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Croatia is a Balkan country in Southeast Europe. It has a stunning coastline on the Adriatic Sea, and shares borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Moreover, ...

I have been living in Croatia for several years and have been visiting the country my whole life, mostly to visit the Adriatic Coast. Croatia is a fun destination any time of year, but your experience ...

The best time to visit Croatia spans from May through October. Some consider the European country a year-round destination, and Croatia is generally considered safe for most travelers. However, the ...

I've been visiting Croatia annually for the last 30 years, and am still enamored with the country. "Game of Thrones" fans should take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Lokrum Island for a day trip. My ...

With 2,500 hours of sun per year thanks to a beautiful climate, Croatia may be one of the best-kept travel secrets in the world. Long past its tumultuous history of the 1990s with its War of ...

I love the knack Croatians have for taking a humble stretch of craggy shoreline and turning it into a wildly romantic bar or cafe. In the coastal town of Rovinj, several bars and restaurants offer ...

Anchored sailboat in shallow sea at island Veli Prznjak, Dalmatia, Croatia in autumn morning. Navigating the waters of Croatia offers the opportunity to sail in the same seas that legendary figures ...

“Have you considered Croatia?” I asked a friend recently who said she is planning a trip to Portugal this fall. It was a bold alternative and an itinerary zigzag, but one I wanted to suggest after ...

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