Croatia

Even though Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, the fact that the city isn’t on the country’s coast seems to work against it. People rave about how great Split and Dubrovnik are for sightseeing and …

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 some epic coastline, Croatia has plenty of interesting destinations inland. One such place is the city of Varazdin in the northern most reaches of the country. Close to the Slovenian …

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, include the mountain ranges of the Dinaric Alps that stretch …

Guest Post by Lorelei from California Globetrotter Having thoroughly explored the Balkans as part of my 2-week honeymoon road trip, as well as a previous summer holiday, I can say without a doubt that this …