FOR festival - Summer festivals in Croatia

FOR festival
June 19 to 22, the island of Hvar

For the second year in a row, the different locations of the island of Hvar to host this particular intimate festival. A great atmosphere for no more than 2500 people makes this small music festival popular, and musicians coming very fresh. This year, come the young and currently very popular HAIM, Neneh Cherry, Mark Ronson, Klaxons, Darkside and many others.

Explore Croatia from its cities to its coast

Ask Ivan Boban, a 34-year-old Croatian who lives in Dubrovnik, why you should visit his country and he won't skip a beat. "Because of our crystal clear Adriatic Sea, our sunny skies, our coastal towns and islands, our beautiful beaches and walled cities, our wonderful national parks and our UNESCO world heritage sites," he says.

Thomson to reintroduce Croatia's Dalmatian Coast

Thomson is to reintroduce Croatia's Dalmatian Coast for summer 2015 after a gap of more than eight years and increase flight capacity to Dubrovnik. The last time the operator featured the region was for one season in 2006 and before that in 1991, when it was part of the former Yugoslavia, officially broken up in 1992.

Why Croatia should be on your summer holiday hot list

Holiday like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Prince Harry and Beyonce in Croatia and the surrounding islands. But is it worthy of the hype? Take a look at our top 8 pretty convincing reasons why you should be hot-footing it over to Croatia as soon as your next pay cheque arrives...

HAIM @ FOR

FOR has released a new list of performers who will perform in Hvar from 19 to 22 June 2014! Many already announced names like Mark Ronson, Klaxons and Darkside, are now joined Nenah Cherry, MO, Temples, Baio, Erlend Øye  and our favorite Haim! Californian Este sisters, Danielle and Alana, which marked the 2013, their will sound, but the look certainly further strengthen the experience of this famous summer festival. We can not wait!

5 cool facts about Mljet, Croatia

Imagine it is early summer, and you want to do a road trip to the European South. Skip the crowded beaches of Italy, and trade them for the relaxing paradise you can still find in Croatia. Drive by the (just as crowded) beaches of Krk, Pag and Northern Dalmatia and make your way to the most southern (bigger) island of South Dalmatia: MLJET.

Hvar mayor wants parties silent after midnight

The new mayor of Croatian hit destination town of Hvar might change its image of a party spot.

"Partygoers are not the only tourists visiting Hvar. Therefore, we want to protect our other tourists", the mayor Rino Budrovic has told to daily newspaper Jutarnji List.