous sunny and calm days have been replaced with grey and windy... Great timing for a ferry trip of 4.5hrs! Luckily the Adriatic sea isn't the Atlantic as that would have been much more choppy. Also a katameran is more stable than other boats.

    We arrived in Dubrovnik greated by rain and wind. So rather unlike us we decided taking the bus was a better option than walking. After settling in to our accommodation we set out to find a bar and some warmth. Having walked around and climbed a lot of steps we were drawn to an Irish bar which was so warm and cosy it was like having lots of hugs. Quite expensive but the guinessis is imported I suppose 😂. We asked for recommendations where to eat, and reserved a table indoors where the menu looked like it had quite a number of healthy food options. Feeling smug about our soon to have a healthy meal and due to the sun trying to make an appearance, we couldn't resist a gelato purchase. It was the best we've ever tasted 😋.  

    We then went out in the early eve and had an amazing meal at Soul kitchen. Andy is always so accommodating in that we go half and half with our meals so we can have try of both meals. At least he always agrees to do this so I presume he is happy with this arrangement. 

    The sun has finally made an appearance and looking good for the next few days albeit not as warm.    Read more

  • TravelerCroatia and Italy 2025
    Day 2

    Day 2 Split (eve)

    April 4 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    I think the sun and the atmosphere of these bars in the side street got us drinking on empty stomachs... Unknown to me Andy was 'helping' me out with my 3 pints but Andy also had 4 pints. We still managed to dance to the danceable tunes from the live band however which is quite remarkable. We got loud cheers and clapping from the crowd after dancing which was unexpected and enabled us to start chatting to a few others around us. Met 2 Canadians where one had a very impressive moustache. Even more amazing they had been married for 41yrs!!! How does anyone do that. Also met 2 brilliant Yorkshire gals who were about to start their training to become taught staff. They are so going to be on 'below deck' soon.

    Due to spending the meal budget on beers we ended up having takeaway pizza on the waterfront which was really nice. 

    Andy was very drunk and he ended up falling asleep on the sofa and I placed a bowl near him just in case. Great day!    Read more

  • TravelerCroatia and Italy 2025
    2
    Day 2

    Day 2-Split City

    April 4 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    We paid for an all attraction ticket for the cathedral. The bell tower being the main attraction. Lots of steep, large steps later we arrived at the top. Amazing views rewarded us and as usual the notes of music from somewhere below pricked our ears up. We both said ' we can dance to that' and realised it was coming from a square we had seen last night that had a stage set up in it. So we hoped it would still be going on when we got down (spoiler alert, it was).
    The bells went off due to go off at 12 as they did yesterday so we got closer to them in anticipation (why not!) then waited. Andy pretended he was a cat whilst waiting, basking in the sun having a little snooze. We still had a shock at the loudness when they started (video of the cat being startled, added for comic effect).
    We then carried on with using our full ticket well. The cathedral is very beautiful and peaceful and the crypt also had its own beauty as well as it's own eeriness. Andy was keen to visit the treasury (maybe he thought it involved numbers) and as we were going around we said 'is this like an actual museum' 😱. One of the lovely things about being with each other is we both dislike similar things and museums are one! No long drawn out visits pretending to be interested for us anymore. We got out of there quickly and out to the violinist playing in the square again. So beautiful.
    We then took a walk via a gelato kiosk to Bacvice beach. Andy had a swim in his pants hoping no one noticed. He said the swim was refreshing (dipping my toes was refreshing enough for me).
    We stayed a few hours very nice indeed taking in the view. We wanted the return walk to be different so having watched people go up to the headland in the distance, we realised, majority retraced their steps. One didn't so that was enough to convince me to try it. The small cliff did slightly put me off, yes. After the goat aka Andy, managed to get up and over I followed, after several 'oh shit' moments.
    We got back to Split old town and eventually arrived at a small side street that had live music. All weekend there is a Blues festival and these bars had a band playing. Beers flowed and yes tipsiness started....    Read more

  • TravelerUK / Europe
    21
    Day 36

    To Split

    October 8, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C

    Well, cruising in to Split, seeing the size, the high-rise buildings etc, we just looked at each other and said ‘I want to go back to Hvar - it’s only 1 hr away!’
    Nevertheless, we spent that afternoon mooching and shopping about the place and found the ruins of the Diocletian's Palace quite intriguing.
    The palace was a Roman fortress and palace which Emperor Diocletian built late 3rd century as a place to retire. The only Emperor to ever ‘retire’ by the sounds. It's the only living monument in the world, with people still living inside - 3000 of them still.
    It seems the medieval buildings around here are more prone to sideways movement and bulging. Some are braced up. Movement in buildings or ground?
    We have another ‘special’ accommodation. I’ll post videos at the end I think as Nicki has dutifully filmed most I’m pretty sure. This one is across from a music school so we have almost a symphony orchestra playing to us from early-ish till in to the evening.
    We were feeling over sharing city spaces with fellow tourists so made a plan to ‘get outa town’ the next day.
    Sadly I’ve not got photos of the waterfront of Split or the Port - we were just in a despondent mood and overlooked it simply because we loved Hvar so much.    Read more

  • Toppi segelt in Kroatien
    21
    Day 9–10

    🇭🇷Von Stari Grad nach Split⛵

    October 4, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Heute legt die Crew motiviert um 7.30 Uhr ab, Toppi faulenzt noch in der Koje. Ein Heißgetränk für jeden und dann ab auf Position! Leinen Los, Motor an, raus aus dem Hafen und Segel hoch! Rbk steuert die ersten 2 Stunden, dann übernimmt Chrt und es werden wieder Kotzi-Sterne vergeben🤢🤢🤢, am Steuer lässt es sich am besten aushalten, vor allem, weil die Crew sich als seefest wähnte und heute Vomex links liegen ließ. Wir fahren Schräglage, donnern mit und gehen die Wellen - ein Spass!
    🌊⛵🌊
    Es werden dann noch nachträglich Reisekaugummis reingeschmissen, aber bei 1/6 der Crew geht's doch schief 🤮
    Die anderen halten sich wacker und Toppi schaut nach den anderen Segelbooten und die Landschaft an. Dann ist plötzlich kein Wind mehr und der Motor muss herhalten. Zeit für ne Essenspause: Autopilot, die Spagetti von gestern auf den Herd und mampfi🍝. Eine super leckere Schoki leert die Crew ebenfalls.

    Dann ballert die Sonne und wir fahren nur noch mit 2 statt 12 Knoten, es wird kurz gebadet und dann in der Sonne ausgeharrt, geschlafen, gedöst, jetzt steuert der Autopilot, weil der Wind nachließ.☀️🥤🛞⛵🗺️

    Musik aus der Boom Box lässt unsere Zehen wippen💤🫧💭🎶☯️

    Dann wird getankt und getanzt! 1 Woche Segeln geschafft!🩷🩷🩷    Read more

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  • TravelerHarzTschechienKroatien
    1311
    Day 31

    Festung Prozor und mehr

    October 2, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Nur ungern verließen wir diese grandiose Ferienwohnung.
    Wir wurden von unserer Gastgeberin mit einer Flasche Rotwein und originalem Süßgebäck aus Imotzki verabschiedet. Unglaublich, diese Liebenswürdigkeit der Kroaten.👍🥰

    Die imposante Festung Prozor thront über der Stadt Vrlika. Sie ist ein geschütztes Kulturgut, das zwischen dem 14. Und 15. Jh entstand.
    Von oben genießen wir die unvergessliche Aussicht. 

    In der Nähe befindet sich auch Sinhal, mit 1831 m der höchste Punkt in Kroatien.

    Die Quelle des Flusses Cetina in Dalmatinska Zagora im Hinterland von Dalmatien sieht aus wie ein perfektes Instagram -Bild.
    Cetina ist mit 105 km der längste dalmatinische Fluss.

    Das “Auge von Cetina” ist ein Naturphänomen, umgeben von malerischer Natur und der Kirche der Himmelfahrt Christi. In der Nähe befinden sich die beeindruckenden Überreste der Kirche des Heiligen Erlösers, eines der wichtigsten kroatischen vorromanischen Gebäude.

    Heute hatten wir einige Male das Gefühl, in den USA zu cruisen. Unendliche lange und gerade Straßen durchzogen diese grandiose Landschaft. Und wir waren allein: vor uns kein Auto zu sehen, und im Rückspiegel auch nicht. Wer hätte gedacht, dass es das in Europa noch gibt?👍😄

    Und dann erreichten wir unsere neue Unterkunft:
    Divine Apartment Denis, IVANA MEŠTROVIĆA 79, 22320 Drniš, Kroatien, reserviert, 293 €, 4 Nächte    Read more

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  • TravelerHarzTschechienKroatien
    1
    1111
    Day 28

    Vidikovac Trilj

    September 29, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Gestern haben wir einen Regenerationstag eingelegt. Wir haben geschlafen, gelesen, American Football geschaut. Viel mehr hätten wir auch nicht tun können, da es viel regnete. 

    Heute scheint wieder die Sonne und wir fahren fast 300 Kilometer weiter bis Imotzki.

    Wie fast immer, vermeiden wir die Autobahn. Und die Fahrt durchs Land ist ein reines Vergnügen. Kroatien kann landschaftlich vielleicht nicht mit Norwegen, Österreich und der Schweiz mithalten, aber es ist dennoch wunderschön. 

    Unterwegs gehen wir wieder auf die Suche nach Drehorten aus den alten Karl May Filmen. Wir finden Vidikovac Trilj. Wer den "Ölprinz" aus der Winnetou-Reihe gesehen hat, kann sich sofort an die Szenen erinnern. Hier wurde Winnetou erschossen. Was für ein schmerzlicher Moment.🥴
    Wir haben diese Filme in unserer Jugend geliebt. Schon damals haben uns diese Landschaften inspiriert. 

    Dieser wunderschöner Blick auf den Fluss Cetina. Dazu gibt es nützliche Informationen für Liebhaber von Geschichte und Legenden. Das sind die Momente, die man erleben möchte. Wir genießen es in vollen Zügen👍👍

    Am späten Nachmittag erreichen wir Imotski, wo wir in unserer neuen Unterkunft 3 Nächte verbringen möchten.
    Auch hier wurden wir äußerst freundlich empfangen. Und was für eine tolle Wohnung haben wir uns hier ausgesucht.

    Das Internet funktionierte tadellos. Wir haben eine Terrasse mit bestem Weitblick sowohl im Erdgeschoss als auch in der ersten Etage. 

    Natürlich ist die Küche voll ausgestattet. Natürlich gibt es eine Spülmaschine und eine Waschmaschine. Natürlich gibt es einen großen modernen Fernseher.

    Eigentlich hätten wir gar nicht einkaufen müssen. Im Kühlschrank befand sich Bier, Cola, Wasser, Saft, Milch, Käse und Schinken. Brot, Süßigkeiten, Äpfel und Bananen reichten auch für die nächsten 2 Tage. 

    Wir genießen erst einmal ein Bierchen auf der Terrasse im ersten Stock🍻 

    Wer es hier nicht aushält, der bleibt am besten zu Hause.

    Den Rest des Tages verbringen wir mit Essen, Trinken und einem spannenden Footballspiel. 

    Unterkunft: Apartment Oleander, Prilaz Paut Milivoja 1 Imotski, 21260 Imotski Kroatien, 3 Nächte = 180€
    https://www.booking.com/hotel/hr/apartman-olean…    Read more

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