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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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Park Food Fest in Novigrad brings Istrian food, wines and craft beer by the sea and the old-town harbor in May
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Park Food Fest in Novigrad brings Istrian food, wines and craft beer by the sea and the old-town harbor in May

Find out what Park Food Fest 2026 in Novigrad brings, a two-day gastronomic event in Mandrač and the Park of Novigrad Fishermen. The program combines Istrian dishes in a street food edition, local wines, craft beer, show cooking, music and content for children, with the ambience of the old-town harbor and a May atmosphere by the sea for visitors of all generations and lovers of local flavors.

29.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Jamaica links tourism, health research and science in a new development strategy for the country’s resilience
Travel

Jamaica links tourism, health research and science in a new development strategy for the country’s resilience

Find out how Jamaica is trying to link tourism with health research, science and crisis resilience. We bring an overview of the messages of Minister Edmund Bartlett, the role of the University of the West Indies and the broader strategy by which public health, academic knowledge and tourism revenue are increasingly viewed as part of the same development model after the experiences of the pandemic.

29.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Jamaica links tourism, health research and science into a new development strategy for the country’s resilience
Travel

Jamaica links tourism, health research and science into a new development strategy for the country’s resilience

Find out how Jamaica is trying to connect tourism with health research, science and crisis resilience. We bring an overview of the messages of Minister Edmund Bartlett, the role of the University of the West Indies and the broader strategy through which public health, academic knowledge and tourism revenues are increasingly viewed as part of the same development model after the experiences of the pandemic.

29.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Labour Day in the Dobrinj area brings a walk, May Day beans, music and a celebration in Soline during the weekend
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Labour Day in the Dobrinj area brings a walk, May Day beans, music and a celebration in Soline during the weekend

Find out what the May Day programme in the Dobrinj area brings: a guided walk to the abandoned village of Dolovo, a cooking competition and bean distribution in Šilo, free fažol in Rasopasno and the Sunday celebration of the local day in Soline. We bring an overview of the timetable, locations, registrations and practical advice for safe arrival, time outdoors and planning an extended weekend.

28.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Why summer holidays are increasingly becoming more expensive only after arrival at the destination and how to avoid hidden costs
Travel

Why summer holidays are increasingly becoming more expensive only after arrival at the destination and how to avoid hidden costs

Find out why the real price of a holiday is increasingly revealed only on the beach, in the parking lot, or when paying for additional services. We provide an overview of costs that are easily missed when planning a summer holiday, from water, sun loungers, and parasols to parking, showers, toilets, short rides, and tourist taxes that change the final bill and increasingly determine the overall impression of the trip.

28.04.2026 · Tourism desk
Why traveling to a match can become more expensive than the ticket because of accommodation and getting back after the whistle
Travel

Why traveling to a match can become more expensive than the ticket because of accommodation and getting back after the whistle

Find out why going to a major match increasingly requires serious planning beyond simply buying a ticket. We bring an overview of accommodation costs, public transport, taxis, crowds around the stadium and getting back after the final whistle, with an emphasis on decisions that can significantly increase the total price of a sports trip and turn an affordable ticket into an expensive outing.

28.04.2026 · Tourism desk

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