Dubrovnik and Split | Croatia, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Thanks to Game of Thrones, Instagram, Mediterranean cruises and killer marketing strategies targeted at young travelers, Croatia has become a popular tourist destination for people spending the summer in Europe. The rate that it exploded at is almost tragic 鈥� homes in the old city are being turned into Airbnb鈥檚, prices have skyrocketed for locals looking to take advantage of tourists, and native Croatians are forced out into the outer rings of the cities. Similar to how there are no locals in Venice, Dubrovnik and Split both seem聽to be headed the same way.

It鈥檚 easy to understand why tourism exploded here; the Adriatic sea sparkles in the relentless sunshine and the white buildings with the red roofs cluster together in a maze in the old town. It鈥檚 breathtakingly beautiful, but the crowds can be stifling if you don鈥檛 go with a plan. We woke up early, took the bus from our hostel to the old city and spent about half a day wandering around before making our way back for the evening. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Dubrovnik and Split | Croatia
Guide Location: Croatia » Dubrovnik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valerie Streif
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