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Croatia<\/a>\u00a0may, first and foremost, be famous for its sprawling beaches and glamorous coast, but the country\u2019s mind boggling natural beauty doesn\u2019t stop there. Its eight national parks are home to some of the most magnificent wonders of nature in Europe \u2013 and are a\u00a0must\u00a0for any Adriatic itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ve got the parks down, but what about the towns?<\/span><\/em>\u00a0Which bit of Croatia should you plan to visit first?<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

And after you’ve plunged into that, cool off with our list of\u00a0the<\/strong>\u00a0most stunning wild swimming spots in Europe<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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