Zagreb and Opatija
It was a long bus trip, Bled to ljubljana, and then to Zagreb, made longer by the late arrival of my Flixbus for the second leg of the trip. It was my first experience of Flix, and apart from the delay and the cramped and smelly toilet on the bus, I was pleasantly surprised how smooth and comfortable the journey was. Arriving in Zagreb at rush hour was rather hectic, so I took the soft option of a taxi rather than trying to jam myself and luggage into a very crowded tram - must be getting older and wiser! The hotel was much more luxurious than I would normally choose, so that was quite nice for change. Bit sterile perhaps and I felt rather scruffy. Before dinner, it was time to meet Zoran, our guide/ driver, and the other 22 passemgers. I think it will be a good group of mixed ages and nationalities, Bahrain, Australian, Kiwi, Canadian and American. Everyone seems very open and friendly so it is really easy to mingle. Our first meal together was typically Croatian, though I think it su...