Country : Croatia
Town : Dubrovnik And Islands
Type of place : Cultural experience
Price : $$
Why go : dalmation coast & islands are gorgeous. not blown out by tourists yet - get there within the next year or so. quality partying in dubrovnik & hvar

A PLACE to sleep : local granny's house
more about sleeping : seek old babushkas offering rooms in their homes. be sure fan in included. respond not to advances by granddaughters, tempting as they may be. caution: if attempting to enter house barefoot, washbasin may be provided for you by tidy granny.
A PLACE to eat : local restaurant
more about eating : get local fish

A PLACE to drink : any place is fine. avoid excessive consumption in front of granny
more about drinks :
A PLACE to see : dubrovnik, sarajevo (bosnia), split, hvar, brac, zagreb
more about places to visit : hire a car pop into sarajevo. amasing juxtaposition of cultural mix, post war country, architecture, history, people, etc. be sure to stop for one of the spit roasted goats along the road.
PLACES to shop : stores, markets
more about shopping : avoid purchasing large heavy items as they impede locomotion.

Best time of year to visit? : summer
Do not forget to bring : open mind - as always
Transportation : the usual - planes, buses, amphibious vessels
Avoid : expectation to see more than 1 fish while scuba diving. stepping on sea urchins.