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Jelsa, Almost Ready for the Season

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In among the 200 or so emails that grace the Total Inbox each day was this one: Hi Do you ...

How to Choose Between a Good and a GREAT Hvar Wine Tour

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Tourism on Hvar has been a wonderful thing to watch evolve over the years, and there have been changes in ...

Never Miss a Hvar Sunset Again: 24/7 Live Streaming on YouTube

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Started streaming on 29 Apr 2017Town Hvar on island Hvar, Croatia. This automated 24/7 Live webcam is overlooking the entrance ...

A Sad Day for Hvar: Zveljarin Turning Off Its Alarm Clock

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I have lived in 10 countries, but never one as politicised as Croatia, a country where even the kids in ...

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Where is the Best Lavender Field on Hvar?

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Hvar, the island of lavender. It is one of the great claims about the island, and seeing (and smelling) lavender ...

Palmizana in May: a World of Music Retreats and Swimming Coaching Holidays

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If there was ever a survey done on the Adriatic coast about private businesses contributing to the tourism offer of ...

Olive Bay Hvar in Stari Grad: Infrastructure Works Have Begun!

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Could 2017 finally be the year when things get built on Hvar? Back in 2004 when I had a real ...

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Truffle Ice Cream and Other Gourmet Gems: Artichoke Wine Bar 2017 in Jelsa

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A truly memorable ten days back in Jelsa. Easter really is my favourite time of year in that gorgeous town.  ...

Learning Croatian: Lesson 19 – Hvar Dialect Easter Terminology

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No return to Jelsa would be complete of course without some quality time with The Professor, and it was good ...

Painting Eggs at Easter, Andro Tomic Style with a Little Plavac Mali

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A Happy Easter to you all from us here at Total Hvar and TCN. The last few days in Jelsa ...