From Mykonos to Dubrovnik

On the 2nd of September we departed Paradise Beach to the port to catch a ferry to Athens. The ferry was more like a ship and took roughly 6 hours. It was jammed packed and one of the loudest Ferries I have been on.

Rooftop View from Pella Inn Hostel

Greek Fish and Chips

Once we arrived at the port in Athens we caught a 1 hour bus into the main city and from there, a metro train to our Hostel - Pella Inn. I really liked this hostel. It had a cafe down the bottom and a rooftop bar which overlooked the whole city.

The following day we caught a bus from Athens to Nis in Serbia. The bus departed at 2pm and took approximately 14 hours. We arrived in Nis at 4am and had no clue where to go. Thankfully a Serbian man from our bus helped us out. He called us a taxi and gave the driver directions so we wouldn't get lost.

Nis Town Centre

Nis Town Centre

Nis Town Centre

Nis Town Centre

We checked in at Day and Night Hostel in Nis and slept in until check out time at 12pm. The people at Day and Night hostel were so lovely, they let us occupy our room until our bus left at 7pm. This meant we had lots of time to catch up on missed sleep, wonder the city and check our e-mails. Nis city is very beautiful and clean. It is also very cheap in comparison to most European countries.

That night we caught a bus at 7pm from Nis, Serbia to Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The bus ride took 10 hours and was extremely uncomfortable. The journey took us through many windy and hilly roads and the bus temperature went from 30 degrees to 5 degrees in an hour. I was so cold I was only wearing a t-shirt and shorts. Thankfully I passed out at around 4am and woke up to find us only half an hour away from Herceg Novi.

Herceg Novi

Herceg Novi

Here we stayed at a very simple hotel room which was close to the water. Herveg Novi is a beautiful town and I wish we could of stayed longer but the following day we were due to finally arrive in Dubrovnik - Only an hours bus ride from Herceg Novi.

Once we arrived in Dubrovnik we caught a bus into the old town where our accommodation was located.  Unfortunately I had accidentally booked the accommodation for the following week and the apartment was full. Thankfully the manager helped us out and found us a room at a ladies house next door.

Inside the Old Town Walls, Dubrovnik

More to come on Croatia soon!