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Croatia 2012

Croatia 2012

Croatia will again in 2012 be the holiday destination for around 7.000.000 tourist from all over the world, if you are one of them, you …

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Olive Oil Croatia

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Homer, that’s right, Homer, as in the guy who wrote Iliad and Odyssey, called it ‘liquid gold’. Spartans used to rub it all over themselves in order to look better, feel stronger and be sexier. It gave them that erotic ja ne sais qui they were looking for. Like lifting 400 pounds a day at the local gymnasium wasn’t enough. The very word “oil” is actually derived from the tree of this phenomenal fruit.

Can you imagine the pressure this put on the olive tree? It had an eternity of living up to its reputation. This flawless miracle of nature is not only one hell of a product, but one mass produced commodity with health benefits that make your head spin, if only to come back around again in complete disbelief of what you just learned. And that is where Croatia comes in, because that’s where the magic happens. Read the full story »

Croatian Wines

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Many of us enjoy a glass of wine on a daily basis and many of us would like to have more opportunities to try out …

Croatian food

Barbecue Croatia

From the spicy sausages of Slavonia to the seafood from Dalmatia, Croatian food and Croatian cuisine are different from one region to another. For a …

Rakija Croatia Guide

Rakija

Rakija is that ace in the sleeve, that secret weapon against all that is enemy to common man. It will destroy bacteria, relieve you of …

Croatian fish

Wreck Croatia

Srdela (Pilchard) – small pelagic fish. Belongs to the Clupeidae family. It is the most important fish in the Adriatic sea fishing. She lives in …

Chutney burger – Croatian Recipe and Photos

Here’s a recipe on how to make a chutney burger (Ajvar pljeskavica). If you have time, prepare them by yourselves because they are much more …

Mobile Internet Stick in Croatia

Mobile Stick

If you bring your laptop in Croatia, you can use hot spots or Internet cafes to access the Internet, but you can also get an …

Croatian fruits and vegetables

Lemon-Hvar

Every city and every place in Croatia has its own market (we call it “tržnica” or “pazar”). Besides the large variety of fruits and vegetables, …

Best sandy beaches in Croatia

Best sandy beaches in Croatia

Anyone who is familiar with Croatia will know that it offers the most stunning beaches and crystal clear sea in the whole Adriatic. There are …

Split Beaches

If you spend your holiday in Split, or at least some of it, you might want to be dipped in the cooling water from time …

Rafting on River Cetina

Last Saturday I went rafting on the River Cetina with at couple of friends from Denmark, although I tried it several times here, I am …

Holidays on Brac Island – the untouched part

A while ago we had the opportunity to visit the Island Brac, as the island is situated just opposite to Split, we of course have …

Robinson Holiday

In early 19th century, Austro-Hungary was aware of the specifics of Adriatic coast, so they took a strategic decision and started building a network of …

Pakostane Holiday at camp Kozarica

Our first camping trip this year was at Camp Kozarica in Pakostane, as our tent did not survive the rain at Camp Galeb last year …

Costs in Croatia | Holiday budget Croatia

Cost saving Croatia

I have noticed that quite a few people every year get surprised about cost of certain things here in Croatia, so I decided to make …