Dubrovnik, Croatia travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

You don't have to spend long in Dubrovnik before you start hearing of an amazing bar in a secret location.

• by Ben Groundwater

Croatia: Dubrovnik's Summer Festival is one of Europe's best arts events

Dubrovnik's Summer Festival is one of Europe's most remarkable arts events.

• by Alison Stewart

Dubrovnik, Croatia: A mysterious 700-year-old pharmacy hidden inside a monastery

A 700-year-old pharmacy is still operating inside the walls of Dubrovnik's Old Town.

• by Kerry van der Jagt

Dubrovnik, Croatia: The European city starring in the next Star Wars film

This European city has also played King's Landing in all five seasons of <i>Game of Thrones</i>.

Cycling Konavle Valley, Croatia's valley of bullet holes: APT shore excursion at Dubrovnik

Why it's worth venturing inland from Dubrovnik to explore Croatia’s breathtaking Konavle Valley.

• by Alison Stewart

Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship review: Well-fed on the Med

The food and the barman's skills with a martini glass rival stunning Mediterranean scenery.

• by Mal Chenu

Europe: Aboard the peace train

The scars of war add poignancy to the beautiful Balkan region, writes Leisa Tyler.

• by Leisa Tyler

Gothic charm and grandeur

Cruising out of Venice on our first cruise was pretty special, but we soon realised that every day was going to offer something incredible - it was icons all the way.

Get thee to an island monastery

I really didn't expect to find a large monastery in the middle of a small island.

Keys to the cities

A Bordeaux bolthole for $120 a night? A riverside retreat in Lisbon for the same? Here's our guide to some of Europe's best-value hotels and guesthouses this season.