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Informationen zum Autor Irina Ban is a PR agent and consultant specializing in Croatia's hidden destinations, gastronomy, and wines. She has organized trips for journalists and photographers from such diverse publications as GEO , National Geographic , National Geographic Adventurer , Elle , Le Figaro Magazine , the Financial Times , the Guardian , CondeNast Traveller , the Independent , World Atlas of Wines , and Scotland on Sunday . She has contributed to Time Out Visitor's Guide to Croatia , Alistair Sawday's Special Places to Stay in Croatia , and the French travel guides Petit Futé and Hébergement Insolite . Beside travel and tourism, she is interested in cross-cultural projects. In 2004, together with the Croatian Embassy in Brussels, she helped to organize the photographic exhibition "Croatian Lighthouses" in the Berlaymont building, the first such event to be held by the European Executive. She lives and works in Zagreb. Klappentext Visitors become culture smart with these bestselling travel and business handbooks. Regularly updated to ensure the accuracy of their information, this series is different . . . a valuable tool ("Weekly Telegraph"). Zusammenfassung Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.
