There are mornings in Dubrovnik that begin with coffee inside the city walls. And then there are those that begin by the sea, on Lapadska obala, with the sound of a boat engine, sunscreen still fresh on your skin and the Elaphiti Islands waiting just beyond the horizon. One of the most popular half-day escapes from Dubrovnik is the Blue Cave tour, a short boat trip from Lapad to the southern side of Koločep, where…
CONTINUE READINGSometimes, the most memorable travel stories do not begin at postcard-perfect viewpoints, elegant terraces or sunset boat rides. Sometimes, they happen in the most ordinary of places – at a bus station. That is exactly where Ukrainian artist and DJ Anastasiia Mendus says she met a man who left such an impression on her that she later turned to social media in the hope of finding him again. Anastasiia, who performs as DJ Namen and…
CONTINUE READINGA better kind of souvenir Not every souvenir has to be predictable. In a city as visually memorable as Dubrovnik, it is easy to leave with something generic — a magnet, a postcard, a quick reminder of a place you loved. But some souvenirs manage to do much more than that. They carry a stronger sense of place, a clearer idea and a more personal connection to the city itself. That is what makes Floaties…
CONTINUE READINGA small but important part of Dubrovnik’s international life Dubrovnik is not only a tourism city. It is also a city with a visible diplomatic footprint, and one of the clearest signs of that is its network of honorary consuls. Unlike embassies or full consulates, honorary consuls do not usually handle the full range of administrative services such as visas or standard consular paperwork. Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs explains that their role…
CONTINUE READINGNot every great Dubrovnik photo has to be the obvious one Some cities almost force you into the same photograph. Dubrovnik can do that too, of course. The Walls, Stradun, the classic sea view, the perfect postcard angle — all of them are beautiful, and all of them have already done a great deal of work on Instagram. But the city also rewards a slightly different eye. Some of its best photo spots are not…
CONTINUE READINGWith a year-round marina, easy access to the Elaphiti Islands and a coastline made for memorable arrivals, Dubrovnik remains a natural base for sailors exploring the southern Adriatic. Dubrovnik has long had a natural appeal for sailors. The city sits at the meeting point of historic coastline, island-hopping routes and the open southern Adriatic, making it attractive both to experienced yachtsmen and to visitors discovering this part of the sea more slowly. Around Dubrovnik, the…
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