So, how far would you go for a drink? I journeyed to a land of scorpions and castrated goats on the trail of a strange beverage called ‘Grk’.
It is a wine with no vowels, grown on vines that have no pollination. I was heading on an adventure to a dazzling Croatian island visited by the wealthiest men on Earth, yet just a budget flight away for the rest of us.
Top 10 regions for 2012
When people talk about the best places to travel, it’s often all about a city or a country. But if you forget to think regionally you could miss some of the world’s best travel spots. Here are Lonely Planet’s picks of the regions to put on your map from Best in Travel 2012. Chosen by a panel of Lonely Planet experts, they’ve been written up by Lonely Planet authors to give you that most contagious of ailments: the travel bug.
Come high summer, there’s no cooler place in Croatia to get your groove on than Hvar Town on its namesake island. Fabulous suntanned bodies flock to this drop-dead gorgeous spot for round-the-clock fun. Think après-beach parties as the sun dips below the Adriatic horizon, full-moon shindigs and designer cocktails sipped seaside to fresh DJ-spun tunes. Croatia’s party island really is as hot as the marble of the old town when the noon sun beats down. Best of all, on this Mediterranean flyspeck you can still get away from pulsating nightlife. For island bliss unmarred by glitz and bling, get into your birthday suit on the Pakleni Islands just offshore and – bikinis back on – explore the island’s coastline and dreamy interior, with its endless fields of lavender, stretching sea vistas, towering peaks, scenic canyons and abandoned hamlets - Anja Mutic
Unique natural beauty of Hvar, a group of about 20 small islands and cliffs extands in front of the town of Hvar ; it abounds with hidden bays that are mostly approachable only from the see. The island Palmižana is not only famoust for its splendid sandy beach, but it is also an ACI Marina. The sea bed of Hvar is one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.
Think of Hvar and you think of the island of sun, crickets & secluded bays, the island of lavender, sage, heather & rosemary, vineyards & olives, rich palm & aloe vegetation. Many world leading tourist magazines have listed Hvar among top ten the most beautiful islands in the word, with over 2.700 sunny hours per year.
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It was Take Your Parents to Work week at the Frugal Traveler, and you should see my office! Pine-covered islands jutting out from a stretch of the Adriatic that shifts from deep navy to aquamarine like a color-coded relief map; stone houses with red-tile roofs clustered improbably on the sides of mountains and along the edges of the harbors and swimmer-friendly coves filled with fishing boats. The company cafeteria’s weekly special? The freshest fish, squid and octopus, with sides of local cheese and thin-sliced prsut (sounds like — and is like — prosciutto)……
The five-day eco-friendly open-air festival Terraneo offers sun, sea and good sounds to all lovers of music-filled summertime adventure.
The first edition of the festival is scheduled to kick off August 9th just outside of the Sibenik’s (Dalmatia) port with a line up spanning several continents and including The National (USA), La Roux (UK), Destroyer (Canada) and featuring some local flavor like The Bambi Molesters and Overflow.
The total experience includes 5-day camping on the campground designed to host several thousand guests, boat rides to nearby islands and national park, and various workshops.
And while offering an exciting line-up for music lovers, Terraneo is also keen on “unobtrusively” promoting its ecological mission – with a little help from the sea, the sun, various eco workshops, seminars and exhibitions.
For more information on the full lineup, ticket prices and Sibenik, visit festival’s website at www.terraneofestival.com.
Looking for the ideal destination to go sailing? Croatia could very well be it and its gorgeous Dalmatian coastline is sure to be one of the most idyllic spots you have ever taken a yacht charter break. More….
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Flights to Croatia are ideal if you’re looking to explore eastern Europe for the first time. The country has enjoyed a rapid rise in the popularity stakes lately thanks, in part, to the fact it’s outside the euro zone. Its wallet-friendly price tag aside, the country has plenty going for it. For starters, there’s the coastline. Spanning almost 2,000 kilometres, it’s a scenic mix of rocky coves and pine-fringed beaches. Look beyond the shore, meanwhile, and mountains, lakes and forests jostle for your attention. The country’s towns and cities certainly don’t fare badly in the looks department, either. And with our flights to Croatia, you can head to whichever of them you want. Get to know Dubrovnik, with its red-roofed houses and yacht-filled harbour. Or slow the pace right down in a seaside fishing village like Slano.
Spotty dalmatian dogs come from Croatia’s Dalmatian coast
Book a cheap flight to Zadar and sip a local Maraschino cherry liqueur or Ožujsko beer while watching the sunset from the old city walls. At night, choose a classical concert or an international DJ set.
Ryanair’s low cost flights to Zadar Airport land 9km from central Zadar on Croatia’s sunny Dalmatian Coast. A 25-minute bus ride after your direct Zadar flight you can be listening to the haunting wave-driven melodies of the Sea Organ, an extraordinary art installation by Nikola Bašič.
Don’t go home without island hopping in the Kornati or exploring the fortified tongue of land that forms Zadar old town. Roman ruins and stylish modern venues like the Arsenal Art Centre and open-air lounge bar The Garden add to Zadar’s natural beauty. Pop into a local konobas for a grilled squid or fish before a night of waterfront cocktails.
Book one of Ryanair’s cheap flights to Zadar today to get ready to explore the rugged Dalmatian Coast by day and old town clubs by night.
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