The Practical Tourist

We interrrupt our series on travel to Italy to bring you an important message from the other side of the Adriatic Sea. This winter extraordinary prices are being offered for travel to Croatia. Because it’s located in the very mild climate of southern Europe, we think winter would be a fine time to visit this beautiful area that once was part of Yugoslavia. The cities and villages here have not yet been filled with western enterprises as so many places in Europe have been — no McDonalds here! You’ll see medieval towns where life is still lived as it has been for centuries. No, you won’t be sunning yourself on the beaches in winter, but you will be seeing Europe is it was, and without the throngs of travelers found in warmer weather.

One group tour company is now offering a 9-day package tour to Croatia and Slovenia for a little over $1000 per person — air travel from New York City included! This tour visits four cities including Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik. Contact me at Info@TheTouringClub.net for more details.

Recently I had a taste of Croatia and Montenegro during The Touring Club’s October cruise in the Adriatic. Now the Number 1 goal at the top of my personal travel wish list to is return to those beautiful countries for at least a month. Many of the most intersting places in Croatia are islands, and I’d love to make my way south along the coastline, zig-zagging by ferry between the islands and the shore. I especially loved the tiny country of Montenegro. In both those countries I arranged excursions for our group with local tour companies, so now I have good contacts there. If you’re thinking of traveling to the Dalmatian coast, contact me if you’d like help with your plans.

Libbie