> Is it safe to visit Istanbul and Croatia?

Safe, yes, but I wouldn't advise trying to fit both into the same trip as there is way too much to see in each of these lovely areas. With only 10 (or even 14) days, pick either Croatia OR Turkey.

Yes, both are wonderful. But I have to agree with kja. Just stick with Croatia. 10 days there would be great.

Kja and Grasshopper, Thanks for reply. I know what you mean, but this time we will try to see both, next trip more in depth. This one will be just taste of Istanbul and few Croatia's towns. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Of course they're safe.

Avoid Dubrovnik, it's overrun with cruise ship passengers. Try to see Plitvice.

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OK, but I can't imagine missing Dubovnik. There may be lots of cruise ship passengers by day, but in the evening, when they've gone home, it's magical!

Thanks again.
How about don't do in Istanbul?

What do you mean? The only thing I might avoid in Istanbul is the Grand Bazaar if you're not a big shopper/bargainer - but you should still take a quick look.

Thursdays, just looked at Plitvice Lakes (park) photos, it's amazing and worth to see it., thanks for suggesting it.
If we just go to Croatia and consider Plitvice, Trogir,Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik, what airport would you suggest, Zagreb or Dubrovnik ?
Couple of us will fly from Rome and the rest from Warsaw.
Renting a car, what company would you recommend?

Fly into one and out of the other. I don't drive in Europe.

Hotels in Plitvice, Trogir, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik, we would like to be within 100-150/night/room.
Central location would be the best.

Please help with finding hotels in Plitvice,Trogir, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik. Our budget is 100-150/night/room. Please help!

dreamandgo...with no disrespect that last request is a really big job. I too am in the process of putting together an itinerary for Croatia for June with about 2 weeks to work with and have spent hours sorting through hotels here on Fodor and Trip Advisor reviews. Unless you want to go through a tour operator to do that job for you I would recommend you start the research. Maybe someone will post a suggestion for some places but my guess is since each person is looking for different things you have to do the search. I'm glad to see you have decided to give Croatia more than 6 nights which would be very difficult. Also there are coastal cruises that cover these places and might be a fun way to see things. I don't know anything about them other than reading about them on different forums. Good luck.

Turaj-thanks. I was looking for suggestions from someone who was happy with the hotel choices he/she made on their trip to Croatia, that's all. Good luck with your planning.

Hi, there are 4 hotel "inside the park" all of them are booked through the same website http://www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/
The hotel Plitvice(I stayed there last June) is a 60`s hotel but clean and with spacious rooms, the advantage to stay inside the park is huge
I dis all the trails in one day and a half
price around 100u$s with breakfast

I went from Split to Dubrovnik One way on a Gulet is far cheaper and relaxing than staying in hotels, as the places you mention(Hvar, Trogir, etc) merit only one night each

Here's my trip report in which I give the name and contact information for the places we stayed in Dubrovnik, Korcula and Split. And I would suggest you consider Korcula instead of Hvar, it's more scenic, and less 'touristy' (they are all touristy, I guess saying Korcula is less 'glitsty' would be more accurate).

I would also say consider not renting a car for the whole time and take ferries between Dubrovnik and Korcula and between Korcula and Split.

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/amalfi-coast-rome-and-croatia-images-of-three-hot-but-wonderful-weeks.cfm