Rick Steves/Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves? Eur Plitvice became Croatia?s first national park in 1949, and it continues to dazzle visitors today with its accessible walkways and otherworldly vistas.

Rick Steves: Croatia's idyllic Istria a paradise on the Mediterranean Istrian Peninsula is the hot spot in Croatia to find hill towns, backcountry drives, and a laid-back and relaxing lifestyle ...

With succulent seafood, sunny beaches, and a carefree attitude, Croatia’s coast offers Slavic Europe’s own twist on la dolce vita. This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves ...

TRAVEL STEVES CROATIA -- Pula's ancient amphitheater, dating from the first century A.D., is a monument to Roman engineering. Tribune Media Services / Rick Steves ...

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Rick Steves on walking the city walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia After years of war and strife, life here is once again very good — and filled with promise. by Rick Steves Sunday, December 20, 2020 1 ...

In his exciting new two-hour adventure, Rick Steves takes his public television travelers on a vivid high-definition trip across the Mediterranean, with colorful stops in Istanbul, Greece's ...

Rick Steves’ Europe: The misty splendor of Croatia’s Plitvice lakes It’s a marvel that Europe has treats of this scenic caliber that don’t even make it onto most American travelers’ wish ...

Rick Steves, Blog Gone Europe, May 15, 2012 While most of Croatia 's coastal towns seem tailor-made for tourism, Split is real and vibrant.

In Croatia’s rugged interior, a stone’s throw from the Bosnian border, hides one of Europe’s most exotic hikes: through Plitvice (PLEET-veet-seh) Lakes National Park. There’s nothing like ...