The largest tourist region in Dalmatia is the part around Split, its largest city, a region which covers only one county, the County of Split-Dalmatia. This is the center and the true heart of Dalmatia, where the majority of its inhabitants live, where the main Dalmatian islands are located, where the beaches are the most beautiful. Here is where most of the precious cultural monuments are to be found as well as two of a total of five Croatian localities included in the UNESCO List of World Heritage sites: the historical nucleus of Split, with Diocletian's Palace, and the historical city of Trogir. If Dalmatia is indeed, as many say, the true, primeval Mediterranean, then its central part around Split is, in itself, the heart of the entire Mediterranean.

After the first part of our trip in Split we will hop a ferry out to the Islands and see the city of Bol where there is amazing fresh seafood and, while it is a little touristy, the beaches are picture perfect. The ferry ride out there and back only takes a few hours and the scenery from the boat and the fresh air and the island beaches make it an amazing place to see.

After the islands we will take another day trip out to Zagreb, located in the central, northern part of the country. The Croatian train lines are fantastic and not only will we be able to get out there in a day we will get to see the country on our way. The last couple of days we will admire the bustling city of Zagreb, known as the 9th "most polite" city in the world, before flying home again to tell the story.