Croatia Journals
Rovinj: Love at First Sight
Bathroom Scuffle in a
Bus Station
R.I.P. - Ode to My
Favorite Pants
Croatia from Behind a
Bus Window
A Great Hub to 'Split' for
the Islands
Beautiful Brac
A Tiny Treasure Known
as Trogir
Rovinj: Love at First Sight
Bathroom Scuffle in a
Bus Station
R.I.P. - Ode to My
Favorite Pants
Croatia from Behind a
Bus Window
A Great Hub to 'Split' for
the Islands
Beautiful Brac
A Tiny Treasure Known
as Trogir
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Photo Albums
Istria (Croatia)
Croatia - I have to
apologize. I put all of these
into one album. It's pretty
big...but I feel it's worth
looking at! (I'm biased,
though.)
Croatia - I have to
apologize. I put all of these
into one album. It's pretty
big...but I feel it's worth
looking at! (I'm biased,
though.)
Links relating to
my trip
my trip
Accommodations
We stayed in a room in
people's home. We
inquired about this when
we arrived in each town.
Other Sites
Jadrolinija - The Croatian
ferry company.
Persistil Hotel - The hotel
that our favorite
restaurant (Tifani) was
attached to.
We stayed in a room in
people's home. We
inquired about this when
we arrived in each town.
Other Sites
Jadrolinija - The Croatian
ferry company.
Persistil Hotel - The hotel
that our favorite
restaurant (Tifani) was
attached to.
Croatia...
June 21-27, 2006
My Croatian Experience... Highs: The coastal town of Rovinj; bus and ferry rides; Trogir; Brac (specifically Bol); food; entering air-conditioned spaces (believe me that these moments were beyond appreciated). Lows: Experiencing 'gelato envy' when my sister got a far better flavor that I did. Best Moment: Arriving in Rovinj and seeing the colorful buildings and the Italian influence. Smells: Grilled fish being served at the restaurants; lavender in the markets (that comes from the island of Hvar). Sounds: Waves crashing in the sea; Vespas weaving their way down the small streets; people cheering while watching the World Cup. Sights: Colorful buildings of Rovinj; amphitheatre in Pula; the Croatian coastline; vineyards; Diocletian's Palace; island of Brac (specifically Supetar and Bol); island of Trogir; wonderful views of Split both from the tower within the walls and from the park on the outskirts of the old part of the city. Tastes: Gelato; grilled calamari; Teran wine (in Istria); excellent produce; Plavac and Posip wine (in Dalamatia); cuttlefish-ink risotto; Suvarnik (almost like a spinach pizza); cookies and pastries; strudel; brandy; a specialty cheese (I forget the name--it tastes like a Petit Basque); spaghetti with seafood. Purchases: A pair of pants and three shirts. (I also tossed a pair of pants and two shirts. I gave my sister a pair of pants to take home with her.) Street Food: Paninis; gelato; pizza. Fun Food Finds: Can't really think of any. Western Companies Out Here: McDonald's. Other General Info... Visa needed? No. Type of currency? Croatian Kunas. Almost six kunas equal $1 U.S. Transportation: We're using buses to get to different locations. Ferries are used to get from island to island. Buses aren't very cheap - they're about the same price as ferries. Low-cost airlines are available within the country as well as to other destinations. We're flying on Sky Europe from Split to Budapest. Things Croatia Is Known For: Large amount of islands in the Adriatic; figs; the civil war in 1992; wine; honey; olive oils; brandy. Local Spelling of 'Croatia': Hrvatska Religion: Catholic. Costs: About $500 |
Watching Rovinj's sunset at dinner.
My sister and I atop of Rovinj.
Nighttime in Split.
