Today’s plan

🚐 Adriatic Drift North — Dubrovnik to Krvavica

Today’s more about taking it easy and actually enjoying the Croatian coastline instead of hammering out massive driving days. After a few longer stretches behind the wheel, the plan is pretty chilled: leave Dubrovnik, cruise north along the Adriatic, quickly pass through Bosnia & Herzegovina at Neum, then settle into a relaxed campsite somewhere around the Makarska Riviera for the afternoon and evening.

Approximate plan for the day:

🕤 9:30am — Leave Dubrovnik area
One last look at the Adriatic around Dubrovnik before heading north. The roads here are unreal in the morning — the sea’s sparkling, the mountains are lighting up, and everything just feels calm before the day gets going.

🇧🇦 Around 10:30am — Neum, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Approx. 70km / 1 hour

The route briefly cuts through the tiny Bosnian coastline at Neum — one of the weirdest little border crossings in Europe. Bosnia & Herzegovina only has around 20km of coastline, so you end up leaving Croatia, entering Bosnia for a quick coastal stretch, then crossing straight back into Croatia again.

Good spot for:
☕ Coffee
⛽ Fuel
📸 Photos
🌍 Adding another country to the trip

The scenery’s gorgeous too — steep hills, bright blue water, and little coastal buildings packed into the narrow bay.

🇭🇷 Late morning to early afternoon — Adriatic Coastal Road
Approx. 230km / 4 hours with stops

From Neum the road heads north along one of the best coastal drives in Europe. This is exactly the kind of route that makes campervan road trips so addictive.

Along the way:
• dramatic mountain views
• tiny fishing villages
• endless island scenery
• little harbours and marinas
• winding cliffside roads above the Adriatic

No motorways today. Just proper slow coastal cruising.

🏕️ Around 2:00pm — Camping Krvavica
Near Makarska, Croatia

Tonight’s stop should be Camping Krvavica — a smaller laid-back campsite tucked into the Makarska Riviera beneath the massive Biokovo mountains.

Today’s plan is intentionally simple:
🚐 Park up early
🌊 Walk down to the sea
🍺 Grab a drink at a beach bar
📸 Catch sunset photos
🎶 Sit outside Vanilla with music on and completely switch off

Honestly, those usually end up being the best days of the trip.

Total distance for today:
📍 Roughly 300km
🕓 Around 5–6 hours including stops and border crossings

No rushing. No strict plans. Just another beautiful day drifting north through the Balkans in Vanilla

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