Our Croatia travel blog contains articles packed with info and tips about traveling to Croatia. Get ideas for things to do on your Croatian vacation, find cool places to go and delicious things to eat and drink.
Croatia is a small country that packs a big gastronomical punch. With nearly 3,500 miles of coastline on the Adriatic Sea, it’s no surprise that Croatia produces some of the most delectable seafood in all of Europe. While inland cuisine features more typical Slavic foods – think cabbage, pork, and … Read More
Korcula is Croatia’s fifth-largest island, and second-most populous, yet also one of the greenest. Its shortest ferry crossing to the mainland is under half an hour, but it’s not easily reached directly from abroad. Situated in southern Dalmatia, just off the end of the Peljesac Peninsula, Korcula’s out of the … Read More
With so much coastline Croatian cuisine has some standout seafood dishes. Here are nine of our favorites, and where to try them.
Hvar is without a doubt the most famous Croatian island. Hvar’s reputation as a destination for the rich and famous might have been carefully cultivated in recent years but its popularity with celebrities is not a new phenomenon. Former British king Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson visited in 1936. Jackie … Read More
A magical blend of the bounty of the sea and its interior a patchwork of olive groves, vineyards and forests, Istria is a foodie paradise.
While it appears that the first few months of 2021 will look much like last year, with expeditions to the kitchen and treks to the bathroom being the extent of our wanderings, we dare to hope to be able to travel again before too long. For this article, we’ve rounded … Read More
Croatia might not be the first country that springs to mind when it comes to wine but Croatians nurture a long tradition of winemaking. Historical evidence suggests that either Phoenicians or Greeks introduced winemaking on Dalmatian islands, so some parts of Croatia have been producing wine for more than 2,000 … Read More
With an abundance of coastline you might think Croatian cuisine is all about fish, but they’re meat-lovers too, as you’ll find out…
With over 1,000 islands, you might think choosing the perfect isle, or isles, to include in your Croatia vacation would be an impossible task. Thankfully we can rule out several hundred because they’re more uninhabited atolls than viable vacation destinations, but when it comes to the larger Croatian islands, it still … Read More
It took a long time and a lot of effort for the small country of Croatia to become a part of the international gourmet dining scene and to have seventy prestigious restaurants included in the worldwide Michelin Guide selection is a massive achievement. Out of such an impressive number, as … Read More