tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54670599639615621272024-02-07T05:18:19.887+01:00Croatia Travel Informationspikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-59973966314877753832010-05-12T05:55:00.019+02:002010-05-12T14:44:49.999+02:00Hotel Korinjak - Unique ecological and holistic hotel in Croatia - Yoga and vegetarian holidays in Croatia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB03hrU-rZ7MCAmKQlHVxi_kXBO0jJ3pMpzdDnjMDuE0iwaBKq64kDg651yvm_Zq4MsGDHwbwBb6Fhrku4VtHqKX1GX28j34r8iVvMOeRiYTP46HBpbzCNhgAu5SduMp4df90j93yElKFD/s1600/hotel_Korinjak_Veli_Iz1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470232522385988290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB03hrU-rZ7MCAmKQlHVxi_kXBO0jJ3pMpzdDnjMDuE0iwaBKq64kDg651yvm_Zq4MsGDHwbwBb6Fhrku4VtHqKX1GX28j34r8iVvMOeRiYTP46HBpbzCNhgAu5SduMp4df90j93yElKFD/s200/hotel_Korinjak_Veli_Iz1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.korinjak.hr/"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hotel “Korinjak”</span></a> is the first hotel on the Adriatic specialized for ecological, health and holistic programs, offering also healthy vegetarian diet based on traditional home cuisine. Allocated at the entrance to the small harbour of Veli Iž on a colourful point in the mists of pine tree forest and surrounded by beaches. Island of Iž is an ideal holiday spot for anyone searching for peace and quiet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpmk9iaQpH-cqeaqxVGp8rqHLgXHH-kuyX6WmgT3otb85VvhXujw45uQC-YlNS-L-IEoS2Y1XhgZuVfmQTCsqs-0fpSvUtQHj_9zjshxc1h6fib-tX5gi61n9fOdK7_8_jhhAd_7WjUhD/s1600/hotel_Korinjak_Veli_Iz.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470233391334597458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpmk9iaQpH-cqeaqxVGp8rqHLgXHH-kuyX6WmgT3otb85VvhXujw45uQC-YlNS-L-IEoS2Y1XhgZuVfmQTCsqs-0fpSvUtQHj_9zjshxc1h6fib-tX5gi61n9fOdK7_8_jhhAd_7WjUhD/s200/hotel_Korinjak_Veli_Iz.jpg" /></a>The hotel has the capacity of 80 rooms with bathroom, in total 200 beds, most with balcony and a view of the see or the pine tree park. The restaurant is located on a wide covered terrace above the hotel beach. The lobby of the hotel has an aperitif bar and there is also a bar with a small terrace on the beach.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdVVeYwQ-7uaUiiYLvaBZyLeOAg3udb8fucEOp399og2okJLdsAg2OfvimxY-pVqjSYsyHRm_aEnNfD9xItDaa7fe2HlMYByYFZ6a4RzzzdnSbEWXN5vvR1Qaxa-Pp8vFxaDUPCsOkO8c/s1600/hotel_Korinjak_yoga.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470233383257866130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdVVeYwQ-7uaUiiYLvaBZyLeOAg3udb8fucEOp399og2okJLdsAg2OfvimxY-pVqjSYsyHRm_aEnNfD9xItDaa7fe2HlMYByYFZ6a4RzzzdnSbEWXN5vvR1Qaxa-Pp8vFxaDUPCsOkO8c/s200/hotel_Korinjak_yoga.jpg" /></a>In the vicinity of the hotel you can find a camp whose guests can enjoy the beautiful pine tree forest by the see. Camp’s guests use the meals service of the hotel. The hotel has three halls for organizing seminars or workshops and a small hall for individual treatments.<br />In addition to the restaurant in which we serve balanced vegetarian diet the hotel has a snack bar with refreshment at the beach.<br /><br />Each year Hotel Korinjak offers numerous supplementary activities such as:<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Salutation to the Sun</li><li>Morning Yoga Exercises </li><li>Pranic Healing</li><li>Peace and Harmony Prayer </li><li>Circle Dances </li><li>Voice discovering School</li><li>Tantra integration of spirituality and sexuality</li><li>HATMARA – MERKAVA – transformation of vital energy</li><li>GONG YOGA </li><li>Art and musical workshop </li><li>HATAMARA-MERKAVA – Connecting with inner guidance </li><li>Thai Massage</li><li>Reflexive foot massage </li><li>Classical massage </li><li>Acupuncture therapy </li><li>Reiki therapy </li><li>Shiatsu massages </li><li>Bio energy treatments</li><li>Gong bathes</li><li>Hatha yoga</li><li>Ayur Veda treatments </li><li>Prana healing </li><li>etc</li></ul>More info on <a href="http://www.korinjak.hr/"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hotel Korinjak</span></a> web page.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKU4xNb6Tr4UYRI32gbE6W6phbyfPjqEZOXN7DqDTlE6BtAZLO1vbkc8QadXHMo6m7tVxEnFhwZDPR2MqF5lU6ZeZgiq0spT-LuePauB802xc3SgubWDPD2ppMYWIg4Bn9kEKzgX1bkzm/s1600/Island_Iz.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470233064011712994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKU4xNb6Tr4UYRI32gbE6W6phbyfPjqEZOXN7DqDTlE6BtAZLO1vbkc8QadXHMo6m7tVxEnFhwZDPR2MqF5lU6ZeZgiq0spT-LuePauB802xc3SgubWDPD2ppMYWIg4Bn9kEKzgX1bkzm/s200/Island_Iz.JPG" /></a>Island Iz is situated in northern Dalmatia, between Dugi otok and Ugljan. Island Iz has two tourist villages; Veli Iz and Mali Iz. Veli Iz and Mali Iz are beautiful little villages, surrounded by fig trees, olive gardens and vegetable plantations. Iz is the most picturesque island of the Zadar archipelago. It is covered with typical Mediterranean bush and cultivated with approximately 70.000 olive trees.<br /><br />Island Iz can be reached from Zadar by bus (there is bus every hour), by car (you can park your car at the guarded parking place in Zadar or you can take a ferry boat from Zadar), by a regular or speed boat line. Zadar is well connected through its airport and other means of transportation with the rest of Croatia and Europe.<br /><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.tzzadar.hr/">Zadar tourist pages</a></li><li><a href="http://www.zadar-airport.hr/">Zadar airport</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dalmacija.net/zadar/zadar_2.htm">How to reach Zadar</a></li></ul>Today's Veli Iz is a small tourist village with a hotel, a marina, a few restaurants and café’s and 300 beds in private accommodation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKJo3T16GDmQq2jLny3HS9U5W4daNWRHbZZMq8h8aH9J9Fi7ofPkrDDpazZbhyUwuO-vmMxahFZ189fvCGylIhn0BfW5yuIARiAyP04Ch4jSYX2Fuiz2FXrRwxu6CY6_BzoRXJjAEUAL_/s1600/VeliIz_Rutnjak1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470232293288602114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKJo3T16GDmQq2jLny3HS9U5W4daNWRHbZZMq8h8aH9J9Fi7ofPkrDDpazZbhyUwuO-vmMxahFZ189fvCGylIhn0BfW5yuIARiAyP04Ch4jSYX2Fuiz2FXrRwxu6CY6_BzoRXJjAEUAL_/s400/VeliIz_Rutnjak1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Veli Iž is as if painted onto the shores of its wide bay, the high bell-tower of St Peter’s in the middle. The hundred year old dockyard and the contemporary marina are, alongside traditional carpentry, sailing and fishing, are the symbols of the town.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjRw6daSzDiF9kWlFwqT_RkX1bjHw0xsXC5rB1AvjUTfi4cky70faAIoxuZXYBP4PoV2o7JdbUBuDJeqj5h87N0ZSmFQe7A-mAehvbTKN4zHboQfdFJl9Catbkrz6s7S-2wWpXr0ZwEHC/s1600/VeliIz_Rutnjak.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 186px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470232839716727378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjRw6daSzDiF9kWlFwqT_RkX1bjHw0xsXC5rB1AvjUTfi4cky70faAIoxuZXYBP4PoV2o7JdbUBuDJeqj5h87N0ZSmFQe7A-mAehvbTKN4zHboQfdFJl9Catbkrz6s7S-2wWpXr0ZwEHC/s200/VeliIz_Rutnjak.jpg" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Cl2PbHApjM2-YQB1PVP4FH-6QeAhr86iwP3WaGol9Qdo_fLCEdRdvieGVG-OdAQ4CdzxlMw70SB0WZlRRRFYmfjs0YI3dG2HF0AIltcS2Tc0xqk57tsAAQ7kmwmvvFP9GrYkzPu9eXbi/s1600/Veli_Iz2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 183px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470232835404919458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Cl2PbHApjM2-YQB1PVP4FH-6QeAhr86iwP3WaGol9Qdo_fLCEdRdvieGVG-OdAQ4CdzxlMw70SB0WZlRRRFYmfjs0YI3dG2HF0AIltcS2Tc0xqk57tsAAQ7kmwmvvFP9GrYkzPu9eXbi/s200/Veli_Iz2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On the island you can find various kinds of beaches, sandy, gravel, beaches made of stones and rocks and cemented beaches. In Veli Iz are two public beach, one in front of hotel and one on small island of Rutnjak, 300 m away from port, which is a clothes-free (naturist) beach reachable from Veli Iz by a taxi-boat. But the whole island is a one large beach with many lagoons, so you can rent a bike and enjoy in discovering of island.<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe height="300" marginheight="0" src="http://www.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106768420681676068604.0004865dafd4518fa8cd8&ll=44.052311,15.114784&spn=0.018506,0.025749&z=14&output=embed" frameborder="0" width="400" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><small>View <a style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)" href="http://www.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106768420681676068604.0004865dafd4518fa8cd8&ll=44.052311,15.114784&spn=0.018506,0.025749&z=14">Hotel Korinjak</a> in a larger map</small>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-76884334109513959402009-04-20T12:37:00.006+02:002009-05-03T20:23:48.180+02:00Croatia among the 20 cleanest countries in the world<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESs6rh0i-81WyG6JV-OsG6G2PCGG-VQRcIAYsTRx2qHRb39Yx6OdNjyg2jMhddDuvTJwrpDu_-9z7fl6-JhJ0aZchn8bA-lTavSPL9kVIEoEG3wnM0OmODWi7BCqIAlJVQAqNam-Q2jqh/s1600-h/plitvice.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326725482156415570" style="width: 400px; height: 266px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESs6rh0i-81WyG6JV-OsG6G2PCGG-VQRcIAYsTRx2qHRb39Yx6OdNjyg2jMhddDuvTJwrpDu_-9z7fl6-JhJ0aZchn8bA-lTavSPL9kVIEoEG3wnM0OmODWi7BCqIAlJVQAqNam-Q2jqh/s400/plitvice.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia</span></em><br /><br />The American magazine Forbes has ranked Croatia as the 20th-cleanest country in the world, among 149 examined. Switzerland tops the list and there are 14 European countries among the top 20. The U.S., once a leader in environmental protection, has fallen to 39th place.<br /><br />In the report about Croatia, Forbes says: "Croatia recognizes the value of tourism and makes clean beaches a priority. The country, which lies across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, offers visitors ample, healthy fishing stocks and freedom from water-borne disease."<br /><br />Top 30 the cleanest countries in the world:<br /><br />1. Switzerland<br />2. Norway<br />3. Sweden<br />4. Finland<br />5. Costa Rica<br />6. Austria<br />7. New Zealand<br />8. Latvia<br />9. Colombia<br />10. France<br />11. Iceland<br />12. Canada<br />13. Germany<br />14. United Kingdom<br />15. Slovenia<br />16. Lithuania<br />17. Slovakia<br />18. Portugal<br />19. Estonia<br />20. Croatia<br />21. Japan<br />22. Ecuador<br />23. Hungary<br />24. Italy<br />25. Albania<br />26. Denmark<br />27. Malaysia<br />28. Russia<br />29. Chile<br />30. Spain<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/15/worlds-cleanest-countries-business-energy-clean-countries.html">Full article</a><br /><a href="http://epi.yale.edu/Home">Full list of the cleanest countries</a>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-2577362050741598092009-04-10T13:17:00.005+02:002009-04-10T13:22:21.833+02:00Tourists staying longer than 10 days will get 30 litres of fuel for free<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinowjCMYyMqf3ZVEIW8u_HQSAYB90J6UEKakLqlgGx9OmXFK_cr0UyKZ7m0OzX-SS2alQhe5VM1LABF_o_75TQI502Dy572_9FblpcjJzX5Njx6RkFUGzPK4mBHYBDm_4SOE03-hqeM5ph/s1600-h/ina-station.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323020601369501938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 137px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinowjCMYyMqf3ZVEIW8u_HQSAYB90J6UEKakLqlgGx9OmXFK_cr0UyKZ7m0OzX-SS2alQhe5VM1LABF_o_75TQI502Dy572_9FblpcjJzX5Njx6RkFUGzPK4mBHYBDm_4SOE03-hqeM5ph/s400/ina-station.jpg" border="0" /></a> All tourists staying in Croatian commercial tourist accommodation capacities longer than 10 days will get 30 litres of fuel for free. That’s a bit less than 30 EUR which is not that bad at all. This is one of many measures from the Action Plan for Tourism adopted a few days ago by Croatian Economic Council that should enter into force from June 2009. The Action Plan was adopted in the light of global recession and expected drop in tourism.<br /><br />Among other measures, that could be interesting for tourists, are seasonal abolishment of visas for citizens of Russia and Ukraine and possible for China and India. Cheaper parking and free visits to museums are also envisaged.<br /><br />The most of other measures are aimed toward tourism industry and local administration with purpose to reduce different taxes and other excises.<br /><br />Croatia as a "lifestyle destination"<br /><br />»Croatia as a lifestyle tourism destination" and “Land of new experiences” is one of the measures of the Action Plan, and includes a big advertising campaign mostly on Croatia’s the most relevant markets: Germany, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Denmark.spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-91026375344703319402009-03-29T15:17:00.010+02:002009-03-29T15:48:35.726+02:00Valalta naturist resort among the best naturist beaches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ga9Xmr1j3942vVGQAGajE9wEtnmJ_fJm7tdZdN4dRyzVPtxi-S94UXV5vtv9KLp-1DVJGxJ9GNbeql6qHCmQajKviWNxxw-LJg5wKTrgoMPLPFd90nSNptUcDaHQOJbTKYICUJt7ycwW/s1600-h/valalta_nudist_naturist_FKK_resort.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ga9Xmr1j3942vVGQAGajE9wEtnmJ_fJm7tdZdN4dRyzVPtxi-S94UXV5vtv9KLp-1DVJGxJ9GNbeql6qHCmQajKviWNxxw-LJg5wKTrgoMPLPFd90nSNptUcDaHQOJbTKYICUJt7ycwW/s400/valalta_nudist_naturist_FKK_resort.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318601856043402098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Valalta naturist resort</span><br /><br />Recent research of <a href="http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/2008/09/cheapflightscou.html">Cheapflights.co.uk</a> reveals a trend towards an increasing numbers of holiday makers who prefer to strip off on the beach. According to recent figures, participation in nudism is growing by 20 percent annually. A recent poll from Cheapflights.co.uk also shows that ten percent of its viewers would choose to leave their clothes behind on holiday.<br /><br />According to the <a href="http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/travel-tips/nude-beaches/">Cheapflights.co.uk</a> some of the best word’s naturist beaches are Playa El Mago in Majorca, Sweetwater, Crete, Greece -also known as Gliko Nero, Banana Beach, Skiathos in Greece, Sylt in Germany, Haulover Beach in Miami, USA, Wreck Beach, Vancouver in Canada, Montalivet in France, Samurai Beach in Australia and Valalta in Croatia.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rx42PN07wBLY3BUA5qYuoO2vZlwvF5fMfegUfFEmcz7rgZAiaMLDaRdl1uMoWyMzpa7tg0Y0nKjE-jt_eglqfj_L5b1CCA8nVG6bMqkKQk2qnX4Zy3SDvb0EZgXAc4xAhFryTddybDpp/s1600-h/rovinj.1jpg.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rx42PN07wBLY3BUA5qYuoO2vZlwvF5fMfegUfFEmcz7rgZAiaMLDaRdl1uMoWyMzpa7tg0Y0nKjE-jt_eglqfj_L5b1CCA8nVG6bMqkKQk2qnX4Zy3SDvb0EZgXAc4xAhFryTddybDpp/s400/rovinj.1jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318598734431232114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rovinj - Croatia</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZU_waNp3NlxYg0C1VVoQ-nMZzsh1BRy9Dqh0G8GFsNvbd76TswPITtQqBGaon1Ng7LUQKrmgQts_Ksy9MPPdBuFsTdnssAWnCFd0H_A2lvCIPb4YUJ8-At6SXbR8auYseTWlaOsd_NU/s1600-h/valaltamapIstra.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpZU_waNp3NlxYg0C1VVoQ-nMZzsh1BRy9Dqh0G8GFsNvbd76TswPITtQqBGaon1Ng7LUQKrmgQts_Ksy9MPPdBuFsTdnssAWnCFd0H_A2lvCIPb4YUJ8-At6SXbR8auYseTWlaOsd_NU/s200/valaltamapIstra.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318599081385532770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Valalta</span> is located on the Istrian peninsula, 8km (5 miles) from the city of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rovinj</span>, Valalta has 3km (2 miles) of Blue Flag beaches and secluded coves. There is a naturist settlement nearby with a sea-water swimming pool and olive-tree and vine lined green spaces.<br />The Valalta Naturist Camp was established at the end of the 1960s on the tame slopes stretching along the northern coast of Rovinj. It offers accommodation in a naturist camping ground, bungalows, apartments and luxury mobile homes. Valalta has a large number of food-service facilities and bars, evenly distributed throughout the complex, a modern seawater pool complex for adults, children and non-swimmers, an artificial sea for those more inclined to land-based paddling in water. Numerous recreation and body care amenities are found within the pool complex, which is open from mid-May to mid-September. It even has a modernly equipped port, the first and only naturist port with a marina in the Adriatic, opened to the satisfaction of naturist sailors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpZKfdVgf5EGl4bqvdH5NylbEJGpN5rH57rpNVSJoxEboyJZi4NnNYufYumIqa1707eTXf2zOpRunGN78iyMC4zn52Shiydte4bXDDORRAoN4Iffksz2jKw5-y0BnIY_e9znbVwXVgoMS/s1600-h/valalta_naturism_Nudism_FKK.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpZKfdVgf5EGl4bqvdH5NylbEJGpN5rH57rpNVSJoxEboyJZi4NnNYufYumIqa1707eTXf2zOpRunGN78iyMC4zn52Shiydte4bXDDORRAoN4Iffksz2jKw5-y0BnIY_e9znbVwXVgoMS/s400/valalta_naturism_Nudism_FKK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318601858177694146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Valalta naturist resort<br /><br /></span>Valalta won Croatia’s best campsite award for 2008. As part of the Best Croatian Camps project, initiated by the Croatian Camping Association with the aim of improving camp quality, Valalta Naturist Camp received an award acknowledging its tradition of providing quality service. Camps were rated in several categories – quality of sanitary facilities, parcels, food and beverage offer, and sports and entertainment amenities.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><ul><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.valalta.hr/">Valalta Naturist Resort</a></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.croatia-beaches.com/naturist_nudist_FKK/rovinj_valalta_beach.htm">Valalta beach</a><br /></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=rovinj&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=26.951033,56.601563&ie=UTF8&ll=45.12732,13.638153&spn=2.99195,7.075195&z=7">Rovinj on the map</a></li><li style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.rovinj.info/eng/plaze/index.asp">Beaches in Rovinj</a><br /></li><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6p7j7k7i6h2v7i6v7m6p6u6q2u6o7k6t__.htm">Accommodation in Rovinj</a><br /></li></ul>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-33409652230282682902009-03-27T13:54:00.012+01:002009-03-27T14:27:46.500+01:00Buy a Villa in Croatia on the island of Solta for 22 € (30 US$)Would you like to own a beautiful villa with a pool situated on a beautiful Croatian island? The one you see on the photo below? For only 161 Croatian Kuna? That's about 22€ or 30US$! The house was built in 2007 and it is fully equipped, fully furnished, with a complete kitchen, two AC units, a fireplace and an 18m² pool. No, it is not a joke. As Croatian media are reporting, one of the lucky buyers of „Book about Dalmatia“ for the price of 160 Croatian Kuna could become a happy owner of a villa on the island of Šolta for only 1 additional Croatian Kuna. So all together that is only 161 Croatian Kuna.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz4DtC0AG2OE4J1TpWYozr50sAYErD-TUBePOTK2NwmSMu9u_U-ob8luu-zWw22-bKuwzDY-Jxta3jxPawmZ2gn4TI-pnV0mWYpxRgwPvSksRJLtUCDJ2DassgZOup8ZcljPY1HzuPk_K/s1600-h/operation_croatian_villa3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317850715845320370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz4DtC0AG2OE4J1TpWYozr50sAYErD-TUBePOTK2NwmSMu9u_U-ob8luu-zWw22-bKuwzDY-Jxta3jxPawmZ2gn4TI-pnV0mWYpxRgwPvSksRJLtUCDJ2DassgZOup8ZcljPY1HzuPk_K/s400/operation_croatian_villa3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"<a href="http://villa-croatia.com/"><strong>Operation Croatian Villa</strong></a>”, as it is called, is a clever marketing move, modeled according to the well-tried international pattern, by a Split based company „Profiniti“.<br /><br />Rules are pretty straight forward. Profiniti Company is selling threelingual “Book about Dalmatia” (Croatian, English and German) in digital form (CD) for 160 Kuna. Each book has a code and at the end of “Operation Croatian Villa”, after 50.000 books will be sold, one of buyers, whose code will be randomly retrieved under a supervision of a three-member commission and a public notary, will get an incredible chance to buy a real villa in Croatia for only 1 Kuna.<br /><br />The estimated end of Operation "Villa-Croatia" is 30 September 2009. If the required number of participants is reached before that, Operation "Villa-Croatia" will end earlier. If there are not enough participants until then, the management of Profiniti d.o.o. can postpone the end for 15 days. There is always the possibility that there will not be enough participants. Of course Profiniti says that they cannot give the house away in that case, so in case of such scenario they have created a table with substitute products ranging from mobile phones to luxury apartment, depending on the final number of buyers of the book.<br /><br />The book itself, if anybody is interested, is dedicated to Dalmatia and it’s beauty, its charms but also its problems. It is dedicated to the people that live there, the tourists that go there and the ones seeking a better life somewhere else! As they say, authors will introduce you to chosen places, locations, events, traditions, food and the way of life in the Croatian south. The book is written in three languages: Croatian, English and German.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU2xxx7kCNZ1B8lCPo8jWhtKMvoleH9TS3pI0blii7NwSRzuoXYU1ydC8-vD_0LYOpE5U5q-wVcZoEDlSyXtsBUVsTVeL4HuETOZcO-uxVVC945geNNT0xOhniGHOionIUBJ6giLODdo2/s1600-h/operation_croatian_villa2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317850723517783650" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU2xxx7kCNZ1B8lCPo8jWhtKMvoleH9TS3pI0blii7NwSRzuoXYU1ydC8-vD_0LYOpE5U5q-wVcZoEDlSyXtsBUVsTVeL4HuETOZcO-uxVVC945geNNT0xOhniGHOionIUBJ6giLODdo2/s400/operation_croatian_villa2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And for those who are more interested in the villa itself, the villa is situated on the island of Šolta, only 15 km (9 nautical miles) from the second biggest town of Croatia – Split. The house is located in Maslinica village, on the southwest part of the island.<br />The size of the plot is 401m² (4320 sq ft), the size of the house 140m² (1500 sq ft) (70+70 m² each floor). It was built in 2007. The house is like a luxury two-floor apartment.<br /><br /><strong>Overview of the villa:</strong><br /><ul><li>Three bedrooms </li><li>Two bathrooms </li><li>Kitchen incl. fridge and dish washer </li><li>Broom closet </li><li>LCD TV </li><li>Satellite receiver </li><li>Pool </li><li>2 AC units </li><li>Two parking lots </li><li>Outdoor fire/grill place </li></ul>The house has all papers and permits. It even has a permit for renting and a three star categorization.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrUaa-kAWiDwUmB2LkzLSG80eL4QZqte6sQDqU5-dZRsUhxtMC6_I-tmeyyQwwsvAP9UL4q7FSSg9QgN0rSHf3RexAZ6OFBH-y8ebiGw5XCrUDJcol5Lrzv70qObPcIRiFgVyYA5IGsiB/s1600-h/solta.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317852932578724290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrUaa-kAWiDwUmB2LkzLSG80eL4QZqte6sQDqU5-dZRsUhxtMC6_I-tmeyyQwwsvAP9UL4q7FSSg9QgN0rSHf3RexAZ6OFBH-y8ebiGw5XCrUDJcol5Lrzv70qObPcIRiFgVyYA5IGsiB/s320/solta.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Maslinica</strong> is the only Solta’s village situated in the cove of the western part of the island. It has beautiful scenery of picturesque cove and pinewood in the southern side and also of its well-protected cove of Sesul and archipelago of seven islands. On the largest of them in the 5th and 6th century an old Christian church with monastery was built and today there are a lot of remains of it. The natural meaning of olive scenery complete historical-architectonic and environmental values of baroque castle and picturesque local houses. Maslinica was made in 1703 when an aristocratic family Marchi asked from a Venetian “providur” permission to found a new settlement and to build a castle with towers for defense of frequent pirate attacks. Today the castle is turned into an attractive and a very famous restaurant "Conte Alberti". Today Maslinica is very attractive for tourists who want a complete peace during day and night. Since Maslinica is a traditional village, a modern beach with tourist attractions doesn’t exist here. In the cove of Tepli Bok there is a smaller beach, but the main beauty of this village is that in any cove you can find a solitary place for swimming.<br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://villa-croatia.com/">Order “Book about Dalmatia” and more information about Operation Croatian Villa</a></strong></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.solta.hr/eng/tinfo.htm">More information about the Island of Solta</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=maslinica+%C5%A1olta&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.038806,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=43.470861,16.291351&spn=0.487348,0.878906&z=10&iwloc=addr">See on a map where are Maslinica and Šolta Island</a></li><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3j3g3h3lh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Accommodation on the island Šolta</a></strong></li></ul><br /><br /><p><br /></p>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-66410734031132112112009-03-24T17:29:00.002+01:002009-03-24T17:32:43.168+01:00Spanish Condé Nast 2009 Readers' Choice Awards - Top Islands<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRpNmEcbd6ovPToV9arirXmraxu8ctQBrs4Fm-yQ8BbVzW3et4TUBtww0subZ6BAbRODgkFNeGmQRzLMN8Mm_ThET2XqqrDskToPbYo4wxLSDr6LMu5ok5Nqq5RhfQCAJF0TA-p1S4vbd/s1600-h/korcula.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316792582915801890" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRpNmEcbd6ovPToV9arirXmraxu8ctQBrs4Fm-yQ8BbVzW3et4TUBtww0subZ6BAbRODgkFNeGmQRzLMN8Mm_ThET2XqqrDskToPbYo4wxLSDr6LMu5ok5Nqq5RhfQCAJF0TA-p1S4vbd/s400/korcula.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>The town of Korcula on the island of Korcula</em><br /><br />Reader’s choice award of the Spanish edition of Conde Nast Traveler in the category of <strong>the most beautiful islands in the world</strong> went to "<strong>islands of the Croatian Adriatic</strong>". Readers of Conde Nast Traveler voted in 15 categories including the best city hotel, best resort, best wellness-resort, the best destination, the most beautiful city, the most beautiful island, the best airline company and others.<br /><br />In the strong competition of Greek islands, Corsica, Puerto Rico and Mauritius, this year in the category of the most beautiful islands in the world were awarded "the islands of the Croatian Adriatic."<br /><br />Spanish edition of Conde Nat Traveler is one of publications that belong to the group Conde Nast Publications, and among them are prestigious magazines such as Vogue, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Brides.spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-47953035891543556092009-03-10T09:30:00.004+01:002009-03-13T10:32:25.918+01:00Private Accommodation in Croatia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhatTutLi-vCItzQszuMgxMyRVktCx1hrRIsimGaYNV8Jpn05xpoCNHPVhup08APd4t0lc5avK3UEbh3CeAyXYrTYL_vSR9KEn2gPTlnFfiJRMNRl470o8twefj1bFm8BODRNvLdt1X7px/s1600-h/private_accommodation_croatia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311473665846124498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhatTutLi-vCItzQszuMgxMyRVktCx1hrRIsimGaYNV8Jpn05xpoCNHPVhup08APd4t0lc5avK3UEbh3CeAyXYrTYL_vSR9KEn2gPTlnFfiJRMNRl470o8twefj1bFm8BODRNvLdt1X7px/s400/private_accommodation_croatia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />When planning your next Croatia trip you are bound to come across the term private accommodation. For our (<a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay Travel</a>) guests in Croatia we often encourage them to stay in private accommodations. The initial reaction I often get from potential clients when I say private accommodations is generally negative. They often think that means they will be sleeping in someone’s house with their family members in the next room. While this has be known to happen this definitely is the exception rather than the rule and with enough research or suggestions from the experts such as <a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay</a> you will be able to find the ideal Croatia private accommodation.<br /><br />Private accommodations can include a number of different types of accommodations such as private rooms, apartments and villas. Terms used for private accommodations you may come across also include condos, rentals, vacation homes or holiday rentals to name a few. In Croatia private accommodations are usually the most popular and the most abundant type of accommodation.<br /><br />We tend to encourage guests to stay in private accommodations as we believe they are the best value for money you will find in Croatia. There are several advantages to staying in these accommodations over hotels. For the most part we believe the hotels in Croatia are overpriced for what you get. Although they are getting better as of the last couple of years with recent reconstructions, many of the hotels in Croatia are out of date and badly in need of refurnishing. In a lot of these hotels it is like stepping back in time and not in a positive way.<br /><br />However the number of hotels in Croatia are limited due to building restrictions. The Croatian Government makes it very difficult for hotels to build in new locations so many of the new hotels are built on former locations. This generally makes the process of building even longer as the former hotel has to be knocked down before building the new one. You also won’t find many chain hotels in Croatia due to these restrictions. For example the only chain in Dubrovnik is the Hilton and in Split is the Le Meridian hotel which is actually located five miles outside the center. I have always seen this as a very positive move by the government as this will allow Croatia to keep its charm instead of becoming overdeveloped like some places in southern Spain for example and ruining what was once a beautiful coastline.<br /><br />The first advantage I see with private accommodations is they provide more space than a hotel. Unless you spend a lot of money on a hotel you are generally confined to a small double room, whereas for the same price you can often get a spacious one bedroom apartment allowing you for plenty of room to relax. Many of the private accommodations have kitchens which provide a nice alternative to eating out for every meal. Although I believe dining is an important part of the experience it at least allows you to have a fridge where to keep some snacks and drinks to enjoy after a day of sightseeing or a late night of partying.<br /><br />Private accommodations often give more privacy than a hotel. Sometimes in hotels you can feel like you are bunched together with a number of people and it is easy to hear what is going on in the next room through the thin walls. Whereas private accommodations for example are often single locations on one floor without neighbors bothering you on either side, consist of lets say three apartments that make up one villa location or even can mean your own private location with no one in the surrounding area.<br /><br />Private accommodations often have as nice and sometimes even nicer standards than hotels in Croatia. All of the private accommodations we offer to guests have a three, four or five star standard. As mentioned above the standard of some of hotels in Croatia are quite outdated so what they may call a three star or four star hotel may not live up to the standards of today. Many of these private accommodations have been restored and refurnished with modern furniture and amenities. You may find a century’s old building that has a private accommodation with a plasma TV on the wall.<br /><br />Generally private accommodations have better locations than hotels. Due to the make up of some of these Croatia cities they do not allow space for big hotels so the hotels are forced to set up outside the center of town often requiring a bus or taxi to access it. One prime example of this is in Dubrovnik. In the Old Town center within the city walls there are only two small boutique hotels while there are countless private accommodations available. Many of the hotels in Dubrovnik are set outside of the center in an area known as Lapad which can only be accessed by taxi or bus. I believe if you don’t stay within walking distance of the Old Town in Dubrovnik you get a completely different experience.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsvjVMK3-5hmmGDA1HCD-HyX-uqzbdzJcdq0aAOFwx41UI0f0oqUc_cL6acRbmPkRWVlU0L2gZpNV4bwyqUDYgjpa0bS0zUnPcD3j1TiPNBtX9ZEAwYymNnjKPaERydVhCfOe9ghrsF01/s1600-h/hvar_apartment_croatia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311543431335755634" style="WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsvjVMK3-5hmmGDA1HCD-HyX-uqzbdzJcdq0aAOFwx41UI0f0oqUc_cL6acRbmPkRWVlU0L2gZpNV4bwyqUDYgjpa0bS0zUnPcD3j1TiPNBtX9ZEAwYymNnjKPaERydVhCfOe9ghrsF01/s400/hvar_apartment_croatia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Continuing on the point from above, private accommodations often have large private terraces with incredible views. Not to say hotels don’t offer this but if you are lucky you will get your small balcony with two chairs facing the sea. Whereas private accommodations allow for some of the best positioning to enjoy the most unique views these locations can offer. You can find beautiful large and private terraces where you and a group of friends can enjoy a few drinks and beautiful Croatian sunset, it does not get any better than that.<br /><br />I believe private accommodations provide a more charming and authentic travel experience. The owners of these places take great pride in their accommodations and they become part of the experience. I have had the pleasure to work with a number of different owners in Croatia over the years and made a lot of good friends in the process. I often select accommodations for my guests not only on the quality of the accommodations but also based on the owners. They can bring so much to a traveling experience with their local knowledge, assistance and stories. You can really get a feel for how the people live in Croatia from these private accommodations. The feedback I receive from guests about these owners is always excellent and they often say a particular owner was what made their stay so special.<br /><br />Finally, probably the biggest advantage to private accommodations is they are more a lot more affordable than hotels of the same standard. For what you get with a private accommodation if you can live without breakfast (some even have breakfast included) and some of the amenities of a hotel I believe there is really no comparison between private accommodations and hotels as the price savings is quite significant.<br /><br />Despite all the advantages I listed I will say that not all the private accommodations are perfect. It can actually be quite difficult to find the quality you want out of a private accommodation. I know this first hand because it has taken years of research to compile the accommodations suitable for our clients. I have personally visited every accommodation first hand often staying in these accommodations myself. I always say I would not recommend any accommodation to a client which I would not stay in myself. When booking private accommodations on the internet be quite careful as photos and descriptions can be quite deceiving. You usually don’t know until you are actually there so that is why I believe our service is so valuable. .<br /><br />All of the accommodations we offer are in the center or within walking distance of the center. I think location may be the most important factor when selecting a place to stay so to be at least in walking distance is a general criterion we use when selecting an accommodation. To illustrate this point take my Dubrovnik example from above, I could never consider a private accommodation out in Lapad. I believe the true Dubrovnik experience can only be enjoyed by staying in the Old Town or in the area just outside the city walls with its spectacular views of the Old Town and sea. Don’t get me wrong, an area like Lapad is very nice but I it does not compare to being in or around the center.<br /><br />During a typical city accommodation research I may see 50 different locations and I would say in the end I may select just 10-15 I believe are suitable for our guests. Again you have to be careful as things may not always be what they appear. When I search for JayWay guest accommodations the internet is always my starting point but when seeing them first hand I was more often than not quite surprised what I found.<br /><br />With private accommodation you sometimes need to proceed with caution but if you follow expert advice and research enough, private accommodations can provide you with an unforgettable travel experience.<br /><br /><em>Visit </em><a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/"><em><strong>JayWay Travel</strong> </em></a><em>for an authentic and personal travel experience. Feel free to contact the experts at JayWay Travel anytime at </em><a href="mailto:info@jaywaytravel.com"><em>info@jaywaytravel.com</em></a><em>, through our website at </em><a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/"><em>http://www.jaywaytravel.com</em></a><em>, within the US at 914 595 4540 or within Europe at +44 20 8133 7150 and we are glad to provide you with advice on what solution is best for you.</em>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-41940066555748222082009-02-28T09:29:00.001+01:002009-02-28T09:29:00.208+01:00Ryanair introduced flights from Osijek to Frankfurt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg7PhryyqX8y_FO9XCc-RUJuzyXIQGXglJuVXsdwQ0lyS8_opMO_-goxwrmpwFSctKOeQF-hk6NeF9OUOljTWmPhtwfsqryshKyQEkyefSlFJ06hN2ehoC_DUDZ76lOnzxZjyvgyUf9Xh/s1600-h/Ryanair_Boeing_+737-800.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307023032877969810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlg7PhryyqX8y_FO9XCc-RUJuzyXIQGXglJuVXsdwQ0lyS8_opMO_-goxwrmpwFSctKOeQF-hk6NeF9OUOljTWmPhtwfsqryshKyQEkyefSlFJ06hN2ehoC_DUDZ76lOnzxZjyvgyUf9Xh/s200/Ryanair_Boeing_+737-800.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>The largest European low-cost company Ryanair has finally decided to include Airport Osijek in its timetable. Starting May 6 2009, two times a week a new air line will connect the biggest town in eastern Croatia with Frankfurt in Germany.<br /><br />Return flights from Osijek Klisa Airport to Frankfurt Hahn Airport (Boeing 737-800 planes with capacity of 186 and 189 passengers) will be on Wednesdays and on Sundays. Return flight cost, including all taxes, will be 53.67 EUR.<br /><br />Although Osijek Airport officials hoped that Ryanair will also introduce flights to London, unfortunately that didn’t happen.<br /><br />In the same time, Germanwings flights from Osijek to Germany have been discontinued for this season. During the summer season, Croatia Airlines will reintroduce flights from Osijek to Split and Zagreb.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMPLNYf8bITjxGR8EqEpo4j8PYjP5K0J79-6HJqTSnkoDqMv7n9iGZJIlSluhGKMEuD7OYdpxMr991JW_7KijrkjQV43O1Hzu2gWHGaEKUa0nC-1UbmDiGdF3hgLKNsHNs0iHGoMTl6YF/s1600-h/osijek_airport.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307020697729849682" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMPLNYf8bITjxGR8EqEpo4j8PYjP5K0J79-6HJqTSnkoDqMv7n9iGZJIlSluhGKMEuD7OYdpxMr991JW_7KijrkjQV43O1Hzu2gWHGaEKUa0nC-1UbmDiGdF3hgLKNsHNs0iHGoMTl6YF/s400/osijek_airport.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Osijek Klisa Airport</em></div><br /><div>Osijek Klisa Airport is settled 20km away from Osijek by the Osijek-Vukovar regional road. There is a shuttle bus leaving 1,5 hour before all flights in front of Urania cinema in downtown Osijek. The bus will take you straight to the airport and the ticket price is 20 Kuna.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uDWQkddP5iT3wMXeRa6GWKtA4qoFvzkh1DzVhGduq5sCQ8xxG7ER8KAObz0iQqaak5Ny6fafrVLvUXqDLvqWv2eBZe9FKDymXJ4mTYQV46QMP5edK_bGRoLpcrwvq6bPu9nbBt7Vbu60/s1600-h/osijek_main_square.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307020692495020610" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uDWQkddP5iT3wMXeRa6GWKtA4qoFvzkh1DzVhGduq5sCQ8xxG7ER8KAObz0iQqaak5Ny6fafrVLvUXqDLvqWv2eBZe9FKDymXJ4mTYQV46QMP5edK_bGRoLpcrwvq6bPu9nbBt7Vbu60/s400/osijek_main_square.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><em>Osijek - Ante Starcevica main square</em></div><br /><div></div><div>Osijek is well-connected with regular bus routes running to most Croatian cities and also has daily service to Bosnia, Serbia and Germany. Buses also run to Switzerland three times per week.</div><div><br />The Croatia railway network has regular trains from Osijek to Zagreb six times per day and one to Rijeka. From Zagreb, there are connections to Slovenia, Austria, Germany and Switzerland . The trip to Zagreb takes a mere three hours if you're travelling with modern tilting trains, but up to five hours with other trains. Other international destinations served from Osijek are Sarajevo and Budapest.</div><div><br />If you’re travelling by car, Osijek is connected with Zagreb by a modern 4-lane motorway and it takes about 2,5 hours to reach it.</div><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.osijek-airport.hr/"><strong>Osijek Airport</strong></a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.ryanair.com/"><strong>Ryanair</strong></a></li><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.tzosijek.hr/">Osijek tourist information</a></strong></li><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.osijek.hr/">Osijek administration</a></strong></li><br /><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.booking.com/city/hr/osijek.html?aid=314764">Hotels in Osijek - online booking!</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=osijek&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=27.008217,56.601563&ie=UTF8&ll=44.933696,18.083496&spn=6.018948,14.150391&z=6"><strong>Osijek on the map</strong></a></li></ul><br /><div></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-73564972790415871882009-02-24T22:15:00.000+01:002009-02-24T22:13:13.468+01:00Croatia Flights<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbLncQn30Rx6H_wxsJI1Luwc57qXPf3PAZwo7tOngTT1MiAEAGW5booxeJUiW4YX1qUwyfq2Vp-wahv6n6qPT8-mNIsK-e92TJZu8vefuytE411iy5iGs2Ab1CiA1sLM9tVuo3PE3SrjP/s1600-h/gal5p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306287836240958642" style="width: 400px; height: 296px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbLncQn30Rx6H_wxsJI1Luwc57qXPf3PAZwo7tOngTT1MiAEAGW5booxeJUiW4YX1qUwyfq2Vp-wahv6n6qPT8-mNIsK-e92TJZu8vefuytE411iy5iGs2Ab1CiA1sLM9tVuo3PE3SrjP/s400/gal5p.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div></div><div> </div><br /><div>Trying to find the most affordable and convenient flights to Croatia can often be a difficult task. For years the experts at <a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay Travel </a>have been assisting clients with advice and solutions on how best to get to Croatia from the US, Canada and different parts of Europe. We would like to share some of our insight that we have learned over the years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KYgCVcswT6Ney_5w2La33aFgy-HWAi3FY29YTeyALleJDs2SgRqs_EqoH9DjA4NJUPaBoWeyap6QqiOxLCBqm-hMjaoZBAhWFddYx8OGvTrTZM4zPo5Rq7FP3Wf4MJOEc3lBaI0z3JWk/s1600-h/new-york_dubrovnik.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KYgCVcswT6Ney_5w2La33aFgy-HWAi3FY29YTeyALleJDs2SgRqs_EqoH9DjA4NJUPaBoWeyap6QqiOxLCBqm-hMjaoZBAhWFddYx8OGvTrTZM4zPo5Rq7FP3Wf4MJOEc3lBaI0z3JWk/s400/new-york_dubrovnik.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306457097989391746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There has been talk in the last couple years of a direct flight from the US to Croatia but unfortunately up until now nothing has been confirmed. A Delta Airlines flight to Split or Dubrovnik was discussed but it appears maybe due to the economic times talk of this has stalled. So unfortunately it looks like we will have to wait through another season and hope that this becomes a reality for next year.<br /><br />However not to worry, there are still convenient connections through a number of gateway cities in Western Europe. The most popular gateway city where we send a majority of our clients is Frankfurt with London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin also offering reasonable connections. Most of these routes from Western Europe to Croatia are serviced by the national carrier, Croatia Airlines, so good to find an international airline that partners with them. These airlines make up a group which is known as the Star Alliance. Other carries with more limited routes into Croatia include British Airways, Aer Lingus and Austrian Airlines to name a few of the larger carriers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMl4fgxBzYlcUhfns6n6v0J3Q4TXjfoX1KokU3fUmuTmdvJfCCmQZiMKaADkSc_D6Gw6xbZisYEgLaojVMURHddr9A8ye_DdvjDhjlVNxSBZ5Dun_vQEEu0OM9nTtMort5moYyndKNqMl/s1600-h/splitairport.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMl4fgxBzYlcUhfns6n6v0J3Q4TXjfoX1KokU3fUmuTmdvJfCCmQZiMKaADkSc_D6Gw6xbZisYEgLaojVMURHddr9A8ye_DdvjDhjlVNxSBZ5Dun_vQEEu0OM9nTtMort5moYyndKNqMl/s200/splitairport.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306472027286147890" border="0" /></a>There are three airports in Croatia where a majority of flights are concentrated and these include Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb. Flights to Dubrovnik and Split are quite seasonable with a majority of their routes running in a six month period between April and October with the four months between June and September making up the busiest months for traffic. Zagreb being the capital and business center tends to have a more consistent schedule throughout the year. There are also smaller secondary airports such as Pula, Zadar and Rijeka which run more limited routes exclusively for vacationers. When traveling internationally your best bet is to fly into and out of the three mentioned above of Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb.<br /><br />With our clients from the US and Canada we find the most common route they fly and we suggest is into Dubrovnik and returning from Split or vice versa. This makes for the most convenient way to take in all the highlights of the southern region of Croatia known as Dalmatia. Rather than having to make your way back to the same city (i.e. flying into and out of Dubrovnik) <a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay Travel </a>is able to source flights into and out of different airport cities within Croatia at the same price as if you booked a round trip into and out the same city. From a convenience of travel and cost perspective this is certainly the way to go. For those who have an extended period of time and who want to cover the north of Croatia including Istria we tend to have them fly into Dubrovnik and back from Zagreb at the same price for what it would cost for a round trip through Dubrovnik. This certainly saves travelers a lot of time and effort as although Zagreb and Dubrovnik look close on a map it is a long journey by bus or car between the two.<br /><br />Another source of flights into Croatia from Western and even now from Eastern Europe is through some of the low cost carriers which are abundant throughout Europe. If you are based in Europe this is certainly the best solution from a cost standpoint as these flights if booked far enough in advance can be extremely affordable. These flights arrive into places such as Dubrovnik and Split but you will find a majority of flights to these secondary airports such as Pula and Zadar consist primarily of low cost carriers. <a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay</a> has an excellent knowledge of the different low cost carrier routes so as part of our packages we often provide clients with advice free of charge. Usually it is cheaper for our clients to book directly through the websites of these low cost European carriers as we will not be able to obtain them a better rate. We encourage this as we would prefer our clients get a better deal and get to Croatia the most convenient way possible.<br /><br />One thought of international travelers is to combine an international flight to Western Europe with one of these low cost carriers onto Croatia. Often this can make for significant savings but we always tell people to be careful when trying to plan such a connection. You want to leave yourself plenty of time between connections or even overnight in a city and plan to catch the flight to Croatia the next day. Unfortunately since these international and low cost carriers are not linked if your international connection is delayed you are out of luck. Since they are not related the low cost airline obviously has no responsibility for the delays of the international airline and they clearly state this so beware. Although it may appear worthwhile price wise by the time you deal with the hassle of trying to make connections, time spent waiting for your layover, transport to different airports or having to spend money on a hotel it is usually worth the extra money to book the international connection. Often it may even after all is said and done be around the same price anyway.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5hHZh18j7p-A9myqZ_TbcQSJ0VvSEET-4msAAyleHjWtnxciK65QNciMzAwRhI49nn7Wf_If60Yq8UQlg0JYsdsKD_2lS90Nxumgk8wa42J0R713J46UNo3_BWxuAAX_iH3RjC7rlycj/s1600-h/PRAGUE_SPLIT.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5hHZh18j7p-A9myqZ_TbcQSJ0VvSEET-4msAAyleHjWtnxciK65QNciMzAwRhI49nn7Wf_If60Yq8UQlg0JYsdsKD_2lS90Nxumgk8wa42J0R713J46UNo3_BWxuAAX_iH3RjC7rlycj/s400/PRAGUE_SPLIT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306474153373740898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For international travelers from the US and Canada for example the low cost carriers can certainly be used to your advantage. Often we prepare trips for people where they combine different countries in the Eastern Europe using the low cost carriers from these countries to get to Croatia. One excellent example is we have people combine a trip to Prague with Croatia. During the summer season there is a very reasonable connection between Prague and Dubrovnik or Split making for an easy connection. Again people often have the perception from looking at a map that the countries in Eastern Europe are close together but unfortunately the bus and train connections between Prague and Croatia for example are not quite up to Western European standards. The quickest bus or train connection from Prague to the south of Croatia can take as long as a full day.<br /><br />When it comes to flights we also suggest people utilize the domestic connections within Croatia. Croatia Airlines has very reasonable connections between cities especially when booked in advance. For example a connection between Dubrovnik and Zagreb can be booked online at rates starting for less than $40 one way. With careful planning these flights can cut down both your domestic travel and also some of your international travel when combining Croatia with other European countries. Please note that on the Croatia Airlines website they do not allow for booking more than six months in advance. All the feedback we have received from our clients about Croatia Airlines has been quite positive as it has standards comparable to its Western European counterparts. One sign of this is their membership into the Star Alliance mentioned above.<br /><br />At first when planning a Croatia trip we believe a lot of people get discouraged because of what appears to be the high prices and limited connections to get them to there. Hopefully from some of our advice above you can see several viable options exist and we believe it is only going to get better. Feel free to contact the experts at <strong>JayWay Travel</strong> anytime at <a href="mailto:info@jaywaytravel.com">info@jaywaytravel.com</a>, through our website at <a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">http://www.jaywaytravel.com/</a>, within the US at 914 595 4540 or within Europe at +44 20 8133 7150 and we are glad to provide you with advice on what solution is best for you. </div></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-9200907474802330882009-02-16T14:31:00.004+01:002009-02-16T22:36:06.595+01:00Zrce Beach: Papaya Day & Night Music Festival 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n2A6TEsTprD7WuYLdhiloDDrGLsvcqImrmpvCq9sjKeNYbxN72Tl48IcHG1zAvSY1HzKGnt34XgutpBXVzOAc6MDYbr7emD_xfYPX8IOc6C5JWfgjEJ3aAU14rw8H6rBbIy2LZVlEpK0/s1600-h/papaya_zrce.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5n2A6TEsTprD7WuYLdhiloDDrGLsvcqImrmpvCq9sjKeNYbxN72Tl48IcHG1zAvSY1HzKGnt34XgutpBXVzOAc6MDYbr7emD_xfYPX8IOc6C5JWfgjEJ3aAU14rw8H6rBbIy2LZVlEpK0/s400/papaya_zrce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303511355417208578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After last summer's big hit „I Found a Place“ by Barbara Tucker & Playone that was a theme song for Papaya Club 2008, queen of house music Barbara Tucker arrived again from New York to Zagreb to record a new song that will be a theme for season 2009 and for Papaya Day & Night Music Festival that will be held in club Papaya Club on <a href="http://croatia-travel-info.blogspot.com/2008/07/party-ibiza-style-forget-it-its-party.html">Zrce beach</a>, Novalja – Pag Island, from 15-18 July 2009.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IyWeHvyTVpA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IyWeHvyTVpA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Papaya Day & Night Summer Festival (15.-18.07) Line Up:</span><br /><ul><li>15 July 2009: Paul Van Dyk (Grammy winner and World's DJ No. 3 according to the DJ MAG)</li><li>16 July 2009: T.B.A<br /></li><li>17 July 2009: Sharam from Deep Dish (Grammy winner)</li><li>18 July 2009: Freemasons (After Beach Party/16-20h), Playone Feat. Barbara Tucker (Night)<br /></li></ul><br /><br /><object width="425" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qCQ16XwJ7LI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qCQ16XwJ7LI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br />In only 4 years, Papaya Day & Night has become one of the hottest music festivals on the Croatian Adriatic coats and inevitable stop for many party goers. Last year it was visited by over 20.000 people and 80 press crews that reported in superlatives about Papaya and <a href="http://croatia-travel-info.blogspot.com/2008/07/party-ibiza-style-forget-it-its-party.html">Zrce beach</a>.<br />One thing is for sure, Papaya will provide yet another exciting summer with even greater line up of guest DJ’s, surprises, live acts than previous years. For sure it will be the place for eanyone looking for good atmosphere and clubbing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BN1VFIBf29SEMUZb65Ednr-o8y_98uPrqQtoL7UnFbSUkcJwHqIZc5Fgtes_jJUehnUxgPnGJhaF_aB26-jY8RJUdw48wPEZVF_UmKdHC6CFSRErMr11IyP79Ic7d6xsxCDiOGla8VMl/s1600-h/papaya_zrce_armin.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BN1VFIBf29SEMUZb65Ednr-o8y_98uPrqQtoL7UnFbSUkcJwHqIZc5Fgtes_jJUehnUxgPnGJhaF_aB26-jY8RJUdw48wPEZVF_UmKdHC6CFSRErMr11IyP79Ic7d6xsxCDiOGla8VMl/s400/papaya_zrce_armin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303511355416766706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />World’s no.1 DJ Armin van Buuren performing in Papaya on 30 July 2009.Tuborg Green Beat Festival 2009: 12-15 August 2009 (last year's performers included Eric Prydz, Joe T.Vanelli, Chris Lake, Tom Craft & Seamus Haji)<br /><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.papaya.com.hr/"><strong>Papaya Club</strong></a><br /></li><li><strong><a href="http://www.eventim.hr/portal/en/music/festival/papaya_day_night_2009/47088/?">Buy Tickets</a></strong> and find <strong><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j6q6l7m6l7i6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6u6v7m6h6r6q6h2t6v7k6v6s2t7g6h6n2u6o7k6t__.htm">Accommodation in Novalja, the island of Pag</a></strong></li><li>More info on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://croatia-travel-info.blogspot.com/2008/07/party-ibiza-style-forget-it-its-party.html">Zrce beach</a><br /></li></ul><br /><p> </p>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-60971996187802949432009-02-12T10:30:00.004+01:002009-02-12T15:22:38.325+01:00Krafne or Pokladnice - Croatian doughnutsHome-baking is still popular in Croatia and it is not uncommon to have a freshly baked cake or pastry for special occasions, like Christmas and Easter. Food plays an integral part in the celebration of both holidays. On Fat (Shrove) Tuesday, the day before Lent, which is a forty day fasting period and preparation for Easter, Croats, traditionally, organize Carnival/Mardy Grass celebrations in many towns and villages around the country. During a whole year, but especially during carnival time, Croats traditionally prepare Krafne or Pokladnice and on the Fat Tuesday they are a must and are an important part of the celebration.<br /><br />Krafne or Pokladnice (in Eastern Croatia also known as Krofne) are Croatian dessert similar to doughnuts (but without holes). They are round and usually filled with custard, chocolate, vanilla cream or jelly. The name comes from German Krapfen, and it is a variation of the Central European pastry, known as Berliner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_VO8cFER-u0T0yG62Mte_-KCG46WbzyR42NRKQ_z7rA79wuzzKqiQtcBgHseexkG3SqY5ei-TsCXFOx2ZA388iN17CFvhAMe4OWIUiulCkWbaQCIWXRVdcp_1WiiWtfzI2nYSJj6xkTQ/s1600-h/krafna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727956509845202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_VO8cFER-u0T0yG62Mte_-KCG46WbzyR42NRKQ_z7rA79wuzzKqiQtcBgHseexkG3SqY5ei-TsCXFOx2ZA388iN17CFvhAMe4OWIUiulCkWbaQCIWXRVdcp_1WiiWtfzI2nYSJj6xkTQ/s400/krafna.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the old days, it was a tradition for neighbors to exchange their Krafne. One housewife would go to another with a plate full of Krafne (mostly to brag about it), because each housewife thought hers Krafne were the most delicious. This usually involved a little play. When exchanging their plates with Krafne, hostess would always praise neighbor’s Krafne and in the same time, with sadness in her voice, complain that hers didn’t turn out so perfect this time. The most common excuse for a failure was that “dough got cold” during preparation, because Krafne must be prepared in a warm kitchen. Although wealthier households had their own private cooks, during carnival time lady of the house would prepare Krafne all by herself (poor her).<br /><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Dough:<br />0.5 l (2 pints) warm milk<br />5 tsp sugar<br />80 g (3 oz) yeast<br />1 kg (2 lb) flour<br />1 tsp salt<br />200 g (3.5 oz) butter, melted<br />6 egg yolks<br />2 tsp rum<br />1 lemon skin grated<br />1 tsp vanilla<br /><br />Filling:<br />1/2 cup apricot jam or jelly<br /><br /><br /><strong>Preparation:</strong><br /><br />Dissolve the sugar in a cup of warm milk, blend in the yeast and leave for 15 minutes until the yeast grows.<br /><br />Mix together flour, yeast and remaining ingredients to make dough. Work the mix very well with a wooden spoon, until the dough does not stick to the bowl and spoon any more. While hitting the dough with the spoon make sure the dough does not get raised to high to avoid getting too much air into the dough or the Krafne will get a hole in the middle and will be too dry. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise until it double its size.<br /><br />Take the risen dough and put it on well floured top. Roll into a bit less than a half inch (1cm) thick roll and cut into round pieces using a cup turned downward. Take each piece of dough and put a spoon of marmalade on one half of the piece. Close the piece with the other half, flatten, and cut off the edges with a bit smaller cup. Repeat with other pieces until you run out of dough. Leave on the pieces on a well floured top, cover with kitchen towel and let rise again.<br /><br />The other way to prepare dough is to roll it into a bit thicker roll (let's say about a bit more than a half of an inch - 1,5cm ) and cut into round pieces using a cup turned downward. Leave the pieces on a well floured top, cover with kitchen towel and let rise again. You can then proceed straight to the next step and fill Krafne later, after they are done, with some sort of a vanilla cream or melted chocolate, using cooking syringe. Or you can even leave them empty, without any filling.<br /><br />While doughnut pieces rise, put oil in a pot two inches deep. Start with one doughnut to check out if the oil has the right temperature and that the dough has risen enough. If the conditions are right the doughnut will float in the middle. Close the lid. After the lower half gets golden brown, roll the doughnut over in oil and leave the lid open, until the other half becomes golden as well.<br /><br />When done remove from oil and drain oil by putting the doughnut on a strainer. Serve while warm with some confection sugar on top. Remember that Krafne are never served on top of each other.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhnr3Zj8Jep5-T5teI2_9GEpLcsQ-dBhESstCOhydQIPPLCT8VW4EUPO_qjt0s0pdxKca9pXq-SH_-J1RjxTx_B9bY5gsXBi6ZaMhmYj6jRv__YIdBoozF5S5fLmT8TLyamIzKPlqL2TR/s1600-h/krafne_croatian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300727954549237586" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhnr3Zj8Jep5-T5teI2_9GEpLcsQ-dBhESstCOhydQIPPLCT8VW4EUPO_qjt0s0pdxKca9pXq-SH_-J1RjxTx_B9bY5gsXBi6ZaMhmYj6jRv__YIdBoozF5S5fLmT8TLyamIzKPlqL2TR/s400/krafne_croatian.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nS1XXRmj5kOxyheL-iPAvd82R21rMB8UbCTgrmNGtYcKkmhPkSVxsDvY6RGp-9k1FJux4cCsVBrCqW6D3Tf0idcEZMZfc8cIquNWoE1LBmEAuC10271nPm-ijL-cBkaJkCjL3tUyQ2kQ/s1600-h/krafne_croatian.jpg"></a><br /><div><div></div></div></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-75500933550373176252009-02-08T18:04:00.004+01:002009-03-13T10:31:25.576+01:00Seasonal Croatia<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Best time to visit Croatia? When to go to Croatia?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Dmh_ptrFrbMskMD_fO-B9ji8Zdtvq-wVp6fhi3QtBGNCT_a8T96rH7-E6G3T0QkOfPmKpmxv5K3PYIAF5SJ7AHQQui9cXQ62LTeQ4ay86jWE554BjVG3csLZOMz2UIYdN018y7L6ke4-/s1600-h/BolBeachPhoto.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300474607856560674" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Dmh_ptrFrbMskMD_fO-B9ji8Zdtvq-wVp6fhi3QtBGNCT_a8T96rH7-E6G3T0QkOfPmKpmxv5K3PYIAF5SJ7AHQQui9cXQ62LTeQ4ay86jWE554BjVG3csLZOMz2UIYdN018y7L6ke4-/s400/BolBeachPhoto.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Croatia for the most part is a seasonal destination with more or less a six month period within which we recommend (<a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay</a>) guests to travel. This period runs from the beginning of April until the end of October. Although we believe Croatia can be enjoyed any time of year it is really at its best when it is warm and the sun is shining. Below I have broken down the year month by month starting with April to provide some advice for planning when to take your next Croatia trip.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">April </span><br /><br />Typically around Easter time is when the cities in Croatia wake up from their winter rest and start to come to life. This is a very affordable time to go and especially good if you want to avoid the crowds. The weather can be quite pleasant and comfortable reaching t-shirt weather during the day but too early to take a dip in the sea. We would probably suggest spending more time on the coast with maybe a quick trip to sea for a taste of the islands. It is not the month to spend an extended period of time there because the island locations are especially dependent on warmer weather. Basing yourself in a place like Dubrovnik and making day trips would be our suggestion at this time of year.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">May</span><br /><br />Value for money wise maybe the best month to travel to Croatia. The crowds have not yet started to appear in masses but you will find most tourist services should be operational at this time or least starting to get their act together. Generally you will get your first taste of hotter weather in May so some time in the water is definitely a possibility. May is just out of what is deemed the peak season in Croatia from June to September so you can still find very reasonable rates for on services such as accommodations. For those looking for a more relaxed time of year to visit while still being able to enjoy the total Croatia experience May is a safe bet.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">June</span><br /><br />The unofficial opening to the summer season occurs around the middle of the month. From the first of June the summer transport schedules take effect providing visitors with a lot more options for ferries and buses. Also a number of the low cost European airline providers tend to start their Croatia routes in June so you will start to notice the crowds appearing from European countries. With the crowds comes an increase in pricing so you will see a fair jump in pricing from April and May. June is a good month for those who want a taste of the summer Croatian atmosphere but without the sometimes craziness of July and August.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">July</span><br /><br />July is the opening act for the headliner that is the month of August. If I had to pick between the two I would probably suggest guests travel in July rather than August. Make sure to be aware this is when the highest prices for services appear, restaurant owners will even change their menus and jack up the prices at this time. You also have to be more choosey with your restaurant selections as it is harder to come by freshest food choices due to the high demand in the peak months. However having said all this Croatia is really at its best in many ways during July in terms of weather, events and atmosphere so definitely a great month to enjoy the best of the Croatian summer.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">August</span><br /><br />The busiest month in Croatia and especially on the islands as all of Europe is on holiday. This is when the locals hope to cash in so don’t expect any discounts. If you like action and a happening scene August is just right for you. You can expect very hot temperatures so for those who want to take advantage of the crystal clear blue waters of the Adriatic and the various water activities there is no better month. In August it is more difficult to hop around locations for a night or two as most accommodation owners have minimum stay policies at this time. Having said that August is a good time for an extended stay in one location and for those looking to enjoy some sun and fun.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">September</span><br /><br />Probably my favorite travel month in Croatia. The crowds have died down and people are generally more relaxed at this time as they have weathered the storm of August. All of the services are still in full swing but there is a bit of calmness in the air. The weather is generally very nice, still hot but not a blazing heat and the water is very comfortable after having been warmed throughout the summer. You will see flight and accommodation prices drop significantly along with other tourist services. September is a transition month but for those who want the steak and not the sizzle September will definitely not disappoint.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">October </span><br /><br />This is the final month of the “season” and you will find a lot of services have already shut their doors by this time. In the last couple of years the weather in October has more than cooperated with very comfortable temperatures and it is not uncommon to find people enjoying the water well into October. A very affordable month to travel as the peak season pricing has officially come to a close. For those who enjoy a quiet holiday and don’t mind the inconvenience of not having certain services available October can be a very nice option.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">November- March</span><br /><br />I decided to combine these months as they all make up the off season in Croatia. We would probably not recommend traveling at this time although the first couple weeks of November and the last couple weeks of March might work in a warmer year. When visiting at this time I must say a lot of places have the feeling of a ghost town. I have made a few trips within these months and some of these destinations were difficult to recognize compared to the “season”. If you want extremely cheap prices then you will find it at this time as many services provide local pricing so certainly a benefit of traveling in this period.<br /><br /><em>This article provided by JayWay Travel. Feel free to contact the experts at JayWay Travel anytime at </em><a href="mailto:info@jaywaytravel.com"><em>info@jaywaytravel.com</em></a><em>, through our website at </em><a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/"><em>http://www.jaywaytravel.com</em></a><em>, within the US at 914 595 4540 or within Europe at +44 20 8133 7150 and we are glad to provide you with advice on what solution is best for you.</em>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-28491032763270451792009-02-02T15:03:00.009+01:002009-02-03T13:15:50.021+01:00Second Zagreb Wine Gourmet Festival 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJP1YXCW3V_1annqylqgqpZa0u3MB4-k246nIdJoJD43754qQ_a4VRu9KpV_RPc3VH2hxVSwhiHZ5ShDD4XPbMjFkKgfRRoxqKbA98rt-WPN-5uEaYYlrHjG87mQ2GvmYbp8xLUcsIZOdA/s1600-h/wine-gourmet-festival.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298202297058587186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJP1YXCW3V_1annqylqgqpZa0u3MB4-k246nIdJoJD43754qQ_a4VRu9KpV_RPc3VH2hxVSwhiHZ5ShDD4XPbMjFkKgfRRoxqKbA98rt-WPN-5uEaYYlrHjG87mQ2GvmYbp8xLUcsIZOdA/s320/wine-gourmet-festival.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div>"A great event in a great frame". This is the description, made by an Italian journalist for the magazine "Il Sommelier", of the first ZAGREB WINE GOURMET FESTIVAL that took place the 7 and 8 of March 2008, in the Mimara Museum, in Zagreb. More than 90 international and local producers of top quality wine and food, gathered in the elegant museum in the heart of the Croatian capital. In two days this unique exhibition of contemporary life style, in which oenology and gastronomy represent two essential aspects of human creativity, was attended by 2500 visitors.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The ZAGREB WINE GOURMET FESTIVAL was an opening towards a new market, a business opportunity and an exchange of experience among the developed wine countries and South Eastern Europe. It was also a a meeting point for the professionals (producers, importers, distributors, hotel and restaurant managers, press) and for wine connoisseurs, gourmets and foodies to taste selected wines, delicacies and culinary specialties of renomated chefs. More than 40 Croatian and foreign journalists, and 4 tv-teams were accredited for the festival. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7-v0HGdCvypTeWvWUFJnp9mDDip2bBNA-l7Ko2sLevDCnmtN2fnr4vP1P05ZHt2ajrfyg5Fotfcv4Brx1Zn4YaXhFyyvAR5d2NYZMrNu6NX_Dlka17AB1TIRgwn4DhPZ10sPXFwyfKoy/s1600-h/wine_gourmet_festival_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298202018047698514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7-v0HGdCvypTeWvWUFJnp9mDDip2bBNA-l7Ko2sLevDCnmtN2fnr4vP1P05ZHt2ajrfyg5Fotfcv4Brx1Zn4YaXhFyyvAR5d2NYZMrNu6NX_Dlka17AB1TIRgwn4DhPZ10sPXFwyfKoy/s400/wine_gourmet_festival_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br />The recent growth of quality wine production has ensured Croatia a leading role in the region, resulting in a development of a new market interested in excellent products. The big success of the ZAGREB WINE GOURMET FESTIVAL cofirms that Zagreb has the potential to become an important center of oenology and gastronomy, with a prestigeous international wine event. </div><div><br /></div><div>A prestigious wine manifestation will be held for the second on the <strong>27th and 28th of February 2009</strong> at the Museum of Arts and Crafts – the Zagreb Wine Gourmet Festival. adriatica.net is the festival’s official travel agency, with the exclusive ticket sales rights. Attractive packages and accommodation await you for the period between February 26th – March 1st. <strong><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3j3hh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">CLICK HERE!</a></strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div> </div></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-9588378318307307992009-02-02T13:24:00.006+01:002009-02-03T09:37:59.689+01:00NY Times in its Travel Issue praises Istria, Motovun and Croatian cuisine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UUbn24FLthHzt6y_iUV-TyCHdi7F7yAB0z9_Vl05EHjlaKN89lVZjm1XnZWbomNQmRHSkyubyQg-HkYItfPvPRUhdDKgIZPoiCLs_OdnqfuVK-3jHupuzZjCmLYJ_9rqkKZnLGGygPHP/s1600-h/Moto0102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298176609723500370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UUbn24FLthHzt6y_iUV-TyCHdi7F7yAB0z9_Vl05EHjlaKN89lVZjm1XnZWbomNQmRHSkyubyQg-HkYItfPvPRUhdDKgIZPoiCLs_OdnqfuVK-3jHupuzZjCmLYJ_9rqkKZnLGGygPHP/s400/Moto0102.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><blockquote>Mondo Konoba may be the best little restaurant that you may never reach. It is what eating in the Old World should feel like. Just be warned that you’ll have to work for it.<br />….<br />Mondo Konoba sits on a slope just outside the large gate to the beautiful medieval village of Motovun, which is on a hilltop deep in the Croatian countryside almost an hour from the nearest train station. Visitors can drive up the narrow winding road almost to the top, though they must leave their cars and make their way along the final stretch of narrow cobbled streets with misshapen and brightly colored houses on foot. Otherwise, it’s a stunning, but tiring, half-hour trek to Motovun.<br />…<br />Among the highlights are beef carpaccio with shavings of black truffle, a rich and creamy polenta with truffles and a delicious dish of tagliatelle — in a truffle sauce, of course. Truffles are abundant there, and are dug up by hunters and their dogs (or more traditionally with pigs) fresh in the mornings.<br /></blockquote><br /><br /><a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/travel/01bites.html">Read the rest of the article...</a><br /><br />Mondo Konoba<br />Barbacan 1<br />Motovun, Croatia<br />Tel. +00 385 (0)52 681-791<br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=hr&geocode=&q=motovun,+&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.038806,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=45.290347,13.897705&spn=0.944859,1.757812&z=9&iwloc=addr"><strong>Motovun on the map</strong></a></li><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6p7j7k7i6h2v6t6v7k6v7m7l6u2u6o7k6t__.htm">Motovun info and accommodation</a></strong></li><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.tz-motovun.hr/">Motovun home page<br /></a></strong></li></ul>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-7523534978182226522009-01-30T10:22:00.001+01:002009-01-30T14:14:47.022+01:00Carnivals in CroatiaCarnivals in Croatia take place before Easter in pre-Lenten period (February). They are based on on Christian culture but also on pre-Christian traditions. The culmination of every carnival is during a weekend before the Ash Wednesday. Colourful parades and other entertaining events and parties are held all over Croatia.<br /><br />The most known and popular carnivals take place in Rijeka, Samobor, Istria and Dubrovnik.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFmSeHO01T_RLl6_K6h1-CXy0aUhf3VzLmKCSYL7GbkONXy_PzTnhBSkDLHK4yX4cDAgH-8quJ0N9-raCtwlNg8q1KAsFnuTB-crTbGdT2ZPz549dx_p7MMhPQ8Cj7A-7W94-vY9w6OHA/s1600-h/rijeka_carnival.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164913881468194098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFmSeHO01T_RLl6_K6h1-CXy0aUhf3VzLmKCSYL7GbkONXy_PzTnhBSkDLHK4yX4cDAgH-8quJ0N9-raCtwlNg8q1KAsFnuTB-crTbGdT2ZPz549dx_p7MMhPQ8Cj7A-7W94-vY9w6OHA/s200/rijeka_carnival.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Rijeka International Carnival </span>(<a href="http://www.ri-karneval.com.hr/">http://www.ri-karneval.com.hr/</a>)<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </span>is the biggest carnival in Croatia and one of the largest in the world (some say it is the third biggest carnival, after those in Rio de Janeiro and Venice). Over 100,000 cheerful spectators witness the main parade, which is made up of around 150 carnival groups from a dozen or so different countries. The carnival events are an amazing blend of traditional European carnivals, primarily Venetian and Austrian characteristics, and of elements of Slavic folklore and mythology.<br /><ul><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v7i6p6q6l6s6h2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank">More information and accommodation in Rijeka<br /><br /></a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.tz-rijeka.hr/" target="_blank">Rijeka tourist info</a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v7i6p6q6l6s6h2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank"></a><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=rijeka+croatia&ie=UTF8&ll=45.752193,14.436035&spn=3.143021,7.470703&z=7&iwloc=addr&om=0">Rijeka map</a><br /></li></ul><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wyx-Oo63ows7Cc-LqWNg-upx8_OBechoBGf-rS1TtWdRynEJEHJYdtyDCmihL4uGTJYHgYdx-neoaUb1ki_VhaWujFDdCMU-MUHMCsrOHuLUWWD9qQGBTrQ-u6UWCNmjF4XgyEEhbR70/s1600-h/zvoncari.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164914706101914946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wyx-Oo63ows7Cc-LqWNg-upx8_OBechoBGf-rS1TtWdRynEJEHJYdtyDCmihL4uGTJYHgYdx-neoaUb1ki_VhaWujFDdCMU-MUHMCsrOHuLUWWD9qQGBTrQ-u6UWCNmjF4XgyEEhbR70/s200/zvoncari.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Istrian carnivals </span>are held in many towns and villages and are the most known by “Zvoncari” and their traditional carnival parades. Zvoncari wear sailor's outfits, i.e. striped shirts, socks over white pants and wide bright red belts around the waist. Fully equipped zvoncari wear grotesque masks made of wood and cardboard as well as of parts of lamb or rabbit pelts, and sometimes have red noses and always have horns. Zvoncari are usually in groups and, depending on the village they come from, use different steps, meaning that the bells ring differently for different groups. When in front of a house or a crowd they collide on purpose in order to make their bells ring as loud as possible. The most known Zvoncari come from Kastav.<br /><ul><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7i6p7m6p6l7i6h2v7g6r6h7m6h2t6p7j7k7i6h2t6v6i6h6r6h2t6p7j7k7i6l2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank">More information and accommodation on Istria coastline</a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7i6p7m6p6l7i6h2v7q6l6r6l6u6h2t6p7j7k7i6h2t7l6u7l7k7i6h7j6u6q6v7j7k2t6p7j7k7i6l2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank">More information and accommodation in inland Istria<br /><br /></a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7i6p7m6p6l7i6h2v7q6l6r6l6u6h2t6p7j7k7i6h2t7l6u7l7k7i6h7j6u6q6v7j7k2t6p7j7k7i6l2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank"></a><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.istra.hr/">Istria tourist info</a></li><li style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=pula+croatia&ie=UTF8&ll=45.023068,13.820801&spn=1.591903,3.735352&z=8&om=0">Istria map</a></li></ul><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br />Dubrovnik Carnival</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEML_vBWSQdbNSKfCIYDXIB-_-k4yWass8A0E8Q7P27SHMfi-2PewmsE_aojln8pOPGDsNrFdZOZslMRwGR3KUo_9SUslnseJ1sOZzbICeJN12UzSuZcaoZ0FAgbWjlV-e0qShq1_74yqt/s1600-h/dubrovnik_karneval.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164915389001715026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEML_vBWSQdbNSKfCIYDXIB-_-k4yWass8A0E8Q7P27SHMfi-2PewmsE_aojln8pOPGDsNrFdZOZslMRwGR3KUo_9SUslnseJ1sOZzbICeJN12UzSuZcaoZ0FAgbWjlV-e0qShq1_74yqt/s200/dubrovnik_karneval.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dubrovnik Carnival dates back to the 14th century and maintains many of the original traditions to this day. People gather from surrounding areas to dress up in garish costumes, parading down the streets to the sound of trumpets and drums. Jousting competitions take place in the city centre, with men on horseback carrying lances aimed for a silver ring tied to a rope above the horse trail.<br /><ul><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v7i6p6q6l6s6h2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank"></a><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7i6p7m6p6l7i6h2v6k7l6i7i6v7m6u6p6s2t7i6p7m6p6q6l7i6h2u6o7k6t__.htm">More information and accommodation in Dubrovnik Region</a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6q7l7q6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6k7l6i7i6v7m6u6p6s2u6o7k6t__.htm">More information and accommodation in Dubrovnik</a><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v7i6p6q6l6s6h2u6o7k6t__.htm" target="_blank"><br /><br /></a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.tzdubrovnik.hr/" target="_blank">Dubrovnik tourist info</a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dubrovnik&sll=45.752193,14.436035&sspn=3.143021,7.470703&ie=UTF8&ll=43.092961,18.094482&spn=3.289261,7.470703&z=7&iwloc=addr&om=0">Dubrovnik map</a><br /></li></ul><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Samobor Carnival - Samoborski Fasnik</span> - <a href="http://www.fasnik.com/">http://www.fasnik.com/</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGR_O9xmkv4ksNW4-8TaGlRxqSjZJiqOqICc1nkJIevwWSiUHbgv61u8vg2sfktYG3C1wtoccw5FmGFYKqlYFJwtIWAtBo68y7ne826CpS2fORzYDpO4G5LDZQxzXu_peD_q8z8-bvkQ8p/s1600-h/samobor_fasnik.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164912872150879522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGR_O9xmkv4ksNW4-8TaGlRxqSjZJiqOqICc1nkJIevwWSiUHbgv61u8vg2sfktYG3C1wtoccw5FmGFYKqlYFJwtIWAtBo68y7ne826CpS2fORzYDpO4G5LDZQxzXu_peD_q8z8-bvkQ8p/s200/samobor_fasnik.JPG" border="0" /></a>Samobor is a small town just 20 km west of Zagreb and linked to the capital by frequent bus service, good roads, and lots of tour operators, so it is a convenient, worthwhile destination. Very diverse tourist offer of Samobor also includes numerous traditional festivities and events. One such festivity has been the mark of the region for the past 170 years – the famous Samobor Carnival one of the most attractive and biggest in this part of Croatia. Besides, the people of Samobor said long ago: “Fools have a carnival every day, and sober only during Carnival”. Carnival has been a fixture in Samobor for more than a century, and the town really rocks while it's on culminating with hordes of masked merrymakers swarming the streets and a huge fireworks display.<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3o3kh4r5ji3o__.htm"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Hotels in Zagreb</span></a></li><li><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=samobor+croatia&sll=43.113061,18.598523&sspn=0.006422,0.014591&ie=UTF8&ll=45.853673,15.724182&spn=0.39216,0.933838&z=10&om=0">Samobor map</a></span></li></ul>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-19421460122021706302009-01-26T16:05:00.004+01:002009-03-13T10:31:45.169+01:00Croatia Travel TipsBelow I have listed a few of the <a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/"><strong>JayWay Travel</strong> </a>tips that we pass on to our clients to help them prepare for their stay in Croatia.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtixIp3Cig9kf-jpVZOyobdYXfnTeH0cpD4C5U30xFi5aEP9tW2QIwxVHWJe-xEPUb9-Kxt1M5iskZ3z8h6V9PwW_ZE6g1VAECH0RbNB5W7-MbUXsEMOk7eI1hLI1xgkFrCkymBk5Uz6wq/s1600-h/KunaPhoto.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295619341017983074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtixIp3Cig9kf-jpVZOyobdYXfnTeH0cpD4C5U30xFi5aEP9tW2QIwxVHWJe-xEPUb9-Kxt1M5iskZ3z8h6V9PwW_ZE6g1VAECH0RbNB5W7-MbUXsEMOk7eI1hLI1xgkFrCkymBk5Uz6wq/s400/KunaPhoto.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><strong>Money</strong></div><div>The local currency in Croatia is the Croatian Kuna. (<a href="http://www.hnb.hr/tecajn/etecajn.htm?tsfsg=8ee64da2be4f7669a2ab83cb68a5c45f">Exchange rate</a>) Croatia will probably not be on the Euro in the near future. Cash machines are everywhere so this is the most convenient way to get money and will give you the best exchange rates. Credit cards are not accepted everywhere so be prepared. </div><div><br /><strong>Tipping</strong></div><div>Customary to tip around 10% at restaurants but for bars and taxis it is not expected </div><div><br /><strong>Water</strong></div><div>The water from the tap is safe for drinking. </div><div><br /><strong>Safety</strong></div><div>The cities are very safe for this region of the world. It is no problem walking the city streets late at night. </div><div><br /><strong>Internet</strong></div><div>You should be able to find at least one internet café in the tourist cities so staying in touch with home is easy. </div><div><br /><strong>Taxis</strong></div><div>When taking a taxi from the street always ask how much the trip will be and make sure they are using their taxi meter. Taxi drivers in Croatia for the most part are quite honest. </div><div><br /><strong>People</strong></div><div>You will find the people very friendly and welcoming as they are accustomed to tourists. They are also a very proud of their country and especially their home towns. </div><div><br /><strong>Food</strong></div><div>One of the highlights of Croatia is the food. You will find Mediterranean style cuisine consisting of lighter foods fresh caught from the sea with an emphasis on cooking with olive oil and fresh ingredients. Grilled meat dishes are also popular. </div><div><br /><strong>Drink</strong></div><div>Croatia produces very good wines due to the favorable climate and are certainly worth a try. The local beers are light and have a refreshing taste for hot Croatian days. No trip is complete without trying a shot of the local liquor known as Rakija, a good way to digest a big dinner. </div><div><br /><strong>Smoking</strong></div><div>Croatian government adopted in September 2008 the law on the limitation of the use o tobacco products, according to which smoking will be banned in all public areas from May 2009. That includes bars & restaurants. The law also envisages fines for those who violate the law. Persons who serve food and drinks in a restaurant or café and do not warn guests about the smoking ban will be fined with 500 to 1,000 kuna. Smokers caught by inspectors smoking in areas where smoking is forbidden will have to pay a 1,000 kuna fine on the spot. (<a href="http://www.hnb.hr/tecajn/etecajn.htm?tsfsg=8ee64da2be4f7669a2ab83cb68a5c45f">Exchange rate</a>)</div><div><br /><strong>Electric Voltage</strong></div><div>The electric current is 220V, 50 Hz and standard two pronged plugs are used. For American appliances a converter will be required. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><em>This article provided by JayWay Travel. Feel free to contact the experts at JayWay Travel anytime at </em><a href="mailto:info@jaywaytravel.com"><em>info@jaywaytravel.com</em></a><em>, through our website at </em><a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/"><em>http://www.jaywaytravel.com</em></a><em>, within the US at 914 595 4540 or within Europe at +44 20 8133 7150 and we are glad to provide you with advice on what solution is best for you.</em> </div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-82970368140917388712009-01-20T11:05:00.004+01:002009-01-20T11:11:59.784+01:00An American in Croatia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_FCvJ3vvPx5-pi-UvgIt0MJ3Yx77aHNVOQJHSg0AQr4yH5pVTLl5tobft7awk-hOQ6BfD-dftwQvYDcWGV3W4S2mk-aTBhszurgkSD3XhrHwDxgHcMZbl_tVqE7ZsLhNOpQ77uv4XZmg/s1600-h/JayWayAboutUs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293315570109369106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_FCvJ3vvPx5-pi-UvgIt0MJ3Yx77aHNVOQJHSg0AQr4yH5pVTLl5tobft7awk-hOQ6BfD-dftwQvYDcWGV3W4S2mk-aTBhszurgkSD3XhrHwDxgHcMZbl_tVqE7ZsLhNOpQ77uv4XZmg/s400/JayWayAboutUs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>My name is Jay Ternavan, I am originally from New York but have been living for the past eight years in Europe. During this time I have had the pleasure of getting to know the incredible country of Croatia. </div><div><br />Since my first trip to Dubrovnik and Hvar more than five years ago I have returned to Croatia each year discovering the other fascinating parts of this wonderful place. It was my visits to Croatia that inspired me to start my travel company known as <strong><a href="http://www.jaywaytravel.com/">JayWay Travel</a></strong>. We specialize in travel to Croatia and the rest of Eastern Europe. </div><div><br />To get my business started in Croatia I decided it would be best for me to live there in order to become an expert on the country and pass my knowledge on to my guests. I based myself in Dubrovnik living directly inside the ancient Old Town city walls. This was an incredible time in my life and one I will certainly never forget. </div><div><br />This is my first posting in a series to follow in which I will share my Croatian experiences with you. Hopefully from my stories of the amazing destinations, friendly people, delicious food, interesting culture and my personal travel tips I can help you to prepare for your own incredible journey to Croatia. Please be sure to return soon to enjoy more stories… </div><div></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-1449288990074425892008-12-01T15:21:00.001+01:002009-01-20T15:28:27.538+01:00Croatia - one of the favourite European countriesGuardian and Observer readers place Croatia third among Favourite European Countries. Switzerland hangs on to the top spot for the second year, while Croatia jumps from number 10 to number three:<br /><br />Top five:<br />1. Switzerland 2. Sweden 3. Croatia 4. Austria 5. Italy<br /><br />The winners were awarded on October 11 2008 in Morocco at the Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk. Award is based on more than 17,000 readers returned questionnaires in their annual survey, now in its 22nd year.<br /><br />Read the full arcticle <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/oct/12/travel-awards2008?page=all">here</a> and find also what are favorite UK cities, overseas cities, long-haul countries, the best airlines and more.spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-69979132840332235102008-11-30T14:59:00.002+01:002008-11-30T15:03:48.094+01:00Zadar is magical according to British Vogue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyNvScqVUIxfORmU1A0AdyAV8P9NJCaNMB1GQugoH12FYkXVL83gAFH9L4zjFhlRE57usG4vrr4z6W-BZsxJ3dyrUJj03i9KFpEx1TiUCkeFx2bhs5AWEgxEOOkDsTOwzttyAH0cjZBAT/s1600-h/VoguecoverDec08_XL_320x421.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyNvScqVUIxfORmU1A0AdyAV8P9NJCaNMB1GQugoH12FYkXVL83gAFH9L4zjFhlRE57usG4vrr4z6W-BZsxJ3dyrUJj03i9KFpEx1TiUCkeFx2bhs5AWEgxEOOkDsTOwzttyAH0cjZBAT/s200/VoguecoverDec08_XL_320x421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274450891459484322" border="0" /></a>British Vogue December 2008 issue has included<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://croatia-travel-info.blogspot.com/2008/07/some-zadar-attractions.html"> Zadar’s Sea Organ</a> on the top 25 places from dreams you must visit. A place where Zadar and the sea meet has been described as magical, a place where Neptune plays his accordion. That puts Zadar side by side with the beauties of Greek islands, charms of New Zealand beaches where movie Piano was shot and colourful streets of Rio de Janeiro.<br /><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j6q6l7m6l7i6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v7q6h6k6h7i2u6o7k6t__.htm">Additional info and accommodation in Zadar</a></li><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=zadar&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=52.945184,108.984375&ie=UTF8&ll=44.19599,15.228424&spn=3.024552,6.811523&z=7">Zadar on the map</a></li></ul>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-22427974015273794232008-11-22T14:22:00.009+01:002009-02-08T11:29:49.043+01:00Croatian Tourist Awards for the tidiest places and the best hotelsDuring the Days of Croatian Tourism held in <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v6v7g6h7k6p6q6h2u6o7k6t__.htm">Opatija</a> in October 2008, the winners of Blue Flower and Green Flower tourism awards were announced.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Places</span></span><br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Blue Flower award for the tidiest town on the coast:</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl-MSR_5-wvlCZRDn1PEQU5PgsVrf8u7IZDAjGpUGFVZOEQM0QnaY64v26ye-Gxg1pfKp3w-2SUxM326QRqMWHmqWfz8Hl8u5FvbISoTmVzXTC-8-QwyR3iNJrbhs82lVspHNlFrm5WYr/s1600-h/rovinj.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEl-MSR_5-wvlCZRDn1PEQU5PgsVrf8u7IZDAjGpUGFVZOEQM0QnaY64v26ye-Gxg1pfKp3w-2SUxM326QRqMWHmqWfz8Hl8u5FvbISoTmVzXTC-8-QwyR3iNJrbhs82lVspHNlFrm5WYr/s400/rovinj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300357683248370274" border="0" /></a><div><br />1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j6q6l7m6l7i6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v7i6v7m6h6u6q7j6s6h2t7q6h6k6h7i2u6o7k6t__.htm">Rovinj</a></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j7i6l6k6u6q6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v7j7g6r6p7k2u6o7k6t__.htm">Split</a></div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v7i6h6i2t6v7k6v6s2t7i6h6i2u6o7k6t__.htm">Rab</a></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The Blue Flower award for the tidiest municipality on the coast:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uaSnE79fKTjJKdBNweKFKbmxyIyanD8IvjzTqDtVX8V_nlX6fimHy307IT2VVVMbMP41IRfsy-IGnGuaVOTupfUcGO1Ef5Fzq1CyDhEkAQNhuNZbNj7R3oJSZy6K4JhZz_8nIGv1Kf69/s1600-h/bol_brac.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uaSnE79fKTjJKdBNweKFKbmxyIyanD8IvjzTqDtVX8V_nlX6fimHy307IT2VVVMbMP41IRfsy-IGnGuaVOTupfUcGO1Ef5Fzq1CyDhEkAQNhuNZbNj7R3oJSZy6K4JhZz_8nIGv1Kf69/s400/bol_brac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300357683111628642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j7i6l6k6u6q6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6i6v6r2t6v7k6v6s2t6i7i6h6j2u6o7k6t__.htm">Bol</a> and <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j6q6l7m6l7i6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v7g7i6p6t6v7j7k6l6u2t7j6p6i6l6u6p6s2u6o7k6t__.htm">Primošten</a></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6p7j7k7i6h2v7m7i7j6h7i2t7g6v7i6l6j2u6o7k6t__.htm">Vrsar</a></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The Blue Flower award for the small town on the coast:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqtMr4aMctiYS63QIdHUkQOAe2Q5EClQYPoIF-nB4mTElmfIK0zKljdQSQAO8SWThZkHCWkmH7qAONEq23CJn6xU_mT7_jqobNF3oftrE1H5s2e4ETapJOJfhinvdTkMBYXEvHriZ6zBe/s1600-h/veli+losinj.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqtMr4aMctiYS63QIdHUkQOAe2Q5EClQYPoIF-nB4mTElmfIK0zKljdQSQAO8SWThZkHCWkmH7qAONEq23CJn6xU_mT7_jqobNF3oftrE1H5s2e4ETapJOJfhinvdTkMBYXEvHriZ6zBe/s400/veli+losinj.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300357682978357954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6s7m6h7i6u6l7i2v7m6l6r6p2t6r6v7j6p6u6q2t6v7k6v6s2t6r6v7j6p6u6q2u6o7k6t__.htm">Veli Lošinj</a></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6q7l7q6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6t6r6p6u6p2t6k7l6i7i6v7m6u6p6s2u6o7k6t__.htm">Mlini</a> (near <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6q7l7q6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6k7l6i7i6v7m6u6p6s2u6o7k6t__.htm">Dubrovnik</a>)</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6p7j7k7i6h2v7i6h6i6h6j2u6o7k6t__.htm">Rabac</a></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Green Flower award for the tidiest town in the continental Croatia:</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uSdZOLBK-BlVj33RPnNOr4PjSMrEQvbyWl2Gut2p7iNfouMpCCk_coezBEQVFav4rS1lJPtG0tYI0U4BYVIQCd5dg3d0KOmoGzkTjLvysCv-ydBE754RHFczENckkqUAx0cTIiE7RDyv/s1600-h/cakovec.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uSdZOLBK-BlVj33RPnNOr4PjSMrEQvbyWl2Gut2p7iNfouMpCCk_coezBEQVFav4rS1lJPtG0tYI0U4BYVIQCd5dg3d0KOmoGzkTjLvysCv-ydBE754RHFczENckkqUAx0cTIiE7RDyv/s400/cakovec.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300357679713774850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-99351;aid=314764">Čakovec</a> (near Varaždin)<br /></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-84298;aid=314764">Karlovac</a></div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-90981;aid=314764">Osijek</a> & <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-95709;aid=314764">Sisak</a></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The Green Flower award for the tidiest small town in the continental Croatia:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFQugPxG6oKPtcGOIqDaupUVJJfUrx_x0rvauDOR-6XvePmk3S5azsAOT47mC5z_RHiV0yJtlNyCbENzU2QyGQqAMN5NP5BLIpjuSH0Ub35ROuSG-T9sOLoBNAdfnCVy9YPjN3YCNLjkU/s1600-h/daruvar.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFQugPxG6oKPtcGOIqDaupUVJJfUrx_x0rvauDOR-6XvePmk3S5azsAOT47mC5z_RHiV0yJtlNyCbENzU2QyGQqAMN5NP5BLIpjuSH0Ub35ROuSG-T9sOLoBNAdfnCVy9YPjN3YCNLjkU/s400/daruvar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300357675143090690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.daruvar.hr/">Daruvar</a></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.tznasice.hr/">Našice</a> (near <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-90981;aid=314764">Osijek</a>) and <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-86507;aid=314764">Labin</a> (near <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-93529;aid=314764">Rabac</a> beach resort in Istria)<br /></div><br /><div>3. Novska</div><br /><div> </div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Green Flower award for the tidiest community in the continental Croatia:</span><br /><div><br />1. <a href="http://www.tz-zagorje.hr/en/toplice/stubicke-toplice.html">Stubičke toplice</a> / Stubice Spa near <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3i3jh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Zagreb</a></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.tz-kneginec.hr/">Kneginec</a> near Varaždin</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6p7j7k7i6h2v6t6v7k6v7m7l6u2u6o7k6t__.htm">Motovun</a> in Istria</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>The best Croatian hotels</strong></span></div><strong><br /><br /></strong><div><strong></strong>The best small hotels in inland Croatia:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS6AZGotbt7NIY-kGGbQ3bpsRo9_4ItOZxeX9K687qOBc_Rg1Q49cnMtgv7fVR96ytoznI3ovtfksLsdNOsaok9bSE1iMEAK_KLlNMmB-UsFJIWsTiEBy8XtCaUxR87apSVzV7VfBXB8I/s1600-h/korana_sarkocevic_hotel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmS6AZGotbt7NIY-kGGbQ3bpsRo9_4ItOZxeX9K687qOBc_Rg1Q49cnMtgv7fVR96ytoznI3ovtfksLsdNOsaok9bSE1iMEAK_KLlNMmB-UsFJIWsTiEBy8XtCaUxR87apSVzV7VfBXB8I/s400/korana_sarkocevic_hotel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300369595615285602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3n3hh4r5ji3h3i__.htm">Korana Srakovčić</a>, Karlovac</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.savus-hotel.com/">Savus</a>, Slavonski Brod</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3n3ih4r5ji3h3i__.htm">Frankopan</a>, Ogulin and <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3n3jh4r5ji3h3i__.htm">Terme Jezerčica</a> (Jezercica Spa), Donja Stubica</div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The best small hotels on the Adriatic coast:</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2n_r1m2l4utz_GEI42XFE8Jozu0mPV7wrtuqvKE-4Z79ttrrwqcAsMRYxwr3bf5qIcmeFpkNBV2-gwud25suBhR0QJgcT3lmx9f4sva2QqXcuD4ouKWBv1sVgZp4u-cfoDOeNbLW7BsB-/s1600-h/San+Rocco_Brtonigla.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2n_r1m2l4utz_GEI42XFE8Jozu0mPV7wrtuqvKE-4Z79ttrrwqcAsMRYxwr3bf5qIcmeFpkNBV2-gwud25suBhR0QJgcT3lmx9f4sva2QqXcuD4ouKWBv1sVgZp4u-cfoDOeNbLW7BsB-/s400/San+Rocco_Brtonigla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300369599336177058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3l3kh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">San Rocco</a>, Brtonigla/Istria</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3gh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Adriana</a>, Hvar</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/hotels/hd_en__4ji3h3o3h3n3hh5ji3i__.htm">Mozart</a>, Opatija</div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The best boutique hotels:</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhYkzm3kIFY6s2ZIesWl5o6oGjn_APnT8nrU1F6LpXZ3UOMxedZgPyvSLXs6dqPbLptPBl5q11jekuvI0t4duUrplVd4msvQq9iBHmhDXV3gpM9cmVdmkhURIYNujE1eRMV3gMecYK5Sn/s1600-h/marcopolo_gradac.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhYkzm3kIFY6s2ZIesWl5o6oGjn_APnT8nrU1F6LpXZ3UOMxedZgPyvSLXs6dqPbLptPBl5q11jekuvI0t4duUrplVd4msvQq9iBHmhDXV3gpM9cmVdmkhURIYNujE1eRMV3gMecYK5Sn/s400/marcopolo_gradac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300368529413327698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>- <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3hh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Boutique Hotel Marco Polo</a>, Gradac near Makarska</div><br /><div>- <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/villas/det_en__4ji3l3j3m3l3gh5ji3p__.htm">Villa Astra</a>, Lovran near Opatija</div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br />The best all-inclusive resort:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmjtSETMn44OwncrKwEHmv-Gs4Ilztn6Z8TlkJ1EfOSUX5ZpQgHEYsnoH0XBlk_HpZnGtQCVf4Y44MaMa6duuzekNbtDJNaSEEEj-wNobAcz39_Toscj-iBTDtBDL03HQs_kaWtFsFdtW/s1600-h/Bretanide_wellness_bol.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmjtSETMn44OwncrKwEHmv-Gs4Ilztn6Z8TlkJ1EfOSUX5ZpQgHEYsnoH0XBlk_HpZnGtQCVf4Y44MaMa6duuzekNbtDJNaSEEEj-wNobAcz39_Toscj-iBTDtBDL03HQs_kaWtFsFdtW/s400/Bretanide_wellness_bol.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300368528745307842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3m3j3mh4r5ji3h3i__.htm">Bretanide sport & wellness resorts</a>, Bol on the island of Brač</div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The best wellness resorts:</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYXlej8TxB8-h64kPybD-EG92GhV7Zdz30bBeJo7_RRqhMxgx6jsvASG8JndWTFNcK_ZzmHgLyhuaXV44CIereAaTR7f-wo672iwp9W3XyxGblsG5_4Mg1feH1Iz8QCeRFpI9FmC2IX5R/s1600-h/hotel-istra-rovinj.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYXlej8TxB8-h64kPybD-EG92GhV7Zdz30bBeJo7_RRqhMxgx6jsvASG8JndWTFNcK_ZzmHgLyhuaXV44CIereAaTR7f-wo672iwp9W3XyxGblsG5_4Mg1feH1Iz8QCeRFpI9FmC2IX5R/s400/hotel-istra-rovinj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300368534790420914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>- <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3jh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Hotel Istra</a>, Rovinj</div><br /><div>- <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3ih4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Hotel Ambasador</a>, Opatija</div><br /><div>– <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3m3j3mh4r5ji3h3i__.htm">Bretanide sport & wellness resorts</a>, Bol on the island of Brac</div><br /><div>--> <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3kh4r5ji3o__.htm"><strong>More wellness offer in Croatia</strong></a></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The best 5-star hotels on the Adriatic:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaS4t62HFRoRFu0Bi4nVQ27FoLH0EfgCBrwBTb88QKDVTImfae_GLf-q11kx6RmvrDWY7lbGQRTsBbIL08E0a8ul1c-W724LEqf3JPXnfz0mwIe2-o68qVC1cdxi-QM12NE08-V_9CYKaq/s1600-h/hotel+dubrovnik+palace.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaS4t62HFRoRFu0Bi4nVQ27FoLH0EfgCBrwBTb88QKDVTImfae_GLf-q11kx6RmvrDWY7lbGQRTsBbIL08E0a8ul1c-W724LEqf3JPXnfz0mwIe2-o68qVC1cdxi-QM12NE08-V_9CYKaq/s400/hotel+dubrovnik+palace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300368534557106338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3o3hh4r5ji3h3j__.htm">Hotel Dubrovnik Palace</a>, Dubrovnik</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v6q7l7q6u6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6k7l6i7i6v7m6u6p6s2t2t2t6o6v7k6l6r2t6o6p6r7k6v6u2u6o7k6t__.htm">Hotel Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik</a>, Dubrovnik</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3kh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Hotel Milenij</a>, Opatija</div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The best 4-star hotels on the Adriatic:</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHX8pkTLRGmwPAWOVUjQbGmO2cLJ7Ic83ZhR5Z2pjvEXTddh-5x92ffMIa2-bafCpxAJcgADBVDEVuy_eaABDLI-e-n2VFp8Bv256rcw6SDQCqwgG12TD_63rzSsQ0L21BpRCj0zVC1O2/s1600-h/Hotel+Sol+Garden+Istra.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHX8pkTLRGmwPAWOVUjQbGmO2cLJ7Ic83ZhR5Z2pjvEXTddh-5x92ffMIa2-bafCpxAJcgADBVDEVuy_eaABDLI-e-n2VFp8Bv256rcw6SDQCqwgG12TD_63rzSsQ0L21BpRCj0zVC1O2/s400/Hotel+Sol+Garden+Istra.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300367033116774578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/wellness/det_en__4v4i4q4l4s5ki3p3g3n3p3lh4v4i4q4l4s5k5j4p5k4li3p__.htm">Hotel Sol Garden Istra</a>, Umag</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3lh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Hotel Dubrovnik President</a>, Dubrovnik and <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3mh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Falkensteiner Hotel Funimation</a>, Zadar</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3nh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Valamar Hotel Diamant</a>, Poreč</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The best 3-star hotels on the Adriatic:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsO8v4_chC_GzrqE1Z0e0oDSxZJ039BnNJiDVYV3yDC9SCYe19MlZwwAuWnB-eiop9Nv23-orXzXbSzhop93y0kk5CNqueWsRtw1RjNA1OERUoUP9OLhu0ahUnxdW-aHwJmtZhJJawdr3/s1600-h/Bluesun+Hotel+Soline.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsO8v4_chC_GzrqE1Z0e0oDSxZJ039BnNJiDVYV3yDC9SCYe19MlZwwAuWnB-eiop9Nv23-orXzXbSzhop93y0kk5CNqueWsRtw1RjNA1OERUoUP9OLhu0ahUnxdW-aHwJmtZhJJawdr3/s400/Bluesun+Hotel+Soline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300367029888339362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3k3lh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun Hotel Soline</a>, Brela</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/hotels/hd__4ji3m3m3h3p3jh5ji3p__.htm">Hotel Park</a>, Rovinj</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3oh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Hotel Dalmacija</a>, Makarska</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The best 5-star hotels in inland Croatia:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuC1_Y1GxIyzJGhSoKtwN62nzZW5YYq6iZh07j2YmtC2i9Z04YWnzNHyhzZ51NWlw09_f-2dp5mwuhwIMqR0hWay1cTdubi25ue9oMgXIIv7raz4ErTKPpSJ-N_WiaMeWy30zbS58X9Lr/s1600-h/westin_hotel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuC1_Y1GxIyzJGhSoKtwN62nzZW5YYq6iZh07j2YmtC2i9Z04YWnzNHyhzZ51NWlw09_f-2dp5mwuhwIMqR0hWay1cTdubi25ue9oMgXIIv7raz4ErTKPpSJ-N_WiaMeWy30zbS58X9Lr/s400/westin_hotel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300367035343836914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/hotels/hd_en__4ji3o3g3l3h3oh5ji3p__.htm">The Westin Hotel Zagreb</a>, Zagreb</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3i3ph4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Sheraton Zagreb Hotel</a>, Zagreb</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The best 4-star hotels in inland Croatia:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfEI0R9KOoF8kryIu5ks3k4fLJdE6Oiyhhr-aFfksA5cd3tQb37P4JwJPF7qgg9ZUAoCvUJ5OzUfJvP7uLv9sZezExFC2r9rQ2wUxkD1b42dyREHbxtiqadpzFo101pYkPQBNw58aOcl1/s1600-h/hotel_osijek.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfEI0R9KOoF8kryIu5ks3k4fLJdE6Oiyhhr-aFfksA5cd3tQb37P4JwJPF7qgg9ZUAoCvUJ5OzUfJvP7uLv9sZezExFC2r9rQ2wUxkD1b42dyREHbxtiqadpzFo101pYkPQBNw58aOcl1/s400/hotel_osijek.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300367036386390306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.generalturist.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=1140&A=17&Task=Click&TargetURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.generalturist.com%2fAccommodation%2fLokacija.aspx%3fidLokacija%3d8200%26idSmjestaj%3d80543%26tabId%3dopisi%26datumOd%3d31.12.2008%26datumDo%3d2.1.2009%26lang%3den-GB">Hotel Osijek</a>, Osijek</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3n3j3gh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Hotel International</a>, Zagreb</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/hotels/hd_en__4ji3o3p3m3k3hh5ji3p__.htm">Four Points by Sheraton Panorama Hotel Zagreb</a>, Zagreb</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;">The best 3-star hotels in inland Croatia:</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnhSuunsiMlnJTdzZBsreMc1KFkkVcjwt9Qt6T4ac3TQsbhQxcCws13j9aLIlcsm01PlwNHae-97Pd0rtALsza6_Gn_tCPRXtcTTZGkzotDweTuzIwvka1HX72nEVB02WlFH03EdAPMV1/s1600-h/tuhelj_terme.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnhSuunsiMlnJTdzZBsreMc1KFkkVcjwt9Qt6T4ac3TQsbhQxcCws13j9aLIlcsm01PlwNHae-97Pd0rtALsza6_Gn_tCPRXtcTTZGkzotDweTuzIwvka1HX72nEVB02WlFH03EdAPMV1/s400/tuhelj_terme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300370629999654738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/hotels/hd_en__4ji3p3k3m3k3jh5ji3p__.htm">Terme Tuhelj</a>, Tuheljske Toplice - Tuhelj Spa</div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3l3jh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Best Western Premier Hotel Astoria</a>, Zagreb</div><br /><div>3. <a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?city=-99351;aid=314764">Hotel Turist</a>, Varaždin</div><br /><div><br /></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-28588423401661735632008-10-15T12:42:00.000+02:002008-12-09T11:11:25.909+01:00Did you know that the necktie originates from the Croats?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2QezhNLfyb1vNe_AC8KMyv_s4b1uv3bP6LBnhrBlw-zgaBnO5mY-DT7zby7uaowZwIf1VY3KWGCzscGUjXEX4vG2jkVtiENFeZTW6QYTLdK4kqgkMj-uDlOVFhhamc30HYnzMFrp_bT4/s1600-h/kravatka.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ2QezhNLfyb1vNe_AC8KMyv_s4b1uv3bP6LBnhrBlw-zgaBnO5mY-DT7zby7uaowZwIf1VY3KWGCzscGUjXEX4vG2jkVtiENFeZTW6QYTLdK4kqgkMj-uDlOVFhhamc30HYnzMFrp_bT4/s320/kravatka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212058314826837458" border="0" /></a><br />The story goes that around the year 1635, some six thousand soldiers and knights came to Paris to give their support to King Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. Among them were a great number of Croatian mercenaries led by a ban, or Croatian viceroy.<br /><br />Croatian soldiers within the Napoleon army were spotted to wear unusual and picturesque scarves around their necks as part of their standard uniforms. The scarves were made of various cloths, ranging from coarse material for common soldiers, to fine cotton and silk for officers. This elegant "Croatian style" immediately enamoured the French noblemen, who were delighted by the new article of clothing, which had been previously unknown in Europe and soon the fashionable expression in French "a la croate" soon evolved into a new French word, which still exists today: la cravate and it became the word which in many languages still resembles to the name of Croatia - the homeland of the Cravate.<br /><br />Every day more than 600 million people around the globe wear this fashion detail around their necks, close to their hearts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.croata.hr/index.php?lang=hr&afil=findcroatia"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEJfH3kk1D5IDCEbfP2jQn7WW14jd4a5jccOnItmjU9xppV2sgxZT-s7I1C9dXMwQISZuDL54cmHf8uGVAI1ujMcGl7WjqlgL4ornP0uTB-HjYfqHXembnP4qyIU5wG1d-CEUKfHHL7cO/s400/croatia10.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212057842271624946" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.croata.hr/index.php?lang=hr&afil=findcroatia"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Croata company</span></a> produces original Croatian neckties that can be found in many Croatian towns.<br /><br />Special packages are also available for all those looking for original souvenir from Croatia - Croata with a Story.<br /><br />From 26$ for a Souvenir Collection up to 150$ for special collections.spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-4885544966800005712008-10-10T15:04:00.011+02:002009-04-06T15:44:19.412+02:00News form Osijek : a new hostel and low cost carriersWith the increasing popularity of eastern Croatia, especially <a href="http://croatia-travel-info.blogspot.com/2008/08/baranja-panonian-tuscany.html">Baranja</a>, city of Osijek, towns of Đakovo, Vukovar and other places in the area of Eastern Slavonia, more good news are coming from there.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">New airways connections</span><br /><br />In addition to the low cost airline Germanwings, which successfully operated a line between Osijek and Köln ( Cologne ) and which will continue to do so after the winter, RyanAir will probably start to fly directly from Osijek to London Stansted 2 times a week from April 2009. Osijek Airport and Ryan Air are negotiation also some other destination, like Frankfurt and Stuttgart in Germany.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.osijek-airport.hr/">Osijek Airport</a> officials say they are also in the middle of negotiations between some other low cost carriers who are supposed to connect Osijek with Switzerland and Scandinavia.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">New cheap accommodation facilities</span><br /><br />In addition to a good hotel selection, Osijek will get its first hostel. The grand opening is planned for 17 October 2008 and the hostel will be located above popular Tufna nightclub situated in the historic baroque part of the town - Tvrdja, Kuhaceva Street 10 (phone +385 31 215 020, mobile: +385 98 339 965 or +385 91 3399 665). There will be altogether 20 beds in 3 or 4 bedrooms, a living room with satellite TV and wireless Internet, bathroom and toilets, dining room and a “self service” kitchen. Price per night – 100Kuna, that’s about 15 Euro per night including free internet & towels. Surprisingly, Osijek is going to be only a second town in continental Croatia, after Zagreb, which will get a hostel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5j6xcWovY8gXSEsKy9GnfFj2YucIEpxBQyaPd1fWSdxtfJU_D6yo9QzfXDEjS2vv_nAtPk-1FSJdXkwcuJjH1YF2JR7HCm32FoQ5T6GxlQVtrTNKnRUaHCr51NFf6FbhA8mFzqX3yYqH/s1600-h/osijek_tvrdja.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255511119969881938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5j6xcWovY8gXSEsKy9GnfFj2YucIEpxBQyaPd1fWSdxtfJU_D6yo9QzfXDEjS2vv_nAtPk-1FSJdXkwcuJjH1YF2JR7HCm32FoQ5T6GxlQVtrTNKnRUaHCr51NFf6FbhA8mFzqX3yYqH/s200/osijek_tvrdja.jpg" border="0" /></a>Tvrdja (“Citadel”) is an eighteenth-century complex of cobbled streets, grandiose buildings and open squares, surrounded by parks and Drava river, and it represents the best-preserved ensemble of Baroque buildings anywhere in Croatia. Originally planned and used as a military settlement, Tvrdja is today Osijek’s education centre accompanied by some of Osijek’s the most popular bars, pubs and clubs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0r3iChJDo0DNLN2AkbkFbfgk-UllduQD2zrjxoGxfgFjGSAdLwG2GB-EexfE1u_-GSDCP8BbU2pLDcSwyfpQIcbu0P0Cv5EInBXU-QP_an-1JCmDTJ4GcjLsMsdskTe4M5Owy81fRWyOJ/s1600-h/osijek_tvrdja_square.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255511242467594914" style="CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0r3iChJDo0DNLN2AkbkFbfgk-UllduQD2zrjxoGxfgFjGSAdLwG2GB-EexfE1u_-GSDCP8BbU2pLDcSwyfpQIcbu0P0Cv5EInBXU-QP_an-1JCmDTJ4GcjLsMsdskTe4M5Owy81fRWyOJ/s400/osijek_tvrdja_square.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.tzosijek.hr/"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Osijek tourist info</span></a></li><li><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.booking.com/city/hr/osijek.html?aid=314764">Hotels in Osijek - online booking!</a></li><li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=osijek&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=27.008217,56.601563&ie=UTF8&ll=44.933696,18.083496&spn=6.018948,14.150391&z=6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Osijek on the map</span></a></li></ul><br /><br /><script language="javascript" src="http://www.hb-247.com/aff/js1.cfm?affiliate=fchostel&c=11&s=wh&l=460x130"></script>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-24741747819855984242008-09-01T18:54:00.001+02:002008-09-01T18:54:01.523+02:00Hotel Zvonimir in Baska (Krk) - No.1 according to GeneralturistTraveling is a difficult task. First you have to choose your destination, than how to arrive there, what to see and finally where to stay. There are so many options and possibilities. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is to rely on recommendations of people who have been there before you.<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.generalturist.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=4&A=17&Task=Click&TargetURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.generalturist.com" target="_Blank">Generalturist</a><img src="http://www.generalturist.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=4&A=17&Task=Get" width="1" border="0" height="1" />, a Croatian travel agency that is highly positioned on the Croatian tourist market and has been for more than 80 years, has listed on their web site the top 10 the best accommodation in their comprehensive offer based on the grades and personal experiences of guests.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh519FP0AEtGl9-jqvzVPvh_wH4kkBpFZDMmXFuL7ZW5KDzVew0jT9_AqG1t7LwW7iUJcM_677DDML114YCQhzZmXsN0hOA1_rIRbemReNwqHSW2VeC2Wl1c_mLLB7xVK0z9yLLgd1tgg1U/s1600-h/zvonimir_baska.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh519FP0AEtGl9-jqvzVPvh_wH4kkBpFZDMmXFuL7ZW5KDzVew0jT9_AqG1t7LwW7iUJcM_677DDML114YCQhzZmXsN0hOA1_rIRbemReNwqHSW2VeC2Wl1c_mLLB7xVK0z9yLLgd1tgg1U/s400/zvonimir_baska.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239988501598176914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The highest position No. 1</span>, and the best ratings got <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.generalturist.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=4&A=17&Task=Click&TargetURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.generalturist.com%2faccommodation%2fLokacija.aspx%3fidLokacija%3d8122%26lang%3den-GB" target="_Blank">Hotel Zvonimir</a><img src="http://www.generalturist.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=4&A=17&Task=Get" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> in Baska on the island of Krk (photo above). Author of this blog could not agree more with the choice of Generalturist’s customers. This hotel is highly recommended and it is a perfect place for a beach holiday. Rooms are spacious, well furnished and equipped, the whole hotel is kept immaculately clean. Service and the restaurant are first class. Right next to the hotel there is a beautiful and spacious wellness center with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, massage and beauty center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyXdoLjF6XPze7isSVMuwZMJnAc1pilN3NnIEgzZmlhu9u5ipGEIqvPiDsjFGQcBe9QLNMPq6l5124dAxRua8cfgtuSIMRvilHodrYslGU_khcI7rFT1kCa1CEGQanzZFP5uKUkp-T59C/s1600-h/baska_krk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyXdoLjF6XPze7isSVMuwZMJnAc1pilN3NnIEgzZmlhu9u5ipGEIqvPiDsjFGQcBe9QLNMPq6l5124dAxRua8cfgtuSIMRvilHodrYslGU_khcI7rFT1kCa1CEGQanzZFP5uKUkp-T59C/s200/baska_krk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239988677050150274" border="0" /></a>Beautiful long pebbly beach is located right in front of the hotel and spreads all along Baska. It is one of the most known and beautiful beaches of Croatia, called Vela Plaza or Great Beach. It can be quite busy during peak of the season, but if you prefer more secluded beaches, you don’t need to worry because there are plenty of them in Baska’s surroundings. There are taxi boats taking you there or if you prefer some recreation you can walk. Baska is also known as a great place for hiking as there are about 30 miles of marked hiking paths. It is also a good place for windsurfing because of favorable winds.<br /><br />Baska is a nice charming place (direct link to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=baska+croatia&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=53.300127,113.203125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.061882,14.751892&spn=0.750778,1.768799&z=9">Google map</a>) with many café bars, restaurants and little shops. It can be a good place as a base to explore the island of Krk which is connected with the mainland by a spectacular bridge. Visiting the town of Krk and the town of Vrbnik are highly recommended.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to reach Krk island?</span><br /><br />And the best of all, although Krk is an island, it can be reached very easily. If you travel by car, you don't need a ferry because the island is connected to the mainland by a spectacular 1.534 m long bridge.<br />If you travel by plane it is good to know that Rijeka's International Airport is situated on the island of Krk (<a href="http://www.rijeka-airport.hr/">www.rijeka-airport.hr</a>, <a href="http://www.dohop.com/">www.dohop.com</a> – flight planner).<br />Krk is also easy reachable by a bus. There are plenty of buses from Rijeka which stop in all the towns from Omisalj in the north to Baska in the south (<a href="http://www.autotrans.hr/">www.autotrans.hr</a>). Krk can be also reached by a bus from Zagreb (<a href="http://www.akz.hr/">www.akz.hr</a>) either directly or via Rijeka. If you travel from Italy, there are regular bus lines between Rijeka and Trieste.<br />Rijeka has also good train connections with Zagreb (<a href="http://www.hznet.hr/">www.hznet.hr</a>).<br /><br />The main ferry line serving Krk Island is the ferry from Valbiska to Lopar on Rab Island but it only runs from June to September. Otherwise there are ferries all year round from Valbiska (Krk Island) to Merag on Cres Island. See the schedule at Jadrolinija (<a href="http://www.jadrolinija.hr/">www.jadrolinija.hr</a>), Croatia's ferry company.<br /><br /><br />If you are curious what other accommodation facilities managed to get into Generalturist’s the top 10, please <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.generalturist.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=4&A=17&Task=Click&TargetURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.generalturist.com%2ffollowUp%2fTopLista.aspx%3flang%3den-GB" target="_Blank">click here</a></span>.spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-43213272033352503962008-08-29T17:47:00.010+02:002008-08-29T19:19:14.240+02:00Hotel Afrodita in Tucepi among 100 the best hotels<span style="font-weight: bold;">The BlueSun Afrodita Hotel in Tucepi</span> has been chosen among 100 the best hotels out of 5800 hotels from across the world. The survey was conducted by one of the world's largest tour operators, the German TUI.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCWqEgZhfKB57jhtt64q_M_mcRDSl-nGumkHEy0DYRERckVA4HMCtC2hTlyoKPF8TpKHY1G0nmdhY7Ogz_LT42SCHvTxgc93raQG8VCJUmWfAbsHiUAnQ-3TCHFDbZT1VDqYg8KUnRFlB/s1600-h/tucepi.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCWqEgZhfKB57jhtt64q_M_mcRDSl-nGumkHEy0DYRERckVA4HMCtC2hTlyoKPF8TpKHY1G0nmdhY7Ogz_LT42SCHvTxgc93raQG8VCJUmWfAbsHiUAnQ-3TCHFDbZT1VDqYg8KUnRFlB/s400/tucepi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239973206713579938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j7i6l6k6u6q6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v7k7l6j6l7g6p2t6t6h6s6h7i7j6s6h2u6o7k6t__.htm">Tucepi</a> (direct link to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tucepi+croatia&sll=45.061882,14.751892&sspn=0.750778,1.768799&ie=UTF8&ll=43.286453,17.060394&spn=0.193434,0.4422&z=11">Google map</a>) is a central Dalmatian tourist destination, placed on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7i6p7m6p6l7i6h2v6t6h6s6h7i7j6s6h2t7i6p7m6p6q6l7i6h2u6o7k6t__.htm">Makarska Riviera</a> and lies only 4 km from the town of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4vi6m6p6u6k6j7i6v6h7k6p6h2u6j6v6th4ni2v6k6l7j7k6p6u6h7k6p6v6u7j2v6o7i7m6h7k7j6s6h2v7j7i6l6k6u6q6h2t6k6h6r6t6h6j6p6q6h2v6t6h6s6h7i7j6s6h2u6o7k6t__.htm">Makarska</a>. Tucepi is known for its long pebble beaches surrounded by pine and olive trees and thanks to its beautiful coastline and first class accommodation has become a favourite tourist destination that offers many opportunities for active vacation, from all sort of sports and water sports to mountain hiking on Bikovo mountain. Tucepi is also known for its specialties that are served both in large and comfortable restaurants and in small picturesque konobas (local restaurants).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3uXsNLVLH67eA8oC0gCRJv4LsnJRR6wzD3_0NzOhD_x1sjHP1Invg55AWNySO1FS8LIXAyK2OGgNEFDVm4s0xegNPl6N-bEvNmtvqWZ9BIh0wDsYQk5cAdADVfOggmn7ActVTU4seGPX/s1600-h/afrodita.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3uXsNLVLH67eA8oC0gCRJv4LsnJRR6wzD3_0NzOhD_x1sjHP1Invg55AWNySO1FS8LIXAyK2OGgNEFDVm4s0xegNPl6N-bEvNmtvqWZ9BIh0wDsYQk5cAdADVfOggmn7ActVTU4seGPX/s320/afrodita.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239974098453217266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bluesun Afrodita Hotel</span> made it to the top 100 as the only hotel from Croatia. This prestigious award has even more significance because it was based on the assessment of TUI’s customers. Hotel’s guests gave the hotel the maximum points in a category of the „best leisure time hotel“. Surveyed guests' evaluation officially puts Afrodita on top of all 5800 hotels worldwide that accommodate TUI's guests.<br /><br />The hotel is situated in front of a beautiful pebbly beach but refreshment on hot summer days can be found also in the hotel swimming pool, around which you can enjoy in deck chairs under a beach umbrella with a cool cocktail. Afrodita offers you accommodation in rooms and apartments of authentic villas, situated around the central building and swimming pool. All villas are situated in the Mediterranean garden and at the same time, they provide all the benefits of a hotel and privacy of your own home.<br /><br />The hotel was fully renovated 4 years ago when it was transformed from a apartment village into a 4-star hotel. Bluesun Hotels and Resorts have a total capacity of about 5 thousand beds in 12 hotels in Tucepi, Brela, Bol and Starigrad Paklenica.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3n3oh4r5ji3h3h__.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">BlueSun Afrodita Hotel**** in Tucepi - book online</span></a>.<br /><br />Other BlueSun resorts and hotels in Croatia:<br />Tucepi (Makarska Riviera) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3n3ph4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Alga**** </a><br />Tucepi (Makarska Riviera) - Bluesun hotel Kaštelet****<br />Tucepi (Makarska Riviera) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3gh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Neptun***</a> - holiday resort<br />Brela (Makarska Riviera) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3hh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Berulia **** </a><br />Brela (Makarska Riviera) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3p3k3lh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Soline****</a> - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/wellness/det_en__4v4i4q4l4s5ki3p3g3n3o3mh4v4i4q4l4s5k5j4p5k4li3p__.htm">Wellness offer</a><br />Brela (Makarska Riviera) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3jh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Maestral***</a> - holiday resort<br />Brela (Makarska Riviera) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3kh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Marina***</a> - holiday resort<br />Bol (The island of Brac) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3lh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Bonaca***</a> - holiday resort - All inclusive<br />Bol (The island of Brac) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3h3o3n3ih4r5ji3h3j__.htm">Bluesun hotel Borak**** </a><br />Bol (The island of Brac) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3o3l3kh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Elaphusa****</a> - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3mh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Wellness</a> offer<br />Starigrad Paklenica (near Zadar, Northern Dalmatia) - <a href="http://www.adriatica.net/aff/direct_en__4ji3h3g3g3j3gh5ji3h3gh4ri3i3j3o3nh4r5ji3h3h__.htm">Bluesun hotel Alan***</a> - Wellness hotelspikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467059963961562127.post-18430676441059260892008-08-23T01:21:00.002+02:002008-08-23T01:54:09.236+02:00Nudist / Naturist / FKK beaches in Croatia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8WNWWDOmENLjiMJqHdbA_rpzX2HaB_D8UBh39bXwlyv_lnESkjv6p5H1dPGdPizlWJ9y31IRtp_j5UTpMKW_UKTQratrBQ6VXCJRY6fE5uqoeNrWPfh7hLMmEDgnTXPh0AAaeI1UuUFz/s1600-h/nudist_FKK_Beach_Lokrum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8WNWWDOmENLjiMJqHdbA_rpzX2HaB_D8UBh39bXwlyv_lnESkjv6p5H1dPGdPizlWJ9y31IRtp_j5UTpMKW_UKTQratrBQ6VXCJRY6fE5uqoeNrWPfh7hLMmEDgnTXPh0AAaeI1UuUFz/s200/nudist_FKK_Beach_Lokrum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237494514062321282" border="0" /></a>Many say that Croatia is a Mediterranean naturist paradise and judging by the number of nude beaches along the Croatian Adriatic coast this may well be the truth. Naked sunbathers are welcomed since the beginning of the last century when naturists were allowed only on a few especially designated areas. Today, except on official nudist beaches marked as “FKK”, nudity is often tolerated on many other so called “wild beaches”.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaOpMPpwo0g9vDHdFtxUetkLDPmGGU-kuCZqW_LhhyphenhyphenPf53ljTVsiDzs_1qf13DCchF0EXA5R3tSt-H7gLzow24WRKZ1V0xN8jIsfpYYMj5vhps7IStP7WJ8yVWTXPq-IJDYxfVIPpx1lu/s1600-h/naturism_croatia.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaOpMPpwo0g9vDHdFtxUetkLDPmGGU-kuCZqW_LhhyphenhyphenPf53ljTVsiDzs_1qf13DCchF0EXA5R3tSt-H7gLzow24WRKZ1V0xN8jIsfpYYMj5vhps7IStP7WJ8yVWTXPq-IJDYxfVIPpx1lu/s400/naturism_croatia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237486455448755106" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><br /><div>It is estimated that about 15% of all tourists that come to Croatia swim and sunbathe without a swimming suite and 1/5 of tourists mostly come and return to Croatia because of Croatian tolerance toward naturism. Many don’t consider themselves as naturists but still enjoy skinny dipping in one of many hidden coves.<br /></div><div> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVh7Y2JE0eImX2JlyCYRUrYqsdMDUgXVQSnA_Hw-CzsIHp3tybtgHWzlwojV6zOOGq2G78BfmfbZ2lzvSR3L6JTNc_6x7lrlaSSFvEffcT8_bOTJK-9nmnnCahjNn3rCljTiLJAmn00hM/s1600-h/nudism_croatia.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVh7Y2JE0eImX2JlyCYRUrYqsdMDUgXVQSnA_Hw-CzsIHp3tybtgHWzlwojV6zOOGq2G78BfmfbZ2lzvSR3L6JTNc_6x7lrlaSSFvEffcT8_bOTJK-9nmnnCahjNn3rCljTiLJAmn00hM/s400/nudism_croatia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237489003497954626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />True naturists, except swimming in the nude, appreciate also a balance between a man and nature, they prefer staying outside, enjoy in sport and healthy food and all that in the nude, of course. That’s why many of them prefer to stay in naturist camp grounds or resorts.<br /><div> </div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGT_j3zxDJz2t1KtSW9Y9b6-TCBdoMSFpN26n4UfW-qs6wbJx-k0kqIlGO4v642Ha8gc__g0JY4mXt-ytG5iiZJ0DnYxaQ8KWmnU6tiTwr0GbbHsOa0u7Wet3JCVNkuAusBNJYoTmgdDzB/s1600-h/Koversada_FKK_Croatia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGT_j3zxDJz2t1KtSW9Y9b6-TCBdoMSFpN26n4UfW-qs6wbJx-k0kqIlGO4v642Ha8gc__g0JY4mXt-ytG5iiZJ0DnYxaQ8KWmnU6tiTwr0GbbHsOa0u7Wet3JCVNkuAusBNJYoTmgdDzB/s320/Koversada_FKK_Croatia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237487075823112690" border="0" /></a>At the moment, in Croatia there are 15 naturist camping grounds and resorts. Some of them are only partly reserved for nudists and some are exclusively designated for nudists. Among them there is <strong>Koversada</strong> near Vrsar in Istria, which is with its 120 hectars among the biggest European naturist resorts. The peak of the season is an annual Miss Nudist event organized on Koversada’s sandy beach each August. Beside Koversada, other well known naturist resorts in Istria are <strong>Kanegra</strong> in Umag, <strong>Valalta </strong>in Rovinj, <strong>Solaris</strong> and <strong>Ulika</strong> in Porec and <strong>Kazela</strong> in Funtana. There are also many other free nude beaches in surroundings of Rovinj, Porec, Rabac and Medulin.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0AoimlP2CsLJ1HaqcgsahCHia7YxjYDkXMaKE23kQOifMAR1xd8Wk4fH-lf6uFA4jWGafoXuCvDyn-yUiAzwUOw8YIpyYHfmpIYNL2qMnB4mgNFCf9kHQMEvqtaD53gq6_6shAc7kzF_/s1600-h/Rab_frkanj_FKK.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0AoimlP2CsLJ1HaqcgsahCHia7YxjYDkXMaKE23kQOifMAR1xd8Wk4fH-lf6uFA4jWGafoXuCvDyn-yUiAzwUOw8YIpyYHfmpIYNL2qMnB4mgNFCf9kHQMEvqtaD53gq6_6shAc7kzF_/s400/Rab_frkanj_FKK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237488393163669810" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Islands of Kvarner Gulf also have a rich offer for naturists. The most famous nudist beaches are <strong>Baldarin</strong> (also a naturist camping) and <strong>Kovacine</strong> (also a partly naturist camping) on the island of Cres, <strong>Kandarola</strong> on the island of Rab which was opened back in 1936 when British king Edward VIII took a naked swim accompanied by his companion Ms Wallis Simpson. They even got a special permission for swimming in the nude from Rab authorities.<br /></div><div> </div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yYh1mS6MSU6_xWdmi13YIcOlVW12Q7_0I0pXJOkBjb1Kn-m-EgAz-rlGZ0ZGb2cOVvscgVtt0_bDkCAtF_u5_U96kLiR2B6PThUyBaJPqFHEAKaxf-HRRZF8XXgP_8lLXVvnjaR1zyTV/s1600-h/croatia_nudist_beach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yYh1mS6MSU6_xWdmi13YIcOlVW12Q7_0I0pXJOkBjb1Kn-m-EgAz-rlGZ0ZGb2cOVvscgVtt0_bDkCAtF_u5_U96kLiR2B6PThUyBaJPqFHEAKaxf-HRRZF8XXgP_8lLXVvnjaR1zyTV/s200/croatia_nudist_beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237491798603888498" border="0" /></a>Little bit further to the south nudists found their place in partly naturist camping <strong>Strasko </strong>and on a free beach near<strong> Simuni</strong> camping on the island of Pag.<br /></div><div> </div><br /><div>In Zadar area popular nudist beaches are <strong>Punta Skala</strong> in Petrcane, <strong>Crvena Luka</strong> beach near Biograd, <strong>Sabunike</strong> sandy nude beach near Nin, <strong>Kozarica</strong> beach in Pakostane and <strong>Sabusa</strong> beach near Kukljica on Ugljen Island. On the island of Pasman one can stay in nudist camping ground <strong>Sovinje </strong>near Tkon.</div><div> </div><br /><div>Sibenik area is known for its nudist beaches in camping ground <strong>Kosirina</strong> on Murter Island, <strong>Vala</strong> beach situated also on Murter and a beach on the small islet of <strong>Smokvica</strong>.<br /></div><div> </div><br />Among central Dalmatian islands favourite destination for naturists is the island of Hvar. There is for naturists exclusive camping ground <strong>Nudist</strong> in Vrboska and partly naturist camping <strong>Mlaska</strong> near Sucuraj. Popular nude beaches also include <strong>Zecevo</strong> islet reachable by taxi boats from Jelsa and numerous nude beaches on <strong>Pakleni islets</strong> which are situated right in front of Hvar Town and can be reached by a 15-minutes taxi boat ride from Hvar’s harbour. The most popular nude beaches on Pakleni islets are <strong>Jerolim, Stipanska, Mlin</strong> and <strong>Palmizana</strong>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDj69m1Q75-6wvSYe7hvhdNt2OuNtNrAlIKVr3ebbJ578rje1E-zM3Ld6Jb40zJLXwJGNPCIJE9lZMzL5zdLrn1EBS0n9ItUMhcPhLo__ijGPD9cduOq-pR7gG49f8QFp5RPvjvCmFPlw/s1600-h/FKK_Nugal_Makarska.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDj69m1Q75-6wvSYe7hvhdNt2OuNtNrAlIKVr3ebbJ578rje1E-zM3Ld6Jb40zJLXwJGNPCIJE9lZMzL5zdLrn1EBS0n9ItUMhcPhLo__ijGPD9cduOq-pR7gG49f8QFp5RPvjvCmFPlw/s400/FKK_Nugal_Makarska.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237489361472393266" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><br /><div>In Makarska Riviera well known beaches are <strong>Vrulja</strong> (between Pisak and Brela), <strong>Dracevac</strong> (between Tucepi and Podgora), <strong>Sveti Petar</strong> (St. Peter) beach situated on peninsula a short walk from the centre of popular tourist town Makarska. The most beautiful nude beach in this area is <strong>Nugal</strong> situated in immediate vicinity of Makarska toward Tucepi.<br /></div><div> </div><br /><div>Korcula Island in southern Dalmatia is famous by its naturist beach on <strong>Badija</strong> islet (reachable by taxi boats from Korcula town) and nude beaches on beautiful <strong>Proizd</strong> islet situated on the western side of Korcula Island, just off Vela Luka.<br /></div><div> </div><br /><div>In Dubrovnik one can cast away his/her clothes on well known beaches in <strong>Babin Kuk</strong> hotel complex and on one of the most famous Croatian nudist beaches situated on a small island of <strong>Lokrum</strong> which can be reached by a 15 minutes boat ride from Dubrovnik’s old harbour within the old’s city walls. In Dubrovnik’s surroundings popular beaches include those located on <strong>Elafiti islands</strong>, like sandy beach <strong>Sunj </strong>which is partly nudist and it is situated on Lopud island or nudist beach near <strong>Donje Celo</strong> village on the island of Kolocep. Elafiti islands are car free islands ideal for those who want to escape from hustle and bustle of everyday life. They are also popular day-trip spots for tourists staying in Dubrovnik. Ferries for Elafiti islands leave from Dubrovnik’s port Gruz several times a day. Further south, in Zupa Dubrovacka, there are several beautiful sandy naturist beaches, for examples beaches near <strong>Plat</strong> and <strong>Mlini </strong>villages.</div><br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkx3bh3CokntD-MsH0dlvW3FvN3QjynLRMeHDCMlU6U1m245l47EG8NYTI_gddKJ2XXh8qLAu61mq0HBoPLUiCSMt4TKykHmIp_Aac8ZqU7QhR8HHruFLkiZW_TAaemtGF5bucbZ3DR9zw/s1600-h/nudist_beach.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkx3bh3CokntD-MsH0dlvW3FvN3QjynLRMeHDCMlU6U1m245l47EG8NYTI_gddKJ2XXh8qLAu61mq0HBoPLUiCSMt4TKykHmIp_Aac8ZqU7QhR8HHruFLkiZW_TAaemtGF5bucbZ3DR9zw/s400/nudist_beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237489851306347538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>All across Croatian Adriatic coast there are many other nudist or clothing optional beaches that are not officially designated for naturists but are tolerated by local communities. Still, in spite of this great tolerance, it is advised to be considerate and careful and not to be the first one who will take off clothes on an unfamiliar beach, especially near towns and villages. Sometimes it is even hard to tell is it a nudist or textile beach because naked and “clothed” sunbathers are happily mixed together.If you come to an unfamiliar town or village, the best thing is to ask around about locations of naturist beaches right at the reception of your hotel or in the nearest tourist information office.<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Add_Image" title="Dodaj sliku" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="addImage();" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);;ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><br /></div><div><br />Visit <a href="http://www.cronatur.com/"><strong>Cronatur</strong></a> for more information about naturism in Croatia.<br /><br /><br /></div>spikeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434363571493643267noreply@blogger.com1