Croatia Travel Blog

Special offer flights from Croatia Airlines

Christmas holidays are nearly here and it’s a perfect time to plan a trip. Visit Croatia with Croatia Airlines holidays and enjoy everything it has to offer during this period of winter magic. Come to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia and a center of arts and culture with its numerous …

The Potential for Luxury Resort Developments in Croatia

An interesting article of potential for luxury resort developments in Croatia has been published at http://www.4hoteliers.com/ website. The article is titled “The Potential for Luxury Resort Developments in Croatia” – here is an excerpt: “An unspoilt nature, numerous cultural sites, more than 1,100 islands, a mild Mediterranean climate, a strong economic …

Germanwings flights to Osijek, Croatia

Germanwings , the low-cost airline from Germany, is introducing flights from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek – the economic and cultural centre of Slavonia. The first flight from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek Airport (OSI) ( http://www.osijek-airport.hr/) will start on 14th of March 2008. The flights are scheduled twice a week – on Thursdays …

Vineyards and Wine Cellars of Ilok

When speaking of Ilok, Croatia’s easternmost city, for most people the first thing that comes to mind is good wine. This is, however, a city also known for its wealth of cultural heritage. Visible monuments have remained of every historical epoch that vividly recalls former rulers and it is because …

Valamar Hotels & Resorts Sales Increased for 14%, New 14 Million EUR Investments Announced

Valamar Hotels & Resorts, the largest Croatian hotel company, managing 38 tourist facilities in four leading Adriatic coast destinations, has published sales results for the previous year and announced new investments for business expansion.

The museum of Olive Oil Making at Island of Brac

The Museum of Olive Oil Making is opened in the village of Mirca – small place located on the northern part of the island of Brac. The village has always been known as a village of oil makers. The museum is located in the premises of the existing oil making facility, …

Lipnicka Gorica, Ribnjak – Rural destination of Croatia

The village of Lipnicka Gorica in the municipality of Ribnjak, situated on the Croatian-Slovene border in Karlovac County, was recently declared extinct and non-existent, but today it is the home of the rural tourism Srakovcic Estate owned by Karlovac hospitality industry businessman Ivan Srakovcic. Almost 90% of the population of Lipnicka …

Museum of Croatian Tourism

Opatija has become the home of the Croatian Museum of Tourism. This newly opened Museum is housed in the Villa Angiolina that contains permanent as well as temporary exhibitions.

Croatia Tourist Figures for year 2008 will head for new records

Good news from The Head Office of the Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) : They estimate that Croatia will close the 2007 tourism season with about 11.2 million guests, 56.2 million overnight stays and tou rism revenues in excess of 6.9 billion euros.

Walk along Parenzana Railway Track Route in Istra

A new tourism project was launched in Istra : The Parenzana – a route of Health and Friendship. Parenzana is an old railway track from the early 20th century that linked Trieste, Kopar and Porec, passing through much of the Istrian interior. The railway has now been completely overgrown, but …