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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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CASTLECHAIN in Motovun: Croatian-Italian project connects sustainable tourism and heritage protection with blockchain
Travel

CASTLECHAIN in Motovun: Croatian-Italian project connects sustainable tourism and heritage protection with blockchain

Find out what the CASTLECHAIN project brings, launched in Motovun and Acquaviva Picena: Interreg cooperation, thematic routes and the „Proof of Culture“ system that uses blockchain to authenticate podcasts, narratives and digitized documents and protects local identity from inauthentic portrayals. The project lasts 18 months and is worth 312.453 euros.

26.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Jubilee Wine ViP Event in Zadar: education and an eno-gastro experience at Hotel A’Mare with a charitable note
Events

Jubilee Wine ViP Event in Zadar: education and an eno-gastro experience at Hotel A’Mare with a charitable note

Find out how Zadar on 24 February 2026 hosted the tenth Wine ViP Event at Hotel A’Mare: with support from institutions and local partners, the audience followed lectures on professional service, a workshop on sparkling wines, and a cooking show with Dalmatian ingredients. Donations were collected for the League Against Cancer Zadar, and the evening ended with songs and socializing.

26.02.2026 · Tourism desk
MICHELIN Guide Malta 2026 confirms the island as a gastronomic address, ION Harbour again with two stars
Travel

MICHELIN Guide Malta 2026 confirms the island as a gastronomic address, ION Harbour again with two stars

Find out what MICHELIN Guide Malta 2026 brings: ION Harbour for the third year in a row keeps two stars, and six restaurants confirm one. There is also the new Bib Gourmand address Verbena and five fresh recommendations from Valletta to Mdina and Gozo, plus awards for a young chef, service and sommelier. Find out how this changes planning a gastronomic weekend.

20.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Croatia and Istria targeted by U.S. luxury weddings after New York: the 'one contact point' model in focus
Travel

Croatia and Istria targeted by U.S. luxury weddings after New York: the 'one contact point' model in focus

Find out how Marijana Dabo Percan at The New York Travel & Adventure Show opened the door for American luxury wedding planners toward Istria and Pula, presenting the concept of heritage weddings and the “one contact point” model that combines travel and event production, along with the announcement of B2B meetings and the arrival of agents in May 2026.

20.02.2026 · Tourism desk

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