Istria, Croatia's largest peninsula, has been nominated for the Wanderlust Travel Awards as the most desirable region in Europe.

It was the second day of my September visit to Istria — my first international ... joining a friend who lives in Croatia to explore the country known for its picturesque coastline and ancient ...

But there is so much more to the Adriatic-hugging country. Venture northwest towards the Italian border and you’ll find Istria, a heart-shaped peninsula once the jewel of the Venetian Empire.

To complement Tschachler’s culinary imagination, Ivan Jug—named the country’s best sommelier ... “It’s a celebration of Istria,” he says, showing off photos of the countryside that ...

Like any egotistical dictator, he had kept me waiting as he languidly made his way around his private refuge on Veliki Brijun, an idyllic, sun-soaked island off the coast of Istria in the Adriatic ...

"Istria will provide an early season opportunity ... only the longest race distance has the benefit of touring the country's east coast as well. A total of 2,294 runners are expected to race ...