Croatia Mini Guide
With over 1,000 miles of coastline stretching along the beautiful Adriatic Sea, Croatia certainly takes time to explore, especially at the laid back pace for which the country is famous. The central part of this Balkan nation is where the capital Zagreb can be found and Croatia is bordered by
Hungary,
Slovenia, Serbia and Bosnia Herzegovina.
Though recently war torn, Croats have done a fine job of restoring their cultural heritage and many parts of the stunning southern city
Dubrovnik have been so well rebuilt you would never know that they were extensively bombed. Today Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Croatia is split into regions including Dalmatia, a strip of mainland and islands bordering Bosnia-Herzegovina, the north western Peninsula of Istria and the Kvarner Gulf in the northern part of Dalmatia. The north eastern area of forests and fields in known as Slavonia while the north central highlands are considered to be Central Croatia.
Almost every airline you could possibly think of has flights to Croatia including Aer Lingus, Clickair, Easyjet, SkyEurope and Wizzair.
For driving advice in Croatia it is worth checking out the Hvratski Auto Klub, the Croatian Automobile Club which is dedicated to assisting drivers and promoting safe driving. Visit their website for minute-by-minute updates on the status of national traffic, the weather, as well as numerous maps. The content is available in Croatian, English, German and Italian.
If you are looking for a good night out there are some very trendy bars in Hvar where the beautiful people go to be seen, often mooring their large boats outside.