Croatia

Pros: Great coast; historical buildings; nightlife
Cons: Can be hard to travel; can be expensive

Background< b>< p> < p> I was born in Rijeka, on the north coast of Croatia, before the civil war in Yugoslavia. As most Croats, I am a big supporter of tourism in our country. However, I no longer live in Croatia and have had to ...

Pros: Picturesque views, wonderful food, friendly people, beautiful waters
Cons: No sandy beaches, expensive to fly non-stop

A friend and I recently returned from a trip to Croatia. We decided on Croatia from talking with other travelers on recent trips to Europe. It is quite difficult to find out much information online or in books offered at the bookstore. This is my ...

Pros: Many destinations, clean water and nature, many sights
Cons: More night clubs won't hurt, but it is good just the was as it is.

Croatia is a small country (56 000 km2) located in central Europe, on Mediterranean Sea. Being so small, you would think that it doesn't have anything to offer. There are you wrong. In Croatia, you can see thousands of sights, mostly natural and ...

Pros: very diverse, clean, inexpensive, friendly
Cons: too far away for American tourists

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Croatia is an excellent choice for the tourist who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of a big city. Amazing in its diversity, it is great for those who like the seaside. Those who like mountains, plains and such will...

Pros: All the sights, air-conditioned comfort and good food at a reasonable (but substantial) price
Cons: More expensive than independent travel, Early tour each day, Modest amount of free time

While I first read about it in a flyer from Cross-Culture Journeys, we eventually booked our July 16-30, 2008 “Natural Wonders of the Adriatic” cruise directly with the company operating the M/V Monet, Elegant Cruises & Tours ( ...

Pros: The adventure of a life time
Cons: You can never get enough

For those of you who consider yourself adventurists, but just don’t quite have the guts to go through the jungles of the Republic of Congo, I just may have the perfect alternative: Croatia!

What you will need are the basic necessities in...

Pros: an affordable, wonderful historic and scenic treasure
Cons: isolated beauty is a con for some people

"Ja Volim Dubrovnik". Translation: I love Dubrovnik. My pastel yellow shirt read that very phrase, and I remember the grins of locals who took note of it as I strode down the cobblestone streets of old Dubrovnik.

It may go against...

Pros: Friendly Inhabitants, Good Food, Good Wine, Inexpensive
Cons: Occasionally in the flight path of NATO warplanes

A dear friend who lives in NYC and was at the time working in Sarajevo (long story, and a different review) sent me an e-mail telling me that she was getting married in Dubrovnik at the end of May 1999. Of course, there was no question that I would be...

Pros: The people, food, atmosphere, beaches, cafes, shopping, weather
Cons: Not really any big dance clubs

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I wasn't born in Croatia, but it feels like my second home. My parents (who were born in Oto Krk, Croatia) have a summer home there in this charming small village called Rasopasno. Just the small villages...

Pros: Charming, relaxing, beautiful and still inexpensive
Cons: Tons of Germans, Brits, and Italians flood the area in high season

Rovinj is probably the most charming and relaxing destination on the Istrian peninsula. At first glance, its primary attraction is the small fishing harbor, lined with cafes and restaurants where tourists stroll up and down, stopping for a gelato or ...

Pros: Unrivaled beauty & worth the visit if you have a lot of money.
Cons: Over priced as Croatia tries too hard to rake in the tourist dollars.

The Republic of Croatia - the land of a thousand + islands that sits boasting it's beauty along the Adriatic coast. From the Pannonian valley to the famous rivers of the Danube and the Drave this is a country worth exploring. Built on Roman ruins you ...

Pros: Beautiful, unspoiled, friendly, inexpensive, historical beaches and cities, romantic, fascinating, helpful information agencies everywhere.
Cons: Almost none. Hard to get complete ferry info

I spent 10 days on the Dalmatian Coast. One of the most incredibly beautiful trips of my life. Have been many times to Europe, Latin America in adventurous wonderful trips. Started in Dubrovnik 4 days then rented car to drive to Split and island hop...

Pros: Scenery People Dubrovnik
Cons: Lack of infrastructure (Split) Food

In February of 2001, I undertook a trip I had been anticipating for years. I flew into Split on Croatia Airlines (quite comfortable) and from there traveled to Dubrovnik and Mostar (Bosnia). The Adriatic Coast is still recovering from the war and is,...

Pros: Unique cultural and historic place
Cons: Not easy to cope with parking place

As many people at the beginning of December plan where to celebrate New Year, ancient city of Dubrovnik could be very attractive destination. If one could tell it according to last year's experience, than this turistic pearl of Croatia can definitely not...

Pros: food, people, the nature, close to Italy
Cons: the homemade brandy can knock you out quick!

I had no idea what I was getting into going to Croatia. My family, friends and I were a little frightened considering that war was going on next door, but it ended up being the best vacation of my life!

I was invited by a Croatian friend to...