INTRODUCTION - Croatia and Slovenia - page 5

book, I pass on to you all the lessons I've learned, painstakingly updated—in person—for
this edition.
Rick Steves' Croatia & Slovenia covers the predictable biggies and adds a healthy dose
of “Back Door” intimacy. Along with strolling the walls around Dubrovnik's peerless Old
Town, you'll poke your way into a hidden little tavern clinging like a barnacle over the sea.
I've been selective, including only the top destinations and sights. For example, Croatia has
over a thousand islands. But why not focus on the very best? That's Kor č ula, Hvar, and
Mljet.
Thebestis,ofcourse,onlymyopinion.Butafterspendinghalfofmyadultliferesearch-
ing Europe, I've developed a sixth sense for what travelers enjoy. Just thinking about the
places featured in this topic makes me want to sing klapa music.
About This Topic
Rick Steves' Croatia & Slovenia isapersonaltourguideinyourpocket.Betteryet,it'sactu-
allytwotourguidesinyourpocket:Theco-authorofthisbookisCameronHewitt.Cameron
writes and edits guidebooks for my travel company, Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back
Door. Inspired by his Slavic roots and by the enduring charm of the Slovenian and Croatian
people, Cameron has spent the last dozen years closely tracking the exciting changes in this
part of the world. Together, Cameron and I keep this topic up-to-date and accurate (though
for simplicity we've shed our respective egos to become “I” in this topic).
Key to This Topic
Updates
This topic is updated regularly. For the latest, visit www.ricksteves.com/update .
Abbreviations and Times
I use the following symbols and abbreviations in this topic:
Sights are rated:
▲▲▲ Don't miss
▲▲ Try hard to see
▲ Worthwhile if you can make it
No rating Worth knowing about