2025 marked the second time I participated in a Spartan. The last time I did it was in 2019, on a soggy day in December. The Spartan Stadion course at Twickenham Stadium was a cool experience, but ...

The island of Hvar is one of Croatia’s most iconic destinations, but the journey there can be just as memorable as the island itself—especially if you start from the coastal city of Split. The trip ...

The Croatian island of Hvar, known for its vibrant nightlife, is implementing noise restrictions to curb rowdy tourist behavior. The move comes as Croatia experiences a surge in tourism, with visitor ...

As you make your way up the steep hill and a bead of sweat begins to roll down your neck, you might wonder, "Why am I enduring strenuous exercise on my vacation?" When you reach Hvar Fortress, your ...

They call Hvar the “sunny island”, and with good reason. This long thin island in Central Dalmatia officially gets the most hours of sunshine in Croatia – all the better to enjoy its rolling hills of ...

With summer in full swing and most Covid restrictions lifted, it's the perfect time to go on a much-needed vacation. When choosing where to travel, it's easy to get stuck in a rut of returning to the ...

Condé Nast Traveler editorial staff were not involved with the creation of this content. Some destinations make headlines. Hvar has spent years avoiding them, on purpose. Tucked along Croatia’s ...

Well-bred citizens of the Austro-Hungarian empire used to vacation here, and then came 46 years of socialism (think pink polyester hotel sheets and Slovenian soft drinks). That’s all history now, and ...

The Venetians rebuilt the town of Hvar in the early 1600s. It is centrepieced by Pjaca, or Trg sv Stjepana, the rectangular main square lined with... The alleys running north of Hvar town’s main ...

Day or night, the place to see and been seen in Central Dalmatia is Hvar Town. Fashionable shops and quaint bistros inhabit the centuries-old buildings, and, in its summer prime, the citizens and ...