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NOT Kayaking in Lapad, Croatia
Boy did we get lucky with the weather this week. After a sunny weekend in Old Town filled with all kinds of outdoorsy goodness, we moved on to Lapad – a residential peninsula outside of Dubrovnik – for a more laidback time. Right on cue, the weather did this: Pros and cons of visiting Croatia…
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The Sunsets of Dubrovnik
I’ve decided that Dubrovnik requires a whole post just for its sunsets. Because, look at these sunsets. We’ve had two great sunset viewing opportunities during our time in Dubrovnik. The first was from Mount Srd, which is a small mountain/big hill that directly overlooks Old Town. We were originally gonna hike up Mt Srd, but…
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Walking Along the Dubrovnik City Walls
One of the cool things to do in Dubrovnik Old Town is walking along the top of the fortress walls. The Dubrovnik city walls, constructed in the 13th century, are 2km long and take around 90 minutes to walk around. Or longer, if you stop every few meters to take photos. There are more cats…
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Kayaking Along the Dubrovnik Old Town Walls
Although kayaking is popular in Dubrovnik, we thought we might have missed the season for it with our late October visit. That is, until we spotted these through a fortress window. Heeeeyyyy! It turns out that this was the very last weekend for kayak rentals before the office closed up for the season. And I’m…
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A Game of Thrones Tour in Dubrovnik
We spent the weekend in beautiful Dubrovnik Old Town. In addition to being a UNESCO world heritage site and a total tourist magnet, Dubrovnik is also a proper city, complete with museums, art galleries, musical performances, and absolutely incredible food. All of this was a welcome contrast after our last couple of months of mostly…
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I Should Have Allotted Less Time for Kotor (And More for Podgorica!)
We have spent the last week in Kotor, Montenegro: a destination known for its gorgeous bay and historic Old Town. Indeed, both the bay and the Old Town are simply beautiful. Beyond the hiking and kayaking, we have thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the preserved fortress and admiring the architecture. And, most importantly, Kotor’s many many…