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To cycle...
Freedom Treks offers a
seven-day cycling tour of
the hilly inland Istrian Trail.
Steep climbs are worth it
for vineyards, views and
beautiful medieval hilltop
towns. From NOK4,850
per person, including
accommodation
and breakfasts.
freedomtreks.co.uk
...
or sail?
Sail Croatia offers three
cruises on the Adriatic,
all between Split and
Dubrovnik. There’s one
for the under 35s (think
clubs and pubs), young
professionals (more
sightseeing and wine bars)
and older folk and families
(
guided tours, sunloungers).
Fares start at NOK2,800 per
person.
sail-croatia.com
Vis
“
Vis – the island
just beyond Hvar –
used to be a military
base when Marshal
Tito ruled Yugoslavia,
and development was
practically non-existent
for more than four
decades. Since the end
of communism, tourists
To
escape
it all
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04
In the know
Croatians drink twice as
much coffee as Brits or
Australians, but only half
as much as Norwegians.
Last year, the country
nabbed a world record by
making a 2,012-litre cup
of cappuccino in Zagreb’s
main square.
A thousand
baristas took
part in the
record
attempt.
2011:
2005:
1995:
1985:
10
m
2.6
m
10.1
m
11.2
m
Croatia visitor numbers
have slowly but surely
discovered this most
remote of Croatian
islands, lured by clear
blue seas with fantastic
swimming and diving, as
well as awesome food and
wine, and some of the
most charming villages in
the region.”
Motovun
“
This
beautifully preserved
medieval hilltop
settlement is known for
its annual film festival,
which temporarily
transforms an otherwise
sleepy village into
Croatia’s party capital.
For a village of fewer than
500
people, there’s a lot
here – cafés, restaurants,
bars and boutique shops,
plus nearby golf courses
and Roman ruins.”
Pelješac
“
Most foreign
visitors to Dubrovnik
overlook the Pelješac
peninsula, which is
exactly why in-the-
know Croatians love to
come here. It’s never
too touristy, even at the
height of summer. The
empty beaches are long
and pristine, the wines
are superb, and the
mussels and oysters are
the best in all of Croatia.”
DavidPlant, publisher of the annual
Time Out
guide to Croatia (timeoutcroatia.com), reveals the
little-known gems he’d rather keep to himself
Komiza village, Vis
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