As I was planning for this trip, my aim was to challenge myself, while at the same time, enjoying a nice rest before starting to hustle for this semester.

I chose Croatia over Greece simply because the flight ticket was cheaper, but never have I ever regretted being there. Croatia has offered me more than what I expected and I was so glad that I had chosen Croatia as my first country to travel solo.

What completed my trip was meeting a new friend from South Korea, whom I have a lot in common with and spent 3 out of the 7 days exploring the cities with her. The whole trip was even more fun due to her presence! I did talk to her about Steemit and she seems to be interested in joining. Hopefully she will join soon and I can introduce her to you :)

If I have to choose the city I love the most, that woud be Split. With it’s good weather, calm sea and beautiful harbour, I can’t help it but to fall in love. And since I’m all about the sea, ocean and sunset, I was so satisfied to be able to experience them in Split.

The Plitvice Lake National Park was magical. I knew it would be pretty but it was more than I expected. And since I was there during off-season, there were some part where I feel like I have the whole park to myself!

Not to forget that Dubrovnik has its own charm. With the Old Town and the City Wall, it does feel like you are stuck in the 15th Century.

However, it’s a shame that I don’t get to see much of Zagreb. But even with limited time, I get to enjoy my short getaway in Croatia. :)

This was taken while I was on the electric boat. There was a flock of ducks in the big lake. Looking at them, I somehow felt happy for them that they have each other and are free to go wherever they want

This is the Great Waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park. When I first arrived, the route to the waterfall was closed probably because the snow was still thivk. But as I was about to head out, I saw that it is already opened and continued my journey to see the waterfall upclose.

"Are we out of the woods yet?"

Nothing feels more relaxing then enjoying your meal at the harbour, with beautiful view.

This is Gregorious of Nin's statue, who fought for the right to use Croatian in liturgical services. People believe that by rubbing the statue's left big toe, it will bring good luck.

Ending the tour in Split with a beautiful sunset. Instead of going to the famous viewpoint on the Marjan Hill, we chose a less known viewpoint where we can see the sunset better.

From here we can see both Fort Lovrijenac and part of the City Wall. Personally, I like the view from the Fort more, simply because I can see both the sea and the City Wall better.

Stradun Street is the main street of the Old Town, Dubrovnik. Here we can find some cafes, restaurants, shops and souvenir shops.

It's fun to peek at the small alleys while walking along Stradun street to see what is hidden between the buildings. Most alleys have restaurants and shops too.

My new friend and I decided that instead of taking the cable car to the viewpoint on Mount Srd, we took the bus and walked for 10 mins. While we were on our way, we felt hungry, stopped by the road side and enjoyed our early dinner. It's something that we didn't plan but definitely enjoyed it. Who wouldn't when you have this nice view!

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P/S: All pictures are taken with my Sony A6000
With Love,
Vael Riey