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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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Race for the sword of Count Draskovich 2025: Experience history and running in fairytale Trakošćan with new challenges
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Race for the sword of Count Draskovich 2025: Experience history and running in fairytale Trakošćan with new challenges

The eleventh Count Draskovich Sword Race is held on July 6, 2025 in the renovated ambience of Trakošćan Castle and the revitalized lake. 5 and 10 km races await you with a unique goal in the castle itself, a new climbing challenge, knights and a spectacular prize – a real knight's sword for the winners. Become a part of this racing story with a soul.

25.06.2025 · Tourism desk
Carnivorous nostalgia in Novi Vinodolski: A blend of the tradition of Mesopust and an unforgettable disco party from July 4 to 6
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Carnivorous nostalgia in Novi Vinodolski: A blend of the tradition of Mesopust and an unforgettable disco party from July 4 to 6

Novi Vinodolski invites you to the second edition of Carnivorous Nostalgia! From 4 to 6 July, experience the unique blend of the protected tradition of Mesopust and Novljanski kola with the retro disco fever of the 70s and 80s. A rich program, a costume parade, old-timers, Rolly Park and unforgettable entertainment in three locations await you.

25.06.2025 · Tourism desk
Margaret's summer in Bakar: Top cultural program with concerts and theater hits on Hreljin and Škrljevo
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Margaret's summer in Bakar: Top cultural program with concerts and theater hits on Hreljin and Škrljevo

Margaret's summer in Bakar brings a rich cultural program. The Classical Copper cycle awaits you with performances by the Harpist duo Ćiković, the Zagreb Chamber Orchestra and the Papandopulo Quartet in churches and on the Hreljin fortress. Theatrical section offers the hit performances' Disconnect Over a Link 'and' No Laughing '. Learn all about the program, times, and tickets.

25.06.2025 · Tourism desk

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