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Once again, Croatia lands a spot as one of the must-visit destinations of the summer season, but this time, Lonely Planet writer Andy Murdock gives a special shout-out to inland destinations such as the capital city of Zagreb and stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park:   Calling Croatia a hotspot is somewhat old news in travel more...

Croatia is doubtless on the map, loved both by visitors who come to witness its centuries-old culture and those who want to enjoy its bumping nightlife. But Croatia has also been recognized for its achievements in sports, which have also added to the country’s promotion at the global level. Here are a few well-known Croatian more...

Schiedam-born DJ Joris Voorn began his career in the mid-nineties, and since then he has engraved the house and techno music genres with hits such as “The Secret,” “Sweep the Floor” and the commercially successful EP “Dusty House Room.” He is considered to be one of the most successful DJs in the modern industry.   more...

Once a small fishing town, and today a must-see tourist destination, Rabac has become known for the beauty of its nature and the most amazing beaches in Istria as well as a number of cultural and tourism events during summertime. Known as “The pearl of the Kvarner,“ this small town draws over ten thousand people more...

Name of wine: Kunjas Posip 2011 Vineyard: Kunjasic Region: Smokvica, Korcula Type of wine: white dry Variety: Posip Alcohol: (Vol.%): 13.1% Retail price: 70 HRK / 9.35€ Grade: 89/100   The amount of interest, passion, hunger for success, the tireless search for new technology and stylistic niches in the new generation of young winemakers is more...

Haven’t heard much about Varazdin? Take a crash course with this post here. Also, read the article below which writer and copy editor Sandra MacGregor put together for The Telegraph, where she calls Varazdin Croatia’s “little Vienna”:   “We are a history book come alive,” says my city guide, Bojana Jagarinec. “We are music, architecture more...

Did you know they played cricket in Croatia? Neither did we,  until we met Paul Musin. Read our interview with him below to find out how the sport is doing in Croatia, what Paul misses from New Zealand, and what on earth a silly point is.   I recently read an article you wrote on more...

The lives of Istrian people are based on olive growing, a tradition that is more than two thousand years long. The olive branch is symbol of peace and the fruit is an exceptionally nutritious ingredient. Olive oil has been known as “liquid gold,“ and the quality of Istrian oil makes it a highly-traded ingredient on more...

This week takes us out of mid-June, as can be seen by Europe’s improving weather and the increasing number of events held in Croatia. There is a lot to do in the country, and here are our picks for the next seven days.   Lovers of music and dance will have their day in the more...

From June 21st-28th, the beautiful city of Dubrovnik hosts its annual Le Petit Festival du Theatre. The festival, which also includes art exhibitions and literary events in addition to theatrical performances, is organized to showcase international creative initiatives and to create opportunities for networking in Croatia and on the European and global art scene.   more...