Croatia & Slovenia

Find these two on a map of Europe and you’ll have discovered inspirational destinations and an “A” list of adrenalin adventure to ancient architecture that’s worthy of a red carpet!

Croatia’s complex history bombards you with magnificent cultural buildings from Roman to Renaissance and Byzantine to Baroque. Fortified medieval towns cluster around ancient ruins, churches, castles and palaces, reinventing them for inspired use as romantic hotels, homes and restaurants.

And then you realize there are eight national parks and 1200 islands frilled by 1700 km of Adriatic Coast! What better way to appreciate these jewels of the Adriatic than by “pinch yourself” cruise or leisurely boat charter, discovering the fabulous cities of Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Split, a World Heritage site.

Slovenia packs a tourist punch well above its tiny size and is crammed with stunning architecture and spectacular geography; the Adriatic for sun lovers, Soca River for waterborne thrill seekers, limestone caves for subterranean adventurers, the Julian Alps for hike, bike or “snow and tell” and the lively city of Ljubljana for a taste fest of local fare including prsuta paski sir!