Omiš Guitar Fest

Joe Satriani and Mark Knopfler received official invitations to come in late April to Omiš and perform at a local guitar festival, which this year, once again under the auspices of President Ivo Josipovic, celebrates fifth birthday.

The intention of the organizers is serious, as are the statements and before the President Josipovic, during his Sunday's one-hour visit to the mouth of the Cetina river, in front of reporters and gave the founder and artistic director of "Omis Guitar Fest" Neno Munitic. The festival is scheduled from 24 to 26 April.

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!

Budget Adventure, Croatia

Low on a budget, but still want to go for a holiday? If you want to spend most of your holiday in the water rather than beside it, try Adventure Dalmatia's budget adventure week. Based in the village of Zadvarje, just over an hour's drive from Split, you can try your hand (and legs) over the course of a week at canyoning, rafting, sea kayaking, snorkelling, zipline and hiking.

Best Kept Secret

In today's article, we are going to give you one of the best kept secrets in Dalmatia. The island of Sipan, one of the Elaphiti Islands off the coast of Dubrovnik, remains one of Dalmatia’s best kept secrets. Once the summer retreat for noblemen from the mainland, visitors will find a lush and tranquil island where time has little meaning. Instead of the day-trip to Sudurad (“St George”), take the wonderful Sixties ferry “Postira” from Dubrovnik to Sipanska Luka (Sipan port), the main settlement on the island. 

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.

Europe's first modern seaplane network one step closer in Croatia

European aviation history moves one step closer, as authorities confirm downtown Split as a key location for Europe's first modern seaplane network. It has been a 13-year battle with Croatian bureaucracy, but the announcement on January 17, 2013 that a concession had been granted in the city of Split for the hydroplane project of European Coastal Airlines ensures that the first modern scheduled seaplane service in Europe will begin in Croatia as early as May this year.

Croatia summer holidays guide: 2014

Planning a holiday to Croatia? Read our guide to the best regions, with expert advice on Istria, the Dalmatian Coast, the cities Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and Zagreb, the islands, including Hvar, and the national parks. Croatia is now definitely “in”, with some 400,000 arrivals from the UK in 2013, up 25 per cent on 2012. The newest member of the EU, all but forgotten for almost a decade following the war (1991–1995) that saw the break-up of Yugoslavia, is firmly back on the summer destinations map. And with its stunning coastline, unspoilt nature (including eight national parks) and beautifully-preserved centuries-old harbour towns, it offers a less commercial take on the sun, sea and sand holidays you would expect in Greece or Spain. So where exactly should you head for?