Synopses & Reviews
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you
really need to know when traveling to Croatia and Slovenia.
With this guide, youand#8217;ll explore charming towns and undiscovered natural wonders. Stroll atop the walls that encircle romantic Dubrovnik, wander through the Roman ruins in the heart of bustling Split, and set sail to the islands of Korcula and Hvar on the glimmering Adriatic. Feel the spray from the waterfalls at Plitvice Lakes National Park. Drive mountain passes in Sloveniaand#8217;s idyllic Julian Alps. And take side-trips to Montenegroand#8217;s dramatic Bay of Kotor and the Turkish-flavored city of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Rickand#8217;s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. Heand#8217;ll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. Youand#8217;ll get up-to-date recommendations on whatand#8217;s worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.
About the Author
Rick Steves has spent 100 days every year since 1973 exploring Europe. Rick produces a public television series
(Rick Steves' Europe), a public radio show
(Travel with Rick Steves), and an app and podcast
(Rick Steves Audio Europe); writes a bestselling series of guidebooks and a nationally syndicated newspaper column; organizes guided tours that take thousands of travelers to Europe annually; and offers an information-packed website (RickSteves.com). With the help of his hardworking staff of 80 at Europe Through the Back Doorand#151;in Edmonds, Washington, just north of Seattleand#151;Rick's mission is to make European travel fun, affordable, and culturally broadening for Americans.
Cameron Hewitt writes and edits guidebooks for Rick Stevesand#8217; Europe. He first visited Budapest on a lark in 1999and#133; and now he canand#8217;t stay away. From Budapestand#8217;s colorful and quirky history, to its grandiose architecture, to its mouthwatering food, to its uniquely enjoyable thermal baths, Cameron canand#8217;t get enough of this enthralling, enigmatic, exhilarating city. When heand#8217;s not on the road, Cameron lives in Seattle with his wife, Shawna.