Croatian tourism officially had a record year in 2011, and yet the season is still extremely short. A new survey reveals perceptions of the country from Europeans who have never visited. A beautiful shore, beaches, sea, Yugoslavia and war – these were the commonest replies in a survey about perceptions of Croatia, according to a [...]

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Last week we, well I anyhow, bemoaned the rampant globalization which has spread chain stores and brand names and devastated most of what is special in the world. This week, as guaranteed, we are here to assure you : All that’s special has not been lost. You can still find it, those unique facets of [...]

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Believe it or not, you can spend your vacation in a beautiful holiday villa in Playa Blanca without spending a lot of money. Considering these difficult financial times, saving money even during vacations is important. There are in fact, a number of things you need to do so you can find affordable Playa Blanca Lanzarote [...]

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Thirty years ago, Friendly Planet Travel, a leading tour operator which includes helped thousands experience high-quality, cost-effective vacation packages to exotic destinations worldwide, began its enterprise as a group pilgrimage operator. In the past, the company has gained substantial experience arranging pilgrimages to fascinating spiritual and religious locations. Today, Friendly Planet Travel has expanded beyond [...]

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When you mention the word ‘holiday’, not everyone immediately starts picturing lying down by the pool or sea, tropical drink in one hand, good book inside the other. There are, of course, a lot of types of vacation that are not primarily concerned with or based around, topping up the tan and getting just as [...]

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As a former Croatian tourism minister is fired by Dubrovnik’s mayor for comments about the drunk antics of Australian along with New Zealand tourists, the debate in regards to the type of tourism Croatia looks to attract continues. Croatia. The Mediterranean as it Once Was. As a marketing slogan, the Croatian National Tourist Board deserves [...]

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Croatia is about the size of West Virginia and has more than a 1000 miles of shoreline along with almost 1,200 countries, many uninhabited. The most popular stretch of shore-and the one this guide focuses on-is the section of the Dalmatian Coast which in turn stretches 350 miles in the mainland city of Split to [...]

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