Excellent! Many thanks!

Hi Plavi,

My husband and I will be on a cruise in August that stops in Kotor, Split, Dubrovnik and Koper. We'll have a full day in each city. What are the must-sees in your opinion?

Also, we were in Dubrovnik one day a few years ago and did the walk around the old city walls. What else would you recommend doing there?

Finally, in Koper I was thinking it would be a good idea to rent a car and head to Ljubljana. Does that make sense to you?

Thanks for your help
Linda

@lvs
In Split, Diocletian's Palace is a must see, Marjan forest, beaches.

In Dubrovnik, among other things, you can take the cable car to the mountain for a very nice overview of the city.
There's also a place under the old wall many tourists mistake for a botanic garden, it's actually a private property who's owner lets people take a look inside for free :)

As for renting a car in Koper, makes sense indeed, Slovenia has great roads and it's always nice to be able to stop/take a break when ever you feel like it.

Hi, going to Croatia in July...what is the tipping protocol? For meals, taxi, hotel?

Hey Plavi, Can you recommend a good place to get a hire car in Zagreb and Dubrovnik?

@Sunseeqr
Tips are always welcome, but not required.
We usually just round up, if you really liked someone's service then tip more.

We don't have any unspoken __% rules, and you'll only find a place to write down your tip amount in restaurant bills.

@rebelrebel
Read the first post please :)

Me again, Plavi. We are considering staying at the Art Hotel (a Best Western property, the address says it's in Ulica Slobode which is probably Slobode Street translated) The hotel reviews say it's about a 15-20 minute walk to the downtown area. Does the airport shuttle run anywhere close to this street/area or does it just stop and pick up passengers from the main bus station? If we are to take a taxi to the bus station, do you have any idea how far this hotel is to the station and about how much taxi is going to cost more or less? i wonder if we are going to take the taxi to the bus station, it might be better for us to take the taxi all the way to the airport.

I also read that the Marjan Hotel was acquired by Hilton Hotel in 2009 but I am not seeing it in Hilton's website. Do you know if Marjan Hilton in Split has opened yet or maybe opening very, very soon in time for our visit in the first week of July? is the marjan hotel closer to the downtown area and convenient for airport transfer?

thanks again!

I can still remember (although it is a hazy recollection) my first (and last) shot of Slivovitz (at Plitvice in 2008). Do you have a favorite that I can try on a future trip?

Yes, a great post title!

http://www.travelswithmaitaitom.com/...nice_2008.html

((H))

Plavi: I love the thread title!

Do you have a favorite "off-the-tourist-trail" place in or near Istria? We'll be spending 5 days/nights in Rovinj, and we love to drive around and explore (and hike!).

@flyme2themoon
About a 20 minute walk looks about right (from the hotel), and yes, she shuttle is in that area.
The main airport bus stop is at the port, if you look at the map it's at the north of the "Obala Kneza Domagoja" street.
It does make a few stops inside the city on it's way, but I'm not sure where.

Split has a small taxi service competition so prices are a bit high, taking one all the way to the airport would cost a lot.

AFAIK, hotel Marjan is still under construction and still being sold.
Whole story is a political mess, here's a fresh a article if you're really interested: http://goo.gl/vpbWz (person on the photo there is the polar opposite of everything Croatian people are about, hehe)


@maitaitom
Wonderful photos!
Favourite what, place? Spirit? I don't drink so I'll go with place :)
This will probably sound odd because I didn't actually visit the place yet:
http://tzg-krapina.hr/muzej_pracovjeka
http://www.culturenet.hr/default.asp...009%2015:00:13
The redecorated museum in Krapina, "The World's Largest Neanderthal Finding Site", I've been planning to visit since before it was redecorated.


@mr_go
Don't make believe the thread title has more value than thread contents! :)
I don't know of any particular ones, but I do know that geocaching is a great little tool to find out about... unusual but reachable places to go where other tourists have already been, even if you're not into the "sport".
http://www.geocaching.com/map/defaul....08192,13.6419

Hi Plavi and thanks for all the info. In your opinion should I stay two nights in Brac and day trip to Hvar or should I stay in in both Brac and Hvar for two nights each? I have the time to do so. WHat do you think?

@randydarr
I don't like packing, I would probably stay put in either Brac or Hvar and day trip.

Thanks! That's exactly what my fiancé said.

OK Plavi- another question. We're looking at Dubrovnik apartments. What part of the city/region would you suggest so that we have easy access to the sea for swimming, easy access to Historic Center, but relatively quiet enough to sleep? ANy ideas? Thanks!!!

Hi Plavi,
We'll be traveling to Croatia for the first time in June and can't wait to get there! I've been having trouble figuring out some of our transportation connections. We'll be spending one night in Mostar and then need to be in Korcula the next night. We've looked into the train to Ploce, the bus to Split, and the bus to Dubrovnik as possible routes. Which do you think is the best for connecting to a fast catamaran to Korcula town? And do you know how the bus or train schedule matches up with the catamaran schedule?

@randydarr
I don't know Dubrovnik that well.
You'll be able to sleep anywhere because clubs in urban areas have strict operating hours imposed (something people are complaining about, and a restriction they want lifted, mind you).

@SueSpons
This link might help, you have multiple options for getting on the island:
http://www.korcula.net/grad/pitanja/index.html
(look under "LOCAL FERRY and CATAMARAN LINES")

I would appreciate your local knowledge to help us plan 7 days in Coroatia....I know it is not long enough. We arrive on the overnight ferry from Bari Italy into Dubrovnik at 6.30am end of October - date is a little flexible. We are a middle age couple and have a lease car which we plan to drive through to Venice. Like to see as much as possible in the time frame, scenery, culture, good wine and food.
Whats your favourite places? How would you plan a week in Coroatia for friends from New Zealand?
Really look forward to your reply.

Plavi

I am flying into Zagerb and going to Ljubljana first then meeting friends back in Zagerb. What is the easiest way to get from Zagerb to Ljubljana--car,plane,bus? I did not want to rent the car in Zagerb, because parking is an issue in Ljubljana.
Thanks
Gail

We are considering an escorted tour of Croatia with one fee day in Opajita. Would like to rent car to spend a full day in Plitvice Lakes. Can you tell us about the cost of car rental and how the roads are to the Lakes? How much time should we plan on spending there? Most tours only allow about 3 hours. Doesn't seem like enough time.

Thank you

We are considering our first trip to Croatia in Sept. or early Oct. of this year. Would probably only have time for Dubrovnik, Split and Trogir. How is the weather there at this time? Thanks for helping all of us.