Travel

April the 19th, 2021 - Several years ago, Jadrolinija's management board decided to stop financing the old Dubrovnik-Rijeka line which ran in summer and it was dropped. Should it be returned? As Jurica Gaspar/Morski writes, the Rijeka-Dubrovnik ferry line was considered unprofitable and was dropped, this decision of Jadrolinija's management put an end to the very long tradition of connecting the northern and extreme southern part of the Croatian Adriatic was unpopular with many. Although back in 2016 the Croatian Government made a decision to reintroduce the so-called coastal "blue highway" for the whole year, after the sale of the Liburnija…

April 19, 2021 - The latest flight news to Croatia as Turkish Airlines announces fewer Istanbul-Zagreb flights from May 1, while the Dubrovnik line is still in question.  Croatian Aviation reports that the Turkish national airline will offer fewer weekly flights between Zagreb Airport and Istanbul in May compared to April. In April, Turkish Airlines offered up to 9 flights a week on a direct route between Zagreb and Istanbul. In May, however, the airline reduces the number of weekly operations between the two mentioned cities, and only up to five flights a week are available. Turkish Airlines offered a…

April 18, 2021 - A new FlixBus campaign, "Explore Croatia with FlixBus," launched earlier this week, encouraging travelers to explore the beauties of Croatia but also to promote Croatia as a tourist destination. HRTurizam reports that FlixBus launched the new campaign in cooperation with Croatian private landlords, hostels, restaurants, and cultural institutions.  The campaign aims to encourage domestic travelers to explore the beauties of Croatian cities and towns, emphasizing numerous local tourist attractions. Through FlixBus social networks that bring together a large community of travel enthusiasts, not only in Croatia but also in Europe, the campaign aims to promote Croatia…

ZAGREB, 17 April 2021 - The Tourism Ministry has launched the "Croatian islands - COVID-free zones" campaign and will soon publish on  the www.safestayincroatia.hr website information on the epidemiological situation on islands, which have a much lower COVID-19 incidence than the counties they are located in. "Croatia's epidemiological map currently shows islands as part of their counties even though the coronavirus incidence on islands is much lower than in other parts of the counties where they are located," the ministry said in a statement. The website www.safestayincroatia.hr will therefore offer visitors not only information on the epidemiological situation in individual counties but also separate information on islands. Croatia has 78…

April 16, 2021 - Croatia Luxury Rent, an agency that offers luxury vacations in beautiful villas all along the Croatian coast, has conducted a study about European travel behavior this season.  A study by Croatia Luxury Rent (CLR) reveals that Croats and most Europeans are ready to travel again, whether it be in their own country or abroad. The good news for Croatia is that it is trusted as a safe destination, with vaccinations on the rise, and many remote locations and exclusive accommodations to book outside of all-inclusive hotels.  Based on booking figures and Google Trends search statistics, CLR was able…

April 16, 2021 - The latest flight news to Croatia as 10 Eurowings flights to Zagreb, Split, Zadar, and Rijeka will operate from next month! Croatian Aviation reports that Eurowings, a low-cost airline from the Lufthansa Group, will resume traffic to several Croatian airports in May and have a total of as many as 10 scheduled flights to four Croatian airports - Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar, and Split. The company currently operates three international routes to Croatia (one to Zagreb and two to Split) and will resume operations on seven more in May. More flights to Zagreb Airport and Split Airport Zagreb…

April 16, 2021 - While we have to wait a bit longer for USA direct flights to Croatia, at least travelers can get from Sarajevo to Chicago. Welcome, Eastern Airlines!  Klix.ba and Ex Yu Aviation report that at the end of May, the American airline Eastern Airlines will launch a weekly flight between Chicago and Sarajevo, which will introduce the first direct flights from the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA. A flight is planned every Friday from Chicago from O’Hare Airport, starting May 28 through September 3, while the return will be on Sunday. The line is…

April 15, 2021 - The Dubrovnik Tourist Board is marking the 10th anniversary of the broadcast of the first Game of Thrones episode with a special gift for all fans of the series this weekend - a free Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik, in both Croatian and English! Turizmoteka reports, Dubrovnik hosted the filming of GOT, the most-watched HBO series ever from 2011 to 2018, from the 2nd to the 8th season. A series that has become a worldwide television phenomenon, based on George R.R. Martina's novel, won numerous accolades, including 59 Emmy Awards, was first aired on April 17,…

Apil 15, 2021 - The latest flight news to Croatia as Finnair flights to Dubrovnik and Split have been announced for this summer! Croatian Aviation reports that Finnair, Finland's national airline, plans to resume operations on its seasonal routes to Split and Dubrovnik from June. In previous years, the company operated briefly on a regular route to Pula, but it was canceled before the outbreak of the global pandemic. Precisely because of the pandemic, this well-known airline did not operate in Croatia in the summer of 2020. Namely, a significant percentage of passengers on Finnair flights to Croatian airports are…

April 14, 2021 - With the season approaching, the question on everyone's mind is will traveling during the coronavirus pandemic to Croatia bring problems for tourism in the country?' A light at the end of the tunnel still might be possible. While many high-reputation magazines regularly praise Croatia as a top destination, this summer, the season will be only as strong as the health situation regarding coronavirus – both in Croatia and abroad, from where the country welcomes as many tourists as possible. Sadly, as Croatian National Radiotelevision (HRT) reports, due to the bad pandemic situation, many European countries, including…