Archive for the ‘Croatia’ Category

Travel Updates for Croatia, January 2011

DUBROVNIK CONNECTING WITH VENICE AND ATHENS - Starting summer 2011, Croatia Airlines will be directly connecting Venice and Athens to Dubrovnik. The plan is to connect Dubrovnik to Venice twice and to the Greek metropolis three times a week. The airport in Dubrovnik has recently also strengthened its connections towards London. British Airways flights will increase [...]

January 4, 2011   Posted in: Croatia

For an Upscale Croatia Experience -This Unique Travel Concept Could Be for You

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: Universal Travel System (UTS) has come up with truly unique travel concept to Croatia for 2011 travel season. It starts by picking up clients with a limo at their home before they depart for their overseas flight. The limo is supplied with bottle of Champagne and delicious hors d’oeuvres. The driver will [...]

January 4, 2011   Posted in: Croatia

Tourism News from Croatia

NEW UNESCO INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE EVENTS IN CROATIA The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, during the recent meeting in Nairobi, inscribed 13 new elements on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity among which three Croatian: Gingerbread craft from northern Croatia, region of Hrvatsko Zagorje, The [...]

December 7, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

Croatia in the Autumn is the Land for Lovers of Yachting

Croatia is a popular summer destination that is why it looks a little empty the rest of the year. However, all tourists do not desert the country in the remaining three seasons. Yachtsmen like to come there, especially in autumn, and compete in sailing races. Croatia is a popular tourism destination for a number of [...]

November 24, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

Welcome to Bosanka – A Peaceful Dubrovnik

If you’re considering next summer’s holidays you may well have thought of Croatia and the famous city of Dubrovnik. You won’t be alone as hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world have decided that this is the time to see this amazing walled city on the sea and this stunning part of [...]

October 18, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

Travel News for Croatia – September 2010

ZAGREB, THE CRAVAT CAPITAL – Changing of the Guard - until October 31 Zagreb visitors can watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony on Saturdays and Sundays at 11.45am on the St. Mark’s Square until October 31st, with an additional ceremony on October 8th (Independence Day). Each changing of the guard ceremony begins with an attractive [...]

September 3, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

Bike Around Zagreb, Croatia

You’ll get to know why Zagreb is called white, green and blue despite the fact that it used to be red(!) and get smashed with tons of regular and a little bit weird information – of course, only if you feel up to it!?… As long as you can ride a bike and are able to [...]

June 9, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

Divers Head to Croatia as the Adriatic Hides Some 15,000 Wrecks to Explore Undersea

Thousands of wrecks and yet undiscovered caves attract growing number of divers to Croatia and the Adriatic. The diving tourism increased by 15 to 20 percent over the last 10 years. The Adriatic Sea is a popular destination for increasing numbers of divers. Every year more and more visitors coming to Croatia want to explore [...]

May 11, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

What’s New for Travelers in Croatia in 2010

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OPENED IN ZAGREB The Zagreb Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1954. Construction of a new museum building began in 2003, and after 6 years it was completed. Grand opening was on December 10, 2009. The Museum of Contemporary Art houses about 12,000 contemporary art works, created by Croatian and [...]

January 12, 2010   Posted in: Croatia

Events to Enjoy in Croatia this Holiday Season 2009

OPEN-AIR NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS In the past decade, it became a tradition in Croatia to celebrate the arrival of New Year on main city squares with famous performers taking part and ringing in the New Year with visitors, continuing with the open-air party till early morning hours. Tens of thousands of locals and visitors [...]

December 3, 2009   Posted in: Croatia