Visiting Plitvice Lakes

Things to Know Before Visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia

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Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of Croatia’s finest treasures, a garden of Eden among a stunning collection of natural attractions sprinkled throughout this stunning Baltic country. It is Croatia’s oldest and largest national park and one of the country’s eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, bringing in over 1 million visitors each year. It’s nearly …

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Korcula, Croatia – An Explorer’s Wonderland

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Korcula (Korčula) was the final island stop on our self-made Croatian island hopping itinerary, following visits to the islands of Vis and Hvar. It is the 6th largest, but the second most populated, of the Adriatic islands. Marco Polo is reputed to have been born here, though there is isn’t solid proof of this claim. …

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Heavenly Hvar – A Picturesque Croatian Island

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It’s Hard to Resist Hvar! Hvar is one of Croatia’s most popular islands, and with over 1,000 islands to choose from, that’s quite the accomplishment! Though, truth be told, only around 60 of Croatia’s islands are actually inhabited and not all are visited by tourists. Typically when we travel, we look for the alternative to …

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