Slavonia Feature

If You Have 3 Days

Spend two days in Osijek, with either a short visit to nearby Kopacki Rit Nature Park, or—if a spa stirs your fancy more than a bird sanctuary—a morning or afternoon of soaking in the thermal saline water at Bizovac. If time allows, drop by Dakovo, which is only a bit farther away but whose cathedral is well worth a look; and if you're driving and heading back toward Zagreb, do stop for lunch or for the night in either Pozega (first choice) or Bjelovar (second choice).

If You Have 5 Days

Begin with the above, by all means including Dakovo and at least a half day in either Pozega or Bjelovar, as well as a meal or two plus a couple hours' walk in Vukovar. If Kopacki Rit soothes you, you may want to spend more time there, opting for a longer excursion and perhaps a stroll around the village of Kopac and a meal at its excellent Zelena Zaba restaurant.