Wine and wandering in Croatia's Korcula island

Known for its olives and figs as well, the picturesque island is often ignored by tourists

There’s magic in the sunset of Korcula (pronounced Kor-chu-la). Behind the silhouette of the mountains, the flaming orange-red sun lends a soft glow to this picturesque island, which could easily vie for the top spot in all of Croatia as one of its most beautiful places. The warmth of the last rays of the sun casts a glow on us — three friends who have known each other for over 25 years and who have come on a vacation to Croatia to celebrate the strong bond of friendship. We blissfully soak in the magic, experiencing for ourselves the mysticism of