Split to Dubrovnik
Feb 24, 2023 | 1:10 am
#16
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Err... there is no highway. It stops before the Bosnian border, and you have to get checked twice. Bosnia doesn't magically bend around a Croatian highway dissecting it 
There actually were some options akin to that considered at the time (which would still give Bosnia sovereignty over their territory), but it was heavily opposed by the Bosnian side - just like the bridge that was built nevertheless (because it never actually crosses into Bosnian territory, "just" shrinks their access to international waters, as per their narrative).
There actually were some options akin to that considered at the time (which would still give Bosnia sovereignty over their territory), but it was heavily opposed by the Bosnian side - just like the bridge that was built nevertheless (because it never actually crosses into Bosnian territory, "just" shrinks their access to international waters, as per their narrative).
Feb 28, 2023 | 7:50 pm
#17
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Thinking of a family trip to Croatia with a relatively good deal for the summer from ORD. We were thinking of flying into SPU and drive to DBV. It looks like there's a bit of Bosnia in the way. How is the drive? Are there long stops at the border? Can I take a rental car from Croatia through Bosnia? Our trip would be in mid to late August - I assume the crowds will be crazy, but if anyone has suggestions for quieter areas in the region that would be interesting, it would be nice also.
The whole coast is full of tourists but our impression is that the islands are less crowded than the mainland (except perhaps Hvar). From Split to Makarska will be super crowded, especially around Omis which is pretty but has been known to have big traffic jams during the summer (not sure how they are doing on the bypass tunnels/bridge construction). The Peljesac peninsula west of the bridge has many quiet areas. Korcula Island too (and its gorgeous), as I would assume the Elaphite Islands around Dubrovnik and the Konavle region south of Dubrovnik.