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The very best way to in fact "see" Dubrovnik is to take your time and spend a few days exploring this exceptional destination, at your own rate, as an independent tourist with an inspired schedule.

Dubrovnik joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1979 and is called the "Pearl of the Adriatic" due to the fact that of the white stone walls that surround the city. These walls run an uninterrupted course of roughly 1,940 meters (6,360 ft.) in length and were integrated in the 13th century as a defensive barrier for this maritime republic.

This small Adriatic city has a population of approximately 43,000 and has ended up being a popular destination for cruise liner, so much so that one of the city's biggest challenges is to restrict the number of cruise liner docking in its port. There are still over one million travelers going to Dubrovnik each year so preparing your independent tourist's travel plan ends up being a small challenge.

We got here by means of a flight from London directly into the Dubrovnik airport which was uneventful till the Captain notified us that it will be getting a little "bumpy". Our flight happened to coincide with really high winds and concluded with a very "interesting" cross wind landing which was praised by all of the guests ... welcome to Croatia!

We set up for a vehicle pickup with the hotel and arrived at the Hotel Bellevue at just around 10:00 PM. We were really hungry and still a little rattled from the landing. We were informed that the dining room was closing soon so we dropped our baggage and headed straight for the dining establishment. They were really accommodating and told us "do not rush, take your time, take pleasure in! We will leave the cooking area open!" A terrific bottle of Croatian gewurztraminer appeared and a best meal followed. Invite to Croatia ... once again!

Our first meal in Dubrovnik was excellent and set the tone for our whole see.

The Bellevue exceeded our expectations throughout our 3 night stay. Everyone was gracious, friendly and had a glad-to-see-us mindset.

We found this inviting mindset all over we went and it lastly struck us that the local merchants acknowledge that the independent tourists are the ones who are most likely to patronize their hotels, dining establishments, bars and shops. So you can get the very best of both worlds ... a gorgeous location and merchants that truly cater to you as their primary source of revenue.

Do your planning well beforehand and immerse yourself in what each location can use. Select the top 5 things that interest you, prioritize them and attempt to incorporate them into your day as a goal and not a must-do event. You are no longer the skipping-stone-tourist, you are ending up being a sluggish traveler, and an independent tourist ... delight in the freedom.

Among our recommendations is to browse the web and find a "personal walking trip" in order to set your orientation and get to the best of what is available. We Cavtat Croatia