If you're a food lover, be sure to do a car tour of the Buzet region of northern Istria, which lies not far from the Slovenian border.  The area's rolling, verdant landscapes are simply magnificent, and it is considered one of Croatia's main gastronomic regions. 

The forests of Buzet, Croatia's truffle capital

A magnificent series of vegetation-covered islands, the archipelago lying off the west coast of Istria and formed by two large islands, Veliki Brijun and Mail Brijun, and twelve islets was chosen by Marshall Tito as the location of his summer residence and as a place where he could receive and host his visitors, especially the heads of the non-aligned states.

On the Brijuni Islands, in the company of Tito!

Plitvice and the smaller Krka are parks you must visit in Croatia.
 You really should put them on your holiday to-do list.
 Hikers will love the mountain parks as well as the stunning, protected islands.

The most beautiful parks in central Croatia


Beautiful Dubrovnik has kept its battle scars in ex-Yugoslavia. You will learn about the history on a tour of the old town, in the museums and in the beautiful photo gallery.

The battle scars of Dubrovnik

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Osijek is the largest city in the northern Croatian region of Slavonia, an area very different in character to the country's coastal regions.

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When I visited the Slavonia region, I found it a very moving and emotional experience learning about the area's tragic past and experiencing the traditional, rustic character of its rural landscapes and the simple beauty of its towns and villages. Osijek lies on the river Drava, and when you walk along the riverbank you quickly realise that this is where the city's young people come to meet and socialise, with the trendy bars and restaurants there quickly getting busy early in the evening.  Osijek is basically a university city with a young population, and I particularly enjoyed its lively atmosphere and seeing its various historic buildings and monuments. I discovered a great deal about some of the lesser know aspects of Croatian history here, both at the city's art museum and (especially) at the Museum of Slavonia. If, like me, you happen to be a lover of nature, leave the city centre behind and head off to explore Kopački Rit nature park, which is located in one of the largest wetland areas in Europe. The boat tour through the marshes is simply wonderful.

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