Dubrovnik

Today we pack our bags and head back to Italy 🇮🇹. Croatia 🇭🇷 has been absolutely amazing—we’ve loved it and wish we had more time here. But all good things come to an end, and we must move on. We have a day sailing out of Dubrovnik, which will get us in at around 7 p.m. this evening to Bari, where we will check into our next Airbnb apartment. The day sailing will be an interesting change—more like a cruise. The ship seems to be very well appointed, with lots of options for the kids to keep themselves entertained and amused. ...

Today we had a slower morning with no real rush to be anywhere. We headed out mid-morning for a coffee and then to the cable car on the back side of Dubrovnik’s old town. The cable car was going to be a challenge—some of us are not fond of heights. We elected to get one adult and one child return ticket, but for the other adult and child we opted for one-way tickets, allowing a walk-back option if the cable car was too much. ...

Today was a big day out in Dubrovnik old town. We headed out early to get ahead of the crowds—and this paid off. Compared to last night in the old town, this morning it was quiet and peaceful. We grabbed a coffee and then walked the walls. We climbed the steep and seemingly endless stairs to get up onto the walls. Once up there, the view was amazing, providing vistas of the old town, the rugged coastline, and the surrounding areas. ...

Today we said farewell to Korčula. It’s been an amazing few days, and we have really loved our time on the island. Our apartment and hosts were wonderful, but all good things must come to an end. Our ferry didn’t arrive until 12:20 pm, so we had more time to explore. However, we had to check out by 10 am, so we carried our full packs with us. We set out to find one last coffee and soak in the old town. Most places in the old town were closed, so we just wandered the streets and took in the sights. ...