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Hvar, Croatia

Hvar is a long lavender-scented island where the main town clusters around a 13th-century fortress overlooking a harbor crowded with yachts and wooden fis...

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Food guide Best Places to Eat in Hvar | Hvar Food Guide

Hvar food guide with gregada, seafood, local wine, lavender honey, island dining tips, and budget advice.

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Watching the Sunset from the Fortress

The Spanish Fortress above Hvar town was built in the 16th century to defend against Ottoman attack and now serves a different but equally important purpose — the best sunset vi...

Swimming in the Pakleni Islands

The Pakleni Islands are a small archipelago just offshore from Hvar town, reachable by water taxi in ten minutes, with a shoreline of clear shallow coves and no development. I spe...

Lavender and Wine in the Interior

The interior of Hvar island is planted with lavender fields and ancient vineyards that have been producing wine since the ancient Greeks established colonies here. I rented a scoo...