A rare blend of glamour & authenticity where beaches & sunshine vie for attention with cultural treasures ancient architecture & time-tested folk traditions. Anja Mutic Lonely Planet Writer Getting you to the heart of a place" Amazing experiences Inspirational images city walks author recommendations & the best of local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip Planning features & top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip. Get off the beaten track Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features Food focus: truffles wine & olive oil Discover beaches & festivals Detailed Dubrovnik coverage We tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is." ...

Sitting at the cross-roads of Europe Croatia" offers an unrivalled mix of culture & nature. It continues to seduce visitors with its beautifully preserved historic towns & cities magnificent cultural sights gorgeous coastline outstanding national parks & delicious food
- not to mention some of the clearest waters you are likely to find anywhere in the Mediterranean. In this updated edition all the basics are covered with details of transport the increasing number of boutique hotels & ecotourism home-stays & local wines food & olive oil. An expanded culture section

Includes:: information on all the new museums opened in recent years traditions added to the UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage & the Garden Festival at Zadar on the Dalmatian coast."


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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. Contains 7 city maps: Ljubljana Rijeka Zagreb Dubrovnik Sarajevo Split & Zadar. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Comprehensive index booklet. The scale is 1: 300 000.
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The Dalmatian coast with its many unspoilt islands & crystal clear waters ranks high amongst the best cruising areas in the world. Share its secrets get an inside track on the latest cruising & destination news & obtain all the facts photos & chartlets you need to cruise it safely discover its hidden gems & enjoy it to the full.* Croatia is a cruising hotspot that is developing rapidly. This is the most in depth & up to date book of its kind on the market.* The authors have access to the best contacts & latest information on what is happening onshore & offshore. They have lived & worked in the cruising area for five years. This book features* Port guides
- where to eat shop & visit as well as local facilities chandlers & engineers.* Pilotage
- clear pilotage directions aerial approach shots.* Colour charts to simplify harbour approaches carefully selected approach & entrance waypoints.* History & culture
- useful background information about these important aspects of the cruising region.* Eating & drinking
- restaurant tips for each harbour local cuisines & wine cellars.



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Lost at a train station? To buy a ticket turn to page 40. To find a hotel go to 55. Hot day blue sky? To hit the beach turn to page 141. To meet a local open page 93. Take this phrasebook & choose your own adventure! Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical & social words & phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals & discover their culture
- a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.
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Going loopy over you latest crochet project? If you ever wished your local wool shop had a 24-hour hotline then help is here in the form of The Crochet Answer Book"! Written in a handy Q&A format this invaluable reference provides help & advice whenever & wherever a problem arises. The best way to get answers to your questions about crochet is to ask an experienced crocheter. In the past someone from an older generation was usually on hand to help the novice but today lucky is the crocheter who has access to such a mentor at the moment she (or he) is needed! This book fills the place of that experienced crocheter so you can get answers to your questions quickly & get back to more important things
- like your crochet! Written with all levels of crocheter in mind the questions here range from those frequently asked by beginners to those only experienced crocheter would think to ask. The information is arranged into 11 chapters covering hooks & other tools yarn foundation chains stitches gauge circular crochet patterns edges finishing & embellishments. From selecting the right hook & yarn to getting started in the round or flat working around corners & venturing into more complex patterns the answer is only ever a few pages away. Questions include: What size hook do I need? How do I handle an unwound hank of yarn? How do I fix a foundation chain thats too tight? What is a spike stitch? How do I increase stitches within a row? How do I measure row gauge? What does it mean to work into the ring? How do I find the end of the round? Why do my colour changes look messy? How do I make a picot edge? How big should my buttonhole be? How do I block a doily? How do I work double-ended crochet? & many hundreds more... Practical advice & clear detailed illustrations help you solve any crochet mystery making this the one reference youll turn to time & time again. As a gift for a crocheter or to untangle your own crochet conundrums
- you will not be disappointed."

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Discover the creative potential of crochet with this comprehensive book that takes you from first steps to totally hooked
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This work contains crochet bouquets of nearly 50 wonderful flowers in a variety of shapes sizes & colours! Created in ribbon chenille & silk this contemporary garden will get intermediate-level crocheters grasping their hooks. Some of the flora looks realistic; others are beautifully fanciful pure products of the imagination. A simple well-photographed basics section explains how to create them all: specialty techniques include felting stacking the flowers stiffening the petals & linking the flowers together. ' Grow' daffodils dahlias ferns primroses sunflowers & violets
- or even a fantastic blossom with layers of scalloped petals radiating out in increasing size from a crystal button centre. For added inspiration a series of showcase projects incorporates the blossoms including hats backpacks pillows & cards.
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This book is ideal for those who enjoy crochet or wish to learn how its done. Here are 25 fresh designs for all occasions including: scarves shrugs summer tops bags hats ponchos & more! Theres all the know-how for beginners; a comprehensive chapter on yarns advice on crochet hooks plus a fully illustrated guide to all the techniques. Crocheters of all levels of experience will find the book full of wonderful projects that are contemporary & rival anything from the high street. ...

Teach your children the basics of crochet in a clear way that's certain not to have them tangled in knots. Claire Montgomerie steps away from traditional methods of teaching crochet to kids & presents 35 brilliant projects that are fun & simple rather than complex & boring. By working through the easily digestible lessons children will quickly develop the skills needed to make cool MP3 holders mittens jewellery hats dolls teddy bears & more. There are four chapters each featuring projects for beginners intermediate & confident crocheters so once the simpler projects have been mastered your child can move on to the next challenge. The comprehensive techniques section describes everything from holding the hook correctly to crocheting in the round. All the stitches needed are explained with helpful photographs & clear instructions & in no time any child will be working with yarn like a pro ready to tackle all the patterns. The yarns have been selected for their ease of use & are often specially formulated for children to be kind to skin as well as being durable & easy to wash. Claire also shares tricks & tips gathered from her sell-out crafting classes where she has taught hundreds of children the joys of crochet. ...