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Sailing the jewel of the Adriatic: Croatia

Sailing the jewel of the Adriatic: Croatia

Sue Landreville and her husband Mike are enthusiastic sailors from Canada. They joined friends on their boat in the Caribbean and it was such a great experience that they decided to sail in a foreign destination once again.  Croatia offered what they were looking for—spectacular coastal scenery, a seemingly endless number of islands, heritage towns and world class marinas. Besides, the country was still affordable and seemed eager to welcome them. By Sue Landreville We decided the best way to sail in unfamiliar … Read entire article »

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Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina

Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina

It’s a good time to visit Bosnia & Herzegovina (often referred to as BiH) and Croatia in southeast Europe. These are countries in transition and there is much to learn from their recent pasts. Croatia, BiH and Serbia/Montenegro were part of communist Yugoslavia and the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991 resulted in four years of vicious conflict with mass detentions, rapes and murders. While there is peace today, tensions between the ethnic groups are certainly evident. This conflict … Read entire article »

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