- Paperback: 340 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th Revised edition edition (1 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1741049164
- ISBN-13: 978-1741049169
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 152,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other' --New York Times
This has been given a revamp which really help, liked the new layout. Current and up-to-date so would recommend to anyone visiting Croatia. --Amazon customer --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
This has been given a revamp which really help, liked the new layout. Current and up-to-date so would recommend to anyone visiting Croatia. --Amazon customer --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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This book presents an increased coverage of the wineries and villages of Slavonia, the inland hill villages of Istria and of the Dubrovnik littoral, including trips to nearby islands and the botanical treasures of Trsteno. Local voice interviews with a Marine Scientist (discussing ecology of the Adriatic Sea) and a Winemaker to name a few, and expanded regional coverage give insider knowledge. The book includes colour Traveller Highlights section incorporating travellers' own opinions and secrets about Croatia. It also offersincreased coverage of eco-friendly places to stay in Istria and Kvarner.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For many years, I have now been mainly travelling with Lonely Planet guides. Specially in comparison with other guides, the LP proved to be a reliable source of information. I discovered numerous lovely places, pensions and restaurants through the LP. It was hence clear that we`d buy this guide for our two week tour through the country. We were additionally equipped with a Guide de Routard as my partner is French.
This particular LP lacked several features I came to appreciate about the guides. These were the following:
Maps: The city maps lack detail and are partly extremely confusing. Street names are too often omitted and it is hard to identify the grid of streets. Sights are sometimes directly marked, sometimes shown as number which is very confusing. Only little practical information is to be found.
Hotels: The authors obviously prefer to stay at luxurious places, most notably in Dalmatia. Many of our picks" are luxury hotels the average LP reader could never afford. At the lower end, there are little options. Barely any recommendations are listed for places off the beaten track. This LP focuses on recommending hotels and pensions in the main cities. The authors apparently lacked the appetite to go beyond the standard, very much to our disappointment.
Restaurants: The same is true here. Additionally, prices are often drastically inaccurate.
Ways: Normally, one of the biggest strengths of the LP is the Getting There & Away"-section. Not so here. Only the main connections are described, without much detail. Many things that would normally be found in a LP are omitted here.
The bottom Line: We were hugely disappointed with this Lonely Planet. Normally, we travel using the LP as our main guide and the Guide de Routard as our back up. We were forced to do it the other way around this time as the LP was just not good enough. Pity.
This particular LP lacked several features I came to appreciate about the guides. These were the following:
Maps: The city maps lack detail and are partly extremely confusing. Street names are too often omitted and it is hard to identify the grid of streets. Sights are sometimes directly marked, sometimes shown as number which is very confusing. Only little practical information is to be found.
Hotels: The authors obviously prefer to stay at luxurious places, most notably in Dalmatia. Many of our picks" are luxury hotels the average LP reader could never afford. At the lower end, there are little options. Barely any recommendations are listed for places off the beaten track. This LP focuses on recommending hotels and pensions in the main cities. The authors apparently lacked the appetite to go beyond the standard, very much to our disappointment.
Restaurants: The same is true here. Additionally, prices are often drastically inaccurate.
Ways: Normally, one of the biggest strengths of the LP is the Getting There & Away"-section. Not so here. Only the main connections are described, without much detail. Many things that would normally be found in a LP are omitted here.
The bottom Line: We were hugely disappointed with this Lonely Planet. Normally, we travel using the LP as our main guide and the Guide de Routard as our back up. We were forced to do it the other way around this time as the LP was just not good enough. Pity.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was a very usefull book for us. We didn't know much about the history or the country before we went, but now we do! There is some really great background information in the book for in-flight reading. There is loads of useful info about most places, some great restaurant reccommendations and I particularly liked the walking tour of Split. We would have been lost without it. I think it was a lucky choice, but I've since compared some of the others and this seems to be the best by far. It made our holiday very enjoyable.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Have always bought the rough guide before travelling anywhere but thought I'd give the lonely planet a try as it was more recent. Although packed with useful information it was difficult to accept that everywhere in Croatia can be so perfect.It does tend to read like a sales brochure for Croatia. However, Croatia is a beatiful country, but less of the praise where its not needed would give a more honest revue.
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Good buy
Like all Lonely Planet stuff - well worth it. Comprehensive, with plenty of stats, maps and recommendations. I always take an LP guide
Published 2 months ago by 32843David
Croatia -Lonely planet
As always, LP offer a very useful introduction to help decide on eveything connected with making a first visit to a country.
Published 3 months ago by Norman
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Have purchased these guides in the past and found their advice very helpful. Looking forward to selecting accomodation in Croatia using this guide
Published 5 months ago by H. Clifford
Great guide.
This has been given a revamp which really help, liked the new layout. Current and up-to-date so would recommend to anyone visiting Croatia.
Published 8 months ago by J. Logan
Travel Guide Croatia
Really pleased as I would have paid twice as much in the Highstreet & I didn't have to drive and pay for Car Parking
Published 9 months ago by J. Cskipper
Informative
Have yet to put the info in the book to the test as I'm going to Croatia in less than 2 weeks. It has been great to get general information though and I always trust Lonely Planet... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rainy
Great for inspiration and very up to date
I've wanted to visit Croatia for years but I didn't really know anything about the country. The beginning of this book was the most helpful for me, there is a highlights section... Read more
Published 10 months ago by london_rain
Lacking Details
I generally love the lonely planet books, they make travelling so much easier by providing you with thorough details of all travelling options. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Fritical review
Great and really useful with the necessary information
It's easy to use, lot of information, really useful especially for hotel and where to go, what to do. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sandylachabine
Excellent guide
I wish I had purchased this book last year before I visited the lovely island of Korcula and also Dubrovnik. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Active seniors
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