When the ancient Greeks settled on the island of Korcula, they were so struck by its dense, dark forests that they called it Korkyra Melaina – Black Korčula. Now it's famed for its white wine (the ...

A FAMILY connection leads Greg Stolz to an idyllic island off the Dalmatian coast. Then there are places like Racisce, part of Korcula, one of 1185 islands in Croatia and reputedly the birthplace of ...

“Marco.” “Polo.” These are two words that travellers might expect to hear when lounging at hotel pools as children play the popular water tag game. Hearing “Marco Polo” while walking the cobblestone ...

Croatia is a small country with a beautiful coast, more than 1,000 islands, and breathtaking views. The Croatian coast and islands are quite popular, especially during the hot summer months, and the ...

Novak Djokovic turned his recent Korcula island getaway into a tennis training ground, giving spontaneous lessons to delighted young children. The Serb is currently competing at the Western and ...

Approached from the sea, Korčula Town looks much as it has done for centuries. A huddle of terracotta rooftops and a proud Gothic-Renaissance bell-tower rise from a tiny peninsular, protected by ...

So, how far would you go for a drink? I journeyed to a land of scorpions and castrated goats on the trail of a strange beverage called ‘Grk’. It is a wine with no vowels, grown on vines that have no ...

I’m all for teaching children a few foreign words on holiday... but I had to work extra hard on ­pronunciation for this trip. Not least with the local wines. My vowel-mangling at dinner meant that ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Europe. Followed categories will be added to My News. Then there are places like Racisce, part of Korcula, one of 1185 islands in Croatia and reputedly the ...