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The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 15:25	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Thinking of heading there with the missus in early/mid May. Anyone else here ever been there that could offer some advise. Whats it like, good place to go as a couple, prices, things to do etc Thanks lads.
theface2010 (3,490 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 15:34	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
theface2010 (3,490 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Thinking of heading there with the missus in early/mid May. Anyone else here ever been there that could offer some advise. Whats it like, good place to go as a couple, prices, things to do etc Thanks lads. Eddie Batt could put you in touch with a good taxi driver.
bluelim (408 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 15:37	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
bluelim (408 Posts)	Very nice and well preserved. A couple of days would see it all though. You could take a day trip to Medjugore and Mostar (famous bridge ) while you`re there. Good ferry service to the other Croatian islands from there. Hvar well worth a look. Split also nice but worth no more than day as well.
Eddie Batt (820 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 15:56	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Eddie Batt (820 Posts)	Originally posted by theface2010: Eddie Batt could put you in touch with a good taxi driver. Bit tasty ,well able to handle himself in a civil war situation.
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 16:03	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Originally posted by Eddie Batt: Bit tasty ,well able to handle himself in a civil war situation. Ah good feel safer already. Thanks Bluslim Looking at getting an apartment or would we be better off in a hotel.
zafonic_10 (1,107 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 16:12	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
zafonic_10 (1,107 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Thinking of heading there with the missus in early/mid May. Anyone else here ever been there that could offer some advise. Whats it like, good place to go as a couple, prices, things to do etc Thanks lads. One of the nicest cities you will ever see. A walled city. You will not be disappointed. Can`t recommend highly enough. Lots of restaurants to choose from, prices are ok same as here. Have to walk the walls of the city. Many nearby islands also worth day trips.
carryharry (4,804 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 16:24	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
carryharry (4,804 Posts)	Originally posted by zafonic_10: One of the nicest cities you will ever see. A walled city. You will not be disappointed. Can`t recommend highly enough. Lots of restaurants to choose from, prices are ok same as here. Have to walk the walls of the city. Many nearby islands also worth day trips. Ah fcuk these January blues! Can i come Badger?
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 16:30	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Originally posted by carryharry: Ah fcuk these January blues! Can i come Badger? Yeah sure why not. We can make it a pre championship AFR p1ss up!!!
carryharry (4,804 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 16:51	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
carryharry (4,804 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Yeah sure why not. We can make it a pre championship AFR p1ss up!!! Can i wear my Tipp jersey???
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 16:54	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Originally posted by carryharry: Can i wear my Tipp jersey??? Finches, Enfer or Skoda?
ajpb (241 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 17:03	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
ajpb (241 Posts)	Lovely city,book an appartment by the sea. Stayed there 4 or 5 yrs ago and guy who we rented appartment from collected us from airport and brought us back when we were leaving. Can`t for the life of me remember the name of appartments.
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 17:11	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Originally posted by ajpb: Lovely city,book an appartment by the sea. Stayed there 4 or 5 yrs ago and guy who we rented appartment from collected us from airport and brought us back when we were leaving. Can`t for the life of me remember the name of appartments. ah right sounds good. Sure if it pops into your head let me know. Would be better than sniper dodging taxi drivers at the airport
carryharry (4,804 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 17:39	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
carryharry (4,804 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Finches, Enfer or Skoda? The heat out there in May! I`d need all three of them to stay fresh.
farmerjohn (351 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 22:29	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
farmerjohn (351 Posts)	Wear shades so the missus wont catch you ogling - without a doubt the most attractive women I have ever come across. I dont think I saw a fat Croat girl while I was there
cerebus (3,258 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 22:38	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
cerebus (3,258 Posts)	Originally posted by zafonic_10: Have to walk the walls of the city. In fairness the Limerick crowd have taken it a few steps further, so to speak.
Conorto (145 Posts)	Posted: 05-Jan-2012 23:11	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Conorto (145 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Thinking of heading there with the missus in early/mid May. Anyone else here ever been there that could offer some advise. Whats it like, good place to go as a couple, prices, things to do etc Thanks lads. Was there last summer myself. It is definetly the most scenically beatiful place i have been. A place to bring a girlfriend no doubt. Prices are similar to Dublin city centre so not sure if that is what you are expecting. (sorry just noticed you are planning on going in May, i was there in July so prices may have been more expensive then ) Extremely touristy as well. One last thing the beaches are stone so not as easy to cruise around as the sand we have here. Here is where i stayed. it was a guesthouse kind of affair with no real food on offer. Family that ran it were sound and it had a nice view out to the sea. http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Villa-Banana/Dubrovnik/44763 This message has been edited - 05-jan-2012 @ 23:15
colmodoc (2 Posts)	Posted: 06-Jan-2012 02:09	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
colmodoc (2 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Thinking of heading there with the missus in early/mid May. Anyone else here ever been there that could offer some advise. Whats it like, good place to go as a couple, prices, things to do etc Thanks lads. I went there in Sept 2010 and stayed in a self catering apt high up in the old town. The Old town is fantastic - it`s a walled city, shaped like a bowl (size wise, maybe 10 hurling pitches at a guess ) . Really clean & lovely bars resturants. Very expensive in places though. Similiar prices to home with much lower quality food. Make sure you: 1. walk the walls.2. Find the lovely "bars" (there are 2 ) through doors in the walls which lead you out to these darkened terraces high above the water at night - magic! 3. Cava beach is the only beach really worth mentioning. (the Croations would call a bucket of sand a beach ) Cava is a bus ride out of town, but worth it. 4. If you are staying outside the old town there are great places to eat & its not so expensive. 5 Take a bus trip to Medjugore or Mostar 6. Take a boat trip out to the islands. Really nice. Enjoy.
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 06-Jan-2012 08:46	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	All round sounds good. Thanks for your help gents
jim corr-nikova (842 Posts)	Posted: 06-Jan-2012 10:25	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
jim corr-nikova (842 Posts)	Was there in Oct `03 and would agree with most of the above. Mostar & Medjugorje are both well worth a day trip. When I was there it seemed that journeys were made through graveyards what with all the headstones around. Also there was hardly a building of importance standing that wasn`t riddled with bullet holes. Walking the walls of the old town are a must. Spending all your time in the old town is also a sure fire way of blowing your money. At that time there was a massive difference in the price between public transport and taxis so beware (25c v 10euro iirc for a spin home from the old town ) . Went to Cetinje the medieval capital of Montenegro and also to Budva, an exclusive enough seaside resort. The drive there was fantastic, a series of S bends up and down the side of a mountain.
Proposition Joe (427 Posts)	Posted: 06-Jan-2012 10:34	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Proposition Joe (427 Posts)	Went there last July, first week or so. Lovely place, definitely the sort of place you`d go with a girlfriend. Was at a wedding myself, I think we landed smack bang in the middle of some sort of 45-day festival. The place was packed over the weekend, but not in a bad way. Great atmosphere on the nights out, people were friendly. I stayed in a hotel outside the town, but friends stayed in the Old Town itself. I`d have preferred that, but I`m not sure I could have lived without the air con, the heat was horrendous!
kelticwave (521 Posts)	Posted: 06-Jan-2012 10:34	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
kelticwave (521 Posts)	Dubroknik, especially the old town is lovely, the fly catchers and hawkers are a bit annoying though. If you want to relax, enjoy great seafood, top class olive oil, wine and brandy in a place with nearly no cars or people try the island of Mljet. Had 4 magical days there a few years back. Sure MRS Badger would like it too.. Loads of other islands to try too The national park brought me to Mljet Originally posted by The Badger: All round sounds good. Thanks for your help gents This message has been edited - 06-jan-2012 @ 10:35
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 21-May-2012 09:43	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Got back from the trip yesterday, thanks again to the advice everyone gave back in Jan. Fantastic city, would definately recommend if anyone else is thinking of going. ajpb think we stayed with the same chap as he gave us a lift to and from the airport too. Sun glasses came in handy too, plenty of nice mots over there
Broc Landers (170 Posts)	Posted: 21-May-2012 10:28	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Broc Landers (170 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Got back from the trip yesterday, thanks again to the advice everyone gave back in Jan. Fantastic city, would definately recommend if anyone else is thinking of going. ajpb think we stayed with the same chap as he gave us a lift to and from the airport too. Sun glasses came in handy too, plenty of nice mots over there Hi Badger, I am thinking of heading to Dubrovnik with the missus in late June/early July. Did ye go to Medjugorje or Montegro? Any other day trips worth going on?
The Badger (862 Posts)	Posted: 21-May-2012 10:36	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
The Badger (862 Posts)	Originally posted by Broc Landers: Hi Badger, I am thinking of heading to Dubrovnik with the missus in late June/early July. Did ye go to Medjugorje or Montegro? Any other day trips worth going on? Actually didnt fit either of them in. Did a day trip to Mostar just over the border to Bosnia. Lovely bridge there but the town has far from recovered from the war. Dirt cheap though. I hear Montenegro is a more scenic trip. Also did a boat trip to the Elaphite Islands which is a good day out. The boat takes you to 3 islands and you get to wander around. Plenty to look at in the old city, it'll entrall you. A cable care up the mountain is worth a go for the stunning views and an exhibition of the attack that took place in 91. Get a 7 day bus ticket too while your there. Gives you 20 bus journeys and free entry into some museums
Broc Landers (170 Posts)	Posted: 21-May-2012 10:55	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Broc Landers (170 Posts)	Originally posted by The Badger: Actually didnt fit either of them in. Did a day trip to Mostar just over the border to Bosnia. Lovely bridge there but the town has far from recovered from the war. Dirt cheap though. I hear Montenegro is a more scenic trip. Also did a boat trip to the Elaphite Islands which is a good day out. The boat takes you to 3 islands and you get to wander around. Plenty to look at in the old city, it'll entrall you. A cable care up the mountain is worth a go for the stunning views and an exhibition of the attack that took place in 91. Get a 7 day bus ticket too while your there. Gives you 20 bus journeys and free entry into some museums Thanks for those tips Badger.I think Montenegro is a long trip but well worth it.

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