Croatian pianist Goran Filipec will be performing a repertoire from Liszt at London’s Bechstein Hall on Thursday 27th February 2025. He will in fact be performing two concerts on that day, at 6.30pm and 8pm. Filipec has been described as a pianist of “technical brilliance which allows him to express himself in an electrifying manner, […]
While holidays are normally ultra-laid-back in general, something that can really up the relaxation stakes is a visit to a spa! Here, we round up some of the best thermal spas in Croatia. Thermal spas generally make use of naturally occurring hot waters under the earth; these are used in the spas’ pools for therapeutic […]
Although January is a fairly quiet time of year as far as events go, it is the month that one of the most charming items on the calendar takes place. Vincekovo! Vincekovo is St Vincent’s Day, officially on 22nd January each year, although most celebrations take place on the weekend before or after. What celebrations […]
John Clayton is a UK citizen who has been living in the coastal city of Rijeka for 15 years. Following on from his previous post about Croatia: cycling heaven, and also cycling hell, in his latest post here, John talks about something you may now consider about Croatia – cross-country skiing! I’ve just discovered the perfect winter […]
International ferry and catamaran services to Croatia are relatively few and far between – for a good number of years, unless you wanted to travel from Italy to Croatia, you were stuck! That’s why the news of a new line last year – the Budva to Dubrovnik catamaran – was excellent news for those looking […]
London’s newest cultural centre, Bechstein Hall on Wigmore Street in Marylebone, will be hosting a concert by Croatian Pianist Martina Filjak alongside Moldovian Violinist Alexandra Connunova on 25th January 2025. They will be performing timeless classics from Clara Schumann, Brahms and Robert Schumann. Martina Filjak is one of the most exciting artists to emerge in […]
Question… Good day, We are going to Croatia in Spring. We will be on a boat tour that finishes in Dubrovnik. After Dubrovnik, we want to go to Vienna, Austria. Can you please advise us on options to get to Vienna, apart from flying? Are there ways that are more scenic or relaxing? We had wanted […]
John Clayton is a UK citizen who has been living in the coastal city of Rijeka for 15 years. Following on from his previous post about The Sound of Rijeka, John talks here about his experiences of cycling in Croatia – and what’s great for cyclists in the country, what’s not so good and what’s awful! Cycling […]
You may have heard whisperings about a Croatian connection to fashion item that is the tie. It’s just one of the many fascinating items to emerge from this small country. But how exactly did Croats come to invent the tie? Read on below to find out more – and to learn more about the famous […]
I had the very pleasant experience of visiting Zagreb this past weekend and enjoying one of its prime attractions – the Advent in Zagreb Christmas celebrations. Read on to find out what I thought in my review: Advent in Zagreb. (Then, once you’ve read this review, book yourself a flight – or other mode of […]