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In Croatia's rugged interior, a stone's throw from the Bosnian border, hides one of Europe's most exotic hikes: through Plitvice Lakes National Park. There's nothing like this lush valley of 16 ...

In Croatia’s rugged interior, a stone’s throw from the Bosnian border, hides one of Europe’s most exotic hikes: through Plitvice (PLEET-veet-seh) Lakes National Park. There’s nothing like this leafy ...

Unprecedented pressure from tourism and ill-planned construction threaten to impact park’s waters and biodiversity. Zagreb – This week, local communities living in and around Croatia’s Plitvice ...

Experts and activists say that UNESCO’s warning, about removing Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes from its heritage list, should be 'taken seriously'. Plitvice Lakes. Photo: Wikimedia Commons /Tomnie UNESCO’s ...

It’s a marvel that Europe has treats of this scenic caliber that don’t even make it onto most American travelers’ wish lists. In Croatia’s rugged interior, a stone’s throw from the Bosnian border, ...

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Croatia's status as the ultimate European outdoor escape has long been assured. And in Plitvice Lakes National Park, which has enjoyed protected status since 1949, lies one of the most arresting ...