Coastal Ferry
Although the coastal ferry schedule has been available for a while, it was awaiting government “confirmation” to make it official. This happens every year and confirmation never comes before mid-May. So, if you’ve been waiting to book passage for your summer trip, your wait is over. Notice that the ferry runs only twice a week from June to September however which is inconvenient. Also, it’s slow. You could drive from Split to Dubrovnik in three hours, rather than chugging down the coast for 11 hours. But, yes it’s a nice ride. See more information about booking Croatia ferries, or the coastal ferry.
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When Gil’s in Dubrovnik opened roughly 10 years ago, Dubrovnik was not yet the must-see destination on every cruise itinerary. Movie stars had yet to grace its stone streets and property had not yet equaled central London prices. Most restaurants were low-key affairs that centered on simple, rustic Mediterranean dishes. Gil’s introduced a note of international fine dining with the surprise addition of “exotic” dishes like sushi and tapas. Although pricey, there was a large choice and the seaside decor was refined and contemporary.
Now the restaurant is changing direction. As reported by The Dubrovnik Times, it will no longer be Gil’s. The new name is “360 degrees by Jeffrey Vella“, named after chef Jeffrey Vella from Malta. Hardly unknown to Croatia’s gourmets, Jeffrey Vella has been the executive chef for Zagreb’s Zinfandel, often considered Croatia’s finest restaurant and located in the five-star Hotel Esplanade. It may be a loss to the much-decorated restaurant but it’s certainly Dubrovnik’s gain.
See more about Dubrovnik Dining, Best Dubrovnik Restaurants and planning your holiday in Dubrovnik.
Low-cost carrier Jet2.com has just announced a major expansion of its flights to Dubrovnik starting NOW! The “pearl of the Adriatic” is now open to flights from:
Belfast |Every Saturday until 30 September
Edinburgh |Every Saturday until 7 October with Wednesday flights in high season
Leeds |Every Saturday until 14 October with Wednesday flights in high season
Manchester |Every Thursday and Saturday until 4 November
Newcastle | Every Saturday from 11 June to 7 October
Croatia is much more than its gorgeous coast and islands. There’s Zagreb, Croatia’s capital and repository of Croatia’s tortuous history and complex culture. Now that you’re venturing into Croatia, why not get a taste of its legends, historical tales, folklore and music? From now until the end of September the Zagreb Tourist Board has turned the winding streets of Zagreb’s Upper Town into a “time machine” that allows visitors to experience the sights, sounds and flavors of Old Zagreb. Enter the “time machine” each Saturday and you’ll see reenactments of Zagreb’s favorite stories, musicians strolling the streets playing love songs for coins as they did in olden days and opportunities to sample local cakes and fruit. In front of the Cathedral, on Tkalciceva street and in front of the nearby Tourist Office there will be folk music and dance performances and all around the Upper Town you’ll see everyone from shopkeepers to postal clerks dressed in traditional style. Expect a detour into the dark side with witches, executioners and city guards making an appearance. When it all becomes too much, head to the heart of the Lower Town, Zrinjevac square, where weekly pop-classical concerts will be performed by local and guest orchestras.
It sounds like a ball and a great experience for kids. Remember, it’s every Saturday from now until the end of September. See more about Zagreb.
Dubravkin put, Zagreb
The verdict is in! Some 300 culinary experts including chefs, journalists, food writers and industry professionals voted in an anonymous poll for the best restaurants in Croatia. It’s an ambitious project and the results will be published in a book to appear in May. Also in the works is a website and other PR materials. Meanwhile, gastronomes can use this list to plan their trip to Croatia. Serious foodies will clearly want to concentrate on Zagreb which has the most restaurants on the list.
1. Bistro Apetit, Zagreb
2. Takenoko, Zagreb
3.Prasac, Zagreb
4. Plavi Podrum, Volosko
5. Batelina, Banjole
6. Dubravkin put, Zagreb
7. Le Mandrać, Volosko
8. Draga di Lovrana, Lovran
9. Kukuriku, Kastav
10. Nautika, Dubrovnik
11. Apetit City, Zagreb
12. San Rocco, Brtonigla
13. Vinodol, Zagreb
14. Johnson, Mošćenićka Draga
15. Mano, Zagreb
16. Pelegrini, Šibenik
17. Baltazar, Zagreb
18. Foša, Zadar
19. Carpaccio, Zagreb
20. Damir & Ornella, Novigrad
Restaurant Wine-Bars
1.Dubravkin put, Zagreb
2. Plavi podrum, Volosko
3. Apetit City, Zagreb
Regionalne liste
Slavonia
1. Hotel Dunav, Ilok
2. Kormoran, Bilje
3. Klub restoran Waldinger, Osijek
Zagreb Region
1. Mala Hiža, Mačkovec
2. Špiček, Zaprešić
3. Kod špilje, Otruševac
Istria-Kvarner
1. Plavi podrum, Volosko
2. Batelina, Banjole
3. Le Mandrać, Volosko
Dalmatia
1. Nautika, Dubrovnik
2. Pelegrini, Šibenik
3. Foša, Zadar
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April 16th, 2012
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