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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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Zagreb evening with “Samurai of the Bar”: Grakalić presents the 3rd edition, Cinik opens an exhibition at Cinkuš
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Zagreb evening with “Samurai of the Bar”: Grakalić presents the 3rd edition, Cinik opens an exhibition at Cinkuš

Find out what the third edition of Marijan Grakalić’s “Samurai of the Bar” brings and how Stiv Cinik’s caricatures accompany the haiku-guide through the world of Zelina’s “posts”. On Friday, January 30 at 7 p.m. at Cinkuš in Zagreb, a book presentation and exhibition opening await you. Come to an encounter of literature, wine and urban gallery atmosphere.

27.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Wine ViP Event 2026 in five cities in February: free entry, trainings and charitable donations for the CLAC
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Wine ViP Event 2026 in five cities in February: free entry, trainings and charitable donations for the CLAC

Find out where and when Wine ViP Event 2026 takes place in February: Zagreb, Rijeka, Pula, Zadar and Split. We bring an overview of free trainings, workshops and tastings, with opportunities for networking in the host hotels. Check the charitable dimension too – voluntary donations for the Croatian League Against Cancer, and in Rijeka also for the association Jako srce.

24.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Aminess is hiring for a new luxury heritage hotel in Korčula: opening in the 2026 season and top working conditions
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Aminess is hiring for a new luxury heritage hotel in Korčula: opening in the 2026 season and top working conditions

Find out which positions Aminess is opening for the renovated Aminess Younique Korčula Heritage Hotel and what the opening plan looks like at the beginning of the 2026 season. We bring what is sought in reception, food and beverage, kitchen, and housekeeping, along with data on benefits, accommodation for the season, onboarding program, and AmiLearn education.

22.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina: Vrtače Opens the New Viticultural Year on January 25, 2026 with Mass, Blessing, and Song
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Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina: Vrtače Opens the New Viticultural Year on January 25, 2026 with Mass, Blessing, and Song

Find out how Vincekovo in Sveti Ivan Zelina on January 25, 2026, in Vrtače combines Mass, vineyard blessing, old customs, and socializing with mulled wine and homemade sausages, while vine growers announce the new viticultural year with the symbolic first cut and song. We bring the story of a tradition that unites faith, work in the vineyard, and a winter weekend trip to the Prigorje region.

20.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026: flag parade, election of the queen, concerts, and carnival dances on the streets and in halls
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: flag parade, election of the queen, concerts, and carnival dances on the streets and in halls

Find out how the parade of carnival flags, handover of the key to the city, and the first week of a rich program turned Rijeka into a true fifth season, from a play and election of the queen to workshops, concerts, carnival dances, and the elegant Night of Crinolines, with announcements of the children's and international parades and the arrival of guests from the entire region.

20.01.2026 · Tourism desk
SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj February 2: snowman parade, Snowman Dance, and Dora Ožanić performance as part of the winter carnival
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SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj February 2: snowman parade, Snowman Dance, and Dora Ožanić performance as part of the winter carnival

Learn all about SNJEŠKOpalj in Mrkopalj: on February 2, 2026, at 11:30, the snowman parade starts from ES Mrkopalj to the Community Center, with the joint Snowman Dance, DJ program, and guest appearance by Dora Ožanić. Enjoy children's messages, mascots Snješkopalj and Snješkopaljka, and the final refreshments and dance, and check arrival details.

20.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Novljanski Mesopust 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: program, customs and key dates from January to February
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Novljanski Mesopust 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: program, customs and key dates from January to February

Find out when Novljanski Mesopust 2026 begins, an intangible cultural good, and what awaits you in Novi Vinodolski from January 24 to February 18: masquerade parties in the House of Culture, three Mesopust Thursdays with announcements, the marriage of the young female Mesopust, the children's redoute, and the final kolo on the Placa and the funeral on Ash Wednesday.

17.01.2026 · Tourism desk

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