Croatia is amazing
Jun 27th, 2006, 01:48 PM
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RebecCain - - re: Dubrovnik accomodation. We stayed in "Apartment Magic" - - which is just outside the walls of the old city (so more quiet to sleep - - the walled city is very noisy) and the view from there - - both our room and the patio - - is spectacular. Also, the hosts could not have been more wonderful - - Sergius and Suada. Just google (I think) Magic Line Tours and look for Apartment Magic, or even just google "Apartment Magic Dubrovnik" We loved it and would stay there again.
Jul 9th, 2009, 05:10 AM
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it's been a long time since I posted to this thread. I hope everyone loved their trip to Croatia as much as I did. I've since been back -- went back alone for 10 days in May 2007 (hubby couldn't go, but I wanted to spend a week in Zagreb, visiting with my relatives and exploring my roots) so I flew in to Split, stayed in Trogir for 2 nights and three days just to rest up and remember how much I love Trogir, then flew on to Zagreb for a week. It was wonderful. We are headed to Tuscany for a week this Sept, then on to Istria for a week (the only part we haven't seen), meeting up with my cousins during that week. YAY ! I just love Croatia.
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Next week we are leaving for Zagreb where we will rent a car and drive to Rovinj and then continue down to Dubrovnik.
Questions about rental cars.... Any suggestions on who to use to book car? Pick up at Zagreb airport? Also, should we purchase the "rental insurance". I read in the Rick Steve's croatia guide that it is recommended.
Thanks and this forum is terrific!!!!
Questions about rental cars.... Any suggestions on who to use to book car? Pick up at Zagreb airport? Also, should we purchase the "rental insurance". I read in the Rick Steve's croatia guide that it is recommended.
Thanks and this forum is terrific!!!!
Jul 23rd, 2009, 07:40 AM
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to answer some of the above questions -- renting a car in Croatia was the most expensive part of our trip - - and yes, we always do full insurance when out of the country renting a car -- we did pick the car up at the Zagreb airport. Great car (a VW Golf - - but a European version - - much better than the US version)
I'm not a big fan of Rick Steve's books, only because he seems to send me to places that are too touristy for me. (I've used his books for Ireland, Scotland, France) I'm not sure if they start out touristy places, or become touristy with his exposure, or......... I am a huge fan of the Eyewitness Guides by DK publishing. Awesome. The Croatia version is fantastic (as are all of them)
I was alone in Croatia for 10 days and felt very safe -- the local women in Trogir adopted me! And in Zagreb, I felt very safe too -- as long as you are a smart tourist -- don't be walking around alone at 3 a.m., be smart about the way you carry your money/passport, etc.) Everyone was very friendly and helpful, and it was all good.
I'm not a big fan of Rick Steve's books, only because he seems to send me to places that are too touristy for me. (I've used his books for Ireland, Scotland, France) I'm not sure if they start out touristy places, or become touristy with his exposure, or......... I am a huge fan of the Eyewitness Guides by DK publishing. Awesome. The Croatia version is fantastic (as are all of them)
I was alone in Croatia for 10 days and felt very safe -- the local women in Trogir adopted me! And in Zagreb, I felt very safe too -- as long as you are a smart tourist -- don't be walking around alone at 3 a.m., be smart about the way you carry your money/passport, etc.) Everyone was very friendly and helpful, and it was all good.
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