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Croatia... anyone been?

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Eleusis · 15/06/2007 13:09

Thinking of a mid-week break in September or October. Someone recommended Croatia. Has anyone one been there? And advice/suggestion welcome.

Thanks

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Rosa · 15/06/2007 13:36

yep..But please not a repeat of CD hotel hunt can't cope.
Wonderful place, great food, nice people, lovely scenery and getting easier to get to. ( BA / EJet)
Dubrovnik beautiful walled city.Good for short break maybe hire car for a day or so explore coast.
Split / Spalato smaller but pretty ( would poss go into an island from there)
Istria more tuscany ish roaming kind of place.

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Eleusis · 15/06/2007 13:39

Oh please, I am no where near as picky as she is. And my budget is much lower .

What about Zagreb?

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Rosa · 15/06/2007 13:44

Thank heavens for that don't even know if she did eventually decide on where !!!

To be honest I only drove through Zagreb so I cant really comment ..it was a bit industrial on the outskirts but as are most cities. I know a bit on the other areas though

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Eleusis · 15/06/2007 13:56

HAve you stayed in Dubrovnik. Have been reading a bit on Conde Naste. Looks nice.

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Rosa · 15/06/2007 14:06

It is lovely . Have stayed in the city and also on the outskirts Cavat ( prounced Saftat) and Lapad . Lapad is a bit like the beachy area of Dubrovnik and has a large majority of the hotels. Don't be put off by the hotels not all being in the centre as the buses are pretty good and the parking round the city itself is a nightmare. there are some lovely apartments as well.

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Eleusis · 15/06/2007 14:35

Okay, I tend to like cities, architecture, culture, nice restaurants, and so on. I'm not really muchbof a beach person. Will I find this in Dubrovnik?

What is the food like? I like seafood, but DH doesn't.

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Rosa · 15/06/2007 17:16

HOw long were you planning on staying ?

Yes you will find this all in DBV it is a small city hence the question . Yes to seafood and yes to other types of food.

Suggestion fly into Dubrovnik have a couple of nights there then drive up to Split maybe stopping along the coast- beautiful scenery and fly out of Split. YOu can get reasonable priced accom in all areas.

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Eleusis · 15/06/2007 17:24

Leave London on Monday and return on Friday. Sometime in September, but not fussed about which week.

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Rosa · 15/06/2007 19:33

I would try to look for accom as September is still popular. FOrgot to say if you want to stay in Dbv there are boat trips to the islands, and also excursions ( some like some hate coach trips ??) to Montenegro and other places.

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Eleusis · 17/06/2007 11:25

DARN! DH has said "no" to Croatia. Will have to find someone else to go there with.

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Rosa · 17/06/2007 12:57

Oh well never mind..Happy holidays wherever you end up !!

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Eleusis · 19/06/2007 11:42

Sorry about wasting your time

We are now looking at Heidelberg / Baden baden.

I want to stay at Der Kleine Prinz. Dh is yet to be convinced.

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Rosa · 19/06/2007 11:49

Dont be daft happy to help ..sorry can't help with Baden Baden . Hope you manage to persuade DH

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