Hvar island: beaches, lavender and nightlife
A Hvar island guide: the town and its fortress, the best beaches, the Pakleni islands, the lavender fields, the nightlife and the ferry from Split.
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Dubrovnik in 3 days: walls, forts and locations
Dubrovnik in 3 days: the city walls, the old town, the Game of Thrones locations, Lokrum, Mount Srd, where to eat and how to avoid
Diocletian Palace in Split: a visitor guide
A guide to Diocletian Palace in Split: the emperor who resigned, the Peristyle, the cathedral paradox, the cellars, the four gates and when to visit.
Split or Zadar: which Dalmatian city
Split or Zadar compared: the Roman palace, the Sea Organ, beaches, food, nightlife, island connections and prices, with a verdict for each kind of trip.
Croatia road trip: from Istria to Dubrovnik
A Croatia road trip guide down the Adriatic: Istria and Rovinj, Zadar, Split, the islands and Dubrovnik, with tolls, beaches, budget and the best season.
Plitvice Lakes: trails, tickets and timing
A complete Plitvice Lakes guide: how the travertine barriers formed, the lettered trails explained, ticket prices, when to go and how to avoid the crowds.
Halkidiki: Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos
Halkidiki explained: Kassandra for resorts and nightlife, Sithonia for wild bays, Mount Athos and its rules, and which peninsula suits which holiday.
The Albanian Riviera: beaches and prices
The Albanian Riviera: the best beaches from Dhermi to Ksamil, the Llogara pass, what it costs compared with Greece and Croatia, and a seven day
Seville: the Alcazar, flamenco and tapas
A Seville guide: the Real Alcazar, the cathedral and Giralda, Plaza de Espana, Santa Cruz, where to see real flamenco and how tapas work here.
Asturias and Cantabria: green Spain
Asturias and Cantabria: the Picos de Europa, Oviedo and its pre-Romanesque churches, Gijon and Santander, Altamira, and what cider houses are like.
The golden triangle of art in Madrid
The golden triangle of art in Madrid: the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen compared, free hours, the combined card and how to see them without
Funchal in 2 days: gardens, market, wine
Funchal in 2 days: the Monte cable car and gardens, the wicker toboggan run, the Lavradores market, the old town and how Madeira wine tasting