sandy_b

Life has gotten in the way of a timely trip report. A short version is . . . booked Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest on Priceline for $49/nt ($68 w/taxes), great hotel, in a great location. Saw the sights, took the baths, ate the wonderful food, drank lots 'o beer.

Took the train from Budapest to Zagreb, went directly to the airport and flew to Dubrovnik . . . stayed 3 nts at the Villa Amfora ($57/nt) in a nice en-suite room in the Gruz area, just a short, city bus ride from the old town . . . we loved this area, loved the ships/boats, the market.

We did the old town, spent the required afternoon at the Buza Bar, took a daytrip to Montenegro, picked up a rent car.

Drove to Trogir for 2 nts, found a great, small, new hotel (Rooms Tudor, $93/nt) right on the water across from Trogir. Did Trogir, took the ferry to Split, struck out for Zadar, stopping along the way in Sibenek.

Stayed 2 nights in Zadar at a wonderful sobe ($42/nt) in Borick . . . saw the sea organ, had good food, on to Plitvice for one night (sobe, $42), visited the park . . . to Zagreb, had no reservations, U-2 concert there, everything booked up but helpful man at Evista Travel found us a 3-bedroom apt for $96/nt on the condition that we just use the bathroom and one bedroom.

We visited Zagreb, beautiful city . . . took the night train to Venice for our flight home.

We had a perfectly wonderful trip . . . if anyone is interested in all the details (and trust me, there are lots 'o details), I've typed up our travelog and will email it to you. Let me know at [email protected].

Thanks again for everyone's fabulous help . . . y'all are why our trip was so great.

Sandy (in Denton)

nancicita

Thanks for the update Sandy! I'm bookmarking this thread.