Let's Begin at the Beginning...
How did I even choose this trip?
Well, I'd heard some really amazing tales of how fabulous Croatia is (It's all true) and I'd also heard Lake Bled described by a well-traveled friend as one of her favorite spots in the world and I was exhausted from planning my own trip the previous year, so I had my eye on this itinerary...when my friend from my Turkey 2011 tour called to say she was looking at this trip, that's it. I was in! (I might have even booked it before she did!).
Now that I'd signed up (and convinced my favorite travel buddy, my Mom, to go with me) I had a pretty good idea of what I was in for:
Well, I'd heard some really amazing tales of how fabulous Croatia is (It's all true) and I'd also heard Lake Bled described by a well-traveled friend as one of her favorite spots in the world and I was exhausted from planning my own trip the previous year, so I had my eye on this itinerary...when my friend from my Turkey 2011 tour called to say she was looking at this trip, that's it. I was in! (I might have even booked it before she did!).
Now that I'd signed up (and convinced my favorite travel buddy, my Mom, to go with me) I had a pretty good idea of what I was in for:
- Awesome Guides: A leader who would be with us all the way and bonus local guides who are experts in specific destinations
- Cultural Immersion: You don't just see the sights on this tour, you get the chance to learn from the locals about their home. These are experiences I just can't get on my own
- Well Designed Itinerary: The pace of the tour is brisk, packing in all the major sites as well as time for relaxation and soaking in the moment of where you've visiting
- Homey Hotels & Complete Transportation: I don't have to worry about the details, great centrally located hotels, busses, trains, ferries, etc. are all booked and just waiting for me to arrive
- New Tour Friends: My favorite thing about a Rick Steves tour is the people I meet along the way both in my tour group and in the destinations we visit
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My Mom is my favorite travel buddy. Together, we have adventured through Germany, Austria, Spain, China, Turkey and now the Adriatic coast. We had an awesome time on our first Rick Steves tour in Turkey so we didn't hesitate to sign up for a second tour.
One of the reasons we were super excited for this tour was that we'd be taking it with a bunch of our friends from our Turkey 2011 tour - our own mini-tour reunion! One of the best parts of a Rick Steves tour are the people who are with you for the journey. We were so happy that we could meet up with old friends and make new ones on this trip.
But before we grabbed our passports and ran out the door, I had a bit of planning to do so check out the planning page to see what I did before the trip even started.
One of the reasons we were super excited for this tour was that we'd be taking it with a bunch of our friends from our Turkey 2011 tour - our own mini-tour reunion! One of the best parts of a Rick Steves tour are the people who are with you for the journey. We were so happy that we could meet up with old friends and make new ones on this trip.
But before we grabbed our passports and ran out the door, I had a bit of planning to do so check out the planning page to see what I did before the trip even started.