Travel

With autumn colours being dusted across the country, it seemed a perfect time to sit and reflect over the past summer and in particular, a very unique travel itinerary of sailing in Croatia.   There has been a lot of talk lately about whether Croatia is still a worthwhile travel destination, with many stating that the inflated prices, no longer match the offer and service. The frustrations from the summer – from visitors and vendors alike are interestingly being held alongside conversations of whether Croatia can be a 365 Destination. Working in the travel industry, my experience of summer and of…

October 30, 2018 - Split to Hvar is one of the most popular island trips from the mainland on the Dalmatian coast, and no wonder! Hvar is beautiful, but how does one get from Split to Hvar? What follows is perhaps the most in-depth article ever written on the subject.  Taking the Main Car Ferry from Split to Hvar - Stari Grad The main ferry from Split to Hvar goes to the town of Stari Grad, about 25km from Hvar Town. The journey takes 2 hours and it's a real joy on the top deck on a fine day as…

In Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, it will no longer be possible to construct new hostels or turn existing buildings into hostels. The decision was made by a revision of the local spatial plan, making the town one of the first in Croatia to more seriously focus on the issue of tourism management and the development of local accommodation capacities, reports Jutarnji List on October 31, 2018. Therefore, there will be no new hostels in Stari Grad. Such facilities usually attract guests who stay for a shorter period and spend considerably less money. They will still have available…

October 30, 2018 - Ryanair has commenced the first flights into Bosnia, as a fully booked flight from Stockholm Stavska landed earlier today. The first of three European destinations to Banja Luka, the new Ryanair service presents some options for travellers in eastern Croatia. The Swedish route is one of three being introduced this week by Ryanair, with the first flight from Memmingen arriving this afternoon, and a connection with Brussels via Charleroi due to land on Friday. Currently, Banka Luka is only served by flghts to Belgrade, with some 17,000 passengers last year, so the 100,000 passengers promised by Ryanair is…

A new promotional video from the Zadar Regional Tourist Board was released on October 30, 2018 - Say Yes to Everything. These are good times for Zadar and the wider region. Having been named as Best Destination in Europe a couple of years ago, Lonely Planet included Zadar in the top 10 places to visit in 2019.  The former Dalmatian capital has seen a boom in tourism since Ryanair started services to the city back in 2007. And while the historic old town is a major draw, so too is the spectacular nature in the wider region. More information about…

October 30, 2018 - Everything you need to know about getting to and from Split Airport.  Split Airport once again proved to be one of the busiest airports in the region in 2018. In fact, in July 2018, it was the busiest airport in the former Yugoslavia! Because Split Airport is the central hub to all of your favorite Dalmatian destinations, we're presenting you with the ultimate guide to get you to and from the famous airport - with ease.  But first, here are some important things you should know:  Split Airport is not located in the City of Split,…

More recognition for Suncani Hvar Hotels at Days of Tourism 2018, as Hotel Adriana wins the Best Wellness Hotel in Croatia award on October 25, 2018.  It has been quite a year for the island of Hvar. Just six years after celebrating the 400th anniversary of the oldest public theatre in Europe, built way back in 1612, Hvar is this year celebrating another European first in 2018 - 150 years of organised tourism in Europe, following the founding of the Hvar Health Society, on May 15, 1868.  So it was somewhat fitting that Hotel Adriana, just a few metres down the…

October 29, 2018 - The Croatian medical tourism story continues with one of the leading global health travel experts Ilan Geva visiting Zagreb and Crikvenica next week.   I am quite new to the Croatian medical tourism scene, despite having covered tourism in Croatia for a number of years, and the more I investigate, the more excited about the possibilities. I will confess that it was a surprise to find the level of excellence on offer in a number of medical fields when I did my initial research for Health Tourism is Coming Home: Why Zagreb is the Next Health Tourism Hot Spot. …

Ferries in Dalmatia. Gliding through a millpond, a gentle breeze through your hair under perfect blue skies, gliding along the islands and mainland of Croatia's Adriatic coast.  That is the romantic summer version of taking ferries in Dalmatia (and much of rest of the year too).  But when the weather turns foul an a storm is brewing, it takes on an altogether different experience.  There is some very severe weather in Dalmatia at the moment, and the other side of ferries in Dalmatia was captured by Index.hr reader Andrej Pavicic, who captured yesterday's ferry from Vela Luka on Korcula to…

Split-Dalmatia County, the one county in Croatia that can boast the best postseason this year, is also the only in Croatia who can boast a membership in Culinary Heritage Europe.