DAY 7:
This whole trip was based on improvisation, we didn’t plan any specific stop, and the camper an allowed us to drive as far as we felt like every day. But when we realized that we were going to make it to the Swiss Alps with ample time, I got really excited about checking out the most famous mountain in Europe: the Matterhorn.
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DAY 4:
We woke up bright and early, and drove to Tre Cime di Lavaredo… so early that it was freezing, and the rifugio Auronzo, where we were hoping to have breakfast, wasn’t even open yet. We hung out in the van, loving the views of The Dolomites, until it was time to carb up and start hiking.
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This is a very short recap of our 10-day Europe road trip on a camper van with our 6 month old boy. The whole experience was fantastic and this post won’t do it justice… but it is better than nothing.
DAY 1:
We landed in Munich after a surprisingly easy flight from LAX, with Lucas having slept in the bassinet for a good chunk of it. We picked up the van we had rented with Indiecampers and got a rather lengthy briefing on how to operate it. Although it was getting late, we figured it was worth driving to our first destination (under 2 hours): Salzburg, where we grabbed dinner with part of Sara’s family (who happened to be on their own Eurotrip).
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After a very successful daytrip to Kotor, we were keen to check out another Yugoslavian country: Bosnia and Herzegovina. We left early to try to avoid long lines at the border, and we definitely succeeded, though maybe because the car navigator sent us through some mountain roads where the border wasn’t even manned. The drive was quite scenic, so we didn’t complain, and we made it to Mostar in less than 2 and a half hours.
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Looking for things to do around Dubrovnik, I realized we could easily pop over to nearby Montenegro, and even better, to what might be its most famous site, Kotor. We ended up leaving pretty late, because we realized we might need a COVID tests not to cross into Montenegro, but to get back into Croatia. Then we go stuck for well over an hour at the border crossing, so even though it was supposed to be a 2-hour drive, we didn’t make it to Kotor until around 2pm.
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The popularity of Dubrovnik has exploded in recent years, “thanks” to Game of Thrones. But before and beyond that craze, Dubrovnik must be one of the most magical cities in the world. It is a very manageable place, easily visited on foot in a day, though we thought the four nights we spent there were perfect to enjoy it at leisurely pace, plus take some daytrips to neighboring Montenegro and Bosnia.
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Despite the tough competition, Hvar might very well be the best island to visit in Croatia. Admittedly, our own choice might not have been based on extensive research, but rather based on the fact that we had a rental car, and therefore our ferry options were more limited. But we loved the couple of days we spent on this island, it packs such an incredible range of experiences.
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After an epic day in Plitvice Lakes, we drove to Split, our first stop on the Dalmatian coast. Split is a strange city. On the one hand side, it’s the second largest of Croatia, a transportation hub, and the first thing you see when driving in are shabby high-rises. On the other hand side, it’s a historical jewel, a much-deserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. The heart of the old town is the Diocletian Palace, and incredibly well-preserved complex from 305 AD. The whole area is pedestrian-only, and packed with charming cafes and shops, directly on top of 2000-year old marble streets and plazas.
The Plitvice Lakes National Park had been on my bucket list for years, from the moment I saw a picture of the unreal jade and turquoise waters. After landing in Dubrovnik, we immediately drove 5 hours to sleep by the park and be able to access it as soon as it opened. The area has a lot of cheap and nice guesthouse, we’d definitely recommend the one we stayed at: Guesthouse Plitvice Villa Verde.
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