Island hop in Croatia
Croatia is comprised of 1,244 islands – to explore the main sights, jump on a ferry (croatiaferries. com) from Split, home to the ruins of Emperor Diocletian’s 4th-century palace. Cruise to popular Hvar, which has kayak and paddleboard hire for watery adventures. Or visit the island of Brač for diving, snorkelling and fishing excursions, Lokum for dense forests, or Mljet for a national park dotted with lakes.