Dubrovnik is gorgeous - a truly unique architectural wonder. In the summer it’s hot, and crowded, but it’s very worth a visit to walk the city walls, wander the streets, take in the views. We stayed about 10 minutes drive north

Hvar Island Hvar Island is known for its excellent wines (it is very good wine) and is striving for a more Monte Carlo-style ritzy experience. Along the waterfront it’s a party scene, but as you head up the steep hills it

Split is a gleaming white maze of a city, surrounded by cruise ships and urban sprawl. Split is just mobbed with tourists, and if you have the time I’d just do what everyone else appears to be doing - get