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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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Antonela Antonić from Plitvice Lakes is the new Miss Lika-Senj County on Autumn in Lika – an evening of tradition and elegance
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Antonela Antonić from Plitvice Lakes is the new Miss Lika-Senj County on Autumn in Lika – an evening of tradition and elegance

The new Miss Lika-Senj County is Antonela Antonić, a 21-year-old from Plitvice Lakes, crowned at the Autumn event in Lika in Gospić. The competition combined ethnic heritage, elegance and sportsmanship, with the performances of performers and the support of local associations, emphasizing the identity of Lika and the promotion of the region through culture and tourism

06.10.2025 · Tourism desk
World Birdwatching Day in Nin: children turn salt pans into a classroom and learn about nature and sustainability
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World Birdwatching Day in Nin: children turn salt pans into a classroom and learn about nature and sustainability

On October 2, 2025, World Birdwatching Day was celebrated in Nin: pupils of Petar Zoranić Elementary School, led by Solana Nin, the Tourist Board and Nature Jadere, transformed the salt pans into an outdoor classroom, revealing the richness of the Nin Lagoon and the importance of Natura 2000 habitats and sustainable tourism without disturbing birds.

04.10.2025 · Tourism desk
Lošinj as a natural laboratory of health: MEDISOLA in Mali Lošinj combines tradition, science and sustainable tourism
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Lošinj as a natural laboratory of health: MEDISOLA in Mali Lošinj combines tradition, science and sustainable tourism

The first edition of the Medisola festival, from October 2 to 26, 2025, at the Bellevue Hotel in Mali Lošinj, connects the climatic health resort, modern medicine and wellbeing. Through panels, workshops and health assessments, the island confirms the status of a destination of vitality and shows how natural factors and scientific approaches together create measurable effects

04.10.2025 · Tourism desk
Rasopasno: stew on the placa by the church, tastings and live music on Saturday, October 4, 2025 on the island of Krk
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Rasopasno: stew on the placa by the church, tastings and live music on Saturday, October 4, 2025 on the island of Krk

The Rasopas Association of Locals from Rasopasno invites you to a Saturday party on the plaza next to the church: a friendly stew cooking competition with open tasting and an evening program with live music. The event is held on October 4, 2025 in the heart of the Dobrinj area and is intended for all generations and guests of the island of Krk. Visitors can expect a homely atmosphere, the smell of the kettle and the opportunity to choose their favorite by voting.

02.10.2025 · Tourism desk
Autumn at the Central Istria Plate on October 4-27: seasonal menus, boškarin, pumpkins and mushrooms in taverns
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Autumn at the Central Istria Plate on October 4-27: seasonal menus, boškarin, pumpkins and mushrooms in taverns

In October, Central Istria becomes a stage of smell and taste: "Autumn on the Plate" brings promotional menus in three courses, local wines and authentic specialties made of pumpkin, mushrooms, chestnuts and boškarin. From 4 to 27 October 2025, taverns and agritourisms offer gourmet experiences that celebrate short supply chains and timeless traditions

02.10.2025 · Tourism desk
With the new ‘Destination Giveback’ campaign, HTZ and Expedia Group promote Croatia’s hidden gems and protect the Adriatic
Travel

With the new ‘Destination Giveback’ campaign, HTZ and Expedia Group promote Croatia’s hidden gems and protect the Adriatic

The cooperation between HTZ and Expedia Group through the Destination Giveback initiative brings a campaign that evenly promotes lesser-known Croatian destinations, encourages year-round travel, and invests in the preservation of marine ecosystems, with an emphasis on educating about the protection of Posidonia meadows and responsible anchoring

01.10.2025 · Tourism desk
Domestic tourists boost the season: HTZ campaign „POsjeti me” strengthens continental destinations and the 2025 pre-season
Travel

Domestic tourists boost the season: HTZ campaign „POsjeti me” strengthens continental destinations and the 2025 pre-season

Through strong growth in domestic arrivals and overnight stays, Croatia is building a more resilient season: the HTZ campaign „POsjeti me” encourages travel outside the peak, highlights continental regions and authentic experiences, and distributes traffic more evenly throughout the year, with a focus on sustainability and quality. It also emphasizes the pre-season and post-season

01.10.2025 · Tourism desk
Croatia introduces national award for sustainable tourism: applications by 14 October 2025, proclamation in Dubrovnik
Travel

Croatia introduces national award for sustainable tourism: applications by 14 October 2025, proclamation in Dubrovnik

Croatia, in partnership with UN Tourism, is launching the first national award for sustainable tourism in three categories. The aim is to foster measurable environmental protection, community well-being and innovation. Applications are open until 14 October 2025, and the laureates will be announced at the Days of Croatian Tourism in Dubrovnik on 19-21 November 2025.

01.10.2025 · Tourism desk

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