April 14, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 19 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 19 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 19 moved by kayak from Novalja to Veli Rat. 

50 kilometres for the day: And really, just 50 km by from Novalja to Veli Rat by kayak to complete the 'L' in 'Welcome'.

Day 19 started from a rather peaceful Novalja. 

"CSI filling the cash machine," Lacko wrote. 

Bonaca. 

Tome showing Lacko the way. 

Marko getting a statement from Lacko. 

The sky and the sea merged into one. 

They even saw dolphins along the way.

And sheep on Molat. 

Bench culture is strong on Molat. 

The ferry via Zadar. 

Lacko making his way by Molat. 

While Tome has a party on his boat. 

Just beautiful. 

An old rusty shipwreck near Veli Rat. 

The Veli Rat lighthouse. 

Lacko even got a song upon arrival. 

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Veli Rat.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 20, as Lacko moves from Veli Rat to Sali by bike. 

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 13, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 18 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 18 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 18 moved on foot and kayak from Zavižan to Novalja. 

40 kilometres for the day: 20 km on foot from Zavižan to Jablanac, followed by a 20 km kayak ride from Jablanac to Novalja to continue forming the ‘L’ in ‘Welcome’.

Day 18 began at the Northern Velebit National Park.

Lacko claims the wind blew so hard at times it made it hard to breathe.

The Zavižan mountain lodge where the group stayed. 

The Premuziceva trail at Northern Velebit National Park.

Which had parts covered in snow. 

Gromovaca at Northern Velebit National Park.

And back on the Premuziceva trail...

To fight through a thick forest of snow.

But it melted, and the group carried on to the Alan mountain lodge at Northern Velebit National Park.

And finally, downhill towards Jablanac.

Before jumping on kayaks in Zavratnica.

With the ferry Prizna Zigljen to end the day. 

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Northern Velebit National Park.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 19, as Lacko moves from Novalja to Veli Rat by kayak.  

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 12, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 17 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 17 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 17 moved on bikes from Rastoke to Zavižan in Northern Velebit National Park. 

100 kilometres for the day: Lačko and the crew didn’t mix it up on this part of the journey, and Day 17 consisted of just one, really long 100-kilometer bike ride from Rastoke to Zavižan. 

Day 17 started from Rastoke to Lička Jesenica, at the ranch Ples konja.

From Lička Jesenica on the way to Dabar, a village in Lika-Senj County that is 21 km northeast of Otočac.

From Dabar to Otočac.

Crossing the Gacka river the only way they can. 

And seeing Majerovo vrilo along the Gacka. 

To end the day? A striking sunset from the top of the Vučjak peak in Zavižan, one of the best-known localities in the Northern Velebit National Park.

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Rastoke.

Northern Velebit National Park.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 18, as Lacko moves from Zavižan to Novalja on foot and kayak.  

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 11, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 16 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 16 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 16 moved on foot, bike, and kayak from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rastoke. 

67 kilometres for the day: 15 km on foot at Plitvice Lakes National Park, followed by a 35 km bicycle ride from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Korana, and 17 km on a kayak from Korana to Rastoke to continue forming the ‘L’ in ‘Welcome’.

Day 16 started at Plitvice Lakes National Park, the oldest and largest national park in Croatia. 

And then onto Baraćeve spilje, or the 'Caves of Barać', located near the village of Nova Kršlja in Rakovica.

Making their way to Rastoke by bike, the historic center of Slunj.

And a warm welcome to Rastoke by the Slunj majorettes.

Lacko had to stop to get a picture with the girls.

The Slunjčica river flows into the river Korana at Rastoke.

Some of the breathtaking sights; as if you're in a fairytale. 

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Rastoke.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 17, as Lacko moves from Rastoke to Zavižan by bike.

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 10, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 15 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 15 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 15 moved on bike from Prpa (Baške Oštarije) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. 

85 kilometres for the day: 22 km bike ride from Prpa to Smiljan, followed by a 65 km bicycle ride from Smiljan to Plitvice Lakes National Park to continue forming the ‘L’ in ‘Welcome’.

Day 15 began at Baške Oštarije, Prpa mountain lodge, with the faces and furry friends they met there. 

Lacko setting off from Baške Oštarije.

Running into a herd of sheep at the foot of the Velebit mountain. 

You know you've made it to Smiljan when a statue of Nikola Tesla greets you. 

The Nikola Tesla memorial center, in his birthplace, in the house where he was born.

But that's not all Smiljan has...

There is even a potato farm. 

Lacko continued onto Lika, where he ran into curious cows. 

And then onto Korenica. You can see Cedo rushing off in his car, while Daniel struggles on the bike.

But Lacko persists and continues onto Korenica.

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Baške Oštarije.

Plitvice Lakes National Park. 

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 16, as Lacko moves from Plitvice Lakes to Rastoke on foot, bike, and kayak. 

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 9, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 14 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 14 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 14 moved by kayak, bike, SUP, and foot from Silba to Prpa. 

46 kilometres for the day: 22 km by kayak from Silba to Pag, followed by an 8 km bicycle ride on Pag island, 4 km of SUP (standup paddle boarding) from Pag to Karlobag, and 12 km on foot from Karlobag to Prpa to begin forming the ‘L’ in ‘Welcome’.

Day 14 began with Daniel Lacko rowing from Silba to Pag, passing Olib in the background. 

They were greeted on the island of Pag with an old stone house in Proboj.

The colors of Proboj on the island of Pag.  

And, of course, lambs. 

The rocky Proboj should make parking the kayak easy?

Picturesque Pag. 

Making their way towards Paška vrata.

Arrival in Karlobag as the sun dimmed. 

Relaxing at Baške Oštarije, Prpa on the Velebit mountain ridge.

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Silba.

Baške Oštarije

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 15, as Lacko moves from Silba to NP Plitvice Lakes by bike.

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 8, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 13 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 13 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Mali Lošinj

Day 13 moved on kayak and bike from Mali Lošinj to Silba. 

40 kilometres for the day: 5 km by bike from Mali Lošinj to Veli Lošinj, followed by 35 km by kayak from Veli Lošinj to Silba to complete forming the ‘E’ in ‘Welcome’.

The Day 13 journey began on the island of Lošinj in all of its glory. A look at Mrtvačka bay. 

Lacko began kayaking towards Silba, with the view of Osorcica in the background.

The group arrived in Silba, an island southeast of Lošinj and one of the very few islands with absolutely no cars or traffic.

Ecological awareness on Silba.

And a sign for Ožujsko, which is usually hard to find on the more remote islands, Lacko wrote back in 2011.

More Silba sights.

And to end? A Silba sunset.  

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Mali Lošinj.

Silba.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 14, as Lacko moves from Silba to Prpa by kayak, bike, standup paddleboarding and foot. 

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 7, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 12 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 12 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 12 moved on kayak, foot, and bike from Martinšćica to Mali Lošinj.

41 kilometers for the day: 15 km by kayak from Martinšćica to Osor, followed by 26 km on foot and bike from Osor to Mali Lošinj to continue forming the ‘E’ in ‘Welcome’.

And it begins on the island of Cres, making their way towards Osor. 

The narrow channel between Cres and Lošinj in Osor. 

And onto Osorscica.

With a much-needed moment to take in the hazy view from Osorscica.

The picture-perfect Sv. Mikula in Osorscica. 

And a wild view from Osorscica onto Mali and Veli Lošinj. 

Finally in Lošinj to stop and look at the reflection of a very colorful boat. Lacko considers it the most creative thing they did that day. 

They made it to Lošinj just in time to catch the festival of local cuisine. 

Of course, they had to try it. 

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day.

Mali Lošinj.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 13, as Lacko moves from Mali Lošinj to Silba by bike and kayak. 

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 6, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 11 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 11 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Day 11 moved on kayak and bicycle from Nijvice to Martinšćica.

61 kilometres for the day: 31 km by kayak from Njivice to Merag, followed by 30 km bike ride from Merag to Martinšćica to continue forming the ‘E’ in ‘Welcome’.

Unlike the rest of the days of the journey, Day 11 saw only a few photos taken by photographer Luka Tambača.

One of which was on the ferry to Cres from Krk. Lacko wrote that there were even some tourists from Germany traveling as well. 

And another of them napping on a bench on the island of Cres with the caption “We were so tired that day.” Understandable. 

But then a bike race on Cres to wake them up.

A stellar photo with a view on both Cres and Krk from the old path above the village of Merag.

And Lubenice.

Lubenice in bloom, too.

They even fed hens with grass there.

Lubenice in all of its glory.

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Lubenice was the one landmark they did visit on this part of the journey, which is an ancient fort city on the island of Cres, exactly opposite Valun.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 12, as Lacko moves by kayak, foot, and bicycle from Martinšćica to Mali Lošinj. 

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page. 

April 5, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 10 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 10 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 the biggest welcome in the world from a hospitable tourism country. 

Begovo Razdolje, Matic field - a monument to victims of World War II

Day 10 moved by bicycle and kayak from Begovo Razdolje to Njivice. 

64 kilometres for the day: 46 km bicycle ride from Begovo Razdolje to Bakar, followed by 18 km by kayak from Bakar to Njivice to continue forming the ‘E’ in ‘Welcome'.

The group moved from Begovo Razdolje to Lokvarsko jezero lake. Lacko crossing the dam.

And onto Bakar.

For a grand arrival and welcome. 

The gentlemen, ladies, and captains of Bakar. 

Boys from the Bakar nautical college, the oldest vocational school in Croatia.

Daniel Lacko leaving Bakar and rowing towards Njivice.

Lacko under the Krk Bridge on his way to Njivice.

And finally, Lacko's arrival in Njivice. 

A key part of the project was promoting tourism, and the official website has details of the key places visited during the day. 

Lokve.

Lokvarska jezero.

Begovo Razdolje.

You can see the entire project on the Welcome website, as well as much more of Luka Tambaca's stunning photography on the Welcome Facebook page. 

Tune in tomorrow for Day 11, as Lacko moves from Njivice to Martinšćica by bike and kayak. 

To follow the whole project from the start, follow the dedicated TCN page.