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Tourism during the pandemic
Tourism during the pandemic
by: Josipa Tomić

Depending on where you are in the world you have probably been in a few lockdowns by now.
Tourism after the pandemic?
Tourism after the pandemic?
by: Vesna Ivetić

The direction towards which tourism is heading for now is still unknown. Tourism is a large world industry and one can assume it is going to adapt to the new circumstances.
The tastes of Croatian villages
The tastes of Croatian villages
by: Gabriella Doronzo

Istria - the peninsula in Croatia is always a popular holiday destination, with lots of sun, beach and the turquoise crystal clear sea! By the way, the cleanest sea in Europe.
Spring on an Istrian Plate
Spring on an Istrian Plate
by: Vesna Ivetić

Spring is a time of awakening, the day is longer, the sun shines stronger and the nature shows us its glory with all of the flowers and blossoming trees. Also the bugs, but there has to be a downside...
Croatian Football
Croatian Football
by: Vesna Ivetić

Last year in FIFA World Cup in Russia Croatia played against France in the final.
Why do people love coming to Poreč?

I read that Poreč was the only city in Istrian peninsula with a positive natural population growth. It currently has around twenty thousand citizens, and this number keeps increasing.
Istrian global- level events
Istrian global- level events
by: Vesna Ivetić

If you're a regular reader of my blogs, you might have noticed I already said a couple of things about the central part of Istrian Peninsula and its advantages. And about Istrian gastronomy events....
Retire in Istria?
Retire in Istria?
by: Vesna Ivetić

A few years back Forbes magazine wrote an article about 14 best places to retire throughout the globe. And they put Istria in this list.
Fuži – What are they?
Fuži – What are they?
by: Vesna Ivetić

Istria holds many gastronomy events starring olive oil, wines, prosciutto etc.
A Dream Wedding on a Dream Island

I believe that May and June are the nicest months for organizing a wedding. The nature completely wakes up; everything is green and flowery, full of pleasant scents. The weather is sunny, but not yet...
Sport, fun and Wine all combined in Istria

Recently Istria developed an interesting type of happenings that unite fun, education, gastronomy and sports.Many tourist boards and individual institutions host several events containing the mixture...
Tastes of Childhood - Simple yet Majestic - Istrian Maneštra

One of the top priorities that almost every traveler has is enjoying local cuisine. In my opinion, Istrian food and drinks are quite appealing.
Istrian Cuisine - Imaginative, Traditional and Natural

Thanks to my current occupation, as well as some part time jobs during the last years, I was lucky to dine in many different restaurants in Istria.
Stories of Istrian Lighthouses
Stories of Istrian Lighthouses
by: Vesna Ivetić

Istria has nine active lighthouses and all of them have a legend of their own.
Villa rentals in Istria - The Beautiful Synergy of Green and Blue Istria

Istria, the Croatian strongest tourist region, is the place of cultural and natural resources, synergy of sea and land, urban and rural.
Cape Kamenjak - Chrystal Blue Sea of the Primordial Mediterranean

If you're the type of person who enjoys relaxing in modern tourist resorts with all of the modern assets, there is no need to continue reading this text. No, no, don't go, I'm just kidding!
Istrian extra Virgin Olive Oils are... one of the best in the World

Did you know that one of the oldest Mediterranean olive trees grows in Istrian national park Brijuni? It is 1.600 years old and still produces this precious plant.
Tinjan area in Central Istria
Tinjan area in Central Istria
by: Vesna Ivetić

Recently I walked through the tracks of my childhood: once again my life path led me to Tinjan. I used to come here much more often in my earlier days.