Readers recommend

Croatia: Walled city

Dubrovnik, Croatia. “This city on the Adriatic Sea has a wonderful old town, Stari Grad, that makes visitors feel as if they’ve stepped back in time. The medieval city’s walls, built more than 500 years ago, are 80 feet high. There are interesting churches, museums and cobbled streets. The people are warm and delightful. Despite the war (the city was heavily shelled in 1991), the city’s cultural and historical heritage seems intact. My wife and I visited during a cruise and highly recommend it.”

Bob Maiers

Redondo Beach

France: Bird’s-eye views

L’Hostellerie des Monts de Vaux, Route de Geneve, 39800 Poligny; 011-33-3-8437-1250,

fax 011-33-3-8437-0907, www.hostellerie.com. “This gem of a four-star hotel, in the Jura region of France near the Swiss border, is a converted 18th century house perched about 2,000 feet above the small town of Poligny. The carefully decorated, spacious rooms look out on a lovely garden. The food at the restaurant is well prepared, if a bit expensive.” Doubles start at $100.

Bob Stock

Los Angeles

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