April 4, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 9 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 9 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. 

Senj - Nehaj fortress 

Day 9 moved on foot and by bicycle from Senj to Begovo Razdolje.

65 kilometres for the day: 35 km bicycle ride from Senj to Samarske stijene, followed by 30 km on foot from Samarske stijene to Begovo Razdolje to continue forming the ‘E’ in ‘Welcome'.

The journey started in Senj, accompanied by a bit of the famous bura. 

Daniel Lacko above Senj approaching the wind power plant Vrataruša.

Klarićevac, and one of the many abandoned houses. 

And the snow coming down near Vodice.

The group then met Aleksa Tomic who played Vuco's classic "Volim piti i ljubiti". Tomici used to have 600 residents, and back in 2011, there were only a few older residents.

Lacko coming through the Bijele stijene cliffs, through a lot of mud and snow. 

Continuing on foot through even more snow. 

In some parts, the snow hit their waists.

Samarske stijene - Ratkovo shelter.

And finally, their final destination for the day - the Jastreb hotel in Begovo Razdolje. Begovo Razdolje is the most populated settlement in Croatia (1078m).

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

Senj.

White and Samarian cliffs.

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 10, as Lacko moves from Begovo Razdolje to Njivice by bike and kayak. 

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

April 3, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 8 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 8 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. 

Off day in Nijvice

Day 8 moved on foot, bicycle, and kayak from Malinska to Senj.

57 kilometres for the day: 25 km bicycle ride from Malinska to Stara Baška, followed by 10 km on foot from Stara Baška to Baška, before 12 km of kayaking from Baška to Senj to begin forming the 'E' of 'Welcome'. 

After some much-needed rest, Day 8 kicked off in Malinska.

With a stop for petrol in Krk. 

Lačko pedaling away in Punat on Krk. 

Sheep on the road to Stara Baška.

And the hiking route on the way to Batomalj. 

On the plateau between Baška and Stara Baška, father and son duo Zeljko and Martin Ivnik joined in on the walk.

Another look at the plateau. 

From Baška, Daniel set off on a 12 km long rowing trip to Senj. 

With the windmills above Senj in the backdrop.

Upon arrival, a Senj shepherd showed off a newborn lamb. 

And a well-deserved meal to end at Lavlji dvor tavern in Senj. Lačko and master Željko checking out the skampi and St. Peter's fish.

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

Malinska.

Baška.

Senj.

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 9, as Lačko moves from Senj to Begovo Razdolje by bike and on foot. 

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

April 1, 2019 - Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 5 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 5 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 5 moved on foot and by bicycle from Labin to Opatija.

40 kilometres for the day: 10 km bicycle ride from Labin to Plomin, followed by 15 km on foot and cycling from Plomin to Učka, before heading north once more on the final part of the first letter (W of Welcome), with another 15 km of walking and cycling from Učka to Opatija. 

This part of the journey began with an overnight stay in Nedeščina, at Villa Celeste.

Before arriving in the colorful Labin.

And adventuring through a mine there.

Labin in all of its glory.

And then onto Brseč, a small village on cliffs high above the Kvarner Gulf.

And into the stunning Učka Nature Park, made up of Mount Učka and part of the Ćićarija mountain range.

Daniel in action on the reefs in Učka.

Ozren Renko and Daniel Lacko pedalling on demanding macadam in Učka.

Daniel was even struggling a bit.

But then there were horses. 

And a stunning view from Vojak.

From Učka, they made their way to Veprinac, known to have the most beautiful view on Kvarner.

And finally arrived in Matulji, just five kilometers from the town of Opatija, before sundown.

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

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 6, as Lacko moves from Opatija to Delnice by bike and on foot. 

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