Lonely Planet - Croatia no. 1 destination for 2005
Croatia soared to the top of this year’s poll after a fourth place finished last year. Croatia’s appeal was its unique combination of history, culture, accessibility, cuisine and affordability. As one staffer wrote, “This is Croatia’s year. It appeals to a wide range of travellers with its rich diversity of attractions. And it has not yet been over-touristed, but it has developed an excellent tourism infrastructure — so that it suits both adventurous travellers and those who need a degree of comfort in their planning.” Another staffer wrote, “Croatia’s combination of easy accessibility (it’s within driving distance of a large chunk of Europe), relative affordability (especially compared to the beach countries like Spain and Italy), and high quality will mean that it will be a ‘hot’ destination again this year.” Other staffers lauded its “stunning beaches and islands,” “magnificent food” and “wonderfully preserved towns such as Dubrovnik.” Congratulations, Croatia!
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In last two years a lot changed in Croatia, you can say Croatia become real pearl of Mediterranean like it was before. With all great city’s like Dubrovnik, Split and capital of Croatia Zagreb. Ofcourse nature was always great but now they make more accessible and affordable for visitors