As a booming European travel destination, Croatia has developed many fans for its extensive coastline. Fans of historic seaside towns will quickly fall in love with places like Dubrovnik, Split and Trogir, while waterfall lovers will swoon at Plitvice and Krka national parks. Croatia has become the most popular slice of the Balkans to visit and with good reason.
Beaches may be at the forefront of travellers’ minds when they think of Croatia, but the country’s historical side is equally impressive. Nowhere is that clearer than in the ancient city of Pula on the …
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, but tourists quickly notice that it isn’t on the Adriatic coast and seem to lose interest. People rave about how great Split and Dubrovnik are for sightseeing and holidays, …
For my trip to Croatia last winter, a goal of mine was to prove that the country had more to offer than its coastline. That meant heading inland to places that may get less attention. …
There seems to be little of the Croatian coast that tourists are not familiar with these days. From Dubrovnik to Pula, tourists have flocked to admire this pristine coast and the delightful destinations found along …
It can be hard living in the shadow of a more popular, more impressive sibling. I’m sure that’s how the village of Rastoke would feel towards the famous Plitvice Lakes in central Croatia. The two …
People tend to rule out regular sightseeing trips when it comes to winter in Europe. That’s certainly true for somewhere like Croatia, where summer is king. I mean, if you’re going to Croatia, you’re going …
Even as a country with an epic coastline, Croatia has plenty of interesting destinations inland. One such place is the city of Varazdin in the northernmost reaches of the country. Close to the Slovenian border …
There’s little doubt that Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of Croatia’s greatest attractions. If you enjoy looking at travel photos online or on social media, you’ve undoubtedly seen plenty of this perennial favourite and …
People tend to think only of Croatia’s epic coastline when planning trips to the country. Many don’t realise there are other sides to the country, including the mountain ranges of the Dinaric Alps that stretch …
It’s hard to go past a visit to the coastal city of Split on a trip to Croatia. Not only a beautiful city in its own right with the remarkable UNESCO world heritage site of …