I went to 26 countries in one year as a solo traveler, but Croatia was my favorite. I liked its food, people, and views more ...

No wonder, then, that travel expert Rick Steves waxes lyrical about Croatia, and especially the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's largest national park. Steves is effusive in ...

Bacteria play key roles in degrading organic matter, both in the soil and in aquatic ecosystems. While most bacteria digest large molecules externally, allowing other community members to share and ...

Plitvice Lakes is one of Croatia's most alluring attractions. Just a few hours from capital city Zagreb, and easily reached by road, this remarkable feat of nature is very accessible. Visitors ...

Is Lika set to play a far greater role in Croatian tourism going forward? The ITB Berlin tourism fair indicates a resounding yes.

Confession time: when we were looking for a European destination in summer, Croatia hadn’t initially been on our radar. But a little investigation showed us that it would be amazing place to visit ...

For all Croatia’s pristine beaches and panoramic peaks, many consider the country’s greatest natural attraction to be the Plitvice Lakes. And although this National Park attracts over one ...

February 1992: IUCN expert mission; September 1992: UNESCO/IUCN mission; September 1993: WHC/IUCN mission; May 1996: World Heritage Centre mission 1996 Report of the Multinational Rapid Assessment ...

We have our own coaches and, as of last year, even a hotel: Lyra, the first modern four-star hotel in Plitvice, Croatia. The original home of Happy Tours is Slovenia. This small yet cosmopolitan ...

Night - Cloudy with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds from NE to NNE at 7 to 10 mph (11.3 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 39 °F (3.9 °C). Cloudy with a high of 45 °F (7.2 °C) and a ...

This attractive park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, is situated between Zagreb and Zadar. Considered a national treasure, the park boasts lush, forested mountain scenery and 12 upper and ...