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Antibes, France

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Antibes, France, 2021

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Exploring Dubrovnik - Part One

During our one-week stay in one of the world’s most beautiful places, we definitely wanted to make the most of it and discover what Dubrovnik has to offer. Our apartment was located 15 minutes from the stunning old town, so walking was no problem.

The first thing we did was going to the old town (obviously), and we were amazed. Clean, beautiful, and atmospheric like no other place I have seen before. There’s so much to see! Beautiful alleys, stunning architecture and buildings that take you back to the medieval and roman ages. Of course the streets were really crowded, but that’s just how it is during the summer months down here. However it felt refreshing to be around others again, after almost two years of isolation..

We booked some activities, the blue cave tour was definitely a highlight for us. We were a small group of 10-12 people on a boat, and the driver took us to different stops. At first there were three caves you could swim/dive into. I definitely recommend buying water shoes so you don’t touch the sea urchins! Also there are lots of rocks you have to walk on in order to move forward in the caves, and they can get quite slippery. It was so worth it, and definitely our favorite part of the tour! Food and drinks were included, and everyone was in a good mood.

We also stopped at Lokrum Island which we discovered a bit, and the last stop was the blue cave. What I loved the most was jumping into the fresh water from the boat, and diving with my goggles on. Just heavenly.. I first thought the boat could get through the caves but you could only swim into them because they were too narrow. That’s why I couldn’t take any pictures inside, so find out for yourself and enjoy the views ;)

I highly recommend everyone to do this tour! It was private, which was good so the driver could focus on every single one of us. Since Dubrovnik is full of international tourists, you get to meet and interact with so many different people.

You can easily book the tour on Tripadvisor.

This was part one of my recommendations, stay tuned for more :)

- Dilara

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Dubrovnik, Croatia, 2022

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Check out my Pinterest board with all the photos I took on my recent trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia!

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Dubrovnik - Vegan AND Gluten Free? A food guide

Quite a challenge, you think? I’ll show you how!

Since my boyfriend and I eat pretty much plant-based and he has a gluten intolerance, we weren’t sure what eating out in Dubrovnik would be like. We definitely weren’t in the mood to cook all the time, since that’s what we’re always doing at home.

But we were surprised when we realized how many possibilities you have in Dubrovnik! We also went to supermarkets to buy essential things, thankfully they had gluten-free bread and pasta everywhere. Also, Ajvar was a life-safer.

So, what’s eating out in Dubrovnik like? Obviously I have done some research in advance so we didn’t have to do that later.

Number one and one of my favorites was the Vegan restaurant Nishta. Right in the heart of the old town, 100% vegan and most of the meals were gluten-free too! The cuisine is a fusion of indian, mexican and croatian food. My boyfriend had the vegan chevapcici with sweet potatoes and I had the “tempehritos”. The seasoning was really good. Prices were reasonable considering the location. Portions are just about right too!

The second restaurant we tried was Urban and Veggie in Lapad, we had a boat tour there so we thought we might as well have some dinner. Everything was vegan too, however I didn’t enjoy the food as much as Nishta’s. This is just my own opinion, everyone has different tastebuds obviously! I had a vegan burger which tasted a little dry, but hey, maybe I’m just too spoiled with all the homemade burgers :D However if you’re in the area you can definitely try it out and see if you enjoy it!

Number three and probably my absolute favorite place was the mexican restaurant Bona Fide, also located in the old town. It was the first time I actually ate mexican food and wow. Big portions, freshly made, and not too expensive either! Gluten Free options were available, all meals could be done vegan. We didn’t miss out one bit, let me tell you that. So if you’re into the mexican cuisine, definitely give it a try!

We also treated ourselves with some delicious ice cream. Right at the Stradun, the Gelateria Dubrovnik served us right. They had vegan ice cream which was heavenly. (Just ask for the ones without milk). Very big portions too so you definitely can’t complain about the prices!

On our last day when we left, we decided to have some breakfast in town before we went to the airport. The Café Festival, also located at the Stradun, had gluten-free options so we decided to go there. We both had omelets filled with vegetables, I had crossaints with jam, butter and honey and my boyfriend had the same along with gluten-free bread. It was really good, a beautiful place to have breakfast! Makes you feel like you’re in the 1920s..

If you‘re more into italian food, try out the Pizzeria Castro in the old town. We didn’t go because they were closed (it was a Sunday), but they have gluten-free pizza crusts! So check them out if you like :)

And that’s it for now! If you’re still wondering if Dubrovnik is the right choice for you, I’d say definitely give it a go. You won’t be disappointed. Hopefully I could help!

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About me

Hi! I’m Dilara, 23 years old and from Germany.

During my free time, I love to draw, cook, photograph, watch movies or go out and explore places. In the holidays, discovering beautiful destinations is my primary goal!

My goal is to share some of my travel experiences with you guys, and I hope that you’ll enjoy my content. Be it restaurants, activities, whatever.. I’ll always be honest and real with my reviews.

So let’s get started and if there’s anything you want me to write about, let me know :)

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