Bale is a small town in Croatia’s Istria peninsula that Anja Mutic describes as one of Istria’s best-kept secrets far removed from the destinations featured in package holidays to this relatively new Baltic holiday destination.Â
Bale is a medieval town riddled with ancient cobblestone alleyways where nothing ever really happens, but it’s the stillness & magical atmosphere that make it so alluring. Anja soaks up this quiet place and pops in to visit the “Stone Tales” bar where she discovers that it’s more than just a bar: it’s an open space for all who love performing. Shot by Anja Mutic & Tin Ostres.
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Went to the Pical Hotel during half term week. The hotel just needs a lick of paint on the outside. Bedrroms were small but eryclean & had everything in there that you needed. Word of warning – double-lock your bedroom door as we could open ours with a push on a single lock. …
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Lonely Planet author Anja Mutic adventures out for some horse riding in Motovun, Croatia. Whether it’s a short one-hour trek or a week-long ride through the valleys and forests of Motovun, Anja describes horseback riding as being on top of the world as she takes in the stunning countryside scenery.
Shot by Anja Mutic and Tin Ostres.
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Bale is a small town in Istria, Croatia where Anja Mutic describes as one of Istria’s best kept secrets. It’s a medieval town of ancient cobblestone alleyways where nothing ever really happens…But it’s the stillness and magical atmosphere that makes this town so alluring. Anja soaks up this quiet ancient place and pops in to visit the Stone tales bar where she discovers that it’s more than just a bar it’s an open space for all who love performing.
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Lonely Planet author, Anja Mutic explores the tastes and landscapes of the Istria peninsula in Croatia’s north. Italy, just over the border, has had influence on the area’s food and mentality, making Istria unique to the rest of Croatia.
Shot by Anja Mutic and Tin Ostres.
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Tony Wheeler, one of the founders of Lonely Planet, explores the biggest of Croatia’s coastal cities, Split. The Roman ruins are one of the biggest and impressive sites anywhere in Europe. But amongst this historical place lives a vibrant shopping, cafe, restaurant and bar culture.
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