Dentistry on the Croatian Coast

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Why not combine a summer holiday with a little tooth whitening? After all, a tan looks so much more alluring with sparkling white teeth! Maybe that’s why the coastal resort of Vodice has rather suddenly become home to a number of dental clinics that cater to foreigners. Although I haven’t tried it myself, this article on dentistry in Vodice  is tempting me to run down and try it out. I’ve visited Vodice quickly and would love to find an excuse to stay a while. See more on Vodice. … Continue reading →

More praise for Zagreb

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The Sunday New York Times has run another article extolling the virtues of Zagreb. Here’s what they say:   Take Vienna’s florid architecture, throw in Budapest’s bubbling cafe culture, and you get Zagreb, Croatia’s grand capital. A showcase of fin-de-siècle architecture capped by not one, but two hilltop medieval towns, Zagreb’s unexpected beauty is drawing sophisticated weekenders. One could spend an entire day just wandering from cafe to cafe on Trg Bana Jelacica, the main square, chatting with the friendly and fashionable locals. At night, the action moves to the city’s old-style restaurants. At the rustic favorite Vallis Aurea (Tomiceva … Continue reading →

Croatia Cruise News

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Dubrovnik has been on the eastern Mediterranean cruise circuit for some time. Now it seems almost obligatory to include a stop in Dubrovnik on any cruise sailing between Italy and, say, Greece. Recently cruise companies have discovered other Croatian ports of call. Split, Rovinj, Zadar, Korcula, Hvar and Pula are all scheduled to be graced by the big cruise liners. Yesterday, Windstar announced two brand-new Adriatic routes to start in 2008 and they do look enticing. From Venice to Dubrovnik, one route stops at Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Split and Korcula and another route goes from Dubrovnik to Venice with stops … Continue reading →