TravBuddy.com: livelylady's Best of the Balkans (and some Italy) 2007 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/11097 My Eastern Europe Trip en-us Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:23:28 PST Arrive back in San Francisco! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Arrive-back-in-San-Francisco-San-Francisco-31 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:23:28 PST Arrive back in San Francisco! San Francisco, California, Sep 25, 2007

]]> Flight Back to the US! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Flight-Back-to-the-US-Munich-29 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:21:45 PST Flight Back to the US! Munich, Germany, Sep 25, 2007

]]> Layover in Philadelphia http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Layover-in-Philadelphia-Philadelphia-30 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:22:46 PST Layover in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sep 25, 2007

]]> Hotel Hermes http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-18-Florence-Florence-28 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:18:09 PST Hotel Hermes Florence, Italy, Sep 24, 2007

This little pension was a great find. After being in tears at losing our reservation somewhere else do to a declined credit card (grrr) we looked a...

]]> Day 18: Florence http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-18-Florence-Florence-28 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:59:48 PST Day 18: Florence Florence, Italy, Sep 24, 2007

OK. So when I set up this blog I was thinking that it would be easier than it has been. For one, I thought that I would have more time to sit and r...

]]> Day 17: Florence and Fiesole http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-17-Florence-and-Fiesole-Fiesole-27 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:57:56 PST Day 17: Florence and Fiesole Fiesole, Italy, Sep 23, 2007

Bus to Fiesole Stay @ Hotel Archi Rossi

]]> Day 16: Florence http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-16-Florence-Florence-26 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:55:35 PST Day 16: Florence Florence, Italy, Sep 22, 2007

Visit Academia Visit the Ufizzi www.polomuseale.firenze.it/ufizzi Stay @ Hotel Archi Rossi

]]> Day 15: Florence http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-15-Florence-Florence-25 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:14:59 PST Day 15: Florence Florence, Italy, Sep 21, 2007

Train from Venice to Florence Salvatore Ferragamo Museum Stay @ Hotel Archi Rossi www.hotelarchirossi.com  

]]> Day 13: Postojna http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-13-Postojna-Postojna-23 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:09:21 PST Day 13: Postojna Postojna, Slovenia, Sep 19, 2007

Leave Bled, driving south to Postojna, home to one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this fantastivc subterranean world by miniature electric tr...

]]> Day 13-14: Venice, Italy http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-13-14-Venice-Italy-Venice-24 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:12:28 PST Day 13-14: Venice, Italy Venice, Italy, Sep 19, 2007

Walking tour: Doge's Palace, Basilica of San Marco, Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Square, Piombi Prison.

]]> Day 12: Ljubljana Excursion http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-12-Ljubljana-Excursion-Ljubljana-22 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:05:08 PST Day 12: Ljubljana Excursion Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sep 18, 2007

Travel to Ljubljana, the captal of Slovenia. Here, view the open-air market, City Hall, Robba's Fountain, the Three Bridges and the Parliment. &n...

]]> Day 11: Bay of Kvarner, Opatija http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-11-Bay-of-Kvarner-Opatija-Opatija-21 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:06:41 PST Day 11: Bay of Kvarner, Opatija Opatija, Croatia, Sep 17, 2007

Return to the coast to the beautiful bay of Kvarner and its popular resort, Opatija. An orientation tour of Opatija will present the highlights of ...

]]> Day 11-13: Bled, Slovenia http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-11-13-Bled-Slovenia-Bled-20 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:05:42 PST Day 11-13: Bled, Slovenia Bled, Slovenia, Sep 17, 2007

Day 11:Next, drive across the border into Slovenia and on to picturesque Bled. (B,D) Day 12, Tue. BLED / LJUBLJANA EXCURSION.A sightseeing tour of...

]]> Day 9: Trogir http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-9-Trogir-Trogir-18 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:28:41 PST Day 9: Trogir Trogir, Croatia, Sep 15, 2007

After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Then, turn inlan...

]]> Day 9-11: Plitvice Lakes National Park http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-9-11-Plitvice-Lakes-National-Park-Plitvice-19 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:29:43 PST Day 9-11: Plitvice Lakes National Park Plitvice, Croatia, Sep 15, 2007

Day 9: After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of artistic activities. Scholars from around the world gather to study and paint here. Then, tur...

]]> Day 8: Split - City tour, Diocletian's Palace, Jupiter's Temple, Peristyle and the Cathedral http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-8-Split-City-tour-Diocletians-Palace-Jupiters-Temple-Peristyle-and-the-Cathedral-Split-17 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:26:59 PST Day 8: Split - City tour, Diocletian's Palace, Jupiter's Temple, Peristyle and the Cathedral Split, Croatia, Sep 14, 2007

Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour feat...

]]> Day 8: Dubrovnik http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-8-Dubrovnik-Dubrovnik-16 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:24:34 PST Day 8: Dubrovnik Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sep 14, 2007

 

]]> Day 7: Montenegro Excursion http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-7-Montenegro-Excursion-Budva-15 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:23:17 PST Day 7: Montenegro Excursion Budva, Montenegro, Sep 13, 2007

Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. See the little towns of Risa...

]]> Day 7: Montenegro Excursion http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-7-Montenegro-Excursion-Risan-12 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:20:05 PST Day 7: Montenegro Excursion Risan, Montenegro, Sep 13, 2007

Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. See the little towns of Risa...

]]> Day 7: Montenegro Excursion http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-7-Montenegro-Excursion-Cetinje-13 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:21:18 PST Day 7: Montenegro Excursion Cetinje, Montenegro, Sep 13, 2007

Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. See the little towns of Risa...

]]> Day 7: Montenegro Excursion http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-7-Montenegro-Excursion-Sveti-Stefan-14 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:22:24 PST Day 7: Montenegro Excursion Sveti Stefan, Montenegro, Sep 13, 2007

Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. See the little towns of Risa...

]]> Day 6: Dubrovnik - "Old Dubrovnik", Dominican Monestary, Franciscan Monestary and its Pharmacy http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-6-Dubrovnik-Old-Dubrovnik-Dominican-Monestary-Franciscan-Monestary-and-its-Pharmacy-Dubrovnik-10 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:15:11 PST Day 6: Dubrovnik - "Old Dubrovnik", Dominican Monestary, Franciscan Monestary and its Pharmacy Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sep 12, 2007

Take a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik" this morning. See the Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando’s Column and the Sponza Palace. Then, o...

]]> Day 7: Montenegro Excursion http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-7-Montenegro-Excursion-Kotor-11 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:17:31 PST Day 7: Montenegro Excursion Kotor, Montenegro, Sep 12, 2007

Travel to the Republic of Montenegro. Head towards the Bay of Kotor, the longest and deepest fjord in Southern Europe. See the little towns of Risa...

]]> Day 5: Dubrovnik http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-5-Dubrovnik-Dubrovnik-9 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:02 PST Day 5: Dubrovnik Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sep 11, 2007

]]> Day 5: Sarajevo - "Bas Carsija", Husref Bay Mosque, Olympic Stadium, War Tunnel Museum http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-5-Sarajevo-Bas-Carsija-Husref-Bay-Mosque-Olympic-Stadium-War-Tunnel-Museum-Sarajevo-7 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST Day 5: Sarajevo - "Bas Carsija", Husref Bay Mosque, Olympic Stadium, War Tunnel Museum Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sep 11, 2007

 

]]> Day 5: River Neretva, Mostar http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-5-River-Neretva-Mostar-Mostar-8 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PST Day 5: River Neretva, Mostar Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sep 11, 2007

 

]]> Day 4: South of Croatia to Sarajevo. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-4-South-of-Croatia-to-Sarajevo-Sarajevo-6 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:06:31 PST Day 4: South of Croatia to Sarajevo. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sep 10, 2007

Journey south, out of Croatia to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After checking in at the hotel, relax and enjoy dinner. (B,D)

]]> Day 3: St Mark's Church, St. Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, Parliment and Governmnet Palace. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-3-St-Marks-Church-St-Catherines-Church-the-Cathedral-Parliment-and-Governmnet-Palace-Zagreb-5 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:03:47 PST Day 3: St Mark's Church, St. Catherine's Church, the Cathedral, Parliment and Governmnet Palace. Zagreb, Croatia, Sep 09, 2007

  Stay @  Hotel Esplanade http://www.regenthotels.com/webExtra.do?hotelCode=ZAGR1

]]> Day 2: ARRIVAL IN ZAGREB, CROATIA. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-2-ARRIVAL-IN-ZAGREB-CROATIA-Zagreb-4 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:59:35 PST Day 2: ARRIVAL IN ZAGREB, CROATIA. Zagreb, Croatia, Sep 08, 2007

The balance of the day is at leisure until a Welcome Dinner. (D)   Stay @ Hotel Esplanade  Hotel Esplanade

]]> Day 1: Layover in Philadelphia http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-1-Layover-in-Philadelphia-Philadelphia-3 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:20:09 PST Day 1: Layover in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sep 07, 2007

]]> Day 1: Layover in Munich http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-1-Layover-in-Munich-Munich-2 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:20:49 PST Day 1: Layover in Munich Munich, Germany, Sep 07, 2007

]]> Day 1: Overnight Flight to Munich http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/11097/Day-1-Overnight-Flight-to-Munich-San-Francisco-1 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:19:09 PST Day 1: Overnight Flight to Munich San Francisco, California, Sep 07, 2007

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