Reply to: Croatia

[EternalOptimist]

If you fancy somewhere a bit quieter then a hop down the coast to Cavtat is worth a day trip. The coast road is worth the trip on it's own.

Yep, we are setting off as soon as the washing is done, heading down to Garuda for a little sightseeing.
I have climbed more steps in the last few days than I knew existed.
I was overweight when I got here ,now I look like a skelington that's done 3 years on the Burma railway

[GlenW]

It's our 3rd day in Dubrovnik sitting in the sun on the terrace overlooking the old city
The sea is a perfect blue and the birds are singing.
It took us two days to get to zadar in Croatia then half a day down to Dubrovnik.
A perfect trip apart from riding a red weather warning through the Austrian Alps on Monday
Beer is good at 1.50 a pint

I want to take a jaunt into Bosnia but Mrs eo is dead against it.

Well done getting there.

Bosnia is okay, a bit like the Northumberland moors but without the silly accents. Some of the small towns are beautiful around the Bihac area, look out for the roadside memorials to the dead from the war, some of them are really beautiful and poignant. If you go just be prepared to have your car searched by Croatian customs for cigarettes and booze on the way back.

[DaveB]

It's our 3rd day in Dubrovnik sitting in the sun on the terrace overlooking the old city
The sea is a perfect blue and the birds are singing.
It took us two days to get to zadar in Croatia then half a day down to Dubrovnik.
A perfect trip apart from riding a red weather warning through the Austrian Alps on Monday
Beer is good at 1.50 a pint

I want to take a jaunt into Bosnia but Mrs eo is dead against it.

If you fancy somewhere a bit quieter then a hop down the coast to Cavtat is worth a day trip. The coast road is worth the trip on it's own.

[FatLazyContractor]

It's our 3rd day in Dubrovnik sitting in the sun on the terrace overlooking the old city
The sea is a perfect blue and the birds are singing.
It took us two days to get to zadar in Croatia then half a day down to Dubrovnik.
A perfect trip apart from riding a red weather warning through the Austrian Alps on Monday
Beer is good at 1.50 a pint

I want to take a jaunt into Bosnia but Mrs eo is dead against it.

If you get a chance, drive along the route number 8 along Croatian coast.

[EternalOptimist]

It's our 3rd day in Dubrovnik sitting in the sun on the terrace overlooking the old city
The sea is a perfect blue and the birds are singing.
It took us two days to get to zadar in Croatia then half a day down to Dubrovnik.
A perfect trip apart from riding a red weather warning through the Austrian Alps on Monday
Beer is good at 1.50 a pint

I want to take a jaunt into Bosnia but Mrs eo is dead against it.

[MyUserName]

I did Hampshire to Tabor. I had a co driver who I really didn't need. Then I did Tabor to Hampshire after a weekend of fighting and partying ... then I needed the co-driver. Then we got stopped by German police and had the conversation:

"Any cigarettes in the car?"
"No, sir"
"Any alcohol in the car?"
"No, sir"
"Any weapons in the car?"
"Erm ... yes - kind of -"
*steps away from the door and his hand drops to his waist with a new tension in his body*
"Get out of the car"

[barrydidit]

14 Hours! good ho.
I can do that, provided there is a beer and steak and chips at the end

Sorry Sir, the steak's off. I can offer you a fracas instead?

[darmstadt]

Pivo...

[Troll]

I remember my parents never wanting to go in the days of the old Yugoslavia because it was full of German nudists.

Then the war came.

Don't know if the naturists have since returned to that part of the world.

A top tip for holiday destinations is to always follow the Germans

HTH

[Gumbo Robot]

Has anyone driven around Croatia ? any tips or travel advice ?

It's my first proper break for 18 months and I'm desperate. talk about cabin fever.

driving from Manchester to Munich on day 1, then through Slovenia to Zagreb on day 2

I aim to get some winter picture postcards photos in Austria, maybe stay in the mountains for a week on the way back home

vroom vroom

I remember my parents never wanting to go in the days of the old Yugoslavia because it was full of German nudists.

Then the war came.

Don't know if the naturists have since returned to that part of the world.

[EternalOptimist]

I did pretty much this back in 2012 (although starting in London) we also made it to Munich in a single day, but it took about 14 hours from Calais due to traffic!

I can recommend the Plitvic Lakes if you're looking at going inland or pretty much anywhere down the Dalmatia coast.

One area I'd skip if we went again would be the Istria region, its relatively built up and there are much better places to visit further south

Have a good one!

14 Hours! good ho.
I can do that, provided there is a beer and steak and chips at the end

[I just need to test it]

The word "daunting" doesn't begin to do that drive justice. Take care, man. You'll be throwing up through fatigue.

[slatt]

I did pretty much this back in 2012 (although starting in London) we also made it to Munich in a single day, but it took about 14 hours from Calais due to traffic!

I can recommend the Plitvic Lakes if you're looking at going inland or pretty much anywhere down the Dalmatia coast.

One area I'd skip if we went again would be the Istria region, its relatively built up and there are much better places to visit further south

Have a good one!

[TykeMerc]

solo, but I have done a lot. I'll get an hours kip on the boat, then its 600m to munich. thats about 9 hours.

I'll post my piccies on here.

Please do, when I read the OP I admit it sounded like a good trip, I really need to get some time off myself so the cabin fever comment is ringing a big bell.

[EternalOptimist]

That's serious mileage in a day - I did Manchester > Genoa in my yoof but was nodding off by Karlruhe so had to stop

You doing solo driving or sharing?

solo, but I have done a lot. I'll get an hours kip on the boat, then its 600m to munich. thats about 9 hours.

I'll post my piccies on here.