Dubrovnik airport - transfers, rent a car, guest services, private accommodation

The New York Times recently published a list of 45 international destinations that should be visited this year in the Travel section of its website, as well as in the printed edition. Dubrovnik came in 36th and was described as "St. Tropez of the Balkans", with equal parts of classic and modern offers. The article mentions the fact that Dubrovnik has had good results in the last five years, especially thanks to the western market, and that the number of visitors has been growing by about 10 percent per year. It points out that Dubrovnik is often reffered to as the jewel of the Adriatic, and describes its marble streets, Renaissance fountains and white sandy beaches...

Also, according to the article, the expansion of the Dubrovnik airport was recently completed and the cable car system was re-built, allowing improved access and panoramic views of the city. The Dubrovnik hotels that were mentioned are the Pucić Palace, the Excelsior and Villa Dubrovnik as well as restaurants that offer innovative cuisine - Gil's, Panorama and Lucin Kantun.

Taking the first three places in the NYT's are Panama, Helsinki and Myanmar. Europe dominates the list of recommendations with a total of 16 places. Listed along with Dubrovnik and Helsinki are London, Moscow, Glasgow, Florence, Turin, Vienna,the Ukraine, Crans-Montana in Switzerland, Montepellier in France, Lodz in Poland, Dalarna in Sweden, Portovenere in Italy, Algarve in Portugal and Wales.

Recommended world destinations are: Tokyo, Tanzania, Chilean Patagonia, Lhasa in Tibet, Havana on Cuba, Puebla in Mexico, San Diego in the U.S., Halong Bay in Vietnam, Kerala in India, Paraty in Brazil, Koh Rong in Cambodia, Dakhla in Morocco, the Maldives, Malacca in Malaysia, Antarctica, Uganda, Jordan, South Korea and others.

Dubrovnik

Banje Beach Dubrovnik

Restaurant "Lucin Kantun" Dubrovnik

Restaurant "Lucin Kantun" Dubrovnik - Food

Pucić Palace Hotel Dubrovnik

Gil's Restaurant Dubrovnik - Interior

Gil's Restaurant Dubrovnik

Excelsior Hotel Dubrovnik