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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.

In preparing, processing and shaping certain content, this editorial team may use artificial intelligence tools. All content is reviewed before publication in accordance with the editorial guidelines of the Karlobag.eu portal.

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Carnival in the Bakar area 2026: bell ringers, children’s reduta events and masked dances in all settlements of the City of Bakar
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Carnival in the Bakar area 2026: bell ringers, children’s reduta events and masked dances in all settlements of the City of Bakar

Find out how the Bakar area, from 10. January to 18. February, lives to the rhythm of bell ringers, children’s reduta events and masked dances. We bring an overview of the processions, Mesopust burning dates and messages from organisers for citizens and visitors who want to experience the fifth season in Kvarner. Get ready for weekends filled with music, masks and socialising in all settlements of the City of Bakar.

09.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Kvarner 2026 opens the year of the European Region of Gastronomy in Matulji: Carnival Edition and traditional “pusni” food
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Kvarner 2026 opens the year of the European Region of Gastronomy in Matulji: Carnival Edition and traditional “pusni” food

Find out why the opening of Kvarner – European Region of Gastronomy 2026 is tied to Matulji and the Festival pusne hrani: on January 15 at Villa Plasa in Zaluki, Kvarner destinations, traditional dishes, and carnival customs come together, along with the story of the IGCAT title and UNESCO bell ringers. We bring the context and what visitors can expect.

08.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Foreign tourists’ revenue in 2025 according to the CNB 13.4 bn euros, summer quarter slightly weaker due to prices
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Foreign tourists’ revenue in 2025 according to the CNB 13.4 bn euros, summer quarter slightly weaker due to prices

Find out how much foreign guests spent in Croatia in the first nine months of 2025 and why the third quarter brought a small decline. We bring CNB figures: 13.411 bn euros in nine months and 9.037 bn in the summer peak, with growth of 1.7% and a minus of 0.2%. See what Minister Tonči Glavina says about prices, the record of 110 million overnight stays and expectations for 2026.

05.01.2026 · Tourism desk
New Year’s Toast 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: a noon celebration gathered thousands in the town centre and rounded off Novi Advent
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New Year’s Toast 2026 in Novi Vinodolski: a noon celebration gathered thousands in the town centre and rounded off Novi Advent

Find out how Novi Vinodolski welcomed 2026 at noon on 31 December 2025: around five thousand people on the squares, concerts, free ice skating and a gastro offer with hunters’ goulash. We bring what marked Zdravica Novoj and how it fit into the Novi Advent programme, ranked among the top 5 small towns according to the selection by the portal gradonačelnik.hr.

02.01.2026 · Tourism desk
Children's New Year's Eve celebration at noon on December 31, 2025 at Trsat Castle in Rijeka with Clown Marko and balloon fireworks
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Children's New Year's Eve celebration at noon on December 31, 2025 at Trsat Castle in Rijeka with Clown Marko and balloon fireworks

We bring you how Trsat Castle in Rijeka hosted a children's celebration at noon on December 31, 2025: animators, mascots, Clown Marko's show, face painting and photo corner, distribution of hats and gifts, and the highlight with more than 500 colorful balloons along with a joint countdown and children's champagne, as a safe alternative to the evening celebration.

31.12.2025 · Tourism desk
Rijeka prepares New Year's Eve celebration 2026: Korzo, Gat Advent, Trsat and Export Ice Box with all-day program
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Rijeka prepares New Year's Eve celebration 2026: Korzo, Gat Advent, Trsat and Export Ice Box with all-day program

We bring an overview of the Rijeka New Year's Eve 2026 celebration on Wednesday, December 31: Big CroDance Party on Korzo, all-day Pier of Experiences at the pier, children's celebrations at Trsat Castle and inside Export Ice Box, and DJ program on Rijeka Resolution Square. Find out schedules, performers, and what is offered at each location in the city center.

30.12.2025 · Tourism desk

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