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CROATIA HOLIDAY DESTINATION – TROGIR WILL FAR EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS
As a Croatia Holiday Destination, Trogir will Far Exceed Your Expectations
By Croatia Gems, 21st July 2022 Often overlooked by its neighbour Split and mighty Dubrovnik, Conde Nast has rated Trogir as one of 22 underrated European cities which you should visit. Find out moreSPLIT VILLAS CROATIA: NEW DUBLIN TO SPLIT FLIGHTS ON SPECIAL OFFER
Move quickly to get 30% off Croatia Airlines’ new Split flights
By Croatia Gems, 20th March 2022 According to EX-YU Aviation News, the national carrier Croatia Airlines has announced several new services to Split to begin in June 2022; these include flights from Dublin on 3 days per week*. Find out more10 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT CROATIA AT LEAST ONCE
10 Good Reasons Why you Should Visit Croatia At Least Once
By Croatia Gems, 17th September 2022 Croatia villa rental – there are 10 good reasons why you should visit Croatia at least once: Stunning Scenery It’s such a varied country, from the beauty of Konalve country which backs the lovely Dubrovnik Riviera with its verdant farmland and vineyards outlined by stunning mountains and fringed by beautiful beaches. Find out moreVILLAS IN SPLIT CROATIA– SEE WHERE NETFLIX ‘THE WEEKEND AWAY’ WAS FILMED
Villas in Split Croatia – See where Netflix ‘The Weekend Away’ was filmed
By Croatia Gems, 9th March 2022 As reported by Paul Fogarty of HITC, Netflix’s new release ‘The Weekend Away’, a thriller just available to watch on the channel, is filmed in Split, Croatia. Find out moreTHE BEST THINGS TO DO IN SPLIT ON A CROATIA HOLIDAY
The Best Things to do in Split on a Croatia Holiday
By Saron Lease, 23rd February 2022 We at Croatia Gems think that Split often gets overlooked for big-hitting Dubrovnik. Find out moreSOAR AWAY TO THE SUN WITH UK CROATIA HOLIDAY FLIGHTS
Soar Away to the Sun with UK Croatia Holiday Flights
By Helen Lease, 22nd July 2020 Check out how you can fly from the UK & Ireland to your fabulous Croatia holiday villa with this run-down of Croatia holiday flights now operating from UK & Ireland airports (please do check flight availability before booking your Croatia villa or apartment): Belfast to Split – Saturdays e.g. Find out moreCROATIA FLIGHTS RESTARTING 2020
Croatia Flights Restarting 2020
By Helen Lease, 30th May 2020 Croatia Flights are restarting for 2020 with an array of airlines and airports advertising renewed flight schedules with flights to Croatia starting in June and July from the UK. Find out moreRECORD VISITOR NUMBERS FOR CROATIA IN 2019
Record Visitor Numbers for Croatia in 2019
By Saron Lease, 10th November 2019 According to the New York Times, Croatia reported a record 20 million people visited the Adriatic Sea country this year – a record for the number of arrivals recorded in one year in Croatia. Find out moreCROATIA CHRISTMAS MARKET MAGIC: ZAGREB VOTED ONE OF WORLD’S BEST
Croatia Christmas Market Magic: Zagreb voted one of World’s best
By Saron Lease, 20th November 2019 Croatia Week reports recently that Big 7 Travel has voted Zagreb at No.3 on the list of the Top 50 Best Christmas Markets in the World 2019! Find out moreCROATIA’S 6 BEST ISLANDS TO VISIT IN 2019 ACCORDING TO GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE
Croatia’s 6 Best Islands to Visit in 2019 According to Good Housekeeping Magazine
By Saron Lease, 17th April 2019 Good Housekeeping Magazine has picked its 6 favourite islands to visit in 2019…Ciovo Island
Connected to the Dalmatian town of Trogir by a bridge, Ciovo is a great spot for beach lovers with marine life for snorkelers to explore and fragrant pine forests offering shade. Find out moreCROATIAN RESTAURANTS AWARDED MICHELIN’S ‘BIB GOURMAND’ RATING
Croatian restaurants awarded Michelin’s ‘Bib Gourmand’ rating
By Saron Lease, 23rd March 2019 According to The Dubrovnik Times, as well as new stars for restaurants Noel (Zagreb) and Draga di Lovrana (Lovran), taking the number of Croatian Michelin starred restaurants to five, Michelin has awarded its Bib Gourmand rating to a further four Croatian restaurants taking that number to eight. Find out moreTHE TELEGRAPH’S TEN MOST BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE TOWNS IN CROATIA
The Telegraph’s Top 10 most Beautiful Seaside Towns in Croatia
By Saron Lease, 23rd February 2019 The Telegraph has put forward its choice of the top ten most beautiful Croatian seaside towns. Find out moreCITY OF SPLIT FEATURES IN OSCAR NOMINATED FILM ‘COLD WAR’
City of Split features in Oscar Nominated film ‘Cold War’
By Saron Lease, 20th February 2019 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 91st nomination of Oscars, and included are three for the film Cold War set in the stunning city of Split, beloved by so many for its vibrancy, history and culture. Find out moreCROATIA’S 3RD MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT NAMED IN SIBENIK
Croatia’s 3rd Michelin Star Restaurant Awarded in Sibenik
By Saron Lease, 18th February 2019 According to the Michelin Guide, the Pelegrini Restaurant in Sibenik on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, has been awarded a Michelin star. Find out moreCROATIA REGGAE MUSIC EVENT MOVES TO SIBENIK FOR 2019
Croatia Reggae Music Festival Moves to Sibenik for 2019
By Saron Lease, 12th February 2019 According to TimeOut, the Seasplash Festival moves from Pula to Sibenik for its 17th year. Find out moreSPLIT’S NEW INTERACTIVE MUSEUM OF SENSES
Visit Split’s new Interactive Museum of Senses
By Saron Lease, 15th February 2019 So what to see after you have immersed yourselves in the sights and sounds of Split’s Old Town and you need a rest from the beach? Find out moreHEAD FOR AFFORDABLE CROATIA FOR YOUR VILLA HOLIDAY
Head for affordable Croatia for your villa holiday
By Saron Lease, 28th January 2019 According to Under Scoop Fire, for those seeking to limit their holiday budget but who have the travel bug, Croatia is fast becoming a go-to destination. Find out moreHEAD FOR SIBENIK AND ENJOY ITS RENAISSANCE
Head for Sibenik and Enjoy its Renaissance
By Saron Lease, 23rd January 2019 According to the Washington Post, (and we at Croatia Gems agree), sleepy Sibenik (pronounced she-be (like ‘be’ in bed)-nick) is having a renaissance, so now is the time to discover it. Find out moreWHERE TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE IN CROATIA
Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Croatia!
Find out moreBETTER FERRY SCHEDULES TO CROATIAN ISLANDS FOR 2019
Better Ferry schedules to Croatian islands for 2019
By Saron Lease, 8th November 2018 According to Slobodna Dalmacija News, Tourists travelling to Croatian islands in 2019 will benefit from early publishing of the ferry timetables. Find out moreCROATIA STARTING TO ATTRACT MORE TOURISTS OFF SEASON
Croatia starting to attract more tourists off season
By Saron Lease, 18th October 2018 Croatia visited 18 million tourists in the first 9 months of 2018. Find out moreCROATIA HAS BEEN NAMED THE BEST TRAVEL DESTINATION OF THE YEAR 2018 BY THE ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS OF QUEBEC
Croatia has been named the best travel destination of the year 2018 by the association of Travel agents of Quebec
By Saron Lease 18th October 2018, According The Dubrovnik Times, the ceremony was held at the Theatre Rialto in Montreal last week and Croatia was up against stiff competition from Mexico/Dominica and Portugal. Find out moreNEW FLIGHTS TO CROATIA
New Flights to Croatia
By Saron Lease August 2018, According Norwegian Air, new flights to Croatia from the UK for 2019 will operate to Dubrovnik, Pula, Split and Zadar. Find out moreBIOGRAD BOAT SHOW WILL BE HELD ON 18TH – 21ST OCTOBER 2018
Biograd Boat Show will be held on 18th – 21st October 2018
By Saron Lease 1st May, 2018 According Ilinija d.d., Find out moreFAMOUS BILLIONAIRE SAILS IN CROATIA
Famous billionaire sails in Croatia
By Saron Lease, 22nd August, 2018 According 24Sata.hr, Find out moreRECORD HALF-YEAR: 6.4 MILLION TOURIST VISIT CROATIA
Record Half-Year: 6.4 Million Tourists Visit Croatia
According to eVisitor, 4th July , 2018 from 1 January – 30 June 2018 a total of 6.4 million tourists visited Croatia, which is a 12% increase from the same period last year. Find out moreTHE BEST BEACH HOLIDAYS IN CROATIA
The Best Beach Holidays in Croatia
According CNN Travel, 27th June, 2018, It’s easy to forget that some of the best beaches in the world are just a couple of hours from home. Find out moreDUBROVNIK & SPLIT IN TOP 16 BEST BEACH CITIES IN EUROPE, SAY TRAVEL & LEISURE READERS
Dubrovnik & Split in Top 16 Best Beach Cities in Europe, says Travel & Leisure Readers
Online travel magazine, Travel & Leisure has named two of Croatia’s coastal cities in their list of the top beach cities in Europe. Find out moreCROATIA IS EUROPE’S SEXIEST ISLAND HOPPING BREAK, SAYS SUNDAY TIMES
Croatia is Europe’s Sexiest Island Hopping Break, says Sunday Times
The Sunday Times Travel Easter weekend centre piece touted Croatia as Europe’s sexiest island-hopping break. Find out moreCROATIA WEATHER HOTTING UP WITH RECORD HIGH SPRING TEMPERATURES
Croatia Weather hotting up with record high Spring temperatures
The first week of Spring in Croatia is looking like topping the charts according to Croatia Week which has reported that temperatures at the Gric weather station in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, hit 22 degrees on the first official day of Spring. Find out moreHOLIDAY TO CROATIA BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO? HERE’S A TOP 10!
When planning a Croatian holiday, travelers have an uneasy task of deciding where to go and what to see – often they will ask about what is best of Croatia and what places are a must see. Find out more