In the summer of 1936, little-known Rab Island, close to the mainland in northern Croatia's dazzling Kvarner Gulf, had an unexpected 15 minutes of fame. The UK's new king, Edward VIII, had whisked off ...

I look forward to visiting Croatia every year with my family. The best places to visit include the village of Rastoke and beaches on Rab Island.

Illyrians settled on Rab in 350BC, followed by Greeks and Romans, then the Venetians, before two waves of plague hit in the 15th century. Venice allowed refugees to come in and run local businesses ...

POOLS are taboo on the island of Rab. With 30 sandy beaches to explore — a novelty in the Adriatic — my tour guide, Marin was not impressed that I’d “wasted” my first day in Croatia pool-side.

ARRIVING on the island of Rab I was told it had been touted as a possible honeymoon destination for Prince William and Catherine Middleton. If they had come to this little jewel in the Adriatic I am ...

15:31, Wed, Dec 4, 2024 Updated: 15:33, Wed, Dec 4, 2024 Croatia’s “happy island” is one of its lesser-known treasures that truly shines in the winter months, offering a peaceful escape from the ...

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