Dalmatia: Split to Dubrovnik

Croatia Traveller's Dalmatia: Split to Dubrovnik is a fun and comprehensive guide to

Croatia's most celebrated region. Marvel at the

grandeur of Diocletian's palace in Split and

follow a walking tour along Dubrovnik's ancient

stone walls that protect the "pearl of the

Adriatic". Party the night away in glamorous Hvar

town or discover the fascinating Jewish heritage

of Split and Dubrovnik. Watch a "sword dance" in

Korcula, visit wineries on Vis island or the

Peljesac peninsula or soak up sun on one of

Croatia's best beaches. With personal

recommendations and up-to-date details on sights,

transportation, accommodation and restaurants,

this guide insures you will experience the very best of Dalmatia.

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:

52 full-color images

professionally-written prose

temperature and precipitation information and charts

festivals and events

top highlights and suggested day trips

13 full-color maps

walking tours of Dubrovnik and Split with maps

getting to and from Split and Dubrovnik airport

bus routes, durations and companies

ferry routes, durations and companies

driving times and parking information

opening hours and prices of all major sights

cultural, architectural, historic and artistic background on all sights

Croatian language section with 20 helpful

phrases, pronunciation guide, numbers, days and months

all about mobile phones, useful numbers and getting online

advice on which neighborhoods are the best to stay in

description, location, pricing and contact

information for 20 hotels in Split, 43 hotels in

Dubrovnik and dozens of the best throughout the region

the best bars, clubs and discos in the region

where to take the kids

the best restaurants for local specialties

where the locals eat

the best shopping deals

how to avoid the crowds

About Jeanne Oliver

Jeanne is a professional guidebook writer who has

been visiting and reporting about Croatia

regularly since 1996 and now publishes

www.croatiatraveller.com, a 1600-page online

travel guide. She wrote the first guidebook in

English to Croatia for Lonely Planet in 1999,

followed by three subsequent editions. Her travel

articles have appeared in the Miami Herald, San

Francisco Chronicle, St Petersburg Times, the

Denver Post, National Geographic Traveler and the New York Post.

Transferring her knowledge and expertise on

matters Croatian to the web has allowed her to

expand upon her advice to travelers and keep

Croatia travel information fresh and up-to-date.

Going "indie" as a travel publisher has also

allowed her to tell the unvarnished truth about

the best--and worst--Croatia has to offer on

everything from accommodation to dining to

transport to sights. Jeanne travels to Croatia

annually to update the content on her website.