ESCORTED TOURS ISLAND-HOPPING DESTINATIONS
octopuses, stingrays and even dolphins; stay out until late at reggae-and-rum joint The Willy T; search out the best-preserved shipwreck in the Caribbean and follow in the footsteps of pirates on the North Sound; and in between, enjoy some of the best swimming and snorkelling in the world plus a sneaky rum punch or three. Book it: Intrepid Travel’s eight-day British Virgin Islands Sailing Adventure starts at £865 excluding flights, with breakfast and lunch each day.
intrepidtravel.co.uk
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CROATIA These Adriatic islands are hot property right now, as increasing numbers
of operators have added island- hopping cruises or expanded capacity to cope with demand just in the past couple of years. The Game of Thrones effect
LEFT: Korcula, Croatia
The Game of Thrones effect has played its part, with key scenes from the cult show filmed in Croatia
has played its part, with key scenes from the cult show filmed here, but it’s also down to repeat visitors wanting to strike out beyond city-break favourites Dubrovnik and Split. Those are still the main
gateways to the coast, from which cruises tend to take in the pretty Elaphiti Isles, lush landscapes of Mljet and chic yachting hotspot Hvar, before venturing on to sleepy island Brac, where the Golden Horn beach shifts its position with the
BELOW: Vanuatu, South Pacific
tide, and Korcula, the legendary birthplace of Marco Polo. Half the joy of this journey is in discovering the little quirks that set one island apart from another, but they share the same winding backstreets and Venetian- influenced architecture, not to mention the same delectable Italian-inspired cuisine. Book it: Newmarket Holidays has an eight-day Croatian Islands Cruise with departures between May and August, from £1,549, including flights to Dubrovnik, transfers, breakfast and some other meals, and guided tours of Hvar, Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik.
newmarketholidays.co.uk
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SOUTH PACIFIC Flying halfway around the world is no small undertaking, so most
clients want to maximise value for money by tagging on extra sightseeing while they’re Down Under. Daniel Harrison of Cosmos Tours & Cruises says: “In the past few years, we’ve seen huge growth of customers wanting to experience a holiday of a lifetime with a cruise around Australasia, making it one of our fastest- growing cruise destinations.” The operator has brought in
a new tour combining Sydney sightseeing with a cruise through New Caledonia, the white-sand beaches and rich local culture
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