Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its outstanding medieval architecture and fortified old town.  The city is filled with baroque buildings of virtually the same color (some shade of white with terracotta roofs), limestone streets and big sea-facing walls representing the story of resilience and liberty. 

Dubrovnik is a truly beautiful, very clean, extremely safe city. I stayed in an Airbnb (which I can highly recommend) just a 10-minute stroll from the waterfront promenade.  I couldn't have picked a better spot if I had been there in person. The Adriatic Sea is gorgeous.  The mountains are stunning.  The people are beautiful. The architecture is fantastic. The pace is relaxed and peaceful but can be a very busy place for tourists during the summer months. The season officially opens at the beginning of May, but April finds many restaurants and venues already opening. I spent time there in March and it was perfect. The weather was idyllic (to me) with highs around 60-65F with plenty of sunshine, making it feel much warmer.  The evenings were cool and comfortable. And there were no crowds.