THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND CROATIAN. Dalmatia, the stunning coastal region of Croatia, is home to a multitude of fascinating ports and villages, the largest of which is the harbour town of Split. An obligatory stop on any Croatian holiday, the site was even chosen as a retirement home by the Roman emperor Diocletian.
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Tourism in the Balkans Takes a Giant Leap Forward
Following the successful completion of a Balkan Hotel Market Access Program, independent travellers exploring the Balkans can now research, plan and book their trips online through locally owned and operated travel websites. Situated in the southeastern Europe, the Balkans is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations for intrepid travellers. It’s a region of…
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Belgrade Brings Serbia into whl.travel’s Complete Coverage of the Balkans
THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SERBIAN. Known as Beograd (‘White Castle’) in Serbian, Belgrade is an ancient city with a tumultuous, layered past that reaches far back to the fourth century BC, a historical mosaic of invaders and inhabitants that makes for the city’s colourful and curious Balkan quality.
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Summer in the Balkans: Albania Discovered – The Future Is Looking Bright
Setting Your Responsible Sights on the Southern Balkans Once a well-kept secret, Albania is on the verge of being ‘discovered’ by tourists. Until 1992 a communist country closed off to the rest of the world, Albania has only recently seen greater numbers of foreign travellers venture down to its southern Balkan corner of Europe, bringing…
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Summer in the Balkans: A Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Look Beyond Its Recent Past to a Greener Present The ghost of recent violent times in the Balkans still haunts the region; few people give it priority consideration as a destination of choice for their next holidays, perhaps least of all places like post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mere mention of Sarajevo and Mostar conjures…
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Summer in the Balkans: Keeping Montenegro Pristine
I’m always favourably surprised by how many people have heard of Montenegro. For such a Lilliputian nation, it seems to have outsized celebrity, although, sadly, still seldom as a place worthy of holiday consideration. Having been an attractive vacation retreat as recently as the 1980s, Montenegro until just a few years ago had fallen off the radar as a tourist destination for anyone outside the region.
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