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Best Seafood in Croatia is on the Pakleni Islands, Says The Guardian

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It is the one restaurant on Hvar (or more precisely, the Pakleni Islands) which I have not yet tried but ...

Looking for a Little Hvar Winter Nightlife? Head to Velo Grablje

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It really is a remarkable village and one of the great success stories on Hvar in the last ten years, ...

A Brief Return to Hvar, and Why Dalmatia is in the Blood

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After a month in Munich, some investor meetings in Zagreb. While things are pretty full on in Bavaria, when in ...

Jelsa in November, what’s ‘new’?

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Response to a plea for ‘news’ from Jelsa.

Life on Hvar in November: The Scots are Still Swimming!

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Hvar is glorious at the moment, and if you thought that the Adriatic was just for summer swimming, think again, ...

Zastrazisce and Velika Stiniva as You Have Never Seen Them: Star Trail Timelapses

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The approach of the olive harvest affects people in different ways. The prospect of days in the field picking olive ...

Winter Dining on Hvar: A Lively Programme at Artichoke in Jelsa

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Just as the island is bursting with great restaurants in summer, so it is empty of restaurants in winter, and ...

Calling All Squid Fishermen to Hvar This Weekend: Peskafondo!

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The olives are gathered, and it is time this weekend to turn our attention back to the sea – squid ...

Stari Grad Summer Sailing School: Three Girls in a Boat

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Second guest blog from Martin Illner, who spends part of the year with his family in Rudina. Thanks Martin, and ...

A Hvar Legend Reemerges in the Hills of Austria: Wuf’s New Project

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He is the man who persuaded Carpe Diem to open before 18:00, offering quality breakfasts and daytime service, before moving ...