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Road trip in Croatia \u2013 Beaches, Bears, Game of Thrones and more!<\/h1>\n

After Montenegro<\/a> <\/strong>and Albania<\/a><\/strong> it was finally time to enter the European Union once again. A road trip in Croatia was next in line and the fairytale stories of the beautiful islands and coastlines of Dalmatia had been om my travel bucket list for quiet some time.<\/p>\n

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During this road trip, I encountered dragons and castles as I was visiting the filming locations of the populair TV-show “Game of Thrones” in Dubrovnik.<\/p>\n

When driving towards the north part of Croatia, I stopped by a \u00a0brown bear rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary deep in the Croatian mountains.<\/p>\n

Ready to make some extra kilometers, but all for a good cause!<\/p>\n

Road trip in Croatia – Itinerary\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Duration :\u00a0 10 days
\nDistance :\u00a0 739 Km
\nLocations: Dubrovnik, Neum, Split, Trogir, Zadar, Kuterevo, Zagreb<\/p>\n

You can also make your Croatia road trip<\/a><\/strong> shorter or longer depending on your travel plans.<\/p>\n

And did you know that Croatia also offers some of the best walking tour experiences<\/strong> in Europe? BudgetYourTrip.com<\/strong> has an amazing blog post<\/a><\/strong> about the best routes, prices and locations. Check it out!<\/p>\n

Dubrovnik<\/h2>\n

Ah, what can I say about Dubrovnik<\/strong>? One word: “Gorgeous!”<\/em><\/p>\n

This beautiful old city is surrounded by ancient architecture, which instantly takes you back in time. When you arrive from the south you will have a glimpse over the city with an amazing topview, therefore I highly recommend seeing this view either by car or with a lift.<\/p>\n

It will be the best part of your road trip in Croatia. Trust me!<\/p>\n

For an overnight stay I recommend the Sun Gardens Dubrovnik<\/a>, <\/strong>but if you are interested in more option make sure to check out this fantastic blog post on where to stay in Dubrovnik<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is a childhood fantasy that right away pop’s up when you enter the big gates of Dubrovnik. My heart was pumping, dry throat and my smile became bigger and bigger as we got closer to the gates. I remember thinking: “And here.. we… go!”<\/em><\/p>\n

“Game of Thrones t-shirts! Get your t-shirt! Tours for sale! Book your tours today!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you are expecting to have some romantic times walking around the little shops and ancient churches you might want to skip the high season. Of course, it was also the high season, but when even the locals tell you there are too many tourists it says a lot.<\/p>\n

Although I must say that Dubrovnik is the perfect honeymoon destination<\/a><\/strong> as the crystal blue waters and charming houses do give a romantic vibe. Minus the many tourists of course, so plan your honeymoon in the fall or spring. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Game of Thrones – Enter the City Wall<\/h3>\n

If you want you can take a special “Game of Thrones” tour in the city. There are several companies who over tours to show you the filming locations of the popular TV-show.<\/p>\n

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Arrived in Dubrovnik where I visited the Game Of Thrones film locations. Sitting at Ford Lovrijenac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I personally did it myself as I was only interested in a few spots, but either option would be interesting as the guide<\/a><\/strong> also gives you a lot of extra information.<\/p>\n

To make things easier, I wrote down several film spots that you can visit with just one ticket all by yourself.<\/p>\n

Game of Thrones – Film Locations<\/h3>\n

You will start by purchasing a ticket for the Dubrovnik City Wall. The tickets can be purchased at the kiosk straight on your left-side when entering the city (Stradun).<\/p>\n

During your walk you will be able to get some amazing shots including from the island next to the wall; Lokrum and Ford Lovrijenac.<\/p>\n

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You know nothing, John Snow! – Ford Lovrijenac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The City Wall<\/span><\/h3>\n

Once you enter the city wall you should walk straight towards the sea. At one point the wall will take you left, but at this corner they filmed a scene with Tyrion and Lord Varys.<\/p>\n

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(Source: Kingslandingdubrovnik.com<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ford Lovrijenac<\/h3>\n

To walk the entire wall you need about 1.5\/2 hours. After you can visit\u00a0Ford Lovrijenac which is included in your ticket price. Here you will find the castle square at which this particular scene was filmed.<\/p>\n