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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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Avianca brings back daily Bogotá–Caracas flights from 12 February 2026 after a security assessment and coordination
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Avianca brings back daily Bogotá–Caracas flights from 12 February 2026 after a security assessment and coordination

Find out what Avianca’s return on the Bogotá–Caracas route means: from 12 February 2026, daily flights are introduced after an assessment of operational and security conditions in cooperation with the authorities. We bring you the published schedule, the background of earlier disruptions, and practical tips for planning connections and fare conditions.

06.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Jubilee Honey Delicacies Days in Central Istria: menus from 8 to 28 February, the highlight is the Honey Days in Pazin
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Jubilee Honey Delicacies Days in Central Istria: menus from 8 to 28 February, the highlight is the Honey Days in Pazin

Find out where in Central Istria from 8 to 28 February to taste honey in imaginative combinations with Istrian dishes. Taverns and restaurants offer three-course menus with clearly stated prices, from Borut and Boljun to Tinjan, Pićan, and Cerovlje. We bring an overview of the offer and context ahead of the 20th Honey Days in Pazin, 20–22 February, with an exhibition, expert lectures, and awards for honey.

05.02.2026 · Tourism desk
HTP Korčula and HTP Orebić are merging into Aminess: integration of the South Dalmatian portfolio and effects on shareholders
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HTP Korčula and HTP Orebić are merging into Aminess: integration of the South Dalmatian portfolio and effects on shareholders

Find out what the merger of HTP Korčula and HTP Orebić into Aminess means: how the procedure and registration in the court register proceed, what the share exchange ratios are and the payout deadlines for fractions, and why the integration is linked to faster investments, sustainability, and destination management of Korčula and Orebić. We also bring the key figures and the context of consolidation in Croatian tourism.

05.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Jamaica and Sierra Leone in Kingston Strengthen Tourism Between Africa and the Caribbean Along with Global Tourism Resilience Day 2026
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Jamaica and Sierra Leone in Kingston Strengthen Tourism Between Africa and the Caribbean Along with Global Tourism Resilience Day 2026

Find out how Jamaica and Sierra Leone, after talks in Kingston, agreed on stronger Africa-Caribbean tourism cooperation, a youth seminar on the occasion of Global Tourism Resilience Day on February 17, 2026, and cultural exchange projects. We also bring the context of the UN resolution, the role of the GTRCMC, and Sierra Leone's plans for the Year of Culture and Creativity.

05.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Dominican Republic and Mexico in dispute at FITUR in Madrid: tourism promotion turns into rivalry
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Dominican Republic and Mexico in dispute at FITUR in Madrid: tourism promotion turns into rivalry

Find out what sparked the controversy between the Dominican Republic and Mexico at FITUR 2026 in Madrid. We bring the context of the performance, complaints about alleged disruption, and why tourism promotion, along with music and protocol, easily becomes a matter of reputation and diplomacy. Check how Minister David Collado, Mexico's status as a partner country, and what this means for the market struggle in the Caribbean are mentioned in the story.

05.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026: weekend program from February 6th to 8th brings a race, redutes and a party in Exportdrvo
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: weekend program from February 6th to 8th brings a race, redutes and a party in Exportdrvo

Find out what the Rijeka Carnival 2026 brings from February 6th to 8th: masquerade dances in Dom Pašac, Carnival Run on Molo longo, carnival games and an anniversary party of Vežički kampaneli, a children's redute in Zamet and a masquerade concert in Trsat, with a charity party in Exportdrvo – the ideal overture to the great parade on February 15th at 12:00 PM.

04.02.2026 · Tourism desk
Opatija on Sunday, February 8, 2026, celebrates the 43rd Balinjerada: the karići downhill run, Taxi balinjera, and Kukalka at Slatina
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Opatija on Sunday, February 8, 2026, celebrates the 43rd Balinjerada: the karići downhill run, Taxi balinjera, and Kukalka at Slatina

Find out what awaits you at the 43rd Balinjerada in Opatija on Sunday, February 8, 2026: the karići downhill run along the main street, the morning Taxi balinjera, and Kukalka in the shallows at Slatina. We bring the key program hours, main figures such as Fernando Kirigin and Duško Jeličić – Dule, and practical tips for arrival and crowds.

04.02.2026 · Tourism desk

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