Breathe Deep: Croatia's Island of Wellness
Once part of the Austrian Empire, the island of Lošinj (a short private plane hop from Zagreb or Venice, pronounced "LOH-sheen") became famous as the private island retreat for Emperor Franz Josef and his young mistress. Here they were quartered in the gorgeous, art nouveau-inspired villas for the mild winter climate and the island's natural aromatherapy. The fresh air with a hint of the isle's pines and herbs like rosemary, and immortelle (a small plant so powerfully healing and restorative that the French face crème business imports it by the truckload).
