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Achat d'un bon vélo
by Capeillou · 2007-09-23 · 4 replies
Bonjour à tous !

Définitivement décidé à passer plus de temps derrière un guidon, je suis à la recherche d'un "bon" vélo pour faire du cyclo-tourisme (principalement sur du bitum ou des routes peu accidentées). Actuellement, je suis très intéressé par les vélos de la marque espagnole Orbéa qui me semblent robustes mais légers et bien équipés. Aussi, mon budget ne dépassant pas 800 euros, c'est le modèle MURUA qui m'intéresse le plus. Que ceux qui ont l'expérience des vélos Orbea, ou de l'expérience tout court, m'en témoignent leurs impressions. Merci pour votre attention !

Capeillou
Concours photo VF octobre 2014 "Vous montez ou vous descendez?"
by Magellan18 · 2014-09-30 · 210 replies
Bonjour à tous,

Je lance le nouveau thème du concours photo VF d'octobre 2014 : "Vous montez ou vous descendez ?"

A l'aube de l'humanité l'homme n'avait pas grand choix pour s'affranchir des obstacles, en fait il ne devait compter sur lui même mais c'était sans compter sur son intelligence et sa réflexion, c'est ainsi qu'il inventa l'échelle puis plus tard l'escalier beaucoup plus esthétique et efficace. Avec l'avènement de l'électricité il fit "exploser" son imagination, ascenseurs, escaliers roulants, etc ...

Bon j'imagine que vous avez déjà une bonne idée sur ce thème. Aujourd'hui l'homme est capable de franchir monts et montagnes, pour cela il fit construire : routes, voies ferrées, chemins aménagés, que dis je ? funiculaires ou autres téléphériques. Coté distraction n'hésitez pas à aller faire un tour à la fête foraine ça monte et ça descend bien aussi. Vous aimez l'aviation ? ... clichés d'Ovbi (Objets volants bien identifiés) autorisés à condition qu'ils ne soient pas "cloués" au sol et que leur trajectoire s'inscrive dans une certaine déclivité.

Ponts à l'horizontal , buildings s'abstenir, ils seront hors sujet !

Si on résume, sur ce thème il s'agira bien de mettre en valeur tous les "outils" créés par l'homme pour monter ou descendre !

Règlement en quelques points :

Dépôt des images jusqu'au dimanche 19 octobre à 22h00 !

3 photos maxi postées par membre avec un petit commentaire sur le lieu et le contexte de sa prise de vue. 1 seule photo par message svp.

Prises de vues réalisées en voyage (mais ballades pour nous faire découvrir son pays ou sa région acceptées).

Votes ouverts à tous du lundi 20 au dimanche 26 octobre à 00h00 !

Interdiction de voter pour ses propres clichés.

Photo n°1 = 3 points Photo n°2 = 2 points Photo n°3 = 1 point

Tout le monde peut (devrait) voter en précisant sans ambiguité le pseudo du déposant suivi du numéro de photo avec si possible un petit commentaire pour expliquer son choix.

La photo gagnante est celle qui obtiendra le plus de points. L'heureux vainqueur aura la tâche d'organiser le concours du mois de novembre. En cas d'égalité le vainqueur sera celui qui aura obtenu le plus grand nombre de premières places.

Ici c'est le fil pour déposer vos photos (Un post par photo svp !) et plus tard ce sera celui pour les votes.

Pour discuter sur les photos il faut aller sur le fil de discussion intitulé : Discussion autour du Concours photo VF octobre 2014 "Vous montez ou vous descendez ?"

Cliquez ici pour visualiser le diaporama de toutes les photos (merci encore à Herikles pour sa collaboration).

Cordialement Magellan18
Le topless est-il accepté ou pas en Egypte?
by Hollybeverly · 2007-07-02 · 145 replies
Salut, ben voilà je pars en Egypte en aôut et j'aimerais savoir si les Egyptiens acceptent le topless, en Tunisie et en Turquie je n'ai eu aucun problème mais en Egypte j'en ai aucune idée!!!😉 Si l'une d'entre vouis peux me répondre se serait vraiment sympa!!!

Merci d'avance, Holly
Ah les préjugés!
by Ouais · 2004-03-24 · 170 replies
Qui n'a jamais entendu des préjugés grotesques et qui vous ont fait marrer!!!!!!!!!!!

Voici quelques petits préjugés donc j'ai eu l'honneur d'entendre: Mais au burkina ils ont de l'electricité? Ils doivent tous dormir dans des huttes en bois! En syrie mais ils vont tous te fusillier. Mais il n'y a pas de routes au maroc tu vas te perdre!

Si vous avez eu echos de quelques prejugés n'hesitez pas a les mettre !!
From France to Bulgaria by Train
by Exbaleine · 2018-01-13 · 11 replies
September 2017. I’m setting off on a journey from the Atlantic to the Black Sea—entirely by TRAIN—crossing Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia, and Bulgaria all the way to Varna. I leave the house, walk briskly for half an hour to the station. Haven’t carried a backpack in years. I arrive at the station drenched in sweat. It’s a scorching late summer. My T-shirt is soaked. First minor challenge, first thought: travel is discomfort. You have to put yourself in a state of discomfort, accept it, and move beyond it. My T-shirt will dry on me—portable, self-contained heating at a steady 37°C.



Departure on the Ouigo from Rennes station, arriving in Massy 1.5 hours later. And then the rush toward the exit. In a frantic rhythm, hundreds of passengers trample in the same direction like a single organism, as if driven by some urgency. The human snake with things to do. Meanwhile, the metal snake that teleported us here continues on its infinite path, perched on its two rails. At the station exit, ticket machines for the RER are under siege, lines stretching outside the building. I watch for a moment, then... veer off toward a café 200 meters away. A guy at the entrance greets me at the top of the stairs with humor. I stir my espresso and think how hot it is to be setting off on a trip—especially since I’m heading toward Southern Europe. Then comes a thought, maybe cliché but fitting: if you wait for ideal conditions to act, to leave, to do, you might wait forever.



PARIS, youth hostel at 8 Jules Ferry Street, 21 € for a bed in a dorm. Unbeatable price for sleeping in the capital. Friendly welcome and a nice neighborhood near République. They don’t ask for a hostel federation card. Paris is as beautiful as ever—and as polluted. My eyes and throat sting a little. I buy a ukulele (the reason for this stop in Paris), using my backpack as a case. First notes strummed in the empty hostel room. We’ll end up being four people sleeping here, mostly in their thirties or older. In the evening, I have a Grimp on the terrace of a nearby café. After a day of carrying my backpack in the heat, the first sips of cold beer are pure bliss. The window stays wide open all night because of the heat, to let in a little air. Feels like sleeping right on the boulevard, with motorcycles and cars passing all night long.



TGV from Paris to Strasbourg. The sound of the train is smooth and soft, almost nonexistent. I think to myself that the TGV is already a thing of the past—a time when we believed abolishing time would mean abolishing finitude, when in reality it only erased life. A time when we believed in the rise of a single, affluent upper-middle class with access to immediacy in a world of efficiency, profit, cleanliness, straight lines, no sweat, no dust. I think speed is part of the past. When you go fast, you rush, you’re never where you are—always just ahead, never here and now. Speed is a rejection of life, a sick movement, an illusion of power and joy. No yawning, no breathing, no dozing, no thinking. Speed abolishes time and space. People get sucked in. Quick, into the vacuum—never inspired, no time. Aspiration versus inspiration. A battle between unreal times (past and future) and the only real time: the present.





Second night. Youth hostel in Lucerne, Switzerland. Tough end to the day—tired, starting to get blisters. Lucerne, with its charms and hordes of tourists, wears me out. With my blisters, I drag myself to the station, buy some Asian takeaway, and wait for the bus to escape to the hostel. There, three massive Russian-speaking guys chat and down beers around a table on the terrace by the entrance. I sit a little apart. The Swiss hostel is twice as expensive as the one in Paris. The common areas are spacious, but the rooms are cramped and lack a sink. The opposite of the Parisian hostel, where the common spaces were minimal but the room was spacious and had a sink. I share the small room with two students from Singapore. Lights go out around 10 PM, but in the hallway, a group of overexcited girls from the next room scream, laugh, slam doors, and keep coming and going for over an hour. The next day, I’d find the girls’ bathroom floor covered in chips.



Day three. Departure from Lucerne station in the morning, change in Zurich, heading to Villach in Austria near the Slovenian border. The train is slow, skirting a large lake with mountains where rocks jut out by the water. The view through the window is soothing. The sounds of the train are pleasant. In front of me, two women speak softly while eating Swiss crackers. Then the train speeds up as we leave the lakeside. I decide to get off at Wörgl, a small station surrounded by mountains, instead of continuing to Salzburg. The train I take in Wörgl looks like our TER. Not many people, just three small carriages, well-balanced air conditioning. Good call: this little train winds through the Austrian mountains. It stops often, but the scenery is beautiful, and I’m in no hurry. Typical little villages, chalets on the mountainside, coniferous forests. To be honest, after a while, I get a bit tired of these endless valleys. Lack of perspective and distant views.





Villach. A pleasant town with a well-maintained old pedestrian center and its old bridge spanning the Drava. I arrive in the early evening. After a good walk, I pass through a mixed zone (industrial and sports) and find the youth hostel 2–3 km from the station. 25 € a night, but the hostel is "full," and of course, I haven’t booked. I never book in advance or use a phone to navigate. I prefer to improvise and ask for directions. I head back to the city center and find a room for 76 € in a three-star hotel. The guy at reception, very kind, looks like he stepped out of a comic book—a short, chubby guy with a serene face and voice. He’s not rushed at all, takes his time, which is really nice. The room isn’t great in terms of essentials, but a lot of effort (finishes, furniture) has gone into matching the hotel’s standards. No free space, window overlooking a narrow courtyard (smell of cooking in the morning), and a small, not-very-firm bed. Bathroom’s fine, and there’s a big screen (one channel in French). In the morning, a free breakfast with an incredibly varied spread—salty and sweet, meats, cooked dishes, pastries, dried fruits, cereals... Sitting with me in the room are mostly couples in their sixties.



Departure from Villach station. Train at 12:53 PM to Ljubljana. 17 €. Quite an old train, compartments with six seats, some patched up. I share a compartment with a very nice Croatian woman around 35. We start chatting, and I explain the nature of my trip. I also tell her about my first big train trip in Asia, which piques her interest, and she asks me quite a few questions. She’s seen documentaries about trains in Russia or India, and I give her a firsthand account from "reality." Her English is a bit better than mine, but we’re more or less on the same level, which I think helps the conversation flow and last. You could almost say we meet while traveling not because of shared interests but because our language levels match!





Ljubljana. No idea what this city looks like. I quickly checked a few forums and was expecting a somewhat dreary big city, pollution... Not at all. After a few minutes’ walk from the station, I enter a pedestrian and tourist area with beautiful, well-maintained, colorful buildings. The city seems immediately very pleasant, everything within reach. At the tourist office, I grab a map and see there’s no shortage of hostels. I find one in the city center in a large old building, with big rooms that haven’t been renovated in decades. 15 € a night. Ljubljana is actually a charming little city, touristy, with a completely pedestrianized center. Prices are already a bit lower than in big French cities. Example prices: 6 € for a large, very filling plate of excellent falafel, hummus, fries, and raw veggies; 2.5 € for a half-pint on a terrace in the city center; 1.50 € for a lungo coffee; 60 cents for a kind of jam-filled bread. In the narrow streets, you come across lots of bikes that seem to rule here. Pedestrians have to move aside. I reach a pedestrian crossing—maybe the only street in the city center open to cars. I’m about to cross (against the light for pedestrians), but a young Slovenian woman warns me in English; she says I could get fined for that.



The next day, it’s raining. During a break in the clouds, I manage to have breakfast on a terrace. I find a slightly more expensive hostel (21 €) but with nice common areas. A smaller room but better designed, with a locker for securing your bag. It’s going to rain all morning. I head up to the castle—a walk that, besides getting the legs moving, offers a great view of Ljubljana rather than the castle itself. Midday. It’s raining, so I eat a plate of fish with potatoes cooked by a street vendor at a market, sheltered by a flimsy umbrella. Not many people at the market brave the rain. But I’m loving it. The vendor, very Slavic-looking, corrects my attempt to say "thank you" in Slovenian ("hvala"). A few minutes’ walk away, I reach Ljubljana’s big park. You quickly arrive after a small climb into wild forest—seemingly not maintained at all. And we’re only 1 or 2 km from the tourist office! My feet are soaked—damn shoes that were supposed to be waterproof!

More travels and train sounds on my site crilef.free.fr and also crilef.fr
Langue la plus difficile au monde?
by GeorgesOZ · 2012-03-25 · 22 replies
Quelqu’un a récemment posé la question sur VF « quelles sont les langues les plus faciles à apprendre ? » (http://voyageforum.com/forum/langue_etrangere_plus_facile_apprendre_D4783600/).

Je me suis dit, pourquoi pas ne pas poser la question opposée ? Je ne crois pas que cela ait été fait sur VF (peut-être suis-je le seul fou ici ?), alors donc, pour m’amuser, j’ai fait un petit brin de recherche, dont je présente ici les résultats.

Une enquête a été menée par le site Lexiophiles (qui n’est pas un site exclusivement francophone) auprès de ses lecteurs afin de savoir quelle était, d'après eux, la langue la plus difficile à apprendre. Le vote comprenait 3 parties : La difficulté de prononciation, la difficulté d'écriture, et la difficulté d'apprendre la langue en général. Les langues en tête de liste, jugées difficiles sous chacun de ces trois rapports sont, « dans l’ordre » (on peut se demander s’il peut véritablement y avoir un ordre dans l’absolu) :

1. Le Mandarin

2. Le Polonais

3. L’Arabe

4. Le Hongrois

5. Le Japonais

6. L’Anglais

On reviendra sur ces langues, mais traitons ici-même de l’Anglais. Qu’il figure dans cette liste me surprend vraiment, car j’ai toujours entendu dire que c’est une langue facile, avis que je partage personnellement. Sa grammaire est particulièrement simple, si on compare au Français ou d’autres langues européennes. Le fait que l’Anglais soit cité dans cette enquête de Lexiophiles vient sans aucun doute que c’est la langue étrangère la plus connue à travers le monde, et pour des millions de gens qui n’ont pas vraiment essayé autre chose, oui, bien sûr, ils disent que c’est une langue difficile.

Il y a, puisque nous y sommes, cette théorie selon laquelle l’Anglais ait l’un des plus riches vocabulaires au monde. Les Britanniques se targuent souvent d’avoir beaucoup plus de vocabulaire que les Français. C’est possible, après tout l’Anglais a massivement emprunté au Français, comme tout le monde le sait, tout en gardant son vocabulaire germaniqe d’origine. De plus, l’Anglais a énormément développé un vocabulaire sur la base du Latin. Mais une très grande proportion de ce vocabulaire d’origine francaise ou latine n’est utilisé que dans des contextes « élevés », et non dans le langage de tous les jours.

Cette petite tirade sur l’Anglais montre combien il est difficile de répondre à la question posée : les gens usent de critères différents pour justifier leurs réponses.

Parmi les autres langues considérées difficiles par les lecteurs de Lexiophiles figurent le Basque, le Hindi, le Coréen …. et le Français. Puis aussi le Finnois (ou Finlandais, ou Suomi), le Lithuanien (7 cas de déclinaison), l’Islandais et le Grec (déclinaisons également).

En dehors de Lexiophiles, quelqu’un a dit sur le web qu’en Europe, les deux langues vraiment difficiles sont le Finnois et le Hongrois. Ces 2 langues ne sont pas de souche indo-européenne, mais ouralo-bouriate (notons que l’Estonien l’est aussi, et est proche du Finnois). Le Grec et le Russe (entre autres) ne sont pas, selon cette personne (du web), des obstacles insurmontables en ce qui concerne leurs alphabets, qui peuvent s’apprendre en quelques jours (ce avec quoi je suis d’accord).

Dans le reste du monde, et toujours selon cette personne, la langue la plus difficile serait le Khmer car certains sons sont quasi inaudibles pour les oreilles européennes. La même personne mentionne le Thaï dans la même foulée, ce qui enlève une bonne marge de crédibilité dans ses opinions, à mon avis. Le Thaï est loin d’être vraiment difficile phonétiquement, et de plus sa grammaire est de la plus grande simplicité. Mais, certes, son écriture est difficile : elle est très logique mais demande énormément d’efforts à assimiler. Que dire par contre des « langues à clics » de l’Afrique du Sud, le Xhosa par exemple ? Il semblerait que ces clics (qui marquent certaines consonnes) sont tout à fait uniques à ces langues.

Toujours la même personne juge que le Mandarin est accessible à celui qui veut, mais que par contre le Cantonnais « a aussi des sons très difficiles à percevoir ». Cela doit être par référence aux 9 tons du Cantonnais. Le Mandarin est si simple par comparaison, n’ayant que 4 tons (plus le ton neutre, en fait un 5-ème niveau de ton). Le Japonais serait plus facile (phonétiquement). Quant aux idéogrammes chinois et japonais, il suffirait d'en connaitre environ 500 pour pouvoir lire le journal. Mais une autre personne déclare que le Japonais serait la langue la plus difficile « sans l'ombre d'un doute », car (dit-elle) on estime à huit années le temps d'étude nécessaire à un Français pour le parler parfaitement! Cela ne veut pas dire grand-chose, car je connais pas mal de gens qui peuvent passer plusieurs années à « apprendre » une langue étrangère même réputée plus simple (l’Anglais par exemple) et qui n’arriveront toujours pas à parler correctement. Il faudrait aussi définir « année d’étude ».

Ouf! Je vais faire une pause.... 🙂
Croatie
by Rotenplop · 2005-02-19 · 6 replies
J'envisage la possibilité de partir en croatie à pied avec un sac et en camping. J'aimerais savoir si quelq'un pourrait me faire par de son éxpérience. Je chercherais une île ou une région cotiere qui est pas trop touristique et ou les paysages sont beau. Je cherche aussi un moyen de nous loger sur place en camping pas cher ou je ne sais quelle autre formule.

Merci pour vos suggestions futures ...
Stopover in Rovinj: What to do if we've already seen the city?
by Ondine14 · 2026-05-01 · 2 replies
We’re stopping over in Rovinj this coming May, and since we’ve already visited the main sights (port, church, etc.), is there a walk we can do on our own—no boat needed—that would fill a morning? Thanks to anyone who knows the area…
Gas canisters in Dubrovnik and Albania
by Aichatou · 2026-03-29 · 2 replies
Hi, has anyone recently bought Primus or Butagaz gas, possibly puncture-style, in Dubrovnik or the surrounding area? Same question for Albania... thanks. aichatou
Watch out for fines in Dubrovnik
by Pointup · 2026-02-16 · 1 reply
Eight months after our vacation in Croatia, Europcar took 1,611.25 € from us... yes, you read that right—1,611.25 €!! At first, we thought it was a credit card scam, but after a little investigation and the documents sent by the rental company (which had the wrong email address), it turned out the city of Dubrovnik had hit us with this huge fine. Following the GPS on June 9, 2025, we were simply heading to our accommodation with parking on Zagrebačka Street. This one-way, busy street has been off-limits to vehicles without a pass issued by local authorities since June 2, 2025. There’s a checkpoint at the entrance with license plate scanning, but the signs announcing the zone are in Croatian! Our landlord didn’t warn us and hadn’t registered our plate with the authorities, as recommended on the city’s website. The result? A prohibitive fine for both the vehicle and the driver. On top of that, the rules say you only have 8 days to appeal... super convenient when you’re on a road trip abroad and no one flags the issue when you return the car a few days later. This is a real blow for us, but more importantly, it’s a massive tourist scam set up by the city of Dubrovnik. 🙁
Choosing between Dubrovnik and Zadar
by Estak13 · 2025-11-16 · 2 replies
Hi everyone! 🙂 We’re planning a one-week trip to Croatia but can’t decide between Zadar and Dubrovnik, especially since we’ll be using public transport or trains to explore the surrounding areas. What are some relaxed, easy things to do around these cities? We don’t want to rush. Of course, we’re really drawn to Plitvice and its park, but Dubrovnik looks so beautiful... For those of you who know these destinations well, could you help us decide, please? Thanks so much!
Croatia, Montenegro – two victims of overtourism?
by Attila · 2025-07-11 · 206 replies
Mid-June, two Auvergnats on the starting blocks—off we go to the former Yugoslavia! We’d already explored some nooks and crannies of northern Croatia back in 2019, so we’re keeping the momentum going by planning a trip to the south of the country and then Montenegro.

On the way back, we’ll drift into Bosnia-Herzegovina just to mix things up a bit!

We’re a little unsure about what to expect in terms of tourist crowds.

Dubrovnik has a reputation for being the hardest-hit city by overtourism, and Kotor and the whole Dalmatian coast aren’t exactly empty...

Luckily, most European countries haven’t started school holidays yet, and some measures seem to have been put in place to limit the flow (like restrictions on the number of cruise ships allowed to dock at the same time).

Maybe we’ll manage to escape the promised hell?

For now, we’re slamming the doors of the Scirocco and heading off to our first stop: northern Italy!

One-day itinerary in Zagreb
by Steph60650 · 2025-06-26 · 6 replies
Hi everyone.

With the kids getting older, I’ve finally decided to head somewhere a bit more exotic than our usual (and wonderful) Brittany. We’ve chosen to visit Austria and Slovenia, with a little detour through Zagreb. We’ll be spending a day there, and I’d love to make sure we don’t miss anything. Here’s my little plan—let me know what you think!

- Parking between Ridnjack Park and Zagreb Cathedral - Quick stroll through Dolac Market - Visit Kamenita Vrata (Stone Gate) - Saint Catherine’s Church - Head to Lotrščak Tower: at noon for the cannon firing. - Walk through Grič Tunnel - Head down to Ban Jelačić Square - Then visit Zrinjevac Park (its monuments and beautiful facades) - Head back north to see St. Mark’s Church - Tkalčićeva Street (pedestrian street) and Opatovina Park

There we go... I’ve definitely forgotten a ton of things... What do you think? Thanks!

Stéphane.
Accommodation in Croatia, Dalmatia in August
by Laumac · 2025-06-15 · 1 reply
Hi I’m offering my 29-year-old daughter a trip to Croatia. We can only go in August, and we’d love to combine hiking and snorkeling. It seems like Dalmatia could be perfect for both—do you know of any youth hostels or Airbnbs at reasonable prices? Thanks in advance Laurence from Bayonne
What public transport to use for a Dubrovnik-Kotor day trip round-trip?
by Kersalic · 2025-06-15 · 2 replies
How to use local transport... local bus for the trip from Dubrovnik to Kotor while avoiding organized tours leaving from Dubrovnik. The flexibus buses cost 32 € ...64 € round-trip... other buses are 28 €..... I don’t think Croatians charge that much for a 92 km bus ride... anyone have any info.... or should we rent a car if there are two of us? Best regards, Serge
Partying in Novalja from June 19 to 23, 2025
by Maxdhz · 2025-06-08 · 0 replies
Hey everyone! 👋

A group of friends and I are heading to Novalja for the 3rd time to party—it’s like the little Ibiza 😄. If anyone’s around and wants to join us for some fun, you’re more than welcome! We’re pretty chill and up for a good time 😆. Pool parties in the afternoon, and we usually keep the vibe going at night 😉.
One-week itinerary in Croatia (Split)
by Lprecheur · 2025-06-03 · 3 replies
Hi there,

I’m in the middle of planning our trip to Croatia. We’re arriving in early September for a week in Split and leaving from Split as well. We’re a couple with a 20-month-old little girl. We’re renting a car directly at the airport, which I still need to book (I have a GOLD debit card). I hope that won’t be an issue because, logically, with this card, I shouldn’t need to take out extra insurance from the rental company. If you have any recommendations on that, I’d love to hear them.

As for the itinerary I’m planning, I’ve already ruled out Plitvice and Zadar because we don’t want to spend too much time on the road—this is a vacation, after all—and some travelers told me Zadar can be seen quickly and isn’t worth the long drive. For the nights, someone already suggested we spend the last two in Trogir to consolidate.

I particularly love beautiful towns, historic centers, ports, taking photos, shopping, beaches, and seeing stunning places. We’re not big on museums, and hiking with a little one makes long or steep hikes tricky, especially with the heat we might encounter.

Here’s the initial plan I’ve come up with:

Day 1:

Activities: Arrive in Split in the morning, pick up the car, explore the historic center, Marjan Hill... Klis Fortress, and see what else we can add before evening. Night: Initially planned near Plitvice (2 min away).

Day 2:

Activities: Day at Plitvice—check out Entrance 1 or 2 with the baby. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 3: Activities: Zadar and Šibenik. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 4: Activities: Krka National Park (someone recommended going after 4 PM and seeing the "circular" waterfalls) + Primošten. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 5: Activities: Hvar (exploring the island). Night: Jelsa.

Day 6: Activities: Omiš + Starigrad Fortress. Night: Omiš.

Day 7: Activities: Trogir city center, Čiovo Island. Night: Trogir.

I haven’t updated the plan yet because I’m still looking for the best way to optimize it. Someone suggested Makarska and Brač as alternatives to Plitvice.

Given that I’m already planning to visit Hvar with an overnight stay, is it worth adding Brač? If so, maybe taking the ferry without the car—would we still be able to enjoy the day without being too limited? Did I forget anything essential? Thanks in advance—I know answering all these questions can be repetitive, but it’ll save me so much time and help optimize our vacation. I also like to take my time and enjoy being there rather than stressing over preparations, which is why I’m planning just enough. What’s most important to me is optimizing the route and staying in places that let us explore easily. I think we’ll come back another time to enjoy Dubrovnik, which we didn’t include in this itinerary because it’s over two hours away with a border crossing.

What I really want to see: Trogir, Split, Krka, Hvar…
Croatia: which region is ideal for hiking and snorkelling?
by Laumac · 2025-05-28 · 2 replies
Hi there, Once again, I’m turning to VoyageForum to kick off my trip planning—this time, it’s Croatia! I’m treating my 29-year-old daughter to a trip where we’d love to combine hiking and snorkelling. I’m not sure if we can focus on just one region, but that’d be ideal since we’ll only have 10–15 days in August this year. Could anyone point me in the right direction for a first lead? Are transport links easy to navigate? Is it better to go with Airbnb or a hostel? Thanks in advance for your tips! Laurence from Bayonne
Tips for a 9-night itinerary in Dalmatia
by Peuz1 · 2025-05-26 · 3 replies
Hi there, we're heading to southern Croatia for nine nights in early September. We land in Dubrovnik and fly out from Split. I’ve already read a lot of discussions on this forum, and I’ll admit I’m a bit overwhelmed... I’d love your advice, because I’m not sure if we should visit the islands of Korčula, Hvar, or Brač (with all the ferry hassles, potential delays, or boarding issues), since we’ve rented a car. Or is the coast so beautiful that there’s already plenty to see without rushing around, and we know we can’t do it all anyway?

At the start of the trip, we’ve planned one night to see the Bay of Kotor, then maybe one night back in Dubrovnik, and after that, we’re unsure.

What do you recommend?

If we stick to the mainland, maybe we could go as far as Krka National Park.

Thanks, and have a great day!
Mediterranean Cruise Kotor-Dubrovnik-Korčula
by Clown83 · 2025-04-28 · 4 replies
Hi Poupou, if you could add us to your awesome calendar: from September 10th to 20th, 2025 clown 83: CFC Renaissance/Kotor-Dubrovnik/departure and return port Marseille

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