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  Crete by AA Spiral Guides

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  A neatly arranged general guide that introduces the island as a whole before covering in reasonable detail the best sights and sites. May best suit travellers whose accommodation has been booked in advance and are looking to explore beyond it.

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  Western Crete: Car Tours and Walks by Jonnie Godfrey & Elizabeth Karslake

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  This brilliant little book outlines 8 tours and over 30 walks of varying difficulty to ensure you enjoy the best of Crete's beautiful and rugged western landscape.

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  Cyprus by Eyewitness

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  Sightseeing companion of exceptional design, packed with enticing photographs and illustrations accompanying excellent material on historical sites and artefacts. Less useful for the practical nitty-gritty however, though reasonable hotel and restaurant listings are provided.

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  Cyprus by Lonely Planet

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  Exhaustive, upbeat practical volume written primarily for backpackers.

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  Cyprus Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  Picks out the island's 10 top beaches, ancient sites, walks, bars, villages and so on. Includes a good pull-out map with some general travel tips.

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  Cyprus by Rough Guides

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  An excellent practical travel guide with an independent, budget-minded slant. Coverage of local ancient history and culture is also comprehensive throughout.

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  North Cyprus by Bradt Guides

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  Diana Darke's 6th edition of this thoughtful and detailed guide to the Turkish speaking part of Cyprus shows great understanding as regards the practicalities of travel as well as the complex historical and political status of the region.

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  Istria

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  The only mainstream publisher to have provided a guide book to Croatia's northwestern region, Time Out's Shortlist Guide to Istria is comprehensive and compact, with plenty maps and restaurant suggestions.

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  Western Balkans by Lonely Planet

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  The only guide to cover Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia & Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania in one volume, this is a perfect companion for a budget haul around the Adriatic Balkans.

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  Istria: Where Croatia Meets Italy by James fforde and Christian Smith

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  A brilliant guidebook to Istria with lavish photography and fantastic information about where to find the best wine, olives, truffles and more.

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  Dubrovnik and the Elaphites by James fforde and Christian Smith

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  A guide book with such beautiful photography that it doubles as a keepsake. The first publication by ffloe, it focuses on a visual celebration of culture, and has plenty of innovative ideas for your visit.

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  Dubrovnik & The Dalmatian Coast Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A useful pocket guide, full of photos of the unmissable sights, restaurants and excursions. It has excellent, brief suggestions of nearby islands and their towns worth visiting.

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  Croatia Spiral Guide by AA

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  Spiral Guides are great for practical details and sample itineraries. ,AA make the most of the spiral format, occasionally opting for a landscape lay out, and each section is colour-coded and replete with photographs and ideas.

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  Walking in Croatia by Cicerone Guides

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  Cicerone produce the world's best walking guides. This Croatian edition offers coastal and mountainous routes, and caters for a range of abilities.

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  Croatia & The Dalmatian Coast by Everyman Guides

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  An encyclopaedic cultural reference to the country, the Everyman Guide also offers listings and annotated maps. A must for visitors keen to see the best art and architecture Croatia can offer.

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  Croatia by Footprint Guides

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  A splendid and recently updated all-around guide with good local mapping.

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  Croatia Car Tours & Walks by Sandra Bardwell

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  Offers a great selection of hikes and drives, the former being of particular note. Each route is mapped and all standards catered for.

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  Croatia by Lonely Planet

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  A typically exhaustive Lonely Planet volume with budget-orientated listings for all aspects of the country and some cursory background reading.

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  Croatia by Time Out

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  Here Time Out take the expertise that make their city guides so great and cast the net countrywide. From the sophisticated nightlife of Split to rugged island landscapes, this is a crucial companion.

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  Croatia by Eyewitness Guides

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  The most appetite-whetting of guides, Eyewitnesses come packed with colour photos and illustrations, all perfect for inspiring and enhancing your trip but perhaps lacking the crucial details some travellers require. The best section here is that on old Dubrovnik.

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  Croatia by Cadogan Guides

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  As also for Slovenia, author James Stewart has written a perfectly good guide, if one that is a little confusing in its arrangement. Still, there is plenty to read here amidst adequate practical details and sightseeing tips.

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  Croatia by Berlitz Pocket Guides

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  Berlitz are hard to beat for the short break. Best as a sightseeing companion, with some hotel and restaurant listings.

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  Zagreb Cityspots by Thomas Cook

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  Pinpoints the best of Zagreb for citybreakers. Includes a reasonable introduction to local history.

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  Zagreb Bradt Guide by Piers Letcher & Sarah Parkes

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  A thorough and thoughtfully-written companion covering all aspects that will just about squeeze into your pocket.

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  Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A colourful guide to the highlights of the city, and northwards along the coast. This guide includes a variety of historical sites, beaches and children's activities; as well as hotels, restaurants and travel options. There is a detailed map.