Situated on the crossroads between Central Europe and the Mediterranean, the small country of Croatia was a melting pot of cultures for many centuries and, in this article, we’re exploring the various foreign influences on Croatian food. Illyrian tribes, Greeks, Romans, and later Venetians left a significant impact on the … Read More
It’s June 2020. My girlfriend – now fiancée – was supposed to have moved to the Czech Republic to live with me, but here came an unexpected obstacle. As a Brit living in Prague I was banned from entering the US, and Kate was banned from entering Europe. Then the … Read More
An island fortress in the Adriatic Vis is a sparsely populated island and one of the furthest from Croatia’s mainland. An overwhelmingly green island, with very little flat ground, it is covered in a patchwork of fields, olive groves, and vineyards. This idyll was off-limits to tourists for a long … Read More
2020 was a terrible year for all of us. People have lost love ones. Lives and businesses have affected badly by the pandemic. And yet in the sadness, humans always look for the positive elements. There have been plenty of articles being written about what travel will look like, specifically … Read More
Real estate with a waterfront view isn’t exactly in short supply in Croatia, however, the Plavac Mali grape variety enjoys the sort of views that most can only dream of. This red grape, whose name translates to ‘small blue’, is indigenous to Croatia and the most widely used grape in … Read More
With so much coastline Croatian cuisine has some standout seafood dishes. Here are nine of our favorites, and where to try them.
Croatia might not be the first country that springs to mind when it comes to wine but Croatians nurture a long tradition of winemaking. Historical evidence suggests that either Phoenicians or Greeks introduced winemaking on Dalmatian islands, so some parts of Croatia have been producing wine for more than 2,000 … Read More
Croatia’s our most popular destination for honeymoons and destination weddings, but such a romantic locale is naturally a great spot to get down on one knee and pop the question. We asked our local staff for their favorite romantic places, although you don’t need to be on the verge of … Read More
If you’re looking for a beach holiday destination, there’s no place quite like Croatia and this list of the best Croatia beaches is here to prove it. This beautiful country stretching along the Adriatic Sea has some of the most incredible beaches in the world. While some of the best beaches in … Read More
Vis, is sometimes referred to as Croatia’s ‘fortress island’, which doesn’t make it sound too appealing but there’s a lot more to the place than that. Vis is the furthest inhabited island from the Croatian mainland and occupies am important strategic position in the Adriatic sea. It isn’t the easiest … Read More