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10-night Mediterranean cruise, from $499
The deal Add a few vacation days onto the long Thanksgiving weekend and relax in the tranquil waters of the Mediterranean.
Hotels a hard sell in tourist magnet Croatia
Pavle Radonic has worked as assistant manager for Hotel Belvedere, overlooking the medieval city of Dubrovnik, for 18 years.
Culture and Society: Berlin Wall replica now in Belgrade
Belgrade's cardboard copy of the Berlin Wall marks the 20th anniversary of its fall.
I traveled abroad for the first time in 1958, when I was 9 years old. My family lived in Zadar, a pretty town on the Adriatic coast in Croatia.
Swine flu hits schools in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia
Five schools across the country have closed after several students tested positive for the H1N1 virus, health authorities announced on Wednesday .
On October 21, 1978, John Updike was in Zagreb, Croatia, at the invitation of the Writers' Association of Croatia and the American Information Center.
Istria challenges Tuscany to a duel of culinary delights
Wine, olive oil, truffles and prosciutto are the weapons in a duel between the Croatian region of Istria, a heart-shaped peninsula in the Adriatic across from Venice, and Italy's tourist-mobbed Tuscany.
As often happens in such contexts---someone looking at me...a fair, red-headed blue-eyed man who doesn't speak Russian--- the question came up as to how on earth my travels ever landed me in such a remote part of the world.
Francesca von Habsburg: The It-girl who became an empress
She was a wild, pop star-dating good-time girl. Then she married the Archduke of Austria and life changed forever.
Israel closer to EU than candidate Croatia: Solana
Israel has a closer relationship with the European Union than official EU-membership candidate Croatia, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday.
Diplomatic Diary: Croatia, Egypt to strengthen ties
Egypt and Croatia talk economic co-operation. Also in diplomatic news: Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov and Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul met in Ankara and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Serbia.
Science and Technology: Skopje hosts Microsoft Conference
The role of technology in solving society's problems was the key topic at a conference sponsored by IT giant Microsoft.
EU Hails Restart Of Croatia Talks As 'Win-Win-Win'
Croatia has resumed talks on joining the European Union, stalled for more than a year because of a border dispute with EU member Slovenia.
Croatia sells shipyards; only 2 interested to buy
The Croatian government's effort to get rid of its troubled shipyards is running into difficulty, the result of an international tender showed Wednesday: Purchasers offered to buy only two of the six, even though four were on the block for only pennies apiece.
A friend said, "If I had your money I'd travel too." Hah. I happen to know that his retirement income is roughly double mine though the recent downturn might have bit chunks from his nest-egg. Nevertheless, my particular circumstances place me right at the bottom of what economists like to call middle-income. Heeding my father's advice that economy ...
A freak holiday accident has left a young Kiwi woman stranded in London while she recovers from a broken back.
Split mayor won't face charges for outburst
The Zagreb prosecution will not be pressing charges against Split Mayor Zeljko Kerum, who insulted Serbs, Montenegrins and journalists on live television.
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Porec is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Istrian peninsula of Croatia.
Traveller's Guide: Virpazar, Montenegro
The writer and her family flew from Gatwick to Dubrovnik with British Airways . Dubrovnik is also served by Flybe , Croatia Airlines and Flyglobespan .
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