Croatia

Mediterranean coast with hot summers, bora-driven winters; continental interior is colder and wetter. Landscapes: karst Dinaric Alps, hundreds of Adriatic limestone islands, Pannonian plains. Outdoor scene: sea-kayak/SUP island hopping, deep-water solo and sport climbing (Paklenica, Osp), long-distance trekking on the Via Dinarica, rafting/kayaking the Cetina and Zrmanja, and windsurfing on Pelješac.