You might recognise Dubrovnik from its TV fame on Game of Thrones (huge parts of the city were used as the backdrop for the show) but this Medieval town has much more to offer than cinematic wonder.

Like something out of a picture-perfect fairy tale, the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia, is a walled medieval city set right on the sea, with drawbridges (used in the 1991-92 war) and 18-ft-/6-m-high ...

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Lusting after a weekend getaway to chase away the winter blues? Head to Dubrovnik, famously eulogised by Lord Byron as “the pearl of the Adriatic”, with good reason. The Unesco-protected Croatian ...

Jane Foster, our resident expert, offers her top tips on the hottest things to do and places to shop and drink this season. If you're visiting in May-June or September-October, Banje Beach, (Frana ...

This compact pocket sized Dubrovnik travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips who want to make sure they experience the destination s highlights and really get a flavour of the place ...

Naturally, a city on the sea is going to serve a lot of seafood and the region's chefs love to showcase the fresh catches of the day. Mussels, tuna, squid ink risotto and more are staples at many ...

A crowd of tourists just outside Dubrovnik's Old Town. Photo Credit: Christina Jelski DUBROVNIK, Croatia -- "This tour won't be a Game of Thrones tour," our guide, Tanja Bosnic, informed us before we ...

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Hotel Bellevue, which sits on a cliff overlooking the Dalmatian Coast, underwent a major renovation (care of Lisbon’s Tereza Prego Design ) in 2019, but the property isn’t lacking in old-world charm.