In spite of the hype, Croatia’s pleasures are way more never-ending than fashionable. Along its 1778km shore, a glistening sea winds around rocky coves, lapping at pine-fringed beaches. Istrian ports bustle with fishermen while youngsters dive into the sparkling water. In Dalmatia, towns throb with nightlife among ancient Roman ruins. Yachts glide up the coast, flick stars quietly prepare to buy one of Croatia’s 1185 islands and no Mediterranean cruise is completed without a stop in Dubrovnik. The inside landscape is as beguiling, although less visited. Soak in a thermal spa at Istarske Toplice in Istria. Hike thru spotless forests watered by mountain streams in the west. Let the waterfalls of Plitvice dampen your face. [Read more...]