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🥾So this is your sign to just start walking and exploring 

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Where was you’re favourite place that you just found by chance?
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🐟 Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday Night
⚡️ Go for a drink and swim @thunder.bay.beach.bar 
🌅Watch the Sunrise
🐢Swim with Turtles
⛵️Boat cruise with @silvermoonbarbados 
🌮Sunset Dinner @seashed_barbados 
🐎Watch the racehorses at Pebbles Beach 
🌊 Walk along the Hastings Boardwalk 
🌅Watch the sunset 

Anything I’m missing from the list?
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🏴‍☠️No one really knows why they have been out here but there are a couple of stories floating around.

🥓One of them being that they were left here by sailors who had planned to come back and cook them (poor piggy’s) but never made of back. 

🐟We even got to see stingsrays too (never did I think I would need a stingray and pig side by side with each other 😅)

⛵️There are a few boat companies that will take you to see these pigs and I went with @exumawatersports. I booked the half day tour which was $175 (you can book on a full day and also swim with reef sharks and see Pablo Escobars crashed plane). ✈️

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And yes I’m talking about week long (or more) holidays 😀 

👗Pack a mix and match wardrobe- you get brand new outfits whilst using the same clothes 

👠Pack 1 statement shoe plus a pair of casual ones 

✈️Wear your bulkiest items on the plane- eg jumpers and jackets (think joey from friends). Try to wear your bulkiest shoes on the plane too.

🧼Decant toiletries  into 100ml bottles and buy the rest of what you need at the airport. In fact, do an online order and get it delivered to the airport boots and you can pick it up after security

📦Use packing cubes to compress down your clothes and create more space in your hand luggage 

🫧And remember, you can wash your clothes abroad!! 

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💙Be more flexible with you destinations and go to places that have the cheapest flights. ⬇️

My top tip for finding these is head to @skyscanner add in the dates you want to go and type in “EVERYWHERE” in to the destination box. @skyscanner will bring up the cheapest flights in ascending order. 

💙Use deal finding apps like @jacksflightclub @travelzoo_uk @secretescapes @holidaypirates @voyageprive_uk to find deals on flights, hotels and holidays. 

💙Avoid paying for checked luggage where possible. Try the clothes rolling technique, you’ll be surprised at how much you can fit in your hand luggage by doing this. 

💙Don’t splash out on fancy hotels if you don’t plan on being in the hotel much. This for example could be on a city break, chances are you will spend most of the day exploring and use your hotel litterally to sleep and shower. 

💙 If you are solo travelling, stay in a hostel. Meet people that you can do activities with , which can also help share/spread and cut costs.

💙 Get on to Google and find out the best free things to do at your destination.

💙Try to cook some meals where you can. I know part of travel is trying out new foods but if you are doing it often cooking one or two meals is a great way of cutting costs. Alternatively book accommodation that offers free breakfast as part of their package. 

💙 Walk as much as you can to cut down on transport costs.

💙Alternatively if walking isn’t an option and you’re in a city, buy their local travel transport card (eg Oyster card for London). I’ve found that a lot of European cities have super cheap train/tram/bus costs and are even cheaper with one of these cards. 

💙Rent a car. Renting a car can be sometimes miles cheaper than going on a package tour or excursion. Sometimes this isn’t the case but do your research first to see what’s your best option
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🟠 Obvious choice but make use of the weekends. Fly out on Friday night and home Sunday evening. Really good to squeeze in a mini city break. 

🟠 For longer holidays use the same method as above. Fly out on a Friday night and home the following Sunday. You can get almost 9 days away and only have to take 5 days off work.

🟠 Make use of your bank holidays. Tag on an extra day off around a bank holiday. For example around the Easter break. 

🟠If you are flying on weekdays fly out late evening and fly home early morning so you don’t have to take those flying days off work.

🟠 Work from your holiday. Commit to working one or two mornings whilst you are away. This can help in saving up a few half days when you get to the end of the year. However this is probably not worth it on shorter trips

🟠 If you are able to travel with work. Make a holiday out of that by tagging on a few days holiday after the work trip is over.

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🟠 Obvious choice but make use of the weekends. Fly out on Friday night and home Sunday evening. Really good to squeeze in a mini city break. 

🟠 For longer holidays use the same method as above. Fly out on a Friday night and home the following Sunday. You can get almost 9 days away and only have to take 5 days off work.

🟠 Make use of your bank holidays. Tag on an extra day off around a bank holiday. For example around the Easter break. 

🟠If you are flying on weekdays fly out late evening and fly home early morning so you don’t have to take those flying days off work.

🟠 Work from your holiday. Commit to working one or two mornings whilst you are away. This can help in saving up a few half days when you get to the end of the year. However this is probably not worth it on shorter trips

🟠 If you are able to travel with work. Make a holiday out of that by tagging on a few days holiday after the work trip is over.

Do you have any other tips?
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Beach Holidays, Europe · October 4, 2021

The best things to do in Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Dubrovnik is a small but stunning city located in Croatia. It is unarguably one of the most picturesque cities in Europe, if not the world and is often referred to as the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. After visiting here and doing some of the best things to do in Dubrovnik myself, it was so easy to see why. 

Dubrovnik is located in southeastern Croatia and situated on the southern Adriatic Sea coast. It is home to amazing beaches and surrounded by stunning islands but is probably most famous for its incredible Old Town, which has stood the test of time and is now a protected UNESCO world heritage site. 

Over recent years the city of Dubrovnik has been made even more popular, thanks to Game of Thrones. Dubrovnik Old Town was the backdrop for some of their epic scenes and now Game of Thrones super fans flock to Dubrovnik to get a glimpse of those wonderful locations for themselves. 

So, if you’re after incredible landscapes, crystal clear seas, awesome adventures, inspiring architecture and a little bit of Hollywood, then Dubrovnik is the perfect summer destination for you! 

If you have come to this post looking for the best things to do in Dubrovnik and the best places to visit in Dubrovnik then you have come to the right place! I spent 3 days in this gorgeous city and did some of the best things to do in Dubrovnik, so read on below to find out my top picks!

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The best time to visit Dubrovnik

If you want to experience some of the best things to do in Dubrovnik you’re going to want to have the best weather. The best time to visit is during the warmer months between May-October, where temperatures are on average around 28 degrees celsius. 

Planning on visiting during the offseason? Be warned that temperatures can sometimes reach as low as 8 degrees celsius.

How to get to Dubrovnik

You can fly directly to Dubrovnik Airport from all major European cities. We flew into Dubrovnik from London Gatwick airport with flights that cost us just £140 (booked in February, travelled in August). 

Dubrovnik Airport is just a short 30-minute drive from Dubrovnik Old Town, and there are several modes of transport you can use to take you there.

A Taxi or Uber will cost you around 275 Kuna (£30), alternatively, you can jump on the airport shuttle or local bus, which will drop you directly outside of Pile Gate in the Old Town, these can be booked directly at the airport.

Finally, if you prefer, you can pre-book a private transfer, there are many sites that offer this service, but I have found this to be the most convenient through booking.com.

You can also get to Dubrovnik by Ferry, from Split, and other islands in Croatia. This will drop you off at Dubrovnik Port, which is a 10-15 minute taxi/uber ride from the old town. Alternatively, you can jump on the 1a, 1b or 3 buses if you are looking for a cheaper option.


Unfortunately, there are no direct trains into Dubrovnik, so if that’s your plan you will have to catch the train into either Split or Zagreb and then fly or book a bus to get to Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

How to explore Dubrovnik

The best things to do in Dubrovnik are mainly located close to the old town so it is easily accessible on foot from place to place. If you are planning on going a little further out of town you can easily catch a taxi/uber or jump on a local bus.

Where to Stay in Dubrovnik

If you want to be close to the best things to do in Dubrovnik, I would highly recommend staying inside, or near to the old town walls. There are so many incredible budget-friendly options on booking.com and Airbnb, you won’t find it hard to get something to suit your needs. 

Please note that If you are staying inside the old town walls you will most likely only find apartments and not hotels due to the structure of the old town. You will also need to be prepared to walk up multiple flights of steep steps with your suitcase, as most of the apartments are located in the stunning back streets of the town. 

Alternatively, If it’s a hotel you are after, you can expect most of these to be further outside of the old town and approximately a 10-20 minute walk or a short drive to the old town depending on what hotel you go for.

What to Budget for Dubrovnik

  • Accommodation – £100-£250 per night 
  • Food – £10-£20
  • Alcohol -£7-£15
  • Tours and Activities  £25-£30
  • Day trips – £50-£100

Best places to eat in Dubrovnik

There are so many wonderful bars and restaurants in Dubrovnik to choose from Dubrovnik, that you will be spoilt for choice. And, if you love seafood you are in for a treat, think fresh tuna, octopus and squid ink pasta

Some of my favourites were as follows: 

  • Proto Fish Restaurant ££££
  • Tavulin ££-£££
  • Dalmatino ££-£££
  • Barba – £
  • 360 Restaurant ££££
  • The Bar ££-£££
  • D’vino Wine Bar ££
Dubrovnik, Croatia

The best things to do in Dubrovnik

Walk the Old Town Walls 

Number 1 on the list of the best things to do in Dubrovnik has to be walking the old town walls and no trip to Dubrovnik is complete without ticking off this experience. The incredible birds-eye view you get of the old town, as well as the coastline, is second to none.  

The entrance to the walls is 200kn (£23) but you can get a discount if you are a student. You’ll find that most tourists do a self-guided walk around the walls, but if you would prefer to learn more about the history of the walls I would recommend booking a guided tour.

I would also recommend walking the walls in the early morning (opens at 8 am in high season and 9 am in low season). This is not only to avoid the crowds but to also beat the strong midday heat.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Fort Lovrijenac

Included in the cost of your ticket to the Old Town walls is entry to Fort Lovrijenac. It is one of the biggest fortresses in Dubrovnik and it is also a theatre. This fortress has been up here since the 11th century, so it is the ideal place to come to learn more about the history of Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Day trip to another country

One of the best things to do in Dubrovnik is to take a day trip to another country. Dubrovnik is so close to places such as Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina, it makes it an easy feat to ticking another country off your bucket list. .

Explore the back streets

The streets of Dubrovnik are simply enchanting, think narrow alleyways, cobbled streets, rustic doors and towering steep steps. You can simply admire the streets, browse through some of the local shops, or wander inside some of the gorgeous buildings, such as Dubrovnik Cathedral.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Visit the beautiful town of Cavtat

Cavtat is a gorgeous little town located 30-minutes southeast of Dubrovnik (close to Dubrovnik airport). Come here to get away from the hustle and bustle of Dubrovnik for a few hours and enjoy some local food and drinks by the water.

Relax on the beach

One of my favourite things to do on holiday and one of the best things to do in Dubrovnik is head to the beach for a day of relaxing and cocktail drinking. There are 3 main beaches in Dubrovnik:

  • Banje Beach – This is closest to the Old Town and for that reason is the busiest (so get there early). There is an onsite restaurant and beach bar that serve you delicious cocktails straight to your sunbed. The price of two sunbeds with an umbrella is about £20. If you don’t want to pay that price head to the left side of the beach where you can lay your towel.
  • Sveti Jakov – This beach is super popular with the locals, and it is my favourite too. It is about a 20-minute walk from the Old Town (or 5 minutes in the car). Here there is also an onsite restaurant and beach bar, but a slightly more chilled vibe than Banje Beach, and in my opinion more beautiful. The cost of two sunbeds and an umbrella is slightly cheaper here at around £15
  • Copacabana Beach – This beach is the most suitable for families. It is a 44-minute walk or a 10-minute drive from the old town. Again the price of two sunbeds with an umbrella is about £20. If you are in that area and after a more luxurious and party vibe then you can head to Copacabana Beach Club.
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Watch the sunset at Mt Srd 

Mt Srd is one of the best places in all of Dubrovnik to watch the sunset. You can head up there by cable car. The cost of a return trip on the cable car is 170Kn (£20). Alternately, if you want a cheaper option, you can hike up to the top or catch a taxi/uber. 

At the top of Mt Srd, you also have the Panorama Restaurant, where you can enjoy some sunset dinner and drinks. Book here well in advance if you want to get a table here, as it can fill up pretty quickly.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Explore Mljet National Park

Mljet Island is one of the most stunning islands in Croatia, and if possible I would highly recommend staying on the island for a few days. However, if you are short on time you can do a day trip from Dubrovnik to Mljet National Park. The ferry is 70kn (£8)  each way plus the National Park ticket entry at 125kn in high season (£15)  and 70kn in low season (£8). When you get to the National Park, make sure you go for a swim in the lakes, hike Mount Montokuc and take a trip to The Church and Benedictine Monastery on St Mary’s Island.

I have a blog post dedicated to all things Mljet Island, so check it out here.

Mljet Island, Croatia

 Do a boat trip to the Elifate Islands  

The Elifate Islands consist of 3 beautiful islands (Kolocep, Sipan & Lopud) just an hour off the coast of Dubrovnik Kolocep, Sipan & Lopud. Spend the day exploring the beaches, churches and villages of these 3 unique islands.

Sipan Island, Croatia

 Head over to Lokrum Island

Lokrum is a small uninhabited island and nature reserve, right off the coast of Dubrovnik. The island is covered in a thick layer of bright green vegetation and is full of vibrant wildlife. You can easily get over to Lokrum on a short 10-minute ferry ride from the Old Town port. Or, if you are feeling more adventurous, you can rent out a sea kayak and paddle over to the island. 

When over at Lokrum make sure you visit the botanical gardens and the Dead Sea.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

 Have a drink at the Buza Cliff Bars  

Buza, and Buza II are two of the best bars in Dubrovnik. Located on the edge of the cliff with panoramic views of the sea, they are the perfect places to enjoy some cocktails whilst watching the waves crash against the rocks.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

 Visit the Game of Thrones filming locations  

If you are a Game of Thrones fan then this is one of the best things to do in Dubrovnik. I’ll be honest with you, I am not a fan. When my boyfriend was taking me around to these spots I didn’t really understand the significance of each location but I did enjoy simply admiring some of the beautiful architecture in Dubrovnik. 

Here is a list of some of the spots you might want to visit: 

  • St Dominika Street
  • Ethnographic Museum
  • Pile
  • Bokar Fortress
  • Lokrum Island
  • Lovrijenac Fortress
  • Mineeta Tower
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🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Googl 🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Google searches. I just happened to stumble across it on my walk and it was my favourite spot of all. 🧡😍

🥾So this is your sign to just start walking and exploring 

📍Reeds Bay @thunder.bay.beach.bar 

Where was you’re favourite place that you just found by chance?
9  things to NEED to do on your Barbados holiday🌴🇧🇧:

🐟 Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday Night
⚡️ Go for a drink and swim @thunder.bay.beach.bar 
🌅Watch the Sunrise
🐢Swim with Turtles
⛵️Boat cruise with @silvermoonbarbados 
🌮Sunset Dinner @seashed_barbados 
🐎Watch the racehorses at Pebbles Beach 
🌊 Walk along the Hastings Boardwalk 
🌅Watch the sunset 

Anything I’m missing from the list?
Where is your “OMG” travel destination? Where is your “OMG” travel destination?
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