In good news for lovers of the great outdoors, Croatia has gained one more area of protected parkland with Mount Dinara declared a nature park, the 12th park of its kind in the country and the second largest after Velebit. The nature park will encompass Croatia's section of Mount Dinara as well as Mt Troglav and Mt Kamešnica – part of the Dina...

The Grand Park Hotel Rovinj in Croatia, designed by 3LHD Architects, has received Hotel Property Award 2020. It was chosen by a 19-member jury from 10 nominees from four European countries. The Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, which replaced the Park Hotel, is situated on an elevated position in a pine grove in Rovinj Bay. This gives it views of Catarina I...

The Croatian island of Lošinj, in the northern Adriatic, is known for its striking bays and rich vegetation. The main town, Mali Lošinj, sits in a natural harbour. The island was held as a healing location by 19th century Viennese medical practitioners for the rehabilitative properties of its mild Mediterranean microclimate. Enjoying fine air quali...

The Boutique Hotel Alhambra & Villa Augusta, which is located on the relatively unknown island of Lošinj, has introduced a five- course vegan degustation menu with wine pairings at the hotel's Restaurant Alfred Keller. Executive Chef Thomas Brasleret has created a menu using organic, locally sourced ingredients that gives prominence to plant ba...

Rijeka, Croatia's third largest city and is located in the Kvarner region, is will become the European Capital of Culture in 2020. The city will be using this status to highlight itself as an area of cultural diversity on the Adriatic coast. Rijeka's historical must-sees include a bustling central market, a 17th century city tower painted in a bril...