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When I came to Dubrovnik, the first activity I was determined to complete was walking its famous city walls. Yes, the old town of Dubrovnik is surrounded by a medieval wall and several forts, and these days, you can climb up on to them and walk the perimeter of the old town. The wall was originally built in the 10th century to protect the buildings from Serbian attacks, and it’s just 2 kilometres, making it an easy stroll that offers fantastic views. It takes about 2 hours to walk all the way round, as you’ll be wanting to stop regularly in order to take some photos, so if you’re visiting in the middle of summer, make sure you do this walk in the morning or early evening! I decided to walk the city walls at midday in August and it just about killed me. Fortunately, there are cafes dotted around the walls, selling some seriously overpriced bottles of water that were there to save my life. Of course, sunscreen is therefore a necessity, too. The view of the city walls...

Yes, I usually tend to travel on a budget (I AM a student, after all…). But I don't really completely fit into the typical description of what a “budget traveler” is. Yes, I try to find cheap flights and take trains/buses when I can. Yes, I sometimes backpack. Yes, I stay in hostels and rented rooms most of the time. But I'm not about sacrificing comfort when I really want/need it just to save some money. Case in point: This past summer, I spent 2 months traveling around Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the UK. I did a couple tours, stayed in hostels, rented apartments, and crashed with friends along the way in order to save some money. Most of the time, I was NOT sleeping in luxury. Halfway though my trip, though, after having shared hostel/guesthouse rooms with multiple people for the previous 3 weeks, I'd had enough. I needed some space to myself. I needed a break from the life of a budget traveler. So, when I realized I'd have a night on my own in Split, Croat...