Judy and Michael Luskin – Scarsdale, NY
Dear Wanda,
Thank you so much for putting together such a wonderful trip for us. After finding you on Conde Nast’s list of best travel agents and speaking to you on the phone, I knew I was in excellent hands. Your enthusiasm and expertise were quite evident and you put together a sensational trip within the budget that I gave you. We loved the Excelsior in Dubrovnik. Our room with the balcony looking out on the old city was perfect. As I told you on the phone, we were disappointed with Hotel Korcula de la Ville in Korcula. Our room was tiny as was the adjoining bathroom. The saving grace of that hotel was the outdoor seating area where we could have a drink and watch the boats come in.
On the other hand, we loved the Hotel Marmont in Split. The location was perfect and we especially enjoyed the outdoor terrace where we could relax at the end of the day. The itinerary you planned for us was perfect and although all the guides and drivers were excellent, we also appreciated that we had time on our own to explore. We thought Kotor, although beautiful was a little far. However, our idyllic late lunch at Stari Mlini restaurant more than made up for the time spent in the car. The drive up the Peljesac Peninsula was lovely (oysters in Ston!) and we loved the island of Korcula even though the accommodations were not the best. We enjoyed the monastery overlooking Orebic as we made our way from Korcula to Split and Split was truly unique. We felt really immersed in history as we wandered around the remains of Diocletian’s Palace. Another highlight of our time in Split was visiting the Mestrovic Museum. We knew very little about this renowned Croatian sculptor and the museum was a beautiful showcase of his work. Finally, our last day visiting Krka National Park and the beautiful town of Sibenik with its 15th century cathedral with sculpted faces was a wonderful way to end our trip. I also appreciated all of your restaurant recommendations. All of the restaurants we ate at were off your list and they were all excellent. I don’t think we have ever eaten so well on vacation.
Again, thank you for arranging this wonderful trip. We have every intention of returning in a few years, this time to travel to Zagreb and Istria and will definitely contact you when we are ready.
Judy & Michael Luskin – Scarsdale, NY
October 2018
