Sunny saturday in Dubrovnik and visit from the vide president of America gave perfect opportunity for daytrip to the island of Korcula (birthplace of Marco Polo). Enroute we visited the best seafood restaurant in Europe where we tried oysters, caviar, cuttlefish, octupus and a local speciality sweet which we have named the macaroni cake due to it including pasta as one of its main ingredients. sounds strange but yum yum!! Peaceful picturesque river sid...

split was fabulous. managed to climb 183 steps to top of 60 metre high tower views made it all the worthwhile. Pivo required afterwards. hostel was luxury! enjoyed nice meal, local wine and chat with locals. Saw Hajduk paintwork on wall - had to take pic for all you rangers fans - now aren't we nice! locals made us feel very welcome and were keen to talk to us especially in regards to setting up some business. Lynne has signed us up for a fag run back hom...