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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If you want to make a detour in your Croatian itinerary between Split and Dubrovnik, this peninsula is a calmer place than the islands and a lovely natural site to find peace and quiet.

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I stopped by the Peljesac peninsula during my trip to Korkula. To get there, you need to go far from the main road, so this means the place is a lot less touristy than the rest of Dalmatia. Aside from a stopover in Ston to see and walk along the fortress, I went to Orebic on the other side of the peninsula to revel in the charm and calmness of the area, between beaches and vines. What is more Peljesac has many vineyards located along the road, where you can stop to taste the local produce.  From Orebic, a boat goes as far as Korcula, the town is visible from the port and the shuttle boat covers the distance very quickly. If you go there on foot, you arrive directly in the centre of town and it is absolutely possible to visit the town during the day and return by boat a few hours later. The peninsula is also home to many creeks, usually pebbly or rocky ones.

If you want to make a detour in <a href="/croatia/">your Croatian itinerary</a> between Split and Dubrovnik, this peninsula is a calmer place than the islands and a lovely natural site to find peace and quiet.

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