Preview of Cduffy’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina Entry Title: “Bosnia and Croatia” Entry: “I spent my weekend in Bosnia and Croatia! We ended up leaving Florence on Wednesday and didn’t have class Thursday. It was great! We drove about 5 hours to the coast of Ancona Italy. We got dinner at a small pizzeria and boarded the boat for Split Croatia. The boat ride is overnight and we slept in uncomfortable seats that barely reclined. It was good because almost everyone from the program went on the trip so we took up about 1 side of the boat. We all had our sleeping bags so we just stretched out on the floor. The ride was interesting because we hit bad weather and even though the boat was about the size of the ferries in Seattle, it was rocking back and forth like crazy. We got to Split in Croatia at about 7 am the next day. We took about a 4 hour bus ride to Medjugorje in Bosnia. Medjugorje, where we stayed for the weekend, is where the Virgin Mary appeared to 6 children in 1981. The Virgin Mary gave these children 10 secrets that would change the church and the world. To date, three of the visionaries have received all 10 messages and the other two that received them have only received 9. Medjugorje joins two other “holy sites” in Europe as places of pilgrimage dedicated to the appearances of the Blessed …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Mljet National Park, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Kengkeng titled “Ferry schedules are my life!”. TravelPod is a company of TripAdvisor™. Kengkeng’s travel blog entry: “Lesson learned in Croatia: You can only be as spontaneous as the ferry schedule allows! Yesterday, we spent most of the day trying to figure out where else in Croatia we wanted to visit. Particularly, we were interested in visiting the island of Mljet and the Mljet National Park as well as spending a few days on the island of Korcula. We have been putting off booking a guided tour of the National Park hoping to do it on our own. After doing some research online, it seemed like most ferries didn’t head to Mljet too often; at least not during our time in Dubrovnik. So, we decided to go ahead and book a guided tour…only to find that it was completely booked. We went to a different tour place and had the opposite problem…the tour was cancelled because there was not enough participants. It was a busy day…running around to tour offices as well as the ferry ticket center. Go figure, the person who was the most helpful was the owner of an art/craft store where we were shopping. She provided the name of the boat a friend of hers took and we managed our way to Mljet today. After taking care of business with ferry tickets, we did manage a little bit of sightseeing. We walked from Port Gruz into Old Town. It was a beautiful walk, with some amazing views. Once …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Split, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Mattad titled “Next Tour: Croatia Sailing”. TravelPod is a company of TripAdvisor™. Mattad’s travel blog entry: “I had survived. After three consecutive overnight ferries totaling 44 hours plus 4 hours of buses and half an hour of trains I had made it from Santorini to Split. Split was to be my only night on land in 11 nights. It was to be the first of many Croatian spots that blew me away. From the very friendly locals, to the amazingly preserved cities and fortifications, epic coastlines to the awesome food, what more could one want? My time in Split should have consisted of a nice relaxing night as it was my first bed in four nights. Instead I had a sweet evening checking out the city by night with an englishman and two american guys, which turned into a few more by the end of it. The following morning was to be the start of my Sail Croatia adventure with TopDeck. I was amongst the minority on the boat with a mere 6 guys to 23 gals and about 90% of everyone being from Australia. This was a pleasant change from the likes of engineering (maybe not the Aussie thing though). The ratio made sense really, with the Sail Croatia being sold out many months in advance and for the most part guys being last minute, what else was going to happen? The only reason I had a spot was because I booked it before I left, so way back in April and even then I only just got a place.” Read and see more at …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Split, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Billnpat titled “We Split!, A Luxury Cruise on the Adriatic.” Billnpat’s travel blog entry: “September 15 A wonderful day on a luxury day cruise on the Adriatic from Trogir to Split. Well, for us it was luxury, and, you know, I would not trade our little trip for the same trip on one of those huge yachts! The first stage was a little put-put passenger ferry, about double the size of a Granville Island ferry, from near the campground into Trogir. We then had about 90 minutes for coffee and another look around Trogir while we waited for the ferry to Split. That ferryboat was a catamaran style passenger ferry, about 100 ft long, with an open upper deck and a closed lower deck… could probably carry about 200, but I figure there were about 80 of us on the trip. It was a lovely little trip, with one stop along th way… about an hour altogether, and a far nicer entrance to Split than the hectic road entrance. We docked about 100 metres from the entrance to the famed Diocletian Palace which forms the core of the “Old Town” of Split. For those unfamiliar with Split, the Diocletian Palace, built around 300 AD by the Roman Emperor for his retirement home, forms a walled inner town of about 4×4 city blocks. It has been substantially torn up and infilled over the centuries, so the interior is a mish-mash of old Roman walls, gates and archways with medieval and renaissance little homes. Shops …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Dubrovnik, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Walnutrij titled “Circumambulation” Walnutrij’s travel blog entry: “Tuesday I have now circumambulated old town Dubrovnik. By 10 am, I was at the top of the first stairs. Whew. I spent about an hour and 15 minutes walking the circuit, which also included more ups and downs than I had realized. It was amazing. Every few feet was another picture postcard view. . .of the town below, of the sea, of the fortifications. What a treasure that the wall has endured. To make it more perfect, there was perfect sun and blue skies. Couldn’t have asked for anything better. Not too crowded (they said to get there in the morning), just me and lots of Japanese and a smattering of English. Occasionally there was a bit of shade to rest in, leaning against the wall. And also occasionally there was a souvenir shop or juice bar (with blessed shade). It was a great experience and gave me a wonderful picture of the old city and its place on the coast. My water ran out just about the time the juice bars ran out. So between sun and dehydration, I was lightheaded by the time I climbed down. So filled my bottle at the old Onofrio fountain and drank a liter of water before I could motivate myself to move again. The mini-disaster of the day was that my beloved travel purse broke. I followed directions to a shoe repair shop, but when I found the right area, I was told the guy died a year ago. Doesn’t help, does …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Dubrovnik, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Willietanner titled “Hiking, swimming, and walking the walls” Willietanner’s travel blog entry: “Where we left off before, the 22 hour ferry ride from Rijeka to Dubrovnik was just amazing. Far too many photos of little remote islands and lonely lighthouses in the middle of the Adriatic. Some of these photos are in the last entry, but a few more pop up here. Today, Jim’s and my unfortunate propensity to reach the highest point of each city we visit prevailed once again to our sensibility and we found ourselves climbing the ridiculously steep switchbacks that led to the peak of Mt. Srd at 9:30 am with the sun already high in the sky. Our stick-to-it-iveness paid off and we were met with stunning views (save for the monstrous cruise ships) of the Old Town of Dubrovnik and the distant Elaphite Islands. Even more breathtaking, however, were the vistas off to the east of Bosnia. Fort Imperiale, an old Napoleonic fort positioned at the peak of Mt. Srd, was at one point a discotec with funicular access and all but during the 1990s it was again used for its original purposes by Croatian forces when Dubrovnik came under attack. It looked worse for the wear. Disco really is dead. We left the mountain top and directed our attentions to the clear blue waters of Banje Beach- our afternoon diversion. Later, we returned to the Old Town and walked the walls and took about one million pictures …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Split, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Jcastellan titled “Swimming and sightseeing” Jcastellan’s travel blog entry: “Jess was a star this morning and got up at 6am to go and meet Shona at the port. When the rest of us woke up she was in our apartment having a snooze. We got up and ready, luckily there was a 24 hour bakery around the corner for our late breakfast. After consulting a travel guide and a suggestion from other friends, we decided to head up the hill for a scenic view of the city. I wasn’t the keenest on this idea- it was hot and I didn’t have walking shoes on. A short while later (10 mins) after leaving our hostel I mentioned that I wasn’t really interested in the view. Dee whole heartedly agreed with me and we headed back to the apartment, got our swimming stuff together and went to the beach where we had a drink at yesterday evening. This was a much better idea. The water was beautiful. A while later, Jess and Shona joined us (they gave up, the path they followed was the wrong one) and Andy kept going because he is persistent and was determined to make it to the top of the hill for the view. After a great swim and laying about we went back to the apartment and showered and then went for an evening walk around town and had dinner. To end the night, we went back to the beach bars and had a few cocktails- what more could we ask for??” Read and see more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from this trip: 1. “Waterfront …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Dubrovnik, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Guykb titled “Another brick in the wall” Guykb’s travel blog entry: “We woke up to yet another lovely day but as part of our commitment to the art of slow travel Jess and I stayed in bed. Jess dozed while I finished the spy thriller that I had been reading. The girls were occupied with their puzzle. We didn’t make it out until late morning and decided that it was a perfect day for a walk of the city walls. Because by now it was lunchtime and we figured that the wall walk would take a couple of hours we decided to get some lunch first. Something quick and easy would be perfect so sandwiches it was. Sandwiches here are a bit different to what we are used to in Australia. They are actually more like large rolls with hot filling. Delicious but by Croatian standards fairly pricey. Nevertheless it was an ideal choice because we were underway in no time. We bought our tickets to gain entry to the walls. You need to enter through a couple of identified places and then climb a lot of stairs until you reach the top. Entry was 50 kuna () for adults and 20 kuna for kids. At the top the view is magnificent. You can see the clear blue water that surrounds the city walls, you can see how the old town is laid out and you can see out to distant islands. You can also see the patchwork roof tiles of many of the buildings of Dubrovnik Old Town, a result of the Serbian shelling and the inability to …
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Rovinj, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Souter titled “Rovinj Sightseeing” Souter’s travel blog entry: “Rovinj 27th May Showers am, windy pm 25 degrees We spent the morning planning the next few days of our trip and after lunch went down to see some more of Rovinj. The wind had picked up and when we reached the Northern side of the Peninsula the shop owners were all hurriedly packing up their displays and umbrellas in anticipation of the approaching storm. We took heed and went back to the sheltered side for a bit more sightseeing and watch the ships coming in from the rough seas before returning to our apartment. Decided it would be a good day to use our little kitchenette, cook some pasta and have a relaxing evening.” Read and see more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from this trip: 1. “Stormy side of Rovinj” 2. “Balbi’s Gate 1680″ 3. “Rovinj Piazza” 4. “Boy with a Fish statue” 5. “Late Renaissance Clock Tower” 6. “Fishing Boat” 7. “Rovinj Harbour” 8. “Rovinj Harbour Panorama” 9. “Tiny church” See this TripWow and more at tripwow.tripadvisor.com
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Laine titled “National Parks” Laine’s travel blog entry: “25/8-29/8 Korcula was great, the old town was charming as ever, and the water surrounding the entire island was crystal clear and the most beautiful shades of blue. We did nothing again except for sun bake swim and read, divine. Our timing was great to get the ferry and we turned up just as it was about to leave. As we joined the main road again it seemed we had caught up with the van tour people again. We were heading to Mostar for a night and it seemed they had the same idea. The border guard didn’t like the look of our green card, but after much protesting that it was the original one, he let us in. There were lots of reminders of the war here. Old bunkers on the side of the roads, and when we arrived into Mostar itself, lots of buildings had bullet holes in them, both old ruined ones and ones people were using. I don’t know why, but I always associate war with something that happened a long time ago, to see these buildings that had been damaged so recently, well it was and eye opener. Mostar was one of the worst affected towns in Bosnia, but today much of it has been rebuilt. The entire old town has had a big face lift, and the old bridge, which was blown up, has lovingly been rebuilt. It was a magnificent sight, and something I have been looking forward too. For years men have been jumping from the …
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