Fo'Rest Village Resort

Nearby explores should start with a day or two in Mostar, a city 35 minutes’ drive from base. The city’s Old Town is an absolute must for crossing the Stari Most (a reconstruction of the original bridge, which stood from the time of the Ottoman’s to the mid-1990s), visiting Kriva Ćuprija bridge (the oldest in the city), poking around the historical Tepa market and taking in a show at the puppet theatre. If dream hols skew more towards beach days than city outings, turn instead for the Croatian coast – the site is just under an hour from Gradac, a resort on the 60-kilometre stretch of the Makarska Rivijera, where white sandy stretches beckon and hours of lazing in the sun feel oh so easy. While in Croatia, make a trip to Crveno Jezero and Modro Jezero, a pair of spectacular lakes a little over an hour from Međugorje – Crveno is the third biggest sinkhole in the world and its cliffs and caves are well worth an explore, while Modro is a top spot for a game of footie (when it’s dry) or a quick dip. When it’s time to return to Bosnia and Herzegovina, be sure to nab a taste of the local culture – viticulture that is… Within 15 minutes of base, there are a handful of vineyards for a tipple or two (or three).