Dubrovnik was my favorite stop on the recent cruise. Maybe that’s because we left our kids on the boat most of the day, or perhaps because everyone spoke English, perhaps because it’s small enough and easy to wander around in a few hours, but probably because it’s so freakin beautiful that you can’t help but love it. So here it is y’all.

This is a real photo- not a painting. This place really exist! I’ve been there!

Are you searching for airfare yet?

It’s stunning right?

If you decide to arrive by boat, cruise ship, private yacht, etc. and want a money saving tip (okay so if you arrive by private yacht maybe you don’t need a budget tip) here it is: Taxi’s will take you to the old city for about 10 Euro, you can ride the public bus for about 1.50 Euro per person one way, or if you like to waist money because you didn’t do your research (that would be me) you can buy a ticket on the Cruise Lines Charter bus for 6.50 one way. So basically if you have a family of 10 and can’t all fit into one taxi, the bus is the way to go. But if you are 2-5 people- a taxi is cheaper.

We took a walking tour for an hour, it was a great way to learn a bit of history about Croatia.

The BEST thing to do in Dubrovnik is take a walk along the walls of the city. If you have time for only half the walls make sure you go to the left up the steps- toward the ocean. It will be the slowest, loveliest 1 kilometer walk you will ever take.

We can’t wait to go back and make a proper visit, do some diving and take our time discovering the sandy beaches along the coastline.

It didn’t feel like the fall trips I am used to… camping in the Blue Ridge mountains. There were no autumn colored leaves, or hot drinks sipped slowly around the campfire, but a trip to Dubrovnik- I’ll take it any time of year!