As for getting to Hvar, your best bet is to head to Split, as it tends to be a good base if you're heading to the island. Check out our guide for cheap flights to Croatia for top tips on nabbing a ...

They call Hvar the “sunny island”, and with good reason. This long thin island in Central Dalmatia officially gets the most hours of sunshine in Croatia – all the better to enjoy its rolling ...

A native of Hvar, she moved away during the war in the 1990s, spending time in Hamburg and Paris, but could not resist returning after the hostilities ended. “It’s just so beautiful.