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Discussion: Anyone been to Croatia?
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I want to go there next summer, I've already planned a tour that will include Split, Trogir, Dubrovnik, and Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Not really feeling their sea tho - I'm more into wide sandy beaches, and they tend to have either very small and stoney bays or concrete "beaches". Also, I prefer living like a local person so I rent an apartment, eat out at typical restaurants, learn some of the language, and buy some random local CDs.
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
I want to go there next summer, I've already planned a tour that will include Split, Trogir, Dubrovnik, and Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Not really feeling their sea tho - I'm more into wide sandy beaches, and they tend to have either very small and stoney bays or concrete "beaches". Also, I prefer living like a local person so I rent an apartment, eat out at typical restaurants, learn some of the language, and buy some random local CDs.
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Oo sounds lovely!
& yeah, I felt the same way, but where I am going has a few sandy beaches I think? But the hotel is literally on the sea, so I'll be swimming in there for 2 weeks
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Originally posted by dansuxx
Oo sounds lovely!
& yeah, I felt the same way, but where I am going has a few sandy beaches I think? But the hotel is literally on the sea, so I'll be swimming in there for 2 weeks
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Good luck with that because the water is VERY cold! What island will you stay at? Please tell me you won't stay in the mainland, especially Makarska
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Come to Split
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
Good luck with that because the water is VERY cold! What island will you stay at? Please tell me you won't stay in the mainland, especially Makarska
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Really?! heard the water was nice in August time! & It's called Pula, but its around 20 minutes from their.
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I was in Pula 2 years ago and it was lovely, food can be hit or miss but it's a lovely place nonetheless. It's probably gonna rain a few times tho
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Originally posted by dansuxx
Really?! heard the water was nice in August time! & It's called Pula, but its around 20 minutes from their.
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Ohh that's just 4 hours of car away from where I live. Istria is really beautiful, you'd better rent and tour some of it for a few days!
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No but I'd love to visit Dubrovnik!
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Originally posted by GetYourAssInMyBed
I was in Pula 2 years ago and it was lovely, food can be hit or miss but it's a lovely place nonetheless. It's probably gonna rain a few times tho
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sounds a bit daft, is it warm with a breeze? or is it just hot? if you know what I mean
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
Ohh that's just 4 hours of car away from where I live. Istria is really beautiful, you'd better rent and tour some of it for a few days!
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Yeah thats where I'm going, Istria? Sorry, I'm new to the area!
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I've just bookmarked that page and thinking of going next year
We were gonna go Croatia this year but we were looking last minute and its expensive atm for this summer, so we're going to Portugal in 3 weeks instead
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I've been to Croatia like 12 times. It's very beautiful there, but over the time it's getting more and more of a tourist spot which I don't really like Pula is very nice, though, and Croatia is definitely worth a visit!
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Originally posted by WERKER
I've just bookmarked that page and thinking of going next year
We were gonna go Croatia this year but we were looking last minute and its expensive atm for this summer, so we're going to Portugal in 3 weeks instead
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It's good, it's all inclusive and it'll be a difference for me, I'm so used to typical british holidays like spain
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Don't skip Plitvice Lakes! I went there last year and it's breathttakingly beautiful!
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Originally posted by dansuxx
Yeah thats where I'm going, Istria? Sorry, I'm new to the area!
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It's one of the most beautiful areas of all Europe, you will not dare to go there without visiting it around a bit! You MUST visit Pula city, Poreč and Brijuni AT LEAST! Maybe save cultural tours for cloudy days, but it's really worth it, also because two weeks of beach vacation is Croatia get tiring. And of course eat in the local restaurants, NOT in the ones in main roads and promenades.
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Yes. Ive been there for like 4 years in a row I think? Its amazing one of my favorite vacations ever. Ive been to the smaller places like Biograd which I think is amazing. Split is also amazing and ofcourse the famous waterfalls with the park. I cant remember the name of it. (searched it. Its called National Park Krka)
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It sounds amazing, the flight better not be long - I hate flying
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Yes. I went to Plivitce park some years ago and it was beautiful, those falls. I also visited Dubrovnik, probably the most good looking city of the country. Then last year I spent a week in Brac island and that was beautiful too: great beaches (the golden cape one >>>) and some nice little towns!
Istria is another amazing place, I went there a few times since it's only 2-3 hours away from where I live!
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Originally posted by dansuxx
It sounds amazing, the flight better not be long - I hate flying
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From London it's like 2h30
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