It’s not all tartufi and vino on this postcard-pretty peninsula. Here are some of Istria’s unexpected aspects we bet you didn’t know. Istria’s environment rivals Eden Istria sits on the 45th parallel, ...

Istria isn’t the sort of place that likes to interrupt. Stand on the shore anywhere between Fažana and Umag, as the sea laps the shingle and families chatter quietly, and you’ll understand: a ...

Boris Čujić introduces the beautiful Kompanj in Istria, Croatia. More than 100 routes from 5c – 8c, ideal for climbing in spring, winter and autumn. During the last couple of years one of the most ...

Whatever happens in Croatian tourism probably happened in Istria first. The same might be said of boutique wine. It was the Istrian emphasis on small-scale quality, exemplified by local growers such ...

Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic in Istria, the peninsula just south of Trieste in Italy. Life in the inland villages still follows an ancient rhythm with timeless traditions. Continental ...

I probably reached peak Istria when I went for breakfast at Karlić Tartufi, a truffle farm and restaurant in the center of this region in the far northwest of Croatia. One of the owners greeted me in ...

Croatian wines offer the perfect blend of value, consistency and quality. So why don’t more Americans know about them? Here’s a handy guide to the regions plus a shopping list for your cellar.

Boris Cujic introduces the beautiful crag Buzetski Kanjon in Istria, Croatia. More than 85 routes from 6a – 8b+, ideal four climbing all year round. During the last two years the region of Istria in ...

With its Italian architecture, Michelin-star dining and easy access to the sea, this pretty and charming coastal town is a ...