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Frommer's Croatia (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Karen Torme Olson (Author), Sanja Bazulic Olson (Contributor)
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May 1, 2006 Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 186)
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You'll never fall into tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go— they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Frommer's Croatia offers detailed, complete coverage of this captivating, increasingly popular country. Author Karen Olson takes you inside the thriving cities of Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split, with their spectacular Roman ruins, medieval old towns and nearby storybook castles. She recommends the best way to sail or drive the country's stunning Dalmatian Coast, with pristine beaches along more than 3,000 miles of coastline, and more than 1,000 offshore islands. She explores such natural wonders as Plitvice Lakes National Park, where pristine turquoise lakes tumble into waterfalls over deposits of travertine. And she ventures into inland Croatia for a visit to Hlebine, a colony of nearly 200 painters and sculptors that features the country's largest concentration of naive art. From the Turkish bazaar–like feel of Split's Pazarin market to the lowdown on Zagreb's see-and-be-seen cafe culture, Frommer's Croatia showcases the best of a country that has long been labeled Europe's best-kept secret.



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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.

  • Insider tips on Croatia's best beach resorts, national parks, and historical sites.
  • Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
  • Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
  • Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author

Karen Tormé Olson and her daughter-in-law, Sanja Bazulic Olson traveled Croatia for 3 months as a two-person writer-translator team to gather material for this Frommer’s guide. Karen is a photographer, freelance travel writer, and former Chicago Tribune editor. She currently holds a day job as a high school counselor and is in the final phase of her doctoral studies in education. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, son, and three large dogs.

Sanja Bazulic Olson is a Croatian national who was born in Denmark but has lived in Croatia all her life. She graduated from Zagreb University with a degree in agricultural engineering and has worked as a sales representative for Tetra Pak Ltd. Sanja is currently a volunteer agronomist in Uganda, where her husband Greg works as a microeconomist.


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  • Paperback: 340 pages
  • Publisher: Frommer's; 1st edition (May 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764598988
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764598982
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,507,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good itineraries, poor maps, December 15, 2006
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There are not too many Croatia guide books out there that are up-to-date. Most of the restaurant information and hotel information was accurate. There were a few places that no longer existed (this is a May 2006 version and I was in Croatia in October 2006). My biggest complaint about this book was the lack of maps. There were no good city maps to help you get around. If you want some basic information about Croatia and what to see this is a good guide. But if you need more help in selecting places to stay, what to eat, how to get there and what you are looking at this isn't the guide book for you.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Frommers Croatia, August 31, 2008
I purchased four books on Croatia for our trip, and Frommer's was far and away the very best of the four. Accurate, practical information.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated and inconvenient, June 11, 2010
I usually go with the Lonely Planet for trips abroad, and I came back from Croatia wishing I had stuck to my guns. The maps in this book are inconveniently placed and awkward to use. The price information is either out of date or plain wrong, as I routinely had to double the estimates in the book, even in the off-season. The author seems to be in love with kitschy and pricey food options when there are much better local alternatives. Few relevant details are included about how to find places of interest and navigate from airports and train and bus stations. Finally, the book does not even include a list of helpful phrases that is indicated in its index. I ended up using a Lonely Planet that covered all of Eastern Europe instead of this Croatia-specific guide.
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First Sentence:
German, Austrian, and Italian travelers have been well-versed in what Croatia has to offer as a vacation destination for more than a century. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sacral art, limited free parking, private accommodations, naive art, main bus station
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mali Losinj, World War, Hvar Town, Pile Gate, Stari Grad, Pag Town, Marco Polo, American Express, Lonjsko Polje, Korcula Town, Mali Ston, Cres Town, Zlatni Rat, Atlas Travel, Silver Gate, Slavonski Brod, Trg Bana, Veliki Tabor, Blaise Church, Croatian National Theater, Dugi Otok, Kornati National Park, Krk Town, Krka National Park, Narodni Trg
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