There has been an inherent thirst in human beings to look for and explore new places. Right from the cave men, traveling was looked on as a form of exploration and recreation. Travel was the mother of many inventions like wheels, cart etc. If a particular tribe liked a specific place then they fought with the existing tribe for the ownership of it and then go on to settle on it making it cultivation land. Though for some traveling stopped with finding a suitable place to settle, others continued to move on.

It was because of the travel lust that many new places were discovered. People looked for new places not just to occupy it but also to establish a trade with the people living in these territories. Hence in the old ages, India was known as a good place for trading of exotic items like spices, silk, etc.

Travel has also been a basis of many fictions. One of the most popular one in the Old English Period is Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” where a group of people of diverse personalities go on a pilgrimage and in the process share stories with each other. Now in this modern age there are various travel magazines and paperbacks available from which a person can get information about a particular place. And the onset of internet has made looking for a particular place quite easy and fun.

There are many reasons for a person to travel. They range from tourism to trade, from commuting to visiting friends or family members. And a new bunch of globe trotters has made the whole world their playground. They change their jobs so frequently and join new places so easily that they are comfortable and familiar in all places.

Now with the onset of many modern vehicles like airplanes, trains, buses, motor cars, ships, etc, traveling has taken on an added appeal. No place is inaccessible for this modern day traveler. They have uncovered many isolated and unknown beauties. With many facilities at their fingertips, climbing Mount Everest is also no big deal. In fact the tougher the challenge, the more pleasure it gives them. And they look for new and harsher terrains for adventure and also to test their mettles.

At present the tourism industry is experiencing and enjoying a new boom and because of this they are throwing out new offers and discounts in a bid to compete against each other. There have been a new surge of low budget aircrafts, and many airlines and top rated hotels are offering discount packages if you book thould be good to refer a Travel Guide and pay to plan it well in advance. You can take the help of the internet to find the Best Travel Destinations and all about that place and also to browse on different Cheap Travel Destinations and offers that are available. Also make sure to inquire about all the activities that are on offer and about other attractions such as food, local handicrafts, etc. so that you get the full benefits out of your travel.

Since this year,1981, millions of people of all faiths and from all over the world came to visit Međugorje.
Many of them bring back stories of miracles in form of mind-,body or soulhealings and supernatural visual events.

A lot of hotels and guest houses have come since this happening and the streets in the center of the town are lined with cafes and a lot of souvenir shops, the church St.James offers messes in lot different languages and there are prayer services every evening.

If you want to be inspired by Medjugorje and its atmosphere which cannot be described, come to vistit this small, special village.

Most peole are travelling by airplane.You can fly to Split, Zadar or Dubrovnik in Croatia or to Sarajevo in Bosnia-Hercegovina and then travel overland to Medjugorje.
You can also ask the owner of your accommodation if he/she has a privat transport-offer from the airports to the accommodation in Medjugorje.

You can also take a ferry from Italy to Split or Dubrovnik or you can travel by overland buses directly to Medjugorje.

Please pre-book your accommodation althoug there are a lot of hotels and guest houses, because they are usually all full.

You can find nice Medjugorje Hotel from 15€ (b&b) / 20€ (half-board).

The best time to go to Medjugorje is on the 2nd and the 25th of the month, because Our Lady gives a message to Mirjana on the 2nd of every month and a message to Marija each 25th.
It is always a good time to go to Medjugorje but it is a particular grace to be there during these two days.
The beginning of August is also a good time to go to Medjugorje because it is the time when the yearly youth festival begins.

What do you need to see?

-Cross Mountain or “krizevac” is the most significant feature in the landscape of Medjugorje with its cross on the top of the mountain, which is 30 feet (8 m) high.The cross was erected 1933 to thank Jesus and as a sign of faith, hope and love.
It was completet in 1934 and from then on people climb the mountain to pray the Stations of the Cross.
Every sunday following the September 8th the people celebrate the Holy Mess at the foot of the cross.

-Apparation Hill is directly connected to Cross Mountain. It is the place where the Virgin Mary appear for the first time.A stony path leads to the very place of the apparitions. 1989 bronze reliefs were placed standing for the joyful and the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary.
There are also a wooden and a blue cross and a bautiful statue of Or Lady placed.
The wooden cross is placed where Virgin Mary gave Marija the first message, the blue cross marks the place where Ivan got his first message and the statue was placed in honout of the 20th anniversary of the apparations.

-St.James Church was built 1897 for the first time.The beautiful construction soon started to develop fissures and so it was rebuilt in 1969.

-The weeping Statue of Jesus. Thousand of tourists have visited this special statue because there is water driping out of his knee and no one was able to find an explanation where the water is coming from.

Have you flown within the last year? How about within the last month? Even if you have, there is there is a good chance that things have changed since the last time that you were at the airport. While you may be thinking about the airport layout, it is actually the air travel rules that have likely changed. As more security issues arise, often on a daily or weekly basis, the airlines decide to enforce new travel rules. In the event that these new enforcements do go into effect, do you know how to go about finding what they are?

All Air Travel Rules
Before you can learn to famialrize yourself with new air travel rules, if there are any, you will want to understand the benefits of learning those rules. Unfortunately, too many travelers are worried about having the proper forms of identification that they dont always worry about the items that they pack. If you are one of those individuals, there is a good chance that you may, unintentionally, pack items that are prohibited past airport security checkpoints. Depending on the prohibited item, you may be required to make additional accommodations, discard of the item, or turn it over to airport security.

In addition to prohibited items, there are also new air travel rules that apply to security screening procedures. For instance, all air travelers are now required to remove their shoes. Your shoes will be scanned along with the rest of your carryon luggage. While this may pose an inconvenience, it is a requirement. Failing to comply with this requirement, as well as others, may lead to you being detained by airport security or local authorities. In addition to missing your flight, you may even face prosecution for your actions. However, this can all be prevented by knowing and understanding the new air travel rules, as well as the old ones.

Travel Rules
Perhaps, the best way to famialrize yourself with air travel rules is to go directly to the source. That source is the organization that makes and essentially enforces those rules, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). You can obtain valuable information from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including information on air travel rules, by directly contacting them or by visiting their online website. That online website can be found at www.tsa.gov. You are advised to fully examine this online website. You will find that it has a large amount of information that you need to know.

In addition to using the internet to examine the online website of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), you can also use it to perform a standard internet search. By searching with the words new air travel rules, you should be provided with a number of different results. Those results are likely to include websites or news reports with information on air travel, including the rules that are enforced aboard all airplanes or in all airports. When doing this, it is important to keep your source of information in mind. A large number of websites with inaccurate, misleading, outdated information can be found online. More on Travel Resources.

Short flights are available from Zagreb to other parts of the country, but these are costly and not widely used. The best transportation is generally the bus system, which is extensive, reliable and reasonably priced. Trains are more comfortable than Croatian buses and are sometimes less expensive, but trips are offered less often. There may be only one or two trains per day for a particular route, which makes planning more difficult.

Larger cities offer all of the standard car rental chains, although car rental is slightly more expensive compared to other countries. Traffic is on the right side of the road; to rent a car you must be 21 and have held your license for at least a year. If you need roadside assistance, the Croatian Auto Club Emergency Service can be called for help at 987.

Ferries offer commutes between major coastal cities, and while their speed tends towards the dignified and sedate, the refreshing air and views trump a bus ride every time.

Zagreb Airport is the most common entry point for international flights into Croatia. UK travelers can get there via Croatia Airlines or Wizz Air. Flights into Croatia tend to be expensive, so the most common means of travel for mainland Europeans is by train. You can also enter the country from Italy by ferry, which can be picturesque and entertaining but very slow.

Trains connect Zagreb to Italy, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Slovenia and Serbia-Montenegro, while many ferries link Croatia to Italy.
Travellers with their own vehicle can use four border crossings between Hungary and Croatia, 29 between Slovenia and Croatia, 23 between Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia and seven between Yugoslavia and Croatia.

The established tourist season in Croatia is from April to September; winters are very cold and unpopular for travelers. September may be the best month to visit, as the crowds and heat are over with but the sea is still warm. September visits also let you take advantage of off-season rates.

Zagreb is likely to be nice during September and the cultural season is in full swing at this time. May and June are also ideal times for all outdoor activities (except skiing). Watch out for battalions of school students on class field trips at the end of May and beginning of June.
July and August are the most expensive months to visit Croatia as the tourist season swings into gear.

If a summer trip fits better into your schedule, you will be able to take advantage of extra ferries as well as the season’s organized sight-seeing and adventure excursions. July is also the most popular month for festivals in Croatia.

Top Tips for a Croatian trip:

- Advance planning is usually not required for accomodations in Croatia. In well-visited areas, it is usually not difficult to find accomodations in a private guesthouse, called a pension, which is hundreds of kuna less expensive than even moderately-priced hotels. However, private owners may charge more for a stay of less than 4 nights.

- Croatian coastlines are uniformly rocky, not sandy. Bring your watershoes along with your sunscreen.

- While Croatia is a safe, stable democracy today, remote areas of the country along former front lines of the war of independence remain uncleared of landmines. No foreign tourist has ever died due to a landmine in Croatia, but be sure that you are able to recognize landmine warning signs; the standard sign says “PAZI MINE!” with a skull and crossbones.

I just came back from my holiday in Croatia, and thought it would be great to share my trip to Zagreb with the world. Check out my guide to maximising your week in Croatia.

Day 1: Zagreb– At the airport, find the Tourist Information Center and purchase a Zagreb Card. The card provides you with 72 hours of unlimited public transportation in Zagreb, discounts at nearly all of the museums as well as many restaurants and shops, and many other concessions. Holders of the card receive a booklet with a list of the card’s possibilities. Take the shuttle from the airport to the bus station and into town to find accomodations. Zagreb offers two youth hostels as well as many mid-rage and a few posh hotels. It is also common to arrange inexpensive accomodations in family-owned pensions, or guesthouses. Walk the streets of Gornji grad, the upper town, which houses Zagreb’s art and archaeological museums.

Day 2: Museums– Explore the entirety of Croatia’s cultural heritage without leaving the city center. Start at the Arheološki muzej, the archaeological museum, for an understanding of prehistoric and ancient Croatia. Highlights include the Zagreb mummy and bandages with the world’s oldest known Etruscan inscription. Continue to Musej Mimara, with 3,700 works of pre-20th century art including Rembrandt, Goya, and Degas. Finally, follow the flow of time to the contemporary art museum, Muzej suvremene umjetnosti.

Day 3: Walking Tour and Medvedgrad– Meet at the Tourist Information Office in Ban Jelacic Square at 10am for a two hour walking tour around Gornji grad. The tour stops at most of the main sights and provides historical background information about the city and its people. After lunch at Ivica i Marica, specializing in local, natural ingredients, embark on your own tour by hiking up Medvedgrad, the small mountain overlooking the city. At the top sits the preserved fortress Medvednica, offering superb views.

Days 4 & 5: Samobor–Take the bus from the city center, approximately a 30 minute ride. Samobor is a lovely, well-preserved medieval town endowed in 1242. It’s also said to be the home of Croatia’s best kremšnite, a well known treat of puffed pastry filled with custard. Take in Baroque castles and monasteries from the 17th century, and taste the famous cake as one of the main square restaurants. If you’re looking for a top-shelf souvenir, some of Europe’s best crystal is cut in Samobor. Tourism in Samobo has traditionally focused on scenery and hiking, as the town is located in the foothills of the picturesque Žumberak Mountains separating Croatia and Slovenia. Nature loving visitors will especially enjoy Samobor, as it borders the nature park Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje.

Days 6 & 7: Karlovac– Also within easy reach of Zagreb is Karlovac, less than an hour’s drive away at the junction of 4 rivers. Its location makes it a favorite destination for swimming, rafting and kayaking. Outfitters can plan a trip for you on fairly short notice. Explore the fortress and museums, but save time for Karlovacko, the famous brewery. Karlovac can be reached by bus or train.

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