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Our Travel Desk was born out of a long-standing passion for travel, discovering new places, and serious journalism. Behind every article stand people who have been living tourism for decades – as travelers, tourism workers, guides, hosts, editors, and reporters. For more than thirty years, destinations, seasonal trends, infrastructure development, changes in travelers’ habits, and everything that turns a trip into an experience – and not just a ticket and an accommodation reservation – have been closely followed. These experiences are transformed into articles conceived as a companion to the reader: honest, informed, and always on the traveler’s side.

At the Travel Desk, we write from the perspective of someone who has truly walked the cobblestones of old towns, taken local buses, waited for the ferry in peak season, and searched for a hidden café in a small alley far from the postcards. Every destination is observed from multiple angles – how travelers experience it, what the locals say about it, what stories are hidden in museums and monuments, but also what the real quality of accommodation, beaches, transport links, and amenities is. Instead of generic descriptions, the focus is on concrete advice, real impressions, and details that are hard to find in official brochures.

Special attention is given to conversations with restaurateurs, private accommodation hosts, local guides, tourism workers, and people who make a living from travelers, as well as those who are only just trying to develop lesser-known destinations. Through such conversations, stories arise that do not show only the most famous attractions but also the rhythm of everyday life, habits, local cuisine, customs, and small rituals that make every place unique. The Travel Desk strives to record this layer of reality and convey it in articles that connect facts with emotion.

The content does not stop at classic travelogues. It also covers topics such as sustainable tourism, off-season travel, safety on the road, responsible behavior towards the local community and nature, as well as practical aspects like public transport, prices, recommended neighborhoods to stay in, and getting your bearings on the ground. Every article goes through a phase of research, fact-checking, and editing to ensure that the information is accurate, clear, and applicable in real situations – from a short weekend trip to a longer stay in a country or city.

The goal of the Travel Desk is that, after reading an article, the reader feels as if they have spoken to someone who has already been there, tried everything, and is now honestly sharing what is worth seeing, what to skip, and where those moments are hidden that turn a trip into a memory. That is why every new story is built slowly and carefully, with respect for the place it is about and for the people who will choose their next destination based on these words.

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Nin Schools Festival 2025: The Šokol Festival in the royal city celebrates indigenous delicacy and heritage
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Nin Schools Festival 2025: The Šokol Festival in the royal city celebrates indigenous delicacy and heritage

Meet the Nin Šokolijada, a unique gastro-ethno event in the historic Nin, which celebrates an indigenous delicacy – the Nin Šokol – on July 20, 2025. This event preserves the intangible cultural heritage of making chocolates, promotes tradition, and offers a rich program with tastings, an eco product fair, performances by Kuds and the proclamation of the best chocolatier. Experience a blend of history, gastronomy and culture in the heart of Dalmatia.

17.07.2025 · Tourism desk
Opera under the starry sky: A magnificent celebration of Josip Kašman Day in Mali Lošinj with the HRT Symphony Orchestra
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Opera under the starry sky: A magnificent celebration of Josip Kašman Day in Mali Lošinj with the HRT Symphony Orchestra

In honor of the 175th anniversary of the birth and 100th anniversary of the death of Josip Kašman, Mali Lošinj hosted the spectacle "Opera under the Starry Sky". More than a thousand visitors enjoyed the performances of the Croatian Radiotelevision Symphony Orchestra and stars such as Leon Košavić and Darija Auguštan at the 19th Days of Josip Kašman, celebrating the life and career of the 'baritone prince'.

16.07.2025 · Tourism desk
Summer Balinjerada 2025 in Opatija: All about the craziest summer race in the Kvarner region, programme and schedule of events
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Summer Balinjerada 2025 in Opatija: All about the craziest summer race in the Kvarner region, programme and schedule of events

This Saturday, July 19, Opatija becomes the scene of the Summer Balinjerade, a unique race on caries. You can expect a spectacle along the night track, a rich entertainment program with Battifiaca, Irena and Šijeta, the Miss Balinjerade pageant and a large afterparty. Get all the details about the hourly rate and special traffic regulation in the city center.

15.07.2025 · Tourism desk
58. Ilok grape harvest: Ilok celebrates 500 years of the Statute with a rich program, top quality wines and a revived custom of pudding
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58. Ilok grape harvest: Ilok celebrates 500 years of the Statute with a rich program, top quality wines and a revived custom of pudding

Visit the 58th Ilok grape harvest from 5 to 7 September 2025! Ilok also celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Statute of the City with a free program for all. Enjoy the tasting of top wines such as Traminer and Graševina, Srijem delicacies, the revived tradition of pudarina, a cultural program and evening concerts in the historical center of the city.

13.07.2025 · Tourism desk

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