Members Rudy Posted December 10, 2019 Members Share Posted December 10, 2019 Zagreb, beautiful city, £1.60 a beer. I’d come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 10, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: Zagreb, beautiful city, £1.60 a beer. I’d come back. Went a couple of years ago, lovely place for a city break. I love Croatia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, Rudy’s Message said: Zagreb, beautiful city, £1.60 a beer. I’d come back. 18 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Went a couple of years ago, lovely place for a city break. I love Croatia I was in Dubrovnik a few weeks ago, beautiful city but £6 a pint within the walls. I'd go back to Croatia or Montenegro again though, both great places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 10, 2019 Members Share Posted December 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Went a couple of years ago, lovely place for a city break. I love Croatia 3 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: I was in Dubrovnik a few weeks ago, beautiful city but £6 a pint within the walls. I'd go back to Croatia or Montenegro again though, both great places. I’ll definitely be coming back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Rudy’s Message said: Zagreb, beautiful city, £1.60 a beer. I’d come back. Shame about the City fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 10, 2019 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2019 Zadar is decent as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 10, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted December 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, ZicoKelly said: Zadar is decent as well Agreed. Need to investigate 1 or 2 other places, need to do a bit of research. Needs to have a bit of something going on. Can’t be sitting still relaxing while away, not my style at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Quite fancy Split, anyone been? Is it a Yay or a nay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 11, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Quite fancy Split, anyone been? Is it a Yay or a nay? Definitely a YAY from me. We did a bit of a tour of Croatia, finished off in Split. The front is a bit like Cannes if you've been there but not as big and not up it's own arse either. Then there is the old section which is only just set back from the promenade. Can't remember what it's called but its like being inside the city walls. Lots of bars and restaurants in this section and even opens up into a semi night club if that's your thing. Plenty going on to enjoy a few nights over there. You are also not far from Trogir either if you fancy a 2 centre holiday - Split and Trogir are about 15 miles either side of the airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 The good old "Croatia" posts!! Seem to come around time and time again. Great place, as is Montenegro, as some of my esteemed other posters have pointed out. Well worth travelling around if you get chance to see various places rather than just staying put. Zadar was good to explore Plitvice and a few islands off the coast. Dubrovnik good to see Mostar, Cavtat, Kotor and Budva - plus the islands of Korcula, Hvar, Mljet, etc. Cheap flight into Tivat and you'll get to explore Kotor and Budva and further afield in Montenegro like Sveti Stefan, Lovcen (views from the monastery on top of the mountain are incredible) and Cetinje. Definitely fancy Split sometime and Ljubljana and Bled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted December 11, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2019 49 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Definitely a YAY from me. We did a bit of a tour of Croatia, finished off in Split. The front is a bit like Cannes if you've been there but not as big and not up it's own arse either. Then there is the old section which is only just set back from the promenade. Can't remember what it's called but its like being inside the city walls. Lots of bars and restaurants in this section and even opens up into a semi night club if that's your thing. Plenty going on to enjoy a few nights over there. You are also not far from Trogir either if you fancy a 2 centre holiday - Split and Trogir are about 15 miles either side of the airport. 14 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Quite fancy Split, anyone been? Is it a Yay or a nay? I went earlier this year. Really enjoyed it. It's not as commercial or as expensive as Dubrovnik but still got some history. That area is all behind the Diocletian palace. They've done a good job in blending in the old stuff with the new. It's a good base for getting around the islands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thailand getting sorted for March for me not been for a couple of years so very much looking forward to it. Great place hopefully bump into bassini while I’m out there but suspect he will be frequenting very different places. as an aside got a voucher as a leaving present for my last job for the banyan tree in Bangkok. Had a look last night. It’s £11 for a bottle of Chang lager. Fuck that. Same bottle 60p In 7/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, Smiley said: The good old "Croatia" posts!! Seem to come around time and time again. Great place, as is Montenegro, as some of my esteemed other posters have pointed out. Well worth travelling around if you get chance to see various places rather than just staying put. Zadar was good to explore Plitvice and a few islands off the coast. Dubrovnik good to see Mostar, Cavtat, Kotor and Budva - plus the islands of Korcula, Hvar, Mljet, etc. Cheap flight into Tivat and you'll get to explore Kotor and Budva and further afield in Montenegro like Sveti Stefan, Lovcen (views from the monastery on top of the mountain are incredible) and Cetinje. Definitely fancy Split sometime and Ljubljana and Bled. Bigs thumbs up for Ljubljana & Bled. Slovenia is a beautiful country. The folk are nice too 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 17 hours ago, Biggish Dave said: Went a couple of years ago, lovely place for a city break. I love Croatia Did Porec in the north Heavy Italian influence in terms of architecture, food etc. Small place so easy to get round Nearby places like Pula and Rovinj well worth a visit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 3 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Did Porec in the north Heavy Italian influence in terms of architecture, food etc. Small place so easy to get round Nearby places like Pula and Rovinj well worth a visit as well. Did them when it was still Yugoslavia! Pretty sure Rovinj got a good twatting in the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondi Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, Smiley said: Did them when it was still Yugoslavia! Pretty sure Rovinj got a good twatting in the war. Think Dubrovnik got twatted too, we went there last year in July and it was absolutely rammed with tourists, far too busy and I heard the same about Split, if I was to go again, I would go maybe slightly out of season, say May or October time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 11, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2019 5 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Did Porec in the north Heavy Italian influence in terms of architecture, food etc. Small place so easy to get round Nearby places like Pula and Rovinj well worth a visit as well. Had a look at these, looks like my sort of places. Definitely on the maybe list for next summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 11, 2019 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2019 Mamma Mia 2 filmed in Croatia Can't go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Casino said: Mamma Mia 2 filmed in Croatia Can't go wrong Stop it Stop it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Biggish Dave said: Had a look at these, looks like my sort of places. Definitely on the maybe list for next summer Stayed in Hotel Neptun in Porec If my memory serves me well. Right on seafront and everything a stone throw away. Got told though dont wander off into the countryside that surrounds it as there's probably landmines they've yet to find from the war Edited December 11, 2019 by DirtySanchez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Blondi said: Think Dubrovnik got twatted too, we went there last year in July and it was absolutely rammed with tourists, far too busy and I heard the same about Split, if I was to go again, I would go maybe slightly out of season, say May or October time. It deffo got twatted. The city walls bear all the hallmarks Thing it was more because it is seen as the 'jewel' of Croatia so a sort of psychological attack rather than a strategic one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Mostar definitely got a beating. Lots of bullet holes in walls, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Smiley said: Mostar definitely got a beating. Lots of bullet holes in walls, etc. On the boat from Cavtat to Dubrovnik, there's a cluster of abandoned hotels that took a proper twatting during the war in the 90's; Kupari/Zupa bay area, very interesting history- https://www.kathmanduandbeyond.com/bay-of-abandoned-hotels-kupari-croatia/ Edited December 13, 2019 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Any recommendations for a town/city break in the UK but not Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Chester. Two/three days with just the wife, leave car at hotel, mooch about seeing sights, summat to eat, couple of beers here and there type of affair ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, ErnestTurnip said: Any recommendations for a town/city break in the UK but not Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Chester. Two/three days with just the wife, leave car at hotel, mooch about seeing sights, summat to eat, couple of beers here and there type of affair ? Harrogates good, as is Keswick or Bowness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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