Category: Tourism

In the last 7 years, MSC Cruises fleet brought over 700,000 guests to the Croatian city often nicknamed The Pearl of Adriatic – Dubrovnik, the only port in Croatia where passengers can embark MSC ships and start a vacation of their dreams. In 2008 alone MSC ships have called Dubrovnik 73 times carrying onboard over 200,000 passengers.

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With miles of pristine beaches framed by dramatic mountains and impossibly clear Adriatic waters, more than a thousand picturesque islands ripe for hopping, and town upon ancient town bursting with faded Habsburg grandeur and dazzling Byzantine churches, Croatia provides a fascinating experience for any visitor.

Cora Yanacek (left) wants to explore Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast in May but hasn’t been able to decide on the best approach: Stay at one resort and use that as a base? Travel by bus along the coast? Take a cruise? She’ll be traveling by herself and needs to stay under $2,000, including airfare.

I had read that Croatia was called the “Jewel of the Adriatic,” to which I had rolled my eyes thinking it another trite and exaggerated description. But it had become clear from the moment we got in our rental car in the marble streets of Zadar to begin our drive south that the description was in fact quite modest.

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-siecle architecture capped by two hilltop medieval towns, Zagreb’s unexpected beauty is drawing sophisticated weekenders.

The Regent Esplanade brought glamor and elegance to Zagreb in 1925 when it opened to cater to passengers of the famed Orient Express train route between Paris and Constantinople. Today the Esplanade offers a luxurious gateway to one of Central Europe’s hottest destinations – Croatia.

Gorski Kotar is relatively less known region of Croatia located in the continental part, just half an hour drive from the Northern Adriatic Coast. With parks of nature and rich wooded areas, it is a great alternative for coastal vacation. During winter months, ski-lovers can enjoy in any of ski-resorts, like Platak or Bjelolasica.

Thye Edinburgh company projected images of the country onto a building opposite the city’s Balmoral Hotel. The event coincided with a visit to the Scottish Parliament by Croatia’s president, Stjepan Mesic. The projection used images of Croatia, its flag and the Croatian Tourist Board’s branding.

We actually traveled through five countries, beginning and ending our trip in Venice. In addition to Italy, the other four countries, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Montenegro are all part of the former Yugoslavia. While we have wonderful memories from the whole trip, Croatia is a standout.

With summer upon us, we face a serious question: where is the hottest place to soak up the sun?

Croatia remains at the top of the “wish” list for many British holiday-makers and now there’s even more choice for those who want the “home away from home” experience.