The Best of Modern Croatia
Six new attractions in Croatia to experience the best of modern Croatia.
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Dubrovnik: Then and Now
I first set eyes on Dubrovnik on April 16, 1996. Although the last shell dropped on the pearly city in 1992, it could have been last week as far as the residents were concerned. The tourist business, which was the economic lifeblood of the town, had been moribund since the beginning of the Homeland War in 1991.  Before the war, Dubrovnik was welcoming some 4 million tourists a year. In 1995 numbers were down to about 120,000. “We’ll be happy if we can get 10% of our pre-war arrivals”, the tourist director explained to me in his office. “That’s quite … Continue reading →
Save Money on Dubrovnik Accommodation: Five Tips
The cost of your accommodation is the priciest part of your vacation in Dubrovnik. Even though new hotels are sprouting up everywhere and much of the Old Town has been turned into apartment rentals, the demand is so huge that owners ask for and get top price. But you don’t want to blow your entire budget on accommodation when there’s so much else to do, from sampling fine restaurants to exploring the surrounding islands! Here are five tips to getting the most value for money in Dubrovnik. From the beginning of June until mid- September five-star hotels run from €189 … Continue reading →