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Zagreb, Croatia: Coffee, Galleries, and a Capital That Does Things Its Own Way

Zagreb doesn't have a coastline or Roman ruins, but Croatia's capital has something the Dalmatian cities lack: the unhurried rhythm of a Central European city that exists entirely for itself, not for its visitors.

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Croatia

Zadar, Croatia: Sea Organs, Roman Ruins, and the Best Sunset on the Adriatic

Zadar is the Dalmatian city that does everything right and somehow gets overlooked anyway — a Roman forum, a medieval old town on a peninsula, an installation that turns the sea into music, and what Alfred Hitchcock once called the most beautiful sunset in the world.

April 3, 2026

Croatia

Vis, Croatia: The Island That Stayed Secret

Closed to foreign visitors until 1989 as a Yugoslav military base, Vis had 30 fewer years of tourism than its neighbours — and it shows, in the best possible way.

April 3, 2026

Montenegro

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro: The Iconic Island Village on the Adriatic

Connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, Sveti Stefan is one of Montenegro’s most photographed and luxurious destinations — a picturesque island village with a rich history.

April 3, 2026