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Korčula and Mljet with Kids: Ferries, Beaches and the Mljet Lakes
How to plan a family island trip to Korčula and Mljet: which ferries and catamarans to use, where children can swim, and how to do Mljet National Park's lakes with kids.
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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Plitvice Lakes in Winter
Getting there, tickets, routes, photography, food and nearby stops: everything you need to plan a winter day at Plitvice.
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Walking the Walls of Ston: A Practical Guide to Europe's Longest Defensive Wall
What to expect when you walk the 14th-century Walls of Ston between Ston and Mali Ston, from the climb and the views to timing, footwear and oysters afterwards.
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Plitvice Lakes National Park: Tickets, Entrances and Routes
How to plan a day at Plitvice Lakes: 2026 ticket prices, which entrance to use, the main walking routes and the park rules.
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Dubrovnik Old Town Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Route
A self-guided walk through Dubrovnik's Old Town, from Pile Gate along the Stradun to the harbour and the city walls, with timing tips.
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Indoor Art and Wine
How to escape Dubrovnik's summer heat in its museums and galleries, then taste the wines of Pelješac, Konavle and Korčula once the sun goes down.
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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.
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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.
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