{"id":2632,"date":"2021-04-10T17:39:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T12:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2024-08-02T22:34:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T17:04:28","slug":"driving-through-croatia-slovenia-italy-with-sharath-krishnamurthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/travel-conversations\/driving-through-croatia-slovenia-italy-with-sharath-krishnamurthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving through Croatia, Slovenia &#038; Italy with Sharath Krishnamurthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/rustik-travel\/embed\/episodes\/TC-Ep-21--Driving-through-Croatia--Slovenia--Italy-with-Sharath-Krishnamurthy-eukfkf\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharath Krishnamurthy is a digital media professional and a passionate traveler. He is a certified open water diver and loves adventure in his travels. He prefers taking off the beaten path and exploring a destination through a different lens. Driving is one such lens for him while exploring a place, be it in India or anywhere else in the world.<br>In this episode titled \u201cDriving through Croatia, Slovenia &amp; Italy with Sharath Krishnamurthy<strong>\u201d<\/strong>\u009d of the show&nbsp;<strong>Travel Conversations<\/strong>&nbsp;(TC) on The Rustik Travel Podcast he drives through the picturesque locales, quaint villages and beautiful countryside exposing a totally different side to traveling in these countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1.-TC-Ep-21.-Sharath_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1.-TC-Ep-21.-Sharath_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2633\" 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Early days of traveling to different destinations, countries.<br>00:04:50 &#8211; 00:05:32: Traveling in India<br>00:05:32 &#8211; 00:10:39: First driving trips in Australia and driving tips<br>00:10:39 &#8211; 00:13:01: Driving abroad<br>&#8211; Left-hand driving in Croatia<br>&#8211; Advantages of driving holidays and the Croatia trip<br>&#8211; Using GPS while driving<br>&#8211; Game of thrones locations in Croatia&nbsp;<br>00:13:12 &#8211; 00:18:48: Driving trip in Croatia (2017)<br>&#8211; Croatia: Zagreb, Plitvice, Trogir, Split, Dubrovnik<br>00:18:49 &#8211; 00:19:48: Tips on hiring a car:<br>&#8211; Driver\u2019s license, type of cars, insurance<br>&#8211; The downsides of using GPS<br>00:19:48 &#8211; 00:32:35: Driving trip in Italy, Croatia &amp; Slovenia (2018)<br>&#8211; Italy (Milan-Trieste) &#8211; Croatia &#8211; Slovenia &#8211; Italy (Venice)<br>&#8211; Croatia: Pula, Hum (smallest town in the world), Istria, Rovinj<br>&#8211; Slovenia: Ljubljana, Lake Bled<br>&#8211; Italy: Milan, Trieste, Venice<br>&#8211; Economics of driving trips<br>00:32:36 &#8211; 00:41:15: Tips on hiring a car (contd.):<br>&#8211; Driver\u2019s license (local vs. International Driver\u2019s License)<br>&#8211; Which car rental company to choose?<br>&#8211; Type of car<br>&#8211; Insurance &#8211; which one to take?<br>00:41:15 &#8211; 01:07:05: Driving trip in Italy, Croatia &amp; Slovenia (2018) &#8211; contd.<br>&#8211; Getting lost and finding new destinations and experiences: Slovenia &#8211; Julian Alps, Lake Bohinj<br>&#8211; People make places: Taking tips and guidance from locals. Warm hospitality. Local interactions.<br>&#8211; Spending time at a bar in Ljubljana, Slovenia after closing time<br>&#8211; Trying to get a Rabies injection in Croatia<br>&#8211; Getting a ride from a city bus in the night to get to the hotel in Italy. Helped by a local.<br>01:07:05 &#8211; 01:08:29: Driving holidays elsewhere:<br>&#8211; Scotland: Missing out an opportunity for a driving trip<br>&#8211; USA: Skipping tollbooths and driving experience<br>01:07:05 &#8211; 01:12:15: More tips and advise:<br>&#8211; Car Rental companies<br>&#8211; Parking lots<br>&#8211; Toll booths<br>01:12:15 &#8211; 01:13:25 &#8211; Future driving holidays<br>01:13:25 &#8211; 1:15:12 &#8211; Conclusion. 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