DUBROVNIK

Korculans travel to Dubrovnik very often: the main hospital that cover the area is in Dubrovnik, so among other things, it is very likely that most of Korculans are actually born in Dubrovnik. Although, there are lot of us that were born here, on the Island, usually due to urgency of the delivery of simple courage of our mothers and their determination not to bother to go anywhere...

Another reason why Korculans know Dubrovnik is because a lot of us where attending a college or university there as there is no university on Korcula Island. Usually, in Dubrovnik people study music, medicine, economics, tourism or management. I also done my degree in economics in Dubrovnik (click to visit my old uni website) so I lived in Dubrovnik for four years as a student. That 4 years gave me plenty of time to explore Dubrovnik and it's surroundings..

We also travel to Dubrovnik every time we have to fly from it's airport (we don't have ours yet - but are promissed to get one eventully near Smokvica). Dubrovnik airport is about 150 km away from Korcula Town. It takes about good 2 hrs to drive to the Airport bearing in mind that one has to take ferry to cross from Korcula Town to Orebic on Peljesac Pennsula.

Presently, there is a regular bus service at least once a day from Korcula to Dubrovnik and back. It leaves Korcula daily early morning (around 6.45 am) and arrives in Dubrovnik around 9.30 am. In the afternoon, at about 3pm, the same bus leaves from Dubrovnik and arrives at Korcula at about 6.30 pm. In the summer months (and sometimes even later/earlier - subject to Bus company's moods) there are two daily services to Dubrovnik and back - the morning one and afternoon one. The afternoon bus leaves Korcula about 4pm to arrive in Dubrovnik at 7 pm. The same bus then rides back to Korcula following morning around 9am. So , if you are lucky, you might even have a chance to choose between these two buses :-) Also, there are ferries that sail to / from Dubrovnik - check out ferry page, where all updates about ferries are available...

Hotels in Dubrovnik:

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• Hotel Dubrovnik Palace ★★★★
  "The Hotel Dubrovnik Palace can be found surrounded by pine woods and the clear sea on the beautiful Lapad peninsula, a few minutes' bus ride from Dubrovnik's Old Town." Prices from €91 - Number of rooms: 308 - Check Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Dubrovnik availability
• Hotel Excelsior ★★★★★
  "Ideally located in the immediate vicinity of the historic old town of Dubrovnik, this internationally renowned 5-star hotel is a local landmark and an oasis of luxury and style." Prices from €106 - Number of rooms: 158 - Check Hotel Excelsior, Dubrovnik availability
• Hotel Vis ★★★☆☆
  "The charming and comfortable Hotel Vis in Dubrovnik is an ideal choice for those who like to relax on the beach, as it is located directly on the stunning blue water of the Adriatic Sea." Prices from €45 - Number of rooms: 158 - Check Hotel Vis, Dubrovnik availability
• Hotel Lapad ★★★★☆
  "Awarded for being one of the 30 most charming hotels in Europe, perfectly located on Dubrovnik's Lapad Peninsula, Hotel Lapad features a superb pool surrounded by a terrace." Prices from €55 - Number of rooms: 163 - Check Hotel Lapad, Dubrovnik availability
• Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik ★★★★★
  "Situated on a spectacular cliff above Miramare Bay and offering magnificent sea views from all rooms, the Bellevue Dubrovnik is only 800 metres away from the Old Town." Prices from €101 - Number of rooms: 93 - Check Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik availability

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Latest news from Dubrovnik:

More Flights to Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik
In 2010 Split will be directly connected with 74 European destinations. This is a record number of European cities from which travellers will be able to directly reach Split Airport – the largest airport in the Adriatic. With all of the last year’s flights, 10 new destinations have been introduced to which Split will be [...]

Jadrolinija’s Coastal Ferries will sail from June to October only
According to Jutarnji.hr , Jadrolinija’s Coastal Ferries that connect Rijeka with Dubrovnik via Split, Hvar, Korcula and Mljet , proceeding further to Bari in Italy, will sail from June to October only. As I said in my previous post, the reason for this is high cost of running this ferry, as  it needs 62 crew members to sail while in winter [...]

Driving from Dubrovnik to Mostar
In yesterdays edition of Guardian travel, in article titled “On the road: five writers’ most memorable drives”,  five writers describe their most memorable road trips. Among them, Vesna Maric, one of the 2 expert authors of Lonely Planet Guide to Croatia, with decades of experience of Croatia, wrote an short article titled “Balkan Homecoming” where she describes [...]

Dubrovnik among 20 perfect getaways for Valentine’s Day
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Ferry from Dubrovnik to Greece
According to Slobodna Dalmacija daily, there is a strong possibility that the Greek shipping company  Minoan Lines will soon establish a new ferry line from Dubrovnik to Greece. The planned new ferry route will run from Patras and will sail via Igoumenitsa , Corfu and Dubrovnik to Venice. If this ferry line is introduced, it will be the first ferry link from [...]

Construction of Dubrovnik to Peljesac section of motorway starts
According to yesterday’s info by Hina, contracts on the construction of the 29.6 kilometre Dubrovnik to Doli (near Peljesac Peninsula) section of the Zagreb-Dubrovnik motorway and nearby roads were signed on Monday at the future construction site of the motorway hub outside Dubrovnik. The investment, worth 3.67 billion Kuna is expected to be completed within 30 months. Prime Minister Ivo Sanader [...]

Cute Easyjet advert for flights to Dubrovnik
This cute Easyjet banner that includes advert for flights to Dubrovnik is presently flashing around the net. I find these little heart shaped air-bubbles very relaxing while sea horses with sun glases are soooo coooool . Great to meditate on topic of last summer’s happiness. Click to see even larger version here

EasyJet introduces flights to Dubrovnik from London, Liverpool, Geneve and Berlin
EasyJet announced today that it is opening four new routes for summer 2009 from Europe to Dubrovnik:  1/ London Gatwick to Dubrovnik flights starts at 1st of May 2009, flying Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. 2/ Liverpool to Dubrovnik flights starts 2nd of June 2009, flying Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. 3/ Geneve to Dubrovnik flights starts 6th of [...]

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