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May 8, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 47 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip covering 2,500 km along the Croatian coast.  The World's Biggest Welcome, an ambitious adventure tourism project in 2011 in Croatia enters Day 47 of this 2019 appreciation of one of the finest tourism promotion projects ever in Croatia.   The plan? To showcase the diversity and fabulous offer of adventure tourism in Croatia by following a GPS route the length of the Croatian coast in the shape of the word 'Welcome' - thereby creating…

May 7, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 46 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip covering 2,500 km along the Croatian coast.  The World's Biggest Welcome, an ambitious adventure tourism project in 2011 in Croatia enters Day 46 of this 2019 appreciation of one of the finest tourism promotion projects ever in Croatia.   The plan? To showcase the diversity and fabulous offer of adventure tourism in Croatia by following a GPS route the length of the Croatian coast in the shape of the word 'Welcome' - thereby creating…

Prestigious web-site European Best Destinations published their 2019 list of the best beaches in Europe, and Pasjača beach, located in Konavle was given the title of the best European beach, while Nugal beach in Tučepi was awarded a bronze medal for the third place! Neither of the two beaches are routinely mentioned in the lists of best beaches in Croatia, but European Best Destinations researchers have worked hard on their research and have managed to bring the two jewels to the front of their list. The article on their website explains that Pasjača beach is located 10 minutes away from…

The USS Abraham Lincoln may no longer anchor in Split this week.

Trams, buses, and trolleys, or the public city transport of numerous European cities like Milan, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Lviv, Brna, Plzeň, Amsterdam, Den Haag, and Stockholm, have been painted with the images of Croatia, reports HRTurizam on May 6, 2019.  The result is the current promotional campaign of the Croatian Tourist Board, which consists of advertising abroad in markets such as the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, France, the Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, and Slovenia. “Visual effects have been proven to attract a lot of people's attention and create a strong and long-lasting impression on potential tourists. Outdoor advertising…

One of the key problems of being a small and very tourist-oriented country is that at times, in certain places, there are just too many tourists. It's a problem that Dubrovnik has struggled with for ages and one that's been causing problems at other sites in Croatia as well, including the national parks which are supposed to protect the natural beauties of Croatia. And probably the place where the struggle between too many people wanting to visit and the conservation efforts is the most visible is the Plitvice Lakes National Park. So, in order to manage the number of people…

May 6, 2019, Zadar - Even though it is being regarded in the media as a city without real content for tourists, Zadar is slowly changing this image. One girl, with her sightseeing game, is on her way to help the tourists to get the feeling of this old Adriatic city. Read our interview with Lucija Plantak, owner and creator of a game called Jadera Secrets. Lucija, tell us a little bit about yourself. Hello. My name is Lucija Plantak and I run the Jadera Secrets game. As a student in Zagreb, I had an opportunity to join a company…

"Festival Cvijeća" is a festival of flowers event which will be happening this coming weekend May 11 to 12 2019. The location will take place in “Parka kralja Stjepana Držislava” (translation “King Stephen Držislava Park”) as well other venues in the old city known as Tvrđa. It is no coincidence that Mother’s day happens on May the 12th making this the perfect weekend to celebrate the special occasion in Osijek. It all happens this year in one of Osijek’s most historical parks in Slavonia. Visitors and guest are just steps away from the historical fortress known as Tvrđa with the…

May 6, 2019 - Hvar has been voted as the second-best honeymoon destination in Europe. And who are we to disagree? Another nice recognition for Hvar just days after it reopened the oldest public theatre in Europe - it is a destination for newly-weds! Hvar has just been voted the second-best honeymoon destination in Europe by European Best Destinations. Here is what they had to say about Croatia's premier island: You won’t believe your eyes : Hvar is a paradise on earth, one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe for a honeymoon. Welcome to one of the most beautiful…

May 6, 2019, Split. It is less than three months since leading Croatian clinic, Bagatin, opened its doors in Split. Already one of the most successful clinics in Croatia with its two locations in Zagreb, and with a host of international awards and recognitions – including the best dermatology clinic in all Europe – the opening of Bagatin Clinic within the luxury Hotel Dioklecijan has not only made its services much more accessible to patients in Dalmatia, but it is also an important step in meeting the health tourism needs of the increasing numbers of tourists coming to and through…