The blue-green waters lap against the rocks where swimmers bathe and bask in the sun. The sea breeze is refreshing and carries with it the occasional whiff of meat, fish and vegetables being grilled ...

2025 marked the second time I participated in a Spartan. The last time I did it was in 2019, on a soggy day in December. The Spartan Stadion course at Twickenham Stadium was a cool experience, but ...

Housed in a former Duke’s palace just steps from the waterfront of Hvar, Palace Elisabeth is a charming respite from the energetic town surrounding it. That’s perhaps no wonder, considering after ...

Well-bred citizens of the Austro-Hungarian empire used to vacation here, and then came 46 years of socialism (think pink polyester hotel sheets and Slovenian soft drinks). That’s all history now, and ...

As you make your way up the steep hill and a bead of sweat begins to roll down your neck, you might wonder, "Why am I enduring strenuous exercise on my vacation?" When you reach Hvar Fortress, your ...

Day or night, the place to see and been seen in Central Dalmatia is Hvar Town. Fashionable shops and quaint bistros inhabit the centuries-old buildings, and, in its summer prime, the citizens and ...