<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904</id><updated>2012-02-29T13:51:00.580Z</updated><category term='Winter breaks in Croatia'/><category term='Dubrovnik old town'/><category term='Croatia Royal Getaway'/><category term='Croatia EU'/><category term='Ski holidays in Croatia'/><category term='dubrovnik ideas'/><category term='dubrovnik'/><category term='pula'/><category term='Entertainment in Croatia'/><category term='Croatia Holidays'/><category term='Usain Bolt in Croatia'/><category term='Dubrovnik Holidays'/><category term='Dubrovnik events'/><category term='croatia specialist touroperator'/><category term='Croatia Holiday Zagreb'/><category term='Croatia'/><category term='Ski in Croatia'/><category term='Croatia Tourism Increase'/><category term='Royal Holiday in Croatia'/><category term='Diving in Croatia'/><title type='text'>Croatia Holidays</title><subtitle type='html'>A Croatia holidays blog. News, comment, ideas and advice about holidays in Croatia.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>15</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-1739683476307550458</id><published>2012-02-02T14:46:00.001Z</published><updated>2012-02-02T14:47:08.214Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Winter breaks in Croatia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ski in Croatia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ski holidays in Croatia'/><title type='text'>Croatians look for ski and sun for their winter holidays</title><content type='html'>Early January saw a boost in ski getaways for Croatians as a result of the extended break and bank holiday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many Croatians are thought to take &lt;a href="http://www.holidays-in-croatia.co.uk/"&gt;holidays in Croatia&lt;/a&gt; itself, but for those seeking something more adventurous the destinations of Austria, France, Italy and Slovenia have all been popular according to the Croatian Times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, winter season is still a popular time for many tourists to visit Croatia itself, with much to see and do outside of the summer weather. Interestingly, if you are looking to visit and include some winter ski activities, there are some destinations in Croatia that offer this!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Skiing in Croatia&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Croatia Tourist board lists 3 ski destinations in the country. They are:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Bjelolasica Croatian Olympic Centre&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With a 25 hectare ski area and 10km skiing length, this is Croatias largest ski centre with a cable car, ski lifts and a restaurant for taking a well earned break. Up to 2,500 skiers can take part at any one time, with a peak of 1,410m above sea level.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Platak Ski Resort&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Platak Ski Resort is located to the north of Rijeka and offers skiers a large slope using artificial snow when the real snow is not available. Situated in an area with much to see and do, many tourists stay here to enjoy the winter activity as well as seeing some of the local sights such as the local astronomy centre, stunning beaches and the many local parks and forests.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Medvednica Mountain Ski Slopes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Situated about 20 minutes outside of the capital city of Zagreb you will find this mountain range. According to their website they hold several ski competitions around the year as well as having 3 slopes to choose from and the opportunity to ski in the night should you wish!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So it seems Croatia has many activities to offer besides those we already know are available in the summer months, and as I have mentioned before the winter season in the region can make it a beautiful place to visit!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-1739683476307550458?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/1739683476307550458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2012/02/croatians-look-for-ski-and-sun-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/1739683476307550458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/1739683476307550458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2012/02/croatians-look-for-ski-and-sun-for.html' title='Croatians look for ski and sun for their winter holidays'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-7098319309317558677</id><published>2011-12-22T12:09:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-12-22T12:09:47.452Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dubrovnik old town'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dubrovnik ideas'/><title type='text'>Dubrovnik considers "City Card" for Tourists</title><content type='html'>I mentioned on here some time ago that Croatia is seeing a boost in its tourist numbers and it seems some authorities in Dubrovnik might be considering cashing in on their arrival.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Old Town area in Dubrovnik is one of the most popular destinations for anyone enjoying a &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;holiday in Croatia&lt;/a&gt; and offers some of the most stunning views available in the country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However the Croatian Press has reported that the head of a group of local travel agencies says authorities are considering charging for a “city card” allowing access to the area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The travel agency group says this might discourage tourists and is concerned about the potential effect this may have on the industry in Dubrovnik. However, the authorities say the City Card will not charge an entrance fee, but will help increase tourist numbers by offering discounts in areas such as museums, tours and galleries that will make it a worthwhile purchase.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dubrovnik ideas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I certainly wouldn’t let this put me off of travelling to Dubrovnik, an area that is widely thought to be one of the most beautiful on the Adriatic coastline.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A brief search online gives an array of things to do and see (many of which are free) while you are visiting the area.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aizVWI9MTB8/TvMdy7cHjRI/AAAAAAAAABk/8RREznaY3ss/s1600/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aizVWI9MTB8/TvMdy7cHjRI/AAAAAAAAABk/8RREznaY3ss/s1600/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Dubrovnik Coastline&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Walking to the top of Mount Srd is said to be one of the best ways to see Dubrovnik itself. The hill stands at more than 400 metres and showcases some of the area’s most beautiful scenery. The walk takes around 90 minutes and is pretty hard going, but the views make it worthwhile. Be sure to start at a suitable time to avoid the hottest the weather has to offer!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A trip to Banje Beach is also worthwhile. Although there is an abundance of coastline in Croatia, much of it is not lined with beaches, so taking the opportunity to bathe or top up your tan here is a must. The beach is very close to old town and plays host to a restaurant and cafe too!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luza square is the location where you will find some of Dubrovniks most treasured buildings such as Sponza Palace, St Blaise Church and the Bell Tower. The area also plays host to many festivals and events during the year and is a popular and simple to find meeting place.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-7098319309317558677?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/7098319309317558677/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/12/dubrovnik-considers-city-card-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/7098319309317558677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/7098319309317558677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/12/dubrovnik-considers-city-card-for.html' title='Dubrovnik considers &quot;City Card&quot; for Tourists'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aizVWI9MTB8/TvMdy7cHjRI/AAAAAAAAABk/8RREznaY3ss/s72-c/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-6721001714298930457</id><published>2011-11-30T10:45:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-11-30T10:45:01.007Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dubrovnik Holidays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dubrovnik events'/><title type='text'>Dubrovnik celebrates busy season</title><content type='html'>As predicted, the 2011 holiday season has been one of the busiest on record for &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/dubrovnik"&gt;holidays in Dubrovnik&lt;/a&gt; and Croatia as a whole.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The city (known as the &lt;i&gt;Adriatic Jewel&lt;/i&gt;) celebrated the end of the tourist season with a huge party in its centre and for a token payment of around 2 Euros locals were able to sample foods from restaurants based in the Straden.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MtFteQMxNzo/TtYIk9HPY9I/AAAAAAAAABY/BsFfH3h2P9I/s1600/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MtFteQMxNzo/TtYIk9HPY9I/AAAAAAAAABY/BsFfH3h2P9I/s1600/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Dubrovnik Coastline&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Dubrovnik has won several awards this year as a favourite tourist destination and UK newspapers and celebrities have been full of praise for the area as a holiday hotspot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For locals it is still a medieval town with a traditional culture and warm climate, for tourists there is so much more to it and is certainly a region of croatia that should be visited on any Adriatic holiday. Sunny and warm weather can be expected from April to late October so swimming and coastal visits at this time of year are a must.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;What's on in Dubrovnik&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are thinking of visiting Dubrovnik next year there are already events planned that you may want to consider.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During the early high season of April the Libertas Film Festival comes to town. A popular for locals and tourists alike, the event lasts for a week and focuses on movies from European Directors. Cinemas all around the area take part and some cinemas create outdoor theatres for movie lovers to watch a film in the evening sun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;July is the most popular time to visit and (in part) this is because of the annual "Dubrovnik Festival" - a selection of shows and events are put on throughout the town at various venues until late August. Many shows are open air and given at some of Dubrovniks most popular landmarks. Tickets sell out quickly but a selection of free street performances also take place regularly, so there really is something for all to enjoy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, if you are more interested in seeing the country well outside of the tourist season, then maybe a festive break could be for you?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From mid December, Dubrovniks Sponza Palace is transformed into a christmas village where locals sell festive gift ideas, local food and drinks beside the sparkling christmas lights and carol singers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whenever you do decide to visit, be sure to book your tickets as early as possible as if this year is anything to go by then Croatia will be a busy country in 2012.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-6721001714298930457?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6721001714298930457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/11/dubrovnik-celebrates-busy-season.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/6721001714298930457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/6721001714298930457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/11/dubrovnik-celebrates-busy-season.html' title='Dubrovnik celebrates busy season'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MtFteQMxNzo/TtYIk9HPY9I/AAAAAAAAABY/BsFfH3h2P9I/s72-c/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-8501722691652674110</id><published>2011-10-21T11:11:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-10-21T11:11:05.375+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Croatia Holidays booking now for 2012</title><content type='html'>In my experience, tour operators and travel agents see a spike in bookings in the New Year and I believe that is why the prices seem to be different around that time too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, booking even further in advance might be a better way forward and this includes &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/croatia-holidays-2012"&gt;Holidays in Croatia for 2012&lt;/a&gt;, which are expected to be even higher next year after the celebrity boom there in 2011 (see previous posts for more information on this).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Croatia is a beautiful country and there have been many activities and events there in recent months, some of which are a useful feature of a holiday. In recent weeks even Britney Spears has used a social networking site to thank her fans that visited her concert in the country’s’ capital, Zagreb.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The capital is also currently playing host to the local Film Festival, which is a popular celebrity event and is likely to attract visitors from far and wide.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But there are many other things to see and do in Croatia, including some “must see” events for 2012. I have already seen adverts for concerts from Sade, Tom Jones and Chris Rea – all popular international artists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But besides this there are many activities to take part in and some stunning scenery that can only be described as “once in a lifetime” to make your visit extra special. Locations such as Plitvice Lakes are well worth a visit and other world heritage sites are there too such as the Roman Amphitheatre in the Split region.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Boat Trips in Croatia&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1aPupIe45o4/TqFFGsvKICI/AAAAAAAAABQ/xU0ezKjHzB0/s1600/Sailing+in+Croatia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1aPupIe45o4/TqFFGsvKICI/AAAAAAAAABQ/xU0ezKjHzB0/s320/Sailing+in+Croatia.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Sailing in Croatia&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;No one can deny the beauty of some of the stunning scenery Croatia has to offer, but one of the best ways to see it all is by boat. The country has many islands – some of which are uninhabited. These make an excellent getaway and a great place to kayak or scuba dive the clear blue seas. Boat trips can be completed in several ways; you can charter your own boat, cruise with others or go on an organised day trip from one of the many harbour side towns and villages in the country. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Hotels and Villas in Croatia&lt;/h3&gt;Whether you are on a family holiday or looking for something more romantic, many of the hotels in Croatia are conveniently placed and some villas offer luxury surroundings and comfortable accommodation with stunning views to wake up to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on excursions, things to see and do and accommodation in Croatia speak to a tour operator that will be able to make your holiday arrangements for you.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-8501722691652674110?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/8501722691652674110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/10/croatia-holidays-booking-now-for-2012.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/8501722691652674110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/8501722691652674110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/10/croatia-holidays-booking-now-for-2012.html' title='Croatia Holidays booking now for 2012'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1aPupIe45o4/TqFFGsvKICI/AAAAAAAAABQ/xU0ezKjHzB0/s72-c/Sailing+in+Croatia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-2014588775532381285</id><published>2011-09-21T11:00:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T11:00:14.339+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Entertainment in Croatia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Usain Bolt in Croatia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Holiday Zagreb'/><title type='text'>Usain Bolt breaks records in Croatia!</title><content type='html'>August and September are amongst the most popular months for a &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Holiday in Croatia&lt;/a&gt;, but many people were able to take further advantage of events in the country this year following an influx of sporting schedules, concerts and theatrical entertainment taking place there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I read an article recently confirming that Usain Bolt has just run his fastest lap of the season at the Stadion SRC Mladost just outside Croatias capital city of Zagreb. His time of 9.85 seconds for the 100m was recorded as his fastest in 2011 and is highly significant following his disqualification from the World Championship Final last month and if you were on holiday in Croatia at the time what a fantastic event to have the opportunity to see.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Zagreb in Croatia&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFYGMrTCgM4/TncU4IbppHI/AAAAAAAAABM/2rokkbxf6pk/s1600/Zagreb+in+Croatia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFYGMrTCgM4/TncU4IbppHI/AAAAAAAAABM/2rokkbxf6pk/s1600/Zagreb+in+Croatia.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Zagreb in Croatia&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Zagreb is a cultural hub in Croatia with many people travelling there to take in some of the amazing entertainment on offer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Croatian National Theatre is a popular destination.  Built in 1895 it was a project for Vienesse Architects and the exterior of the building itself should be given due consideration before you even see a show. Most commonly the Zagreb National Theatre shows Drama, Opera and Ballet and tickets can be booked online as well as through your travel agent to avoid disappointment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zagreb Arena is also a popular destination where you will find many of the countrys major concerts being held. The arena was only finished in 2008 and is home to many sports, business and entertainment events. During the next few weeks alone you can attend see George Michael, attend a Beauty Show and see Britney Spears on world tour.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are also many museums to visit in the city (as well as around the country) that have various exhibits to enjoy. Current exhibition include Egyptian artefacts and natural history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course many people choose to tour Croatia because there is so much to see and do throughout the whole country. So, if you only have a short time in the area it might be worth joining in on a walking tour. These are normally organised in a similar way to the bus tours we are used to in our major cities, but cover much of the areas famous landmarks and architecture.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-2014588775532381285?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/2014588775532381285/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/09/usain-bolt-breaks-records-in-croatia.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/2014588775532381285'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/2014588775532381285'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/09/usain-bolt-breaks-records-in-croatia.html' title='Usain Bolt breaks records in Croatia!'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFYGMrTCgM4/TncU4IbppHI/AAAAAAAAABM/2rokkbxf6pk/s72-c/Zagreb+in+Croatia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-2135038283793123175</id><published>2011-08-25T09:20:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-08-25T09:20:24.049+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Royal Getaway'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Royal Holiday in Croatia'/><title type='text'>Adriatic Island to host a Royal Holiday?</title><content type='html'>Well I mentioned it on here before and now it looks like there may still be a British Royal visit to Croatia. Although they didn't choose the country as their honeymoon destination, it is hoped that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are going to be taking a &lt;a href="http://www.hotel-internet-marketing.co.uk/international.html"&gt;holiday in Croatia&lt;/a&gt; in the future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uE5tibHFQ1Q/TlV0A5b6OrI/AAAAAAAAABI/TzvAp6GOAeo/s1600/Croatia+Holiday+at+the+Harbour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uE5tibHFQ1Q/TlV0A5b6OrI/AAAAAAAAABI/TzvAp6GOAeo/s1600/Croatia+Holiday+at+the+Harbour.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Croatia Holiday by the Harbour&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;A local paper reported earlier in August that the mayor of the island of Rab had received a letter from Buckingham Palace, although its exact contents are said to be thanking the mayor for his invitation at the time of their honeymoon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course, Kate and William will be following in the footsteps of their ancestors - King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson came to Croatia for a royal break and (according to reports) introduced nudism after sunbathing in the nude during their visit!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So if you are thinking of following the trend and visiting the island of Rab, what are the main attractions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many activities to take part in, many of which center around the beautiful blue coastline. Sea Kayaking is a popular choice with so much to see and explore whilst you enjoy the trip. Like many other areas of Croatia, there are also excellent walking tours to take part in within the town, with lots of opportunities to take some photos of the stunning scenery. Architecture has always been a big draw for tourists in Croatia and Rab is no exception to this rule. Many people take the time to see the old town areas and take in the mediterannian painted buldings that wander around the paths and roadways.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And as I have said on here many times before, Croatia is a vast area with so much stunning country to see, so why not take in several of the most popular destinations whilst you are there? These include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Zagreb&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dubrovnik&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hvar&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Split&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the other more popular passtimes in Croatia is sailing as the calm glistening waters make it an ideal place to spend a day or your entire holiday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sailing holidays are available in a variety of ways and can even be combined with a land based hotel so you get the best of both worlds whilst you are away.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, with tourist numbers in Croatia currently at a high I would strongly recommend booking as early as possible to avoid dissappointment. This includes your flights, hotels, excursions and event tickets as they are likely to get very busy very quickly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-2135038283793123175?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/2135038283793123175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/08/adriatic-island-to-host-royal-holiday.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/2135038283793123175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/2135038283793123175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/08/adriatic-island-to-host-royal-holiday.html' title='Adriatic Island to host a Royal Holiday?'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uE5tibHFQ1Q/TlV0A5b6OrI/AAAAAAAAABI/TzvAp6GOAeo/s72-c/Croatia+Holiday+at+the+Harbour.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-8360074770750402035</id><published>2011-08-10T11:23:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-08-10T11:23:59.572+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Tourism Increase'/><title type='text'>Tourism Increase in Adriatic</title><content type='html'>I was pleased to find this report recently confirming the rise in &lt;a href="http://www.distanttravel.co.uk/croatia-sees-tourism-increase/"&gt;Holidays to Croatia&lt;/a&gt;. It seems that tourism is up 8% in the country so far this year and apparantly this is expected to rise.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course this is no surprise to me, having enjoyed the scenery and activities in this country for so long I have been compelled to write this blog about it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So I have come up with a few new attractions to visit if you are one of the 11 million people that are travelling to the Adriatic this year!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Dubrovnik - Cable Car&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzz-cwNMm-o/TkJcK3XsLWI/AAAAAAAAABE/1mEVui5TZgM/s1600/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzz-cwNMm-o/TkJcK3XsLWI/AAAAAAAAABE/1mEVui5TZgM/s200/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Dubrovnik Coastline&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Dubrovnik is one of the most popular places to visit in Croatia, with its old town charm and coastal regions seemingly unspoilt, you can spend many an hour watching the world go by in a cate or terrace of an inn. But waht better way to see the region than from above? Dubrovnik Cable Car was reopened recently and gives visitors the opportunity to see the old town from 405m. The trip only take a few minutes, but there will be plenty of picture opportunities along the way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Split - Diocletians Palace&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I might have mentioned this building before, but I can't stress enough how beautiful this ruined Roman Palace is. In this area the new and old live together and people live in houses which delicately weave their way around the boundary and within the buildings cellar is a market selling jewellery, wooden sailing ships and leather goods.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Zagreb - Jarun Lake&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take a 5 - 10 minute bus journey out of Zagreb to find the shining blue waters of Zagreb Lake. The locals commonly visit here during the summer months as it is an ideal place to enjoy a leisurely swim or hire a pedalo for a bit more fun!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To be honest, it doesn't matter which region of Croatia these 11 million people are visiting - there is plenty to see and do wherever you go.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-8360074770750402035?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/8360074770750402035/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/08/tourism-increase-in-adriatic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/8360074770750402035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/8360074770750402035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/08/tourism-increase-in-adriatic.html' title='Tourism Increase in Adriatic'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzz-cwNMm-o/TkJcK3XsLWI/AAAAAAAAABE/1mEVui5TZgM/s72-c/Dubrovnik+Coastline.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-5021368049320202330</id><published>2011-07-13T09:27:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T09:27:47.434+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia EU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Holidays'/><title type='text'>Croatia Holidays to be effected by joining the EU?</title><content type='html'>As many people now know, it looks likely that Croatia will become part of the EU in the July 2013 and I have read with great interest the opinions for and against the idea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From my perspective, I wonder if &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Croatia Holidays&lt;/a&gt; will be effected by the changes and whether it will give more people the opportunity to spend time in the stunning Dalmatia region.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rp_tpu-qCZg/Th1WqDDls-I/AAAAAAAAABA/5ZL5edOBEQM/s1600/Croatia+Coastline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rp_tpu-qCZg/Th1WqDDls-I/AAAAAAAAABA/5ZL5edOBEQM/s1600/Croatia+Coastline.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Typical Croatia Holiday Coastline&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Looking at the history of joining the EU, many European holiday destinations ( places such as Greece and Portugal come to mind)  have struggled after joining the EU and many would say it has had a detremental effect on society there. Of course, they are not alone - whilst the UK itself is a member of the EU we have chosen not to adopt the Euro currency, a choice that many people believe can be the downfall of other countries. Is it possible that Croatia may suffer the same fate?&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are interested in finding out more about the information surrounding Croatias membership to the EU there is a useful article in &lt;a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/croatia/8530782/Croatias-EU-bid-facing-delays-thanks-to-Britain-and-France.html"&gt;The Telegraph&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, despite the arguments both for and against, tourist numbers have steadily increased to the region in recent years and we can only hope this is a trend that will continue once the country becomes the 28th EU member. It is difficult to say whether this is good or bad timing for the country, I only hope that it benefits from any changes as a result of joining.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-5021368049320202330?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/5021368049320202330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/07/croatia-holidays-to-be-effected-by.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/5021368049320202330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/5021368049320202330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/07/croatia-holidays-to-be-effected-by.html' title='Croatia Holidays to be effected by joining the EU?'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rp_tpu-qCZg/Th1WqDDls-I/AAAAAAAAABA/5ZL5edOBEQM/s72-c/Croatia+Coastline.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-792206930101398468</id><published>2011-06-27T20:50:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-06-27T20:50:51.378+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Holidays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Diving in Croatia'/><title type='text'>Croatia Holiday Excursions - Diving</title><content type='html'>We have talked a lot on here about the various places to visit in whilst on your &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Croatia Holiday&lt;/a&gt;, however after reading a recent news article I thought I would focus this week on one excursion in particular that is becoming very popular - diving.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Earlier this week the Croatian Times reported that a diver has recently been lucky enough to spot a 10 metre whale off the coast of Istria in Cervar Port.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvI1BmMOBMA/Tcj42TacaAI/AAAAAAAAAAw/QoV0f3tLcTQ/s1600/Croatian+Islands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvI1BmMOBMA/Tcj42TacaAI/AAAAAAAAAAw/QoV0f3tLcTQ/s1600/Croatian+Islands.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Croatian Islands&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Interestingly, tourists have been enjoying diving in this region since the 1950's, but the activity has become more popular in the last 10 years and as a result you will find a diving school, excursions and equipment at most coastal regions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Despite the various regions for diving, Istria is thought to be one of the most beautiful with much of the area having shallow water. The remote island of Vis is also a popular place to try the sport as well as the Split region. All of these areas have a wide variety of accommodation in the area and diving permits can normally be obtained whilst training with the diving schools.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The variety of things to see whilst diving in Croatia is amazing - some man made and some from mother nature, including:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shipwrecks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Schools of tropical fish&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reefs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Caves&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cliffs and Rocks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And don't forget you will be enjoying them all in the comfort and warmth of the mediterranian sea!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-792206930101398468?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/792206930101398468/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/06/croatia-holiday-excursions-diving.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/792206930101398468'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/792206930101398468'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/06/croatia-holiday-excursions-diving.html' title='Croatia Holiday Excursions - Diving'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dvI1BmMOBMA/Tcj42TacaAI/AAAAAAAAAAw/QoV0f3tLcTQ/s72-c/Croatian+Islands.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-7597753867380589035</id><published>2011-05-31T13:28:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-31T13:28:48.819+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Croatia Holidays featured on popular daytime show!</title><content type='html'>Following the increasing popularity of Croatia as a holiday destination for UK tourists, I was pleased to see it featured in the holiday section of popular daytime show This Morning at the end of May.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Specifically the city of Dubrovnik was recommended and areas such as the Old Town were recommended for a visit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dubrovnik is becoming one of Croatias most popular destinations with visitors flocking from around the world to take in the great weather and Mediterranean feel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luxury holidays in the area are also becoming more popular with sailing holidays also available to visit the stunning islands of the country as well as splendid villas available on land.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course, if you are thinking of staying in Dubrovnik, then hiring a car and visiting some of the other regions of the country is highly recommended. Other popular destinations include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jY-yeY2DHx8/TeTe8Gt2ZCI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5kd4pOEHmjQ/s1600/Hvar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jY-yeY2DHx8/TeTe8Gt2ZCI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5kd4pOEHmjQ/s200/Hvar.jpg" width="200" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Hvar Island&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Hvar – Another short boat ride from Brac will being you to Hvar – dotted with olive groves and fields of lavender this island feels as though it has been untouched for hundred of years – a step back in time! Many visitors include a meal or inn visit on a trip here to enjoy some of the local wine available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brac – A short boat ride from Split will bring you to the island of Brac – a stunning location inhabited by only 13,000 people and is home to some of the most beautiful blue sea and beaches you will see. Popular with tourists for alfresco dining and the atmostphere of the med, this is a short break or day trip that shouldn’t be missed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Split – Split is the second largest city in Croatia with many tourist attractions similar to those available in Zagreb. However, Split also offers some of the best sightseeing of Dalmatia country available – touring the lush mountainous region and Diocletians Palace is one of the most popular places to visit whilst there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zagreb – The cultural centre of Croatia is popular with families and couples alike for a visit. The town has a huge zoo as well as several churches and museums that are worth visiting. Besides this there are also numerous theatres and concert venues showing some of the worlds most popular bands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Besides these areas there are many other activities to take part in whilst visiting Croatia – ideas such as Diving, Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Train Rides are all popular with visitors today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information of advice on a &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Croatia Holiday&lt;/a&gt; contact a specialist tour operator who will be able to assist with flights, transfers and excursions that you require.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-7597753867380589035?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/7597753867380589035/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/05/croatia-holidays-featured-on-popular.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/7597753867380589035'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/7597753867380589035'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/05/croatia-holidays-featured-on-popular.html' title='Croatia Holidays featured on popular daytime show!'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jY-yeY2DHx8/TeTe8Gt2ZCI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5kd4pOEHmjQ/s72-c/Hvar.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-75615377673098094</id><published>2011-05-01T17:40:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-05-01T17:40:49.300+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Holidays'/><title type='text'>Croatian Zoo to get Makeover</title><content type='html'>It has been reported recently that a Zoo in Zagreb has submitted a request for construction of new facilities for some of its animals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zagreb Zoo is located within the popular tourist destination of Zagreb and is more than 200 years old. It is home to many wonderful animals including Kangaroos, Armadillos, Bats, Lemurs, Monkeys, Gibbons, Wolves, Otters, Bears, Zebra, Lions , Hippopotamus, Porcupine, Herons, Parrots and much much more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The zoo is within the Maksimir Park in the city Centre and covers around 5.5 hectares of land – it is home to nearly 300 different species of animal and is enjoyed by tourists and locals alike all year round.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are thinking of holidaying in Croatia there are many interesting places to visit (besides the Zoo) in and around Zagreb, including:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mommies Museum  - A collection of Egyptian mummies and a sarcophagus from the Ptolomeian era.&lt;br /&gt;Medvednica – This is a nature park with various landscapes and trails to be enjoyed with almost 1000 plant varieties there are various talks you can take part in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zagreb Cathedral – stunning cathedral of Croatias capital which is currently undergoing some refurbishment, but still retains it architectural charm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Arts and Crafts Museum – Providing exhibits of Arts and Crafts specific to South Europe&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zagreb National Theatre – A small but traditional theatre which seats only 850 people, look out for shows during your visit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Croatia is an amazing country with much to see and do, other popular tourist destinations include Hvar, Dubrovnik and Split where there are many other attractions including city walks, kayaking, diving, rafting along the Cetina River and world heritage sites you can visit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IR5y4xhGl1s/Tb2M9w3Qh0I/AAAAAAAAAAo/b7jANDrlBf0/s1600/Plitvice+Lakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IR5y4xhGl1s/Tb2M9w3Qh0I/AAAAAAAAAAo/b7jANDrlBf0/s1600/Plitvice+Lakes.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Plitvice Lakes&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Some of the countryside in Croatia is amongst the most breathtaking you will see anywhere in the world. Places such as Plitvice Lakes contain waterfalls, forests and lakes that have to be seen to be believed. Many excursions like this can also be arranged with transfers as well as hiking tours, bikes and boat rides.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Croatia had more than 10 million visitors in 2010, making it one of Europes most popular destinations and after a rave review in the travel section of the Times for the Hvar area (for its accessibility, variety of activities and cost-effective travel), this number is expected to rise in 2011 and 2012.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on arranging a &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Croatia Holiday&lt;/a&gt;, contact a specialist tour operator who will be able to assist with flights, transfers, accommodation and excursions prior to your visit.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-75615377673098094?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/75615377673098094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/05/croatian-zoo-to-get-makeover.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/75615377673098094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/75615377673098094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/05/croatian-zoo-to-get-makeover.html' title='Croatian Zoo to get Makeover'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IR5y4xhGl1s/Tb2M9w3Qh0I/AAAAAAAAAAo/b7jANDrlBf0/s72-c/Plitvice+Lakes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-5714698404823097329</id><published>2011-04-18T16:36:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-04-18T16:36:51.993+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Croatian Coffee Shop gives away iPads!</title><content type='html'>A coffee shop in Croatia is currently offering free iPads to its patrons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The cafe in Split has stopped providing customers with a daily paper, instead offering them an iPad to peruse the days news.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The devices are fitted with a security alarm to alert shop workers if one is taken away from its associated table.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Croatian town of Split is known for being more modern than some of its other more traditional towns – it is also a very popular tourist destination with more than 10 million people visiting in 2010.&lt;br /&gt;If you are thinking of visiting Croatia there are lots of things to see and do near the area of Split besides the cosmopolitan shopping and al fresco dining they are well known for.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Krka National Park&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Krka is one of Croatias national parks and is named after the Krka river, which is within the park itself.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On a private excursion to Krka you can take in some of the stunning sights of the park including:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Skradinski Buk – a natural lake with waterfalls at one end and cascading water at the other. This is a must-see for most tourists, who also enjoy taking a dip whilst there!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Roski Slap – Another cascade of waterfalls which is best enjoyed via a boat excursion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Visovac Island – An island situated in the middle of one of the lakes is this small (but perfectly preserved) island, containing the Roman Catholic Visovac Monastery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd0JuaZQDtE/TaxadxaihOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/5Whhz96c3Hw/s1600/ZlatniRatBeach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd0JuaZQDtE/TaxadxaihOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/5Whhz96c3Hw/s200/ZlatniRatBeach.jpg" width="198" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Zlatni Rat Beach&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Island of Brac&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Boat excursions to the Island of Brac are a must for any tourist. Departing from Split, you will spend the day exploring the town, admiring the views and visiting the beach as well as enjoying lunch at a traditional Dalmatian Restaurant.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cetina River Rafting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A popular excursion for experts and novices alike, River Rafting is becoming more and more popular and the Cetina River offers an excellent location for this as it is controlled to ensure it never dries up in the summer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As an excursion, River Rafting normally lasts for a full day and transfers from Split (or another location) can be arranged to and from the base. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plitvice Lakes &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another National Park which is possibly the Jewel in Croatias crown – the area is full to bursting with forests lakes and waterfalls and provides stunning scenery during a long or short hike.&lt;br /&gt;For those who prefer not to walk bicycles can be arranged and there is also a train and boat ride to take part in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on a &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Croatia Holiday&lt;/a&gt;, contact a specialist tour operator, who will be able to arrange flights, accommodation, transfers and excursions for you.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-5714698404823097329?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/5714698404823097329/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/04/croatian-coffee-shop-gives-away-ipads.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/5714698404823097329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/5714698404823097329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/04/croatian-coffee-shop-gives-away-ipads.html' title='Croatian Coffee Shop gives away iPads!'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sd0JuaZQDtE/TaxadxaihOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/5Whhz96c3Hw/s72-c/ZlatniRatBeach.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-4599117497164237697</id><published>2011-04-04T18:40:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2011-04-04T18:40:16.977+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia Holidays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia'/><title type='text'>Croatia for the Royal Honeymoon?</title><content type='html'>Croatia for the Royal Honeymoon?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Journalists pens are on fire in Croatia at the news that Prince William and Kate Middleton might be planning a honeymoon in Croatia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The island of Rab is said to be the destination of choice, which was also a destination of choice for King Edward VII and Wallace Simpson.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They certainly wouldn’t go far wrong with a Honeymoon in this area – Croatia is one of the few countries experiencing an increase in tourist numbers over the last 2 years. This is owed largely to the amazing countryside and coastline which bring people back time and time again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Besides the luxury hotels, Self Catering Accommodation and Villas available, there are also luxury private yachts to charter, and many &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/"&gt;Croatia Holiday&lt;/a&gt; Operators will arrange for staff on the boat for you as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In fact, travelling by boat can be much easier than by land, and will often make it easier to take in the countries many attractions. Popular places to visit in this way include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Elaphiti Islands&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Polena&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scredo&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brac&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hvar&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Korcula&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Split&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course, you can book a hotel as well and enjoy many of the land based activities during the second half of you break. There are a lot of activities to take part in as well as parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty that are not to be missed. Some of the most popular areas and activities include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plitvace Lakes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An area of outstanding natural beauty, the lakes themselves are hidden amongst forests with cascading waterfalls dotted around the park.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sea Kayaking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A day of kayaking will allow you to explore some of the less seen, but stunning areas of the coastline along with the glistening blue seas. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Diving&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several reefs for some wonderful clear blue sea diving in Croatia, with varying backdrops to explore. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Walking Tours&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Walking tours are essential when visiting a town if you want to see as much as possible in a small space of time. Dubrovnik Walking Tours are amongst the most popular, but be sure to go early or late in the day as the midday sun can make it harder going.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--BJOwV1HKSI/TZoCFoRBAVI/AAAAAAAAAAc/dMJAfdEHg4A/s1600/CroatiaCetinaRiver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--BJOwV1HKSI/TZoCFoRBAVI/AAAAAAAAAAc/dMJAfdEHg4A/s320/CroatiaCetinaRiver.jpg" width="240" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rafting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;White water rafting can be completed on the Cetina River and is fun for children and adults alike. Rafting normally lasts for half a day. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other members of the royal family and many celebrities have taken breaks and even purchased property in Croatia. In fact, it was recently reported that Anthony Hopkins is now the owner of a property in Istria – a region known as ‘Little Tuscany’.&lt;br /&gt;For more information on Croatia Holidays, contact a specialist tour operator who will be able to assist with arranging flights, transfers, hotels, cruising and excursions – taking the headache away from arranging your holiday!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-4599117497164237697?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/4599117497164237697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/04/croatia-for-royal-honeymoon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/4599117497164237697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/4599117497164237697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/04/croatia-for-royal-honeymoon.html' title='Croatia for the Royal Honeymoon?'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--BJOwV1HKSI/TZoCFoRBAVI/AAAAAAAAAAc/dMJAfdEHg4A/s72-c/CroatiaCetinaRiver.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-1248580598656352048</id><published>2011-03-08T11:25:00.001Z</published><updated>2011-03-08T11:26:07.325Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='croatia specialist touroperator'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dubrovnik'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pula'/><title type='text'>Dubrovnik – the most popular destination in Croatia</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MQvvT9mWU_k/TXYQEg8nfvI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/iGmsLdI34A0/s1600/dubrovnik+old+town.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MQvvT9mWU_k/TXYQEg8nfvI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/iGmsLdI34A0/s1600/dubrovnik+old+town.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Dubrovnik Old Town&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Dubrovnik is beautiful, with a coastline dotted with bays, beaches, steep cliffs and numerous forested islands, many of which can be visited using local boat and ferry operators. Dubrovnik is situated at the far south of Croatia. The geographical position of this region is typically Mediterranean, with mild and damp winters, and hot humid summers (2,600 sun hours).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The area has a wonderful Mediterranean landscape here where you will discover sparkling seas and marinas. There are restaurants where you can sample the best in local cuisine whilst enjoying the amazing sunsets over the bay as well as many local excursions taking you to some of the hidden treasures of the city!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Dubrovnik Hotels and Accommodation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;There is a vast array of accommodation available in Dubrovnik, from luxury hotels to private villas and boating holidays. Many of the hotels and villas overlook the sea and untouched landscape of the old town with local shops, restaurants and attractions just a short walk away.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can also enjoy the sparkling blue seas on boat, either by booking a trip, staying on a ship with other groups or even chartering a private boat which can come with its own skipper, chef and hostesses for the ultimate in luxury.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dubrovnik Things to Do&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are a vast array of tours and excursions to enjoy in Croatia while you are staying in Dubrovnik, including:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scuba Diving&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The wonderful clear blue seas surrounding Dubrovnik provide a popular area for Scuba Diving, there are several places that will satisfy both novice and experienced divers including Cape Bezdan and Blue Cave (with a 10m wide cave containing a colourful wall of jellyfish, sponges and mosses) and Grebini Reefs and Wall (located beneath a lighthouse with an abundance of marine life to see). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Old Town Sightseeing Tours&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Traditional walking tours of Dubrovnik are available every day at 10am and 6.30pm and are given in English. They last for 1 hour and give an excellent introduction into the main sites in Dubrovnik. There is no need to book, you can just turn up on the day at the meeting point. Contact us for more information. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Horseback Riding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Horseback riding courses and excursions are available throughout the year from Monday to Saturday. Trail excursions take about 2 hours and can be taken at scheduled times throughout the day and transfers to and from the ranch can be arranged.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CxVM6EMiZUU/TXYRbu1KLuI/AAAAAAAAAAY/NdsWsmLoimY/s1600/pula+roman+amphi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CxVM6EMiZUU/TXYRbu1KLuI/AAAAAAAAAAY/NdsWsmLoimY/s1600/pula+roman+amphi.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Pula Roman Amphitheatre&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VU_GjqAqFlk/TXYQ_kW55-I/AAAAAAAAAAU/fs5XKLJlTlE/s1600/pula+roman+amphi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;There are many other activities and places to visit that come highly recommended by locals and tourists alike, including Plitvace Lakes, Kayaking, Rafting, Wine Tours, Island Hopping, Pula Roman Amphitheatre and various museums and theatres. Other Croatian holiday destinations such as Istria, Split and Kvarner also offer excellent shopping, beaches, harbour side restaurants and cafes and peaceful walks for you to take in the amazing scenery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact a &lt;a href="http://www.completelycroatia.co,uk/"&gt;Croatia specialist&lt;/a&gt; tour operator who can arrange excursions for you as part of your travel package along with flights, transfers and accommodation.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-1248580598656352048?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='related' href='http://www.completelycroatia.co.uk/dubrovnik' title='Dubrovnik – the most popular destination in Croatia'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/1248580598656352048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/03/dubrovnik-most-popular-destination-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/1248580598656352048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/1248580598656352048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/03/dubrovnik-most-popular-destination-in.html' title='Dubrovnik – the most popular destination in Croatia'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MQvvT9mWU_k/TXYQEg8nfvI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/iGmsLdI34A0/s72-c/dubrovnik+old+town.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4959613174543683904.post-6235311208451564713</id><published>2011-02-16T14:14:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-02-16T14:14:12.288Z</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Croatia'/><title type='text'>Croatia Holidays</title><content type='html'>&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uzSJGlReH00/TVvbaUDig7I/AAAAAAAAAAM/GypO6-6tuBw/s1600/Dubrovnik-Croatia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uzSJGlReH00/TVvbaUDig7I/AAAAAAAAAAM/GypO6-6tuBw/s1600/Dubrovnik-Croatia.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Dubrovnik Croatia&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;Croatia holidays is a new blog about the fast expanding holiday destination that was once part of Yugoslavia. Croatia is one of the least exploited holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. It is an ideal destination for both couples and families.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Croatia enjoys a warm dry climate similar to Italy, without being as hot as its southern neighbours such as Greece. Holidays to Croatia can either be organised via a tour operator such as ourselves or self packaged. Flights to Croatia are available through the national airline Air Croatia, charter airlines or low cost carriers such as Easyjet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Popular destinations are Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian coast. We welcome you to this blog and plan to provide lots of news, advice, comment and ideas about holidays to Croatia.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4959613174543683904-6235311208451564713?l=croatia-ideas.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/feeds/6235311208451564713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/02/croatia-holidays.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/6235311208451564713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4959613174543683904/posts/default/6235311208451564713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://croatia-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/02/croatia-holidays.html' title='Croatia Holidays'/><author><name>Croatia Holidays</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17756579057914165712</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uzSJGlReH00/TVvbaUDig7I/AAAAAAAAAAM/GypO6-6tuBw/s72-c/Dubrovnik-Croatia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
