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Tuesday, 19 July 2022
British Airways Zagreb Flights Reduced for September and October
July 19, 2022 - The latest flight news to Croatia as British Airways Zagreb flights see further reductions in September and October this year. After reducing its August schedule, British Airways has revised its flight schedule for September and October, announcing that further changes are possible, reports Croatian Aviation. It was recently announced that the British Airways route between London (Heathrow) and Zagreb had been reduced for August, but the airline has now reduced the number of planned flights for September and October as well. On July 17, the airline changed its flight schedule for July and August on several…
Monday, 18 July 2022
Brac Island: Unmissable Coastal and Inland Destinations
July 18, 2022 - Brac island already has a solid reputation and may not need more advertising, but for those curious who want to see the island beyond Zlatni rat (Golden horn), here are some must-see destinations. Brac island is the highest and third largest among the more than 1,000 Croatian islands, and it is thanks to this vast territory that it has numerous and varied destinations to visit. While it is true that Brac island has become popular in recent years thanks to the highly recognizable Zlatni Rat in Bol, it would be unfair to reduce such an island to…
Monday, 18 July 2022
2022 Trogir Tourist Results Significantly Better Than Those from 2019
July the 18th, 2022 - The 2022 Trogir tourist results so far have been excellent, so excellent in fact that they have outdone the results thid Dalmatian town acheived back in the pre-pandemic, record year of 2019. As Morski writes, despite all the adversity and inflation, the 2022 Trogir tourist results so far have been much than those recorded back during the record-breaking year of 2019. In the first ten days of July, a difference of about 5 percent has been noted. Next week, when the internationally recognised Opera Selecta ends, even better results are expected. Not even the scorching…
Monday, 18 July 2022
Trogir and Opatija Named Most Underrated European Cities
July 18, 2022 - Trogir and Opatija have been listed as two of the most underrated European cities to visit this year. Would you agree? Luxury and lifestyle travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has published a list of the 22 most underrated European cities, created by travel experts and writers living in Europe, as a way to sway travelers away from the already busy and uber-popular Paris and Rome. The list thus shines light on 'surprising destinations that will far exceed your expectations' instead. The list includes small towns in Sweden, lesser-known places in the Baltic states, and, not so…
Sunday, 17 July 2022
David Beckham & Family Enjoy Adriatic Tuna on Sipan, Stay on Lopud
July 17, 2022 - With three visits to Bowa restaurant on Sipan in 5 days from nearby Lopud, it is clear that David Beckham and family enjoyed the magic (and privacy) of the Elaphiti Islands off Dubrovnik. As if Dubrovnik did not have enough with its own majestic old town, a short boat ride away lie a few additional jewels, the Elaphiti islands of Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan. Idyllic slices of the slow and traditional Dalmatian way of life, where little changes over the centuries, they have beecome increasingly popular with celebrities and the mega-yacht brigade, both for their high-quality…
Saturday, 16 July 2022
Porec Port Authority Close to Outdoing 2019's Number of Overnight Stays
July the 16th, 2022 - The Porec Port Authority is close to recording a number of overnight stays which outdoes the figures recorded back in the pre-pandemic, record year of 2019. It seems that the vast majority of people have well and truly put the global coronavirus pandemic which stole two years of our lives behind them and tourism is returning like never before. Croatian tourism is finally recording enormous numbers and the nautical tourism sector is only continuing to blossom. As Morski writes, the Porec Port Authority recently announced that the number of vessels on a transit connection there…
Thursday, 14 July 2022
After Saltworks Museum, Pag Salt Flats to Open to Curious Visitors
July the 14th, 2022 - The strange, moonlike island of Pag is famous for its salt production, not to mention its cheese, and after the island's salt museum opened its doors to visitors from at home and abroad, the Pag salt flats themselves are set to be made open to the public who are curious to see part of the production process. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, a morning spent on the Pag salt flats as part of the famous Pag Saltworks is a totally new and authentic experience for visitors to this rather bizarre looking island, reports HRT. "We've finally…
Thursday, 14 July 2022
Cruise Ships Return - Most Visited Croatian Ports in First Half of 2022
July the 14th, 2022 - From all the way up in Rijeka to all the way down to Dubrovnik, let's look at the list of the most popular Croatian ports during the first half of this year as tourism returns to normal in the post-pandemic period. As Morski writes, the State Bureau of Statistics has published a report on cruise ship arrivals in Croatian ports in the first five months of this year. The most visited port in the last half a year has of course been Dubrovnik. In the period from January to May 2022, 48 foreign cruise ships…
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Travel + Leisure's 20 Best Islands in Europe: Hvar and Dalmatian Islands #9
July 13, 2022 - Travel + Leisure readers choose the best islands in Europe based on fabulous food, rich history, and beautiful surroundings. Hvar and the Dalmatian Islands take #9! Travelers are once again exploring the world with gusto, and, as always, our intrepid readers have led the way. For this edition of our annual survey, hundreds of thousands of you reflected on recent journeys and shared your thoughts on hotels, islands, outfitters, national parks, and much more. Cheers to the best readers—and finest travel experiences—on the planet! - Travel + Leisure. The World's Best Awards survey is back, where Travel…
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Jon Worth EU Cross Border Rail Project Comes to Croatia: Oh Dear!
July 13, 2022 - Croatian railways made be old and underfunded but that is - it seems - only half the story, as TCN learned in a fascinating two hours with leading Green blogger Jon Worth on his fascinating (and slightly geeky) EU Cross Border Rail Project. One of my favourite things about my 'job' is the random nature of my inbox. Once I sift through the constant abuse from my trolls, there are always a couple of very random and intriguing invitations and leads. Croatia is such a fascinating country and so few people write about it in English…
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Best Tourism Villages: Baranja Village Zmajevac is Croatian Candidate
July the 13th, 2022 - The Baranja village Zmajevac is the Croatian candidate for the Best Tourism Villages, which will shine a spotlight on Croatia's enormous rural tourism potential away from the glitz and glam of the Adriatic coastline. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the Baranja village Zmajevac is a Croatian candidate for the aforementioned Best Tourism Villages, a designation under the auspices of the UN World Tourism Organisation that is awarded to a village that is an outstanding example of a rural tourist destination, writes Dnevnik.hr Zmajevac is a village deep in the heart of the Eastern Croatian region of…
