Croatia Travel News Archive - May 2006
 31.05.06 - Korcula Old Town bird's eye photo - panorama photo of Korcula Old Town taken from above : Korcula is connected by ferry to the more popular towns of Split and Dubrovnik . Ferries would drop you off in Korcula Old Town. Buses bump along the spine of the island eastbound to Korcula Town, dipping past black cypress trees and terraced olive groves, with some hairpin turns along the way.... read more about Korcula
 30.05.06 - Yacht Charter in Croatia : Croatian coast is a perfect place for you dream come true. It's unique adventure of exploring numerous islands and bays along the coast. You have the opportunity to start from any base in Croatia each supplied with all the facilities. Choose among the variety of boats that are available from nearly 50 marinas along the coast; sailing boats, motor boats, gulets and luxury .... read more
 29.05.06 - The City of Split gets three Blue Flags: The city of Split has been awarded again, as in last eight years, three blue flags for quality and clean beaches and marinas. One of the blue flag is awarded for ACI marina in Split, second one for beach at Hotel "Split" and third blue flag has been awarded for beach " Bacvice" too....read more..
 27.05.06 - Falkusa - Old sailing boat , originates from Island of Vis - the remotest island of Croatian Adriatic Coast. Vis is an island in the central Dalmatia with area of about 90 km2. Limestone crests hils are covered with macchia and fertile valleys, covered with red soils and interspersed with sand dunes, are cultivated with vines. ..read more about Vis
 24.05.06 - New book on Korcula : Black Island - Memories From The Adriatic by Frank Arneil Walker - " The author engages with the place and the people, describing landscapes natural and architectural, recalling joys and remembering sadnesses. Above all he speaks of those magic moments of shared hospitality and friendship which live in the memory of all those made welcome on Korcula. Not without good reason the Korculani claim their island as the birth-place of the world's most famous traveller and travel writer, Marco Polo. Whoever reads this book may be forgiven for wondering why Marco ever left home " - read more
 24.05.06 - Wakeboard Croatia Open 2006: This comming weekend, on the Saturday at Cable Krk - the wakeboard ski lift in bay of Punat on Island of Krk, the fifth international cable wakeboard competition Croatia Open will be hosted. The best wakeboarders from Croatia as well as Europe are expected to compete , among them wakeboard world's champion Bernhard Hinterberger, European champion Lior Sofer (last years winner of Croatia Open). read more...
 22.05.06 - Vuglec Breg - A New Tourist Complex Within Reach of Zagreb : A tourist complex, the Vuglec Breg Hotel & Resort, is to be opened soon in the village of Škaricevo, with about forty kilometres from Zagreb and in within reach of Krapinske toplice. The overall area of the complex, scheduled for opening at the end of May of this year, extends over 130,000 square metres. It will feature eight buildings, restored in the traditional spirit and in keeping the standards of top-notch tourism. read more...
 19.05.06 - The Exhibition 'Croatian Lighthouses' in Vienna - The exhibition ‘Croatian Lighthouses’ is on view in the Croatian cultural Centre in Vienna. With this group exhibition of photographs entitled "Croatian Lighthouses Plovput Society" wishes to call our attention to the problem of preservation of lighthouses, their renewal in accordance with the highest standards of the protection of cultural and historical heritage and the protection of environment.. read more...
 18.05.06 - New Aquarium in Vodice - Vodice, the small town in northern Dalmatia, 11 km northwest of Sibenik, with population of just over 5000 residents is getting a large aquarium. The aquarium will be located in area of 650 square meters within the atractive building at the very centre of Vodice town.... read more
 16.05.06 - Velebit - Village Krasno in Eurovillage Project: Krasno, a village located on the high northern slopes of the Velebit mountain chain, is a unique small medieval predecessor place that in the past few years has drawn growing attention from hikers, cyclists, skiers and pilgrims. At an elevation of about 800 metres above sea level it is one of the highest inhabited areas in Croatia.... read more...
 12.05.06 - No-Bikini zone at Vrbnik on Island of Krk - According to the Jutarnji List, the Rijeka based daily newspapers, pretty soon Vrbnik, the small place on Island of Krk will declare a "decency zone" in the city's centre, to ban regular summertime promenades of tourists wearing nothing but swimsuits. read more
09.05.06 - New Slovenia-Croatia Border Crossing to Open on 10 May - A new local border crossing between Slovenia and Croatia, Sedlarjevo (Plavic), will open on 10 May under a decree that the Slovenian government adopted on Thursday, 4 May. read more...
Houston Voice, the popular American gay lifestyle internet magazine in it's article about gay summer travel, is listing top 10 "old" gay world travel hotspots, as well as top 10 "new" world gay spots, offering "
 07.05.06 SN Brussels Airlines introduces Dubrovnik in it's new summer destination : SN Brussels Airlines is adding Dubrovnik to its destinations. From May, twice a week flights from Brussels to Dubrovnik. The first flight is supoposed to start at the beginnig of May... read more...
 07.05.05 - Extra Large Risotto for everyone in Split: If you are in Split today, don't miss out on the unique opportunity to be part of what is (probably) the world's largest risotto party! As today is Split's city day (Sveti Duje Day), the people of Split are preparing a large risotto in a brand new giant saucepan. read more...
 06.05.06 - Concert by Cesaria Evora in Split: If you happened to be in Split tommorrow, don't miss unique opotunity to go to Cesaria Evora's concert. The concert will be held on Splitska Riva (Split Pier-Promenade) as part of the celebration of Sveti Duje festival.... read more ...
 04.05.06 - When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik? In it's recent article "48 Hours In: Dubrovnik", UK newspaper The Independent is suggesting how to best spend 2 days in Dubrovnik . " This picturesque Croatian port city offers history, culture and café society. And it's competing with Venice to be called the jewel of the Adriatic" writes he Independent. ...read more...
 03.05.06 - Lopud and Susak Islands among "Ten secret islands in the Mediterranean": In last Saturday's issue of Times Online Travel Magazine, in the featured article " Ten secret islands in the Mediterranean" , two of Croatian Islands are featured : Lopud Island and Susak Island.... read more...
 02.05.06 - Frommer's Croatia, the first travel guide to Croatia published in USA - New book " Frommer's Croatia " has been published yesterday in USA. This is the first ever guide book to Croatia being published in USA. The book consist of 340 pages where American readers are presented with various Croatian destinations, suitable to visit in different seasons and on various budget. read more...
 01.05.06 - More Indian tourists in Croatia ? - According to Daily Indian Newspapers New Kerala, ‘Honeymooners and other tourists from India intending to visit Croatia this summer have good news. They can get visa on arrival in the beautiful country if they hold multiple-entry visas to any European country,’ said president of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Subhash Goyal, in a statement on Saturday. read more..
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