Travel

February 23, 2021 – Istrians are hoping that the upcoming season will be significantly better than last year, with holiday homes in Istria already fully booked. As HRT reports, Istria is already ready for the tourist season, which Istrians hope will be significantly better than last year. They are most optimistic due to the proximity to the most important markets from which their guests come by car. Apart from the coast, the peninsula's interior is becoming more and more interesting for tourists. Five hundred tourists are resting this winter in Poreč, mostly athletes. Most of them have been guests in…

February 23, 2021 - There seems to be a summer flight schedule delay to Croatian airports, as some airlines have pushed back the start of operations from March to May this year.  Croatian Aviation reports that though many airlines have announced traffic to Croatian airports from the first day of the summer flight schedule, this likely will not happen. Namely, numerous carriers have canceled all departures until the beginning of May and June, respectively. Given that the vaccine is slowly distributed in European countries, that the epidemiological picture in many EU member states is still unfavorable, and that the demand…

February the 23rd, 2021 - The Croatian ferry Jadrolinija has duly noted the difficulties placed on international travel caused by the global pandemic, and as such as introduced a new and likely very welcome option for international passengers as hopes remain high for some form of tourist season this summer. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made travel, especially travel for leisure and tourism, almost impossible. In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, leisure travel is currently illegal under lockdown rules, but those with a good reason can still make essential trips abroad. Here in Croatia, which has a much…

February 22, 2021 – The Croatian Astronomical Union is reviving the project "Lastovo Island of Stars" by measuring the night sky quality and organizing astronomical activities for citizens and tourists. After ten years, Dorian Božičević, Secretary-General of the Croatian Astronomical Union, visited Lastovo again. Together with Diana Magdić, Deputy Director of the Lastovo Tourist Board, at whose invitation he arrived, they visited potentially interesting Lastovo locations for astronomical observations and the installation of cameras to monitor Croatian, i.e., the Global Meteor Network's meteors. Lastovo – Croatia's next dark sky park? For Lastovo to apply for the International Dark Sky Park…

ZAGREB, 22 February, 2021 - Croatians can expect to be able to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa as of this summer, as it joins the USA Visa Waiver Program, Večernji List reported on Monday. Croatia has dropped to below three percent of rejected visa applications in the USA  and met the key requirement for their cancellation. "The final refusal rate for Croatian tourist/business visa applicants fell to 2.69% last year, an essential step forward in joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. We look forward to Croatians…

February the 22nd, 2021 - Is Croatia planning Covid passport introduction in order to facilitate a less stressful summer tourist season for this year? The move would see the country have a more stable situation and a desperately needed boost from its strongest economic branch. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Crnjak writes, Croatia is working on bilateral agreements to facilitate the crossing of its borders for those vaccinated against the novel coronavirus without the need to present a negative PCR test, in order to facilitate easier traffic during the tourist season, Davor Bozinovic, head of the National Civil Protection Headquarters confirmed on Friday.…

February 22, 2021 - The latest news for flights to Croatia: SkyUp flights from Kyiv to Pula, Split, Dubrovnik starting in June!  Croatian Aviation reports that the Ukrainian low-cost airline, which also operates charter transport, offers as many as three scheduled flights to Croatia in the 2021 summer flight schedule. In 2019, this carrier operated only between Kyiv and Pula, while in 2020 there were no regular operations to Croatia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the upcoming summer flight schedule, SkyUp will introduce two new routes to Croatia and resume traffic to Pula Airport. The Kyiv - Split - Kyiv…

February 22, 2021 - Without the crowds, there has never been a better time to visit Dubrovnik. Some tips to find the perfect 2021 Dubrovnik vacation.  So, you are coming to Dubrovnik this summer? Good idea! While it is safe to assume there will be some disease prevention measures in place on the flights and in some businesses catering to international guests, travelling this year might warrant certain unexpected benefits. For many in the travel industry, we have entered another year of sheer uncertainty. Governments around the world are mostly avoiding the topic or ending lockdowns and returning their communities…

ZAGREB, 21 February, 2021 - The City of Pula has recently presented a project of 12 marked hiking trails in that biggest Istrian city. The project was implemented in cooperation with the Istria County Institute of Public Health and is intended to promote healthy living styles. Deputy Mayor Elena Puh Belci said that the aim of the project was to encourage local residents to different types of physical activity. "I am glad to say that we have located 12 beautiful hiking trails in our city, and I believe that everyone will be able to find the trail that suits their interests best," she said. "We have…

February 21, 2021 – Continuing the TCN series answering the questions posed by Google's People Also Ask function. Is Porec in Croatia worth visiting? The shortest answer would be – of course – and here are all the reasons why. What is Porec like in Croatia? Located on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia, Poreč can most simply be described as a seaside town with many tourist attractions but also with a rich and indispensable cultural history. It is perhaps best known as the home of the Euphrasian Basilica (so-called Euphrasiana) from the 6th century, one of…