January 2, 2021 – Nature is behaving very unpredictably at the moment in Croatia with the Petrinja earthquakes – the latest example a heart for Petrinja on Croatia’s most famous and iconic beach, Zlatni Rat in Bol. Nothing seems normal at the moment in Croatia. And while there is an outpouring of prayer and support … Read more
October 24, 2020 – TCN meets Jasmina Knezovic, author of A Sensible Guide to Split and its Islands. Imagine if, the next time you travel to the Dalmatian coast, you had an extremely passionate and knowledgeable friend giving you a tour. Someone who knows not only which part of Diocletian’s 3rd-century palace you’re passing through when … Read more
11. travanj 2020. – Odluka da se dopusti održavanje procesije Za Križen u Jelsi izazvala je mnoštvo rasprave. Detaljan izvještaj jedinog stranca koji je prisustvovao cijelom događaju na Hvaru. (ENGLISH VERSION) Ovo je članak koji zaista ne želim pisati, jer znam da će rezultirati dodatnim napadima i zlostavljanju s nekih strana, bez obzira što napisao, … Read more
April 11, 2020 – The decision to allow the Jelsa Za Krizen procession to proceed has caused plenty of debate. A detailed account from the only foreigner to witness the whole event on Hvar. (CROATIAN VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE) This is an article I really do not want to write, since I know it will … Read more
April 3, 2020 —Croatia’s Civil Protection Directorate earned kudos for its response to the coronavirus crisis and strict measures seemingly followed by everyone — except, apparently, Dalmatians. The Civil Protection Directorate wanted to deliver positive news, with 48 new infections showing a steep in the virus’s spread yesterday. Instead, Health Minister Vili Beroš and other officials … Read more
April 3, 2020 – With hundreds of millions of online corona opinions out there, why there are only two you need to pay attention to – Jurgen Klopp and Igor Rudan. One of the joys of being a writer in the era of social media, online self-entitlement and short attention spans is the fact that … Read more
February 17, 2020 – There are SO many obscure traditional Dalmatian games that are local to individual villages that are slowly dying out. So why not revive and celebrate them with the Traditional Dalmatian Games Olympics? Get involved! Almost 8 years ago, a new wine festival in an inland village on Hvar was announced. It … Read more
June 16, 2019 – Split Mayor Andro Krstulović Opara sent a message to Split’s guests this year, accompanied by a poster clearly displaying what guests should not do while visiting the city. Here’s this year’s message via Opara’s official Facebook page: “Welcome to our dear guests, Turn off your everyday life, take a deep breath, … Read more
April 25, 2019 – Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 33 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip covering 2,500 km along the Croatian coast. The World’s Biggest Welcome, an ambitious adventure tourism project in 2011 in Croatia enters Day 33 of this 2019 appreciation of one … Read more
January 24, 2019 – The sunshine island of Hvar is expanding its tourism credentials beyond nightlife and the beach, as Suncani Hvar introduces more cycling initiatives. Famed for its sun, beaches, lavender and vibrant nightlife, the island of Hvar is slowly adding another high-quality tourism offer to its already impressive repertoire – active tourism. There … Read more
