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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.

In preparing, processing and shaping certain content, this editorial team may use artificial intelligence tools. All content is reviewed before publication in accordance with the editorial guidelines of the Karlobag.eu portal.

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Egypt strengthens its global tourism profile with the WTTC and its ambition of 30 million visitors per year
Travel

Egypt strengthens its global tourism profile with the WTTC and its ambition of 30 million visitors per year

Find out how the meeting between President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and WTTC leaders in Cairo and the global leadership event on the Suez Canal confirm growing confidence in Egyptian tourism. We bring an overview of ambitious plans, major investments, the role of the Grand Egyptian Museum and the challenges brought by the target of 30 million tourists per year.

07.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Jumping Samobor World Cup 2026 brings the show jumping World Cup back to Croatia after 18 years
Events

Jumping Samobor World Cup 2026 brings the show jumping World Cup back to Croatia after 18 years

Find out what Jumping Samobor World Cup 2026 brings, the international equestrian competition that gathers riders and horses from 15 countries at Etno Farm Mirnovec from May 7 to 10. We bring an overview of the sports program, Longines Ranking classes, Sunday's Grand Prix, accompanying contents and the importance of the event for Samobor, tourism and the development of equestrian sport.

06.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Opatija in May offers free wellness programmes along the Lungomare, Nordic walking and a clay workshop
Events

Opatija in May offers free wellness programmes along the Lungomare, Nordic walking and a clay workshop

Find out what the May weekend in Opatija brings as part of the project “Opatija – an oasis of health and wellness”. The programme on 9 and 10 May 2026 connects Nordic walking, Thalasso Cardio Walk along the Lungomare and a workshop for making clay masks, with an emphasis on movement, time outdoors, natural care and the city’s health tradition as a wellness destination.

06.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Day in the Park in Karlovac brings recreation, culture and a family program to the Promenade and Šanac this Saturday
Events

Day in the Park in Karlovac brings recreation, culture and a family program to the Promenade and Šanac this Saturday

Find out what Day in the Park in Karlovac brings, the Saturday program of Spring in Karlovac on the Promenade and in Šanac. Visitors can expect recreational games, creative workshops, a brass band performance, an art colony and a tourist tour that connects the city parks, heritage and historic core. The program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. emphasizes greenery, socializing and spending time outdoors.

06.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Antarctica21 records global growth in interest in air cruises and more sustainable polar tourism in Antarctica
Travel

Antarctica21 records global growth in interest in air cruises and more sustainable polar tourism in Antarctica

We bring an overview of the growth in demand for travel to Antarctica, where Antarctica21 is developing an air-cruise model from Punta Arenas, investing in new polar ships and e-fuels, while at the same time operating in a sector that is increasingly under scrutiny because of the protection of a sensitive environment, biosecurity, climate change and strict rules for visiting the icy continent.

06.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Amsterdam turns tourism toward culture and sustainability to reduce pressure on city life
Travel

Amsterdam turns tourism toward culture and sustainability to reduce pressure on city life

Find out how Amsterdam is changing its approach to urban tourism, from campaigns against problematic visits to strengthening cultural content outside the most burdened center. We bring an overview of the measures with which the city is trying to protect residents’ quality of life, slow the growth of overnight stays, and offer visitors a different image of one of Europe’s best-known destinations.

06.05.2026 · Tourism desk

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