Croatia by train

Croatia

When it comes to European beauty pageants Croatia is certainly in the running for the tiara. It stretch of Adriatic coastline is stunning and dotted with magnificent island resorts. Even a war in the 1990s, couldn't dent the desire of world travellers to visit this jewel.

Must see, must do's include:

• A few days in Split savouring tasty cheese pastries from the markets before hopping on a ferry and island hopping down to Dubrovnik
• Once there you just have to walk along the wall of this spectacular fortified town
• And whatever you do, skip the roads and take a boat from town to town
• After which, you can wash it all down with a thick rich Croatian hot chocolate.