Yachts fly up the shore movie stars discreetly arrange to buy one of Croatia's 1185 islands and no Mediterranean cruise is complete without a stop in Dubrovnik.
In spite of the hype, Croatia's pleasures are more eternal than trendy. Along its thousand-mile shoreline a shiny sea winds around gravel coves, splash at pine-fringed bays. Istrian ports buzz with fishermen while kids dive into the spotless water. In Dalmatia, cities vibrate with nightlife amid prehistoric Roman ruins. So, it is time to plan for a 10-day Croatia Holiday
The inner scenery is as fascinating yet though less visited. bathe in a thermal spa at Istarske Toplice in Istria. trek through unspoiled forests watered by mountain streams in the west. Let the waterfalls of Plitvice dampen your face. And then there's the culture. The people that endured Roman, Venetian, Italian and Austro-Hungarian regime has a distinctive and slightly odd individuality. Croatians hold on to a strong attachment to the land and traditions that nurtured the dream of sovereignty for so long.
You'll find a dazzling central European taste in the baroque design of Zagreb, and Italian attachment to the good life percolates up from the shore permeating Croatian cuisine and style. During holidays and festivals the country's Slavic heart appears as flamboyantly costumed dancers whirl about to a traditional folk song.
