
Mary Novakovich
Journalist and Travel Writer at Freelance
Travel writer, journalist and author of award-winning My Family and Other Enemies: Life and Travels in Croatia's Hinterland. Literary agent @CullandCoAgency
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1 week ago |
dailymail.co.uk | Mary Novakovich
It's been almost half a century since I first went to Croatia, part of Yugoslavia in those days. Shipped off for the summer to my parents' hinterland region of Lika (home of Plitvice Lakes National Park), I've been back dozens of times since. I've seen it change from a sleepy corner of the Adriatic into one of Europe's most alluring holiday hotspots. But as tourist numbers swell - there were 21.3million visitors in 2024 - it's crucial to know where to go in this country with a 1,000-mile coastline.
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2 weeks ago |
msn.com | Mary Novakovich
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theguardian.com | Mary Novakovich
It’s easy to be seduced by the romance of train travel. Think of sleeper trains, boat trains, vintage steam railways, elegant dining cars. But it’s rare that an urban transport system can capture the imagination quite as much as the Wuppertal Schwebebahn in Germany caught mine, and that of anyone else who’s clapped eyes on the world’s oldest suspended railway. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.
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4 weeks ago |
msn.com | Mary Novakovich
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4 weeks ago |
independent.co.uk | Mary Novakovich
The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. Summer will – hopefully – start hotting up in July, and whether you’re keen to escape to the beaches of Puglia or take a foodie Scotland break, here’s some inspiration for your next holiday School holidays don’t start till quite late in July this year, leaving time to explore parts of Europe before prices shoot up and the crowds descend.
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