Breaking: Forest Fires Spread to Brac. Mountain East of Bol Burning
The forest fire tragedy continues on the southern side of the island of Brac.
The forest fire tragedy continues on the southern side of the island of Brac.
Andro Tomic vineyard on Hvar
The European Coastal Airlines seaplane fleet is growing… And the new planes are making quite a journey to be part of the Croatian island-hopping revolution. With a raft of new destinations about to join the network – downtown Split, Lastovo, Vela Luka on Korcula, Novalja on Pag – the need for more plances is clear, … Read more
One of my favourite stories about the global reach of Total Hvar is of the lovely Mexican couple who decided to move to Jelsa from Mexico City (yes, really) after following our blog for a few months. More than 18 months of Jelsa happiness later, they decided to try their luck in Korcula, where they … Read more
I really haven’t been drinking. The research started due to a comment made by a famous cathedral architect from England, who has just enjoyed a wonderful 2-week holiday in Jelsa. Is it really possible that there are people on Hvar who are descended from China? My architect friend was reading a rather controversial book by … Read more
Welcome to Total Croatia News, the latest (and most ambitious) member of the Total family. The Total Project started in October 2011, when British writer Paul Bradbury decided to try and improve the information service on Croatia’s premier island of Hvar. With five tourist boards on the island who rarely spoke to each other, Bradbury’s … Read more
Split is a hub of boat traffic for the whole of the Adriatic coast and one of the most important ports in Croatia. With direct ferry services to several islands, as well as international connections to Italy, ferry travel is an integral part of a Split holiday for many. This section covers all aspects of … Read more
The bus is a popular way to get around Croatia, and Split is well served by bus connections. With the rather limited train service (no connections to Dubrovnik or Zadar), bus travel is the most popular way of travelling on public transport. This section covers all aspects of bus travel to and from Split. Bus … Read more
The wine scene in Split is starting to blossom. There is no doubt that a large factor in the emergence of a wine scene in Split is down to the efforts of the team from the first wine bar in Split, Paradox Wine and Cheese bar, which opened a couple of years ago. Apart from … Read more
A guide to buying tickets for the ferries and catamarans on Hvar, from Sucuraj to Hvar Town.