For at least a decade I have been bombarded with proclamations from friends and strangers that Croatia is the most beautiful place in the world. Having travelled a fair portion of the planet in my 28 years, I denied that anywhere could match Rome, my favourite city. But at last I decided to put it to the test - and found myself sitting at Gatwick Airport, arms tightly folded, marinaded in a light scepticism. Our time was limited, so we chose just three portions of Croatia, starting in Dubrovnik. We landed at 9pm and were taken straight to our hotel, the Valamar President Hotel up in the hills, a ten-minute drive from the popular old town. From the outside it looks like a golf course. From the inside, it looks like somewhere Brangelina would stay. (Cue me immediately looking around for Brangelina. They weren't there.)
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The radio presenter decided on a tour of Dubrovnik, Split and Brac
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Loved Dubrovnik’s beaches but had a painful encounter with a sea urchin
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In Split, she discovered the city was full of life with plenty of bars and clubs
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Hopped on a ferry to Brac where she soaked up the sun in its pretty coves
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She even encountered some (very hot) Roman centurions on her trip
The final day was spent wandering around Split's lovely old town, full to the brim with people wearing ancient @placeholder clothing acting out historical scenes in the streets to the delight of the crowds, mostly the women.