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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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Ryan Parkes takes over the Tourism Enhancement Fund and opens a new chapter in the development of Jamaican tourism
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Ryan Parkes takes over the Tourism Enhancement Fund and opens a new chapter in the development of Jamaican tourism

Find out why Ryan Parkes's appointment to lead the Tourism Enhancement Fund is important for Jamaica, tourism infrastructure, and the broader economic strategy. We bring an overview of Godfrey Dyer's legacy, the fund's role in financing projects, and expectations from the new mandate that begins on May 1, 2026, and lasts until the end of 2028, at a moment when tourism is increasingly linked to sustainability and local suppliers.

01.05.2026 · Tourism desk
WTTC from Madrid presents a new global team for travel and tourism in a period of record sector growth
Travel

WTTC from Madrid presents a new global team for travel and tourism in a period of record sector growth

We bring an overview of why WTTC chose Madrid as its new operational center and how the expanded global team, with 21 nationalities across five continents, wants to strengthen research, relations with governments, membership and the sustainable growth of travel and tourism at a time when the sector is recording record economic results, but is also facing pressures on destinations, the workforce and regulation.

01.05.2026 · Tourism desk
The “Senza basso” concert in Rijeka brings a rare Baroque dialogue of violin and traverso to the Sugar Palace at the festival
Events

The “Senza basso” concert in Rijeka brings a rare Baroque dialogue of violin and traverso to the Sugar Palace at the festival

Find out why the “Senza basso” concert at the 8th Early Music Days in Rijeka is attracting the attention of lovers of culture and early music: Mojca Jerman and Metod Sironić perform at the Sugar Palace with a program for Baroque violin and traverso, without basso continuo. We bring an overview of the repertoire, performers, festival context and the particularities of historically informed performance.

01.05.2026 · Tourism desk
The International Small Scene Festival in Rijeka and Opatija brings six productions from four countries
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The International Small Scene Festival in Rijeka and Opatija brings six productions from four countries

We bring an overview of the 31st International Small Scene Festival, which is held from 4 to 9 May in Rijeka and Opatija. The programme brings six productions from four European countries, sold-out performances, talks with artists and themes that, through intimate stage formats, open questions of contemporary society, loss, violence, speed and responsibility.

01.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Graphics of Rebellion at Rijeka’s MMSU brings an activist print workshop and a pop-up exhibition to Benčić
Events

Graphics of Rebellion at Rijeka’s MMSU brings an activist print workshop and a pop-up exhibition to Benčić

Find out how the Graphics of Rebellion workshop at Rijeka’s MMSU connects the poster, riso printing, activism, and contemporary art. The three-day program is led by Ana Labudović, and through practical work participants explore visual languages of resistance, solidarity, and social change. The final works will be presented at a pop-up exhibition in the courtyard of Benčić.

01.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Rijeka marks 25 years of the Polish Language Lectorate through exhibitions, concerts, workshops and theatre
Events

Rijeka marks 25 years of the Polish Language Lectorate through exhibitions, concerts, workshops and theatre

We bring an overview of the programme with which the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Rijeka marks 25 years of the Polish Language Lectorate. From April to May, the city brings together exhibitions, literary meetings, workshops, concerts and theatre performances, with guests from Poland, Ireland and cultural associations that connect language, tradition, translation and contemporary art in Rijeka’s public space.

01.05.2026 · Tourism desk
Extended weekend in Karlovac brings a bike ride, jazz, tours, exhibitions and a river cruise on Zora
Events

Extended weekend in Karlovac brings a bike ride, jazz, tours, exhibitions and a river cruise on Zora

Find out what the extended weekend in Karlovac from May 1 to 3, 2026 brings, from the jubilee May Day Bike Ride and the concert of the Silent Groove Jazz Quartet to the costumed Mitzi Katzler tour, family programs at Dubovac and in Aquatika, exhibitions and a cruise on the grain boat Zora. We bring an overview of events, locations and content for a stay in the city.

30.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Vukovar from May 1 to 3 host of the festival “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” with a rich program for City Day
Events

Vukovar from May 1 to 3 host of the festival “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” with a rich program for City Day

Find out what the 8th Festival “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” brings, which from May 1 to 3 in Vukovar will gather performers, cultural and artistic societies, children’s programs, an eco-ethno fair and evening concerts. We bring an overview of the main events, locations and content that connect intangible heritage, tourism, public space and the celebration of Vukovar City Day.

30.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Jurica Galić Juka presents the travel exhibition and lecture “The World Through My Lens” in a gallery in Motovun
Events

Jurica Galić Juka presents the travel exhibition and lecture “The World Through My Lens” in a gallery in Motovun

Find out what the photography evening in the “Pet kula” Gallery brings, where Jurica Galić Juka presents scenes, encounters and stories created during twelve years of travel and documentary work through a lecture and exhibition. The program in Motovun brings together award-winning photographs, experiences from distant locations, stories about cultures and free admission for everyone interested.

30.04.2026 · Tourism desk

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