Travel
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Dubrovnik Targets Domestic Guests with Late Season Tourist Offer
September 15, 2020 - Good news for Croatian travelers looking to visit the Adriatic pearl this September, as Dubrovnik targets domestic guests in its new late-season tourist offer. HRTurizam reports that the promotional activities of the City of Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik Tourist Board titled "Late Summer in Dubrovnik" - "Dubrovnik, where the heart is", from September 15 to 30, includes discounts and benefits for visitors to Dubrovnik on numerous tourist services from several different categories: sights, museums, galleries, accommodation providers and caterers. In this way, they want to attract primarily tourists from Croatia, who top the tourist list in…
Monday, 14 September 2020
Flights to Croatia: British Airways Cancels Zagreb in October, TAP Portugal Returns to Capital
September 14, 2020 - The latest news for flights to Croatia as British Airways cancels Zagreb in October, TAP Portugal returns to the capital in 2021, and Lufthansa operates 14 fewer flights than in August. Croatian Aviation reports that British Airways has made changes to its flight schedule for October, and there was a further reduction on the London Heathrow - Zagreb line. As announced earlier, British Airways operated its last flight on the London-Zagreb route on September 6 and withdrew all flights until the end of this month. Until a few days ago, the company again offered daily flights on…
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Dalmatian Island Heritage: The Stunning Sipan Renaissance Palace in Sudjuradj
September 13, 2020 - Continuing the recent TCN tour of the Elaphiti Islands near Dubrovnik, a quite spectacular Sipan Renaissance palace to finish. The glory days of the Dubrovnik Republic must have been glorious indeed! Croatia has more than a thousand islands, and while it would be natural to assume that they are all very similar, nothing could be further from the truth. A few years ago I wrote an article to that effect called Croatian Islands: 25 Things to Know about the Gems of the Adriatic. (Photos by Taliah Bradbury) The oldest public theatre in Europe, the birthplace of cricket…
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Social Distancing and Nutritious Living: Why Hvar Long Stays Make Sense
September 13, 2020 - It may be better known as a summer beach destination, but Hvar long stays are looking increasingly attractive in the corona era. As I have written before, one's perspective on the whole coronavirus crisis is heavily influenced on one's personal experience. Being locked down in the heart of New York City, with death all around, compared to life on a corona-free Dalmatian island are two completely different things. I was fortunate to endure 63 days of idyllic lockdown on the island of Hvar, which I have to say was never more beautiful in the 19 years…
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Booking.com to Close Split Office Amid Coronavirus Crisis
September the 13th, 2020 - Booking.com is, along with AirBnB, one of the most frequently used platforms for reserving private accommodation when going on holiday. Unfortunately, the leading company's Split office is set to close its doors as a result of the negative economic consequences caused by the spread of the new coronavirus. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to the travel and tourism industry on a global scale, and countries like Croatia, which rely very heavily on that industry as one of their most important economic branches, have been hit hard indeed. As much as 20…
Saturday, 12 September 2020
Hotel Bozica on Sipan: An Elaphite Delight in Sudjuradj
September 12, 2020 - Continuing the TCN tour of the Elaphiti Islands near Dubrovnik, a slice of heaven on Sipan - Hotel Bozica in Sudjuradj. I had forgotten how addictive the feeling was. A feeling so strong that it renders you literally immobile. For hours. The perfect waterfront terrace in Dalmatia, watching the waves gently lapping against the rocks under the gaze of yet another azure sky. That tricky moment after a sumptuous lunch of fresh healthy products and - in this case at least - some quite sublime desserts. If you don't move now, then the danger is you…
Saturday, 12 September 2020
PHOTOS: Now is the Time to Visit the Brijuni Islands
Saturday 11 September 2020 - With a trip to one of Croatia's most spectacular National Parks coming at half price in September, now is the time to visit the Brijuni islands! A remarkable fish-shaped islet, part of the Brijuni islands © Croatian National Tourist Board For a long time, beautiful Brijuni wasn't for the likes of you or me. Visit the Brijuni islands? I think not. The picturesque and peaceful collection of islands and islets were reserved for the select few. Once an exclusive beach resort catering only to the richest in Austro-Hungarian society, then the private summer residence of…
Saturday, 12 September 2020
The Jewels of Hvar Town: A Guide to the Paklinski, Pakleni Islands
September 12, 2020 - Have you ever visited Paradise? Take a tour with a closer look at the Pakleni Islands which lie invitingly in front of Hvar Town. The debates start with the name. Is it Paklinski or can you call them the Pakleni Islands? Do they translate as Hellish Islands (in which case, I wonder what real Hell looks like...) or do they take their name from the archaic word 'paklina', which means 'tar' and refers to the pine resin which was used to coat ships? And the biggest debate of them all - which is the best of…
Friday, 11 September 2020
Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubrovnik for 50 Euros in October? Let's Go!
Friday 11 September 2020 - As part of the national campaign Tjedan Odmora Vrijedan (Holiday-worthy week) there will be Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubrovnik for 50 Euros in October. We're signed up! But will others follow? Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubrovnik for 50 Euros in October? Idemo (let's go)! In an interview given to dnevnik.hr, assistant mayor of Dubrovnik Jelka Tepšić has confirmed that many businesses in and around Dubrovnik are prepared to sign up to the national Tjedan Odmora Vrijedan (Holiday-worthy week) initiative. The campaign, conceived by the Croatian Ministry of Tourism, has set aside a week – well,…
Friday, 11 September 2020
One Minute Ludbreg: Inside the Miracle Chapel at Batthyany Palace
September 11, 2020 - Continuing our tour of Croatia's miracle town in the TCN One Minute Ludbreg series, a visit to the Batthyany Palace chapel where the Eucharistic Miracle of Ludbreg took place in 1411. One of the most fascinating things about travelling around Croatia is discovering what lies behind the doors of buildings. I first started to notice this in Diocletian's Palace many years ago. So many seemingly similar and innocuous-looking doors, which were actually guarding secrets to historical treasures, stunning buildings and unique attractions. Never has the phrase 'never judge a book by its cover' been so true. …
Thursday, 10 September 2020
German Red List: Two More Croatian Counties Added to Red List
September 10, 2020 - According to Večernji, the German red list became 'richer' for another two counties. Last night Germany declared the Dubrovnik-Neretva and Požega-Slavonia counties as risk regions due to the increase in the number of cases of coronavirus infection. As previously reported, Germany had already considered adding these two Croatian counties to the red list, along with the City of Zagreb, for which the Germans also point out that there are a large number of cases of coronavirus infection. But for now, Zagreb has not been put on the red list. Germany has been closely monitoring the epidemiological…
