Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Croatia and Eastern Europe. He is the author of more than ten books, many of these on Croatia and surrounding countries, and his work is published widely in magazines and online. Rudolf first visited Croatia in the late 1990s, returned to live in Zagreb for two years, and continues to spend several weeks a year in his favourite country in Europe.

PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
At a glance, Geography & geology, Climate, Natural history & conservation, History, Government & politics, Economy, People & culture (inc Religion, Language, Education)
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Gay & lesbian travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating & drinking, Public holidays & festivals, Shopping, Arts & entertainment, Outdoor pursuits, Media & communications, Business, Buying a property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively

PART 2 THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Pula and Southern Istria
Pula, South from Pula, North from Pula, Brijuni Islands

Chapter 4 Rovinj
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Orientation, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment & nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities; What to see and do, Activities

Chapter 5 Porec and the Northwest Coast
Porec, Novigrad, Umag, Savudrija, Buje, South to Limski kanal

Chapter 6 Opatija and the East Coast
Opatija, Lovran, Labin, South to Pula

Chapter 7 Inland Istria
Pazin, Around Pazin, South to Pula, Motovun, Around Motovun, Groznjan, Buzet, Around Buzet

Chapter 8 Rijeka
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do

Chapter 9 The Slovenian Adriatic
History, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Koper, Izola, Piran, Portoroz, Postojna

PART 3 ACTIVITIES
Chapter 10 Hiking in Istria
Maps, Footwear and clothing, Trail markings, Huts and camping, Water, Lovran to Vojak (Ucka), Raspadalica and Kuk, Pazinska jama, Pazin Waterfalls, Rt Kamenjak

Chapter 11 Biking in Istria
Bike rental, service and parts, Routes and maps, Groznjan to Livade on the Parenzana, Coast to the Mirna River and the Parenzana, Decumanus Maximus Agri, Mali Sv Angelo Observatory to the Limski kanal

Chapter 12 Diving in Istria
Planning the dive, Events, Diving centres, HMS Coriolanus, Koversada wall, Baron Gautsch, Banjole Spilja Cave, Rt Peneda, Brijuni National Park , Fraskeric Island, Nikolai's Cavern, Brsec Pinnacle

Appendices
Language
Marinas and Sailing Clubs
Further info
Index