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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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Kvarner 2026: European Region of Gastronomy celebrates carnival tradition in Matulji, Rijeka and across the Kvarner area
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Kvarner 2026: European Region of Gastronomy celebrates carnival tradition in Matulji, Rijeka and across the Kvarner area

Find out how Kvarner, as the European Region of Gastronomy 2026, brings together carnival customs, parade festivities, and a table full of local dishes. We provide an overview of the opening in Matulji and announcements of events in Rijeka, Opatija, and other Kvarner destinations during the carnival period. Plan your visit to Kvarner to the rhythm of carnival and local flavors.

16.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Get to Know Your Country: free tours in Rijeka and on Trsat on 18 January 2026 at noon, with registration
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Get to Know Your Country: free tours in Rijeka and on Trsat on 18 January 2026 at noon, with registration

Find out where to gather for the free tours of Rijeka and Trsat in the “Get to Know Your Country” project on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 12:00. It is a national initiative of guides with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board, on the occasion of the Day of International Recognition. We bring the departure points and the registration method because the number of participants is limited.

16.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026 in Rijeka and the campaign „The people who make the carnival“: the story of Sandra Picco and the Draga maskers
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Rijeka Carnival 2026 in Rijeka and the campaign „The people who make the carnival“: the story of Sandra Picco and the Draga maskers

Find out who the faces of the campaign „The people who make the carnival“ are and how Sandra Picco with the Draga maskers spends months preparing costumes, choreographies, and events like Masked bocce, as Rijeka enters the Fifth Season 2026. We also bring the key dates of the parades and the exhibition on Korzo that reminds that the carnival is made by people, not only masks.

15.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Rijeka Carnival 2026: parades, the people who make the carnival, and the fifth season of free Rijeka on Kvarner
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Rijeka Carnival 2026: parades, the people who make the carnival, and the fifth season of free Rijeka on Kvarner

Find out how Rijeka turns into a stage of freedom, satire and togetherness during carnival time. We bring an overview of key dates, parades, charity events and the people who make Rijeka Carnival 2026, from children’s masks to international guests, with tips for visitors planning their arrival, accommodation and stay in the city during the fifth season.

15.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Opatija Carnival 2026 from 17 January: the Children’s Corso and Balinjerada bring masks and adrenaline in February
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Opatija Carnival 2026 from 17 January: the Children’s Corso and Balinjerada bring masks and adrenaline in February

Here is an overview of Opatija Carnival 2026: opening on 17 January at the market, the Children’s Carnival Corso on 1 February and Balinjerada on 8 February with Taxi balinjere and Kukalka, plus the Masked Klapa Marathon on 6 February in the Marino Cvetković Hall. Find out the main routes, when to expect the biggest crowds and what the carnival “fifth season” brings.

15.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Antonja 2026 in Rovinjsko Selo: Istrian supa festival and wine and olive oil exhibitions with free admission
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Antonja 2026 in Rovinjsko Selo: Istrian supa festival and wine and olive oil exhibitions with free admission

Find out when and where Antonja 2026 is coming to Rovinjsko Selo: the Istrian supa festival and wine and olive oil exhibitions with free admission. We bring the times for tastings, award ceremonies and concerts by Alfa Time Band, Montenegro Band, Tequila, the duo Danijel & Igi and Magazin, along with Saturday mass and the program in the heated tent at Lakuverča.

14.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Free expert-guided tour of Poreč as part of the “Get to Know Your Country” initiative on the occasion of Croatia’s Recognition Day
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Free expert-guided tour of Poreč as part of the “Get to Know Your Country” initiative on the occasion of Croatia’s Recognition Day

Find out how the free expert-guided tour of Poreč on 18 January at 12:00, as part of the “Get to Know Your Country” project, with licensed guides, rich cultural heritage and the Euphrasian Basilica, will mark Croatia’s International Recognition Day and turn a winter weekend in Istria into a special, educational experience.

13.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Wanderlust included Croatia on The Good to Go List 2026: what Britons highlight and what it means for tourism
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Wanderlust included Croatia on The Good to Go List 2026: what Britons highlight and what it means for tourism

Find out why Wanderlust included Croatia among the 26 destinations on The Good to Go List 2026. We bring the key highlights: Krapina and Neanderthals, Vučedol heritage, Zagreb’s necktie, and Istrian truffles, along with new figures for British visitors. Learn what such recognition means for Croatia’s visibility on the British market and for off-season tourism.

13.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Rijeka in Advent December 2025 according to HTZ among the leading cities in Croatia: eighth place and 27.346 overnight stays
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Rijeka in Advent December 2025 according to HTZ among the leading cities in Croatia: eighth place and 27.346 overnight stays

Find out how Rijeka ended December 2025 among the most visited cities in the country: almost 11 thousand arrivals, 27 thousand overnight stays, and eighth place according to HTZ. We bring an overview of Kvarner’s growth, the share of domestic and foreign guests, and why interest is rising for hotels and higher-category family accommodation.

11.01.2026 · Tourism desk

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