CROATIA

Croatia is a popular travel destination these days, and for good reason. This country has it all: intriguing cities, a gorgeous coastline, idyllic islands, lake-strewn national parks and medieval villages where time seems to stand still. Whether you are wandering cobbled streets through the medieval walled city of Dubrovnik, sipping wine at a sidewalk café in cosmopolitan Zagreb or exploring the UNESCO World Heritage city of Split, Croatia’s urban areas dazzle. And then there is the Dalmatian Coast, fronting the Adriatic Sea, that is home to quaint fishing villages, beachside promenades and crystal-clear turquoise water.

Kayaking in dubrovnik, croatia.
A man is playing a wooden lute.
The ruins of the ancient city of ephesus, greece.
Plitvice lakes national park, croatia.

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