Two other provinces of the former Yugoslavia are beginning their news ‘lives’ after more serious damage from the 1990s war. Croatia is on its way to becoming a tourist Mecca, having been discovered already by western Europeans. And why not? The Croatian Riviera is breathtaking and is half the cost of the French Riviera. Split is a treasure town, going back to the Roman Empire. Dubrovnik is a 7th Century city that is one of the most charming communities in all of Europe. We’ll also show you Mostar Bridge, destroyed in war and rebuilt as a gesture of peace. Highlights include the island of Krk and the town of Vrbnik, the Istrian peninsula and Dubrovnik George Bauer, the Traveler, is a radio and television journalist with 30 years of experience. He’s been a reporter and anchor on local stations and national networks in the United States and Great Britain. Now he has decided to change course and give in to a nagging desire–to travel and tell others about exciting places across the globe.The Seasoned Traveler is a unique series created especially for today’s over-50 explorer. Award-winning broadcast journalist and travel aficionado George Bauer presents destinations and useful travel tips in a style that is informative, fast-paced and fun. The series caters to both the active explorer and the traveler who prefers a more relaxed pace.

Dubrovnik (Italian: Ragusa), is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the center of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. The patron saint of the city is Sveti Vlaho (Saint Blaise), whose statues are seen around the city. He has an importance similar to that of St. Mark the Evangelist to Venice. One of the larger churches in city is named after Saint Blaise. The city boasts of many old buildings, such as the Arboretum Trsteno, the oldest arboretum in the world, dating back to before 1492. Also, the third oldest European pharmacy is located in the city, which dates back to 1317 (and is the only one still in operation today). It is located at Little Brothers monastery in Dubrovnik. Stradun or Placa (Stradone or Corso) is the main street of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The limestone-paved pedestrian street runs some 300 metres through the Old Town, the historic part of the city surrounded by the Walls of Dubrovnik Dubrovački trubaduri – Ulicama moga grada.

dubrovnik.inyourpocket.com Stradun is the unofficial name for Dubrovnik’s main street Placa that joins the two main entrances to the Old Town at Ploče in the east and Pile in the west. The name comes from the Italian “strada”, meaning “street”. With its shining limestone flags and the uniform baroque buildings that line it, it is itself one of the best known sights of Dubrovnik. It’s the place people bump into and chat with friends on their daily business, and dress up for a stroll in the evening or at coffee time. For more on Dubrovnik and Croatia check out Dubrovnik In Your Pocket http

dubrovnik.inyourpocket.com On the extreme east of the Prijeko strip, this little restaurant stands out from its neighbours for its family-runatmosphere and homestyle cooking – that’s why you’ll often find the locals lunching here and In Your Pocket founder Matthias Lüfkens. For more on Dubrovnik and Croatia check out Dubrovnik In Your Pocket http

Another beautiful island of Croatia .Curzola (in Croatian Korčula) is the southernmost Dalmatian Island, according to the legend Marco Polo would be born here.The island of Korčula extends on the surface of 276 square kilometres and is surrounded by islands of Lastovo, Mljet, Hvar,Vis and the peninsula of Pelješac.

(15.08.2009) Sightseeing tours bus-train in Zagreb. =)

www.meetcroatia.net MEET CROATIA – CPA – Croatian private accommodation.

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Split, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Jcastellan titled “Swimming and sightseeing” Jcastellan’s travel blog entry: “Jess was a star this morning and got up at 6am to go and meet Shona at the port. When the rest of us woke up she was in our apartment having a snooze. We got up and ready, luckily there was a 24 hour bakery around the corner for our late breakfast. After consulting a travel guide and a suggestion from other friends, we decided to head up the hill for a scenic view of the city. I wasn’t the keenest on this idea- it was hot and I didn’t have walking shoes on. A short while later (10 mins) after leaving our hostel I mentioned that I wasn’t really interested in the view. Dee whole heartedly agreed with me and we headed back to the apartment, got our swimming stuff together and went to the beach where we had a drink at yesterday evening. This was a much better idea. The water was beautiful. A while later, Jess and Shona joined us (they gave up, the path they followed was the wrong one) and Andy kept going because he is persistent and was determined to make it to the top of the hill for the view. After a great swim and laying about we went back to the apartment and showered and then went for an evening walk around town and had dinner. To end the night, we went back to the beach bars and had a few cocktails- what more could we ask for??” Read and see more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from this trip: 1. “Waterfront

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Rovinj, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Souter titled “Rovinj Sightseeing” Souter’s travel blog entry: “Rovinj 27th May Showers am, windy pm 25 degrees We spent the morning planning the next few days of our trip and after lunch went down to see some more of Rovinj. The wind had picked up and when we reached the Northern side of the Peninsula the shop owners were all hurriedly packing up their displays and umbrellas in anticipation of the approaching storm. We took heed and went back to the sheltered side for a bit more sightseeing and watch the ships coming in from the rough seas before returning to our apartment. Decided it would be a good day to use our little kitchenette, cook some pasta and have a relaxing evening.” Read and see more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from this trip: 1. “Stormy side of Rovinj” 2. “Balbi’s Gate 1680″ 3. “Rovinj Piazza” 4. “Boy with a Fish statue” 5. “Late Renaissance Clock Tower” 6. “Fishing Boat” 7. “Rovinj Harbour” 8. “Rovinj Harbour Panorama” 9. “Tiny church” See this TripWow and more at tripwow.tripadvisor.com

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Pula, Croatia by TravelPod blogger Jcastellan titled “Sightseeing and swimming” Jcastellan’s travel blog entry: “This morning I discovered the sights of Pula and in the afternoon I went to the beach and baked on the pebbles, then cooled down in the water.” Read and see more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from this trip: 1. “Amphitheatre” 2. “Nearby church” 3. “Twin gates” 4. “City walls” 5. “Castle walls” 6. “View from the top of the castle” 7. “Flag” 8. “Church” 9. “Temple of Augustus” 10. “Forum” 11. “Arch of Sergius” See this TripWow and more at tripwow.tripadvisor.com