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Stroll Dubrovnik's ancient walls, drive through the idyllic Julian Alps, and set sail on the glimmering Adriatic: with Rick Steves on your side, Croatia and Slovenia can be yours!Inside Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Croatia and Slovenia, with side trips to Montenegro and Bosnia-HerzegovinaRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from Roman ruins in the heart of bustling Split to stunning waterfalls and jaw-dropping mountain viewsHow to connect with culture: Sip Croatian wine in charming towns, marvel at churches and mosques in Sarajevo and Mostar, and sample seafood fresh from the AdriaticBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoodsDetailed maps for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, Slovenian and Croatian phrase books, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 800 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downComplete, up-to-date information on Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Istria, Split, Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, The Bay of Kotor, Mostar, Sarajevo, Ljubljana, Lake Bled, The Julian Alps, Logarska Dolina and the Northern Valleys, Ptuj, Maribor, The Karst, Piran, and moreMake the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Croatia & Slovenia.
About the Author
Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 100 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.
