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Krk Island Landscapes and Vineyards: Vrbnik, Žlahtina Wine and Baška
How Krk's landscape changes from the green north to the bare, bora-swept south, and where to taste Žlahtina wine, walk the karst and see the Baška tablet.
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Stories from May 2026
Everything published on this guide that month.
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Vis Island: Why This Remote Dalmatian Island Stayed Unspoilt
How decades as a closed military zone kept Vis quiet, and how to plan a visit to Vis town, Komiža, the Blue Cave on Biševo and the island's coves.
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Šibenik's Cathedral of St James: History and Visiting Guide
Why Šibenik's Cathedral of St James is on the UNESCO list, what to look for inside and out, and how to fit it into a visit to Šibenik.
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Hvar’s Lavender Fields
When and where to see Hvar's lavender in bloom around midsummer, and how to time a visit with the Lavender Festival in Velo Grablje.
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Kayaking Near the Blue Cave: Sea Kayaking Around Vis
You can't paddle into Biševo's Blue Cave, but the coast of Vis offers some of the best sea kayaking in Croatia, including the Green Cave and Stiniva.
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Pakleni Islands: Swimming and Snorkelling off Hvar Town
How to reach the Pakleni Islands from Hvar Town, which islands suit swimming and snorkelling, and the safety basics for a day in the coves.
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Istria's Hilltop Villages: Motovun, Grožnjan, Hum and the Inland Route
A practical route through inland Istria's hilltop towns, from Motovun and Grožnjan to tiny Hum, with notes on the Parenzana trail, the Glagolitic Alley and truffle season.
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Kvarner Islands: Cres, Lošinj and Rab as Quieter Alternatives to Dalmatia
Why the Kvarner islands of Cres, Lošinj, Rab and their small neighbours make a quieter alternative to Hvar and Brač, and how to reach and combine them.