Hello Fodorites!
We leave for our trip to Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia April 20. We are set to go due to all your help! One last question:
Does anyone know the dates of the Regatta in Rovinj? I believe it is held in May. \We will stay in Rovinj May 1,2,3 - on a weekend. Is this the date of the Regatta? If so, is this a GOOD thing or a BAD thing. I am kinda of hoping it is the weekend. Would make things hectic but would be beautiful.
Mary Ann

The Regatta usually runs for a week and is planned for the weekend of your visit. It will be busy but not too crazy. Have a blast!

Thanks LittleVicky. We will enjoy the boats in the harbor - should be beautiful. Perhaps we will eat our main meals in the "hill towns".
Mary Ann

Nannibray: we'll be right behind you when we travel to the same 3 countries in May. Do you mind sharing your itinerary? I think we must be staying in some of the same places. So lucky you'll be in Rovinj during the regatta--that should make it even more beautiful. Here's what we're doing:
Layover in Paris
Zagreb
Ljubljana
Lake Bled/Julian Alps
Medana/Brda (Slovenia wine region)
Rovinj/Istria
Plitvice
Mostar
Dubrovnik
Hvar
Split
Rome, then home

Hi Suffrock
Here is our itinerary:
Dubrovnik April 21-24 - Villa Adriatica
Mostar April 25-26 - Hotel Emen
Hvar April 27-28 - House Gordana
Split April 29 - Sobe Base
Plitvice April 30 - Knezevic Guesthouse
Rovinj May 1,2,3, - Rovinj Apartments.com
Alps - Kobarid -May 4 - Turist Farm Kmetija Kranjc
Bled May 5,6 - Hotel Berc
Ljubjana May 7 -B&B Slamic
Zagreb May 9 - Hotel Stella (by the airport)

In Dubrovnik will do a day trip to Kotor via car rental
In Mostar will do a side trip to Medjugorie (we are Catholic)

Are you staying in any of those accommodations? Where are you staying? What are your dates? I am concerned about not having good weather! Wish we had booked the trip starting a month later. Too late now!
From Zagreb we fly to Belgium for 5 days - will see Brussels, Bruges and maybe Ghent there.

We have 2 teenagers, so we looked for places to stay that were appropriate for a family.
We leave May 27 & here's where we're staying along the way:
Zagreb: Hotel Aristos (near airport since we're arriving late)
Ljubljana: Hostel Celica
Trenta: lodge @ nat'l park
Kranjc tourist farm (same as you)
Medana: Klinec vineyard
Rovinj: Casa Gardotto
Plitvice: Krizmanic B&B
Mostar: Old Bridge View Villa
Dubrovnik: Hilton (free on points!)
Hvar: Vila Vino

I just contacted a tour guide in Mostar, if you're interested. Enjoy!

About the Mostar Guide: Who, What, When, Where? How much?

A guide sounds good as you can get a lot of the war history. Is the guide from an agency or privately employed.
thanks for sharing.
I'll try to post results of the triywhen I return (May 15) and "catch my breath"!!

What is the rate for the guide in Mostar??

Send me your email & I'll be happy to forward the guide info to you ([email protected]).