Croatia

With nearly 1,800kms of coastline, Croatia offers a paradise for any beach lover, however, Croatia is much more than just a coastline. Ranging from Istria, sometimes called the “new Tuscany”, a heart-shaped peninsula in the north of the country, where beautiful green rolling hills, lush plains, and sweeping valleys await any keen rambler, to the energetic culture clash that is Zagreb a city that pulses with life but still retains a special hint of the old world.

Croatia also offers other vibrant and colourful towns and cities such as Dubrovnik, once labelled as ‘the pearl of the Adriatic’, theimpresive curtain of walls surround the city with its marble streets and baroque buildings, the beautiful churches, museums and monasteries each add their own flavour and elegance to the city. Other towns include Hvar, well known to play host to the rich and famous, and a firm favourite stopping point for many super-yachts, this elegant Mediterranean town offers thousands of hours of sunshine each year and has easy access to beautiful beaches as well as stunning vistas of lavender fields and charming villages.