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Wildlife Watching in the Velebit Mountains
Where to look for bears, chamois, semi-wild horses and Tauros cattle in Croatia's longest mountain range, and how to do it responsibly.
Stories and tips
Stories from October 2025
Everything published on this guide that month.
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Pula for Foodies
What to eat in Pula, where locals go, and how to make the most of the market, Istrian olive oil and the seafood of the southern coast.
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Hidden Gems of Istria
Lesser-visited Istrian hill towns, frescoed chapels and quiet coastline, from Hum and the Glagolitic Alley to Beram, Svetvinčenat and Kamenjak.
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Autumn Truffle Hunting in Istria
How Istria's white truffle season works, how to join a hunt with a licensed hunter and dog, and the autumn truffle festivals in Buzet, Livade and Motovun.
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Autumn Harvest Festivals Along the Zadar Coast
Figs in September, grapes in Ravni kotari, olives on Ugljan and Pašman and St Martin's wine in November: how the Zadar region celebrates its harvest.
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Zagreb’s Indoor Escape
Where to play board games in Zagreb on a rainy autumn day, plus other indoor ideas when the weather turns.