Our free day in Dubrovnik in 2017 had everything: the city walls in the heat, lemon sorbet breaks, Mount Srđ views, fig pizza in a quiet alley, and a sunset walk along Lapad’s rocky coastline near our hotel.

Dubrovnik was our next stop after Split in 2017. Over two days, we explored the UNESCO-listed Old Town, walked the Stradun, and found the famous staircase that made it feel instantly familiar. I loved the quieter little streets most, and I still remember the lemon sorbet being the best of the trip.