By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have been to Croatia and therefore feel qualified enough to write about it from an experienced and educated viewpoint. Oh, 10 or so days doesn't entitle me to pen some magestic novel with the title of, say, Behind The Historic Walls or The Croatia Nobody Knows, but it does give me enough perspective to author this … [Read more...]
Cycling In Croatia: Top Places For Scenic Bike Rides
With water so clear it just invites you to jump into it – and coastlines to take advantage of it – plus hills and huge rocky trails that are ideal for hiking, there's a lot of outdoor recreation in Croatia. And there's something else: the country is an ideal place for cycling. PubClub.com knows this first hand, for we took a bike ride through the countyside on the island of … [Read more...]
Croatia’s Dalmatian Islands Preparing For Summer Surge Of American Travelers
Americans are traveling this summer and one of their destinations is Croatia. According to the Croatian National Tourist Board, U.S. overnight stays in April 2025 rose 20% compared to the same month last year, while total overnight stays from January 1 through April 30 are up 14%, reaching 187,000. A top Croatia destination are Dalmatian islands, which is comprised of Hvar, … [Read more...]
Hvar Croatia Party Crackdown: What You Need to Know From A Local Official
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There's been some media coverage about Hvar, Croatia, taking steps to crack down on its party scene this summer. The reports have been about reducing the noise level from the bars and clubs as well as issuing fines to people for things such as drinking a beer or any alcohol while walking around the quaint town and even … [Read more...]
Check Out These Carnival Celebrations In Croatia
The celebration of Carnival does not just take place in New Orleans and Rio. It happens all over the globe, including several locations in Croatia. Here is a rundown of Carnival events in Croatia with links to the various destinations. Rijeka Carnival: A Celebration of Heritage and Innovation Held annually in the coastal city of Rijeka, Kvarner region, the Rijeka … [Read more...]
Croatia Tourism Focusing On Year-Round Travel, Sustainability & Inland Destinations
Coming off a record year of tourism, Croatia is focusing on year-year travel opportunits, sustainabiilty and its island destinations for 2025. According to the Croatian National Tourist Board, the scenic country had more than 21.3 million arrivals and 108.7 million overnight stays, U.S. travelers significantly contributed to this growth with 776,304 arrivals and 2.17 million … [Read more...]
Christmas in Croatia: Exploring the Best Christmas Market & More
European Christmas markets are a sign of the season and Europe’s best Christmas market – according to some, anyway – is in Crotia. And that's not all there is to do during the holiday season in this beautiful country. Here is a rundown of Christmas events in Croatia in its major cities of Zagreb, Split, Dubrovni, Opatija, Varaždin and Osijek. Zagreb Advent Zagreb | … [Read more...]
Croatia Tourism Grows As It Proves To Be A Popular Place For Travelers
While some destinations are discouraging travelers and even charging them – Venice, Italy will start dinging visitors €5 to enter the city on certain dates in 2025 – Croatia is welcoming people with open arms. And it's working. As of the end of September, 19.3 million visitors had 102.5 million overnight stays in the country, which is a 3% increase in arrivals and a 0.5% … [Read more...]
Croatia’s Impresia Hotels Focuses On Cuisine, Wines & History
Croatia's Impresia Hotels – meaning impressive Croatian hotels – has several properties throughout the country that focus on the local cuisine, wines and history. With more than 17 boutique properties stretching from Pula to Dubrovnik and Sibenik to Cavtat, each shares its own narrative, inviting its guests to explore and connect with the history, culture, landscapes and the … [Read more...]
A Simple Guide To Split Croatia Including Diocletian’s Palace & The Waterfront
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Split, Croatia, is an ancient destination with modern touches for tourism. But not too much, for that is part of its charm. The city with the odd name is a jumping-off point for those going to the islands and for boating and sailboat trips. Yet is is also a fine place in its own right, big enough to be busy but not large … [Read more...]
Croatia Blog Posts Links To Articles On Split, Hvar, Korcula & The Makarska Riviera
Welcome to Croatia! It is a land of beautiful scenery, dramatic landscapes and popular movie scenes, of happening nightlife yet also serenity, of outdoor adventures and a hotel room fit for James Bond, of rooftop drinks and local wines and beers. This is a resource pillar page for PubClub.com's many articles on Croatia. It covers Split, Hvar, Korcula & The Makarska … [Read more...]
Where To Party In Hvar During Croatia Yacht Week Best Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor Croatia Yacht Week is one of Europe's top parties – and how could seven days on a yacht cruising around the Croatian islands not be a party, right!? – and here's a guide to the bars and nightlife on the island of Hvar. For decades, Hvar has been well known around the world as one of the top party destinations on the planet. … [Read more...]
Hvar Croatia Bars & Nightlife Guide Where To Party Day And Night
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor From jetsetters to jet laggers, big bucks celebrities to backpackers, they all come to Hvar, Croatia, to party in the summertime. And they do it in these bars. This is a guide on where to party daytime and nighttime, the best and most happening bars on Hvar, an island a one-hour ferry ride (or yacht trip, depending on one's … [Read more...]
A Simple Guide To The Best Split Croatia Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor At first glance, figuring out the nightlife in Split, Croatia, is as confusing as finding your way through the old Palace grounds, which locals call Old Town. It's a maze of walkways and alleys without any huge bar or club or anything standing out among the dizzing number of restaurants, shops and the occasional Game of … [Read more...]
Croatian Food, Wine & Beer – Eating & Drinking My Way Through Croatia
I was more curious than discouraged when I walked around Split, Croatia, one sunny afternoon soon arriving in the country for the first time looking for a place to eat. Every one of the seemingly endless restaurants along the waterfront had signs out front touting they served pizza and burgers. Pizza and burgers? In Croatia!? When I asked several hostesses why this was the … [Read more...]
Living The James Bond Lifestyle At The Makarska Riviera In Croatia
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor I didn’t drink any vodka martinis, have a bunch of cool gadgets given to me by a guy named Q or a Bond girl to accompany me everywhere. But other than those things, I did live the James Bond lifestyle while in the Makarska Riviera in Croatia. I was at Bluesun Hotel Berulia on the Makarska Riviera in Croatia. Room 007. A bath … [Read more...]
Hiking in Croatia: A Rocky Mountain High On The Napoleon French Road
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Hiking in Croatia is a unique outdoor adventure with some challenges and many rewards. I hiked two places, one which was like going through a forest not all that different than what I am used to in my hometown Great Smoky Mountains (minus the mountain streams) near Zrnovo village in Korcula and another quite different … [Read more...]
The Biokovo Skywalk Experience: A Review Of This Croatian Attraction 1,228 Meters Above Sea Level
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor At first glance, it was intimidating. Nearly a mile up in the air, the only thing separating me from the rocky bottom of a mountain was a curved piece of glass. Far down below lay the area of Makarska in Croatia. I was at the Biokovo Skywalk, a walkway 1,228 meters (more than 4,000 feet) up in the Biokovo Nature Park. It is … [Read more...]
Visiting Croatia: Top Things To Know & Places To Visit Including Should You Go (Yes!)
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor This is a cut-to-the-chase look at Croatia. I have anticipated your questions (ones I had before going there myself, actually) and have provided these answers. Where Exactly Is Croatia And It Still Part Of Yugoslavia? Croatia is east of Italy with a coast along the Adriatic Sea. It was once part of Yugoslavia, which no … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Finding My Way Around The Split Bars & Nightlife
Go figure. My go-to bars in Split, Croatia are an Irish bar and a Mexican Cantina. But hey, one has to go where one is comfortable, right, and I am most comfortable in O’Hara’s and Sanctuary. O'Hara's is a small pub with smiling bartenders and enough of a flow of pint seekers to keep my attention there. It also plays original MTV music videos (back when MTV actually played … [Read more...]
Hvar Croatia The Ultimate Travel Guide – Essential Things To Know About Hvar
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor I am here to answer your basic questions about Hvar, Croatia. By the way, I am writing this article while in Hvar. Is Hvar Expensive? Well, a beer is 7 Euros so from this American's standpoint on that alone, I would say no. Cocktails are 13-18 Euros and basic food (pizzas, pasta, sandwiches) are in the 15-20 Euros … [Read more...]
Croatia Travel Blog: Traveling From Split To Hvar Via The Ferry & Finding Accommodations
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Hvar, Croatia, is one place that has long been on my travel and nightlife bucket list. I have heard about it for years and finally had the opportunity to put “boots on the ground” and check it out myself. I had spent a day in Split, the main city of Croatia, and noted that it is only a one-hour catamaran ferry ride to Hyvr. The … [Read more...]
A Rundown Of The Top Summer Festivals In Croatia
There is more to Croatia than its magnificant food, nightlife and activities such as hiking along rocky trails with big-time views. There are also several summer events that add to the allure of visiting this place. Here is a rundown of the top summer festivals in Croatia that highlight the country's heritage and culture. JUNE 27th – 29TH: RetrOpatija in Opatija … [Read more...]
The Good Vibes Of Croatia
You can tell a lot about a place by one simple test. When crossing the street, do the drivers stop or do they accelerate? In Croatia, they stop. I discovered this in Split, one of the country's major cities and a huge place for tourists. In some places, you take your chances and try and use crosswalks as often a possible, but not even that guarantees safe passage across the … [Read more...]
Croatia, A Bucket List Travel Destination, To Become A Reality
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Croatia. Just writing the word brings about a sense of excitement and adventure. It has long been a bucket list travel destination and this May, that dream turns into reality. I am going to Croatia. I will be starting off in Split, then headed to the Makarska Riviera, including Brela, Makarska and Tucepi and the island of … [Read more...]
The Best Hiking Destinations In Croatia
There is more to Croatia than its beaches and seaside beauty. It also has mountains and national parks which make for great hiking experiences. Here are some of the must-visit hiking destinations in Croatia: Učka Mountain Situated in the heart of Istria, Učka Mountain offers panoramic views of the Adriatic Sea and the Istrian peninsula. With its well-marked trails and … [Read more...]
Where To Spend Chrismas In Croatia: Five Cities With Holiday Events
A top European Christmas market, festivals and Advent events. They are all part of Christmas time in Croatia. Here are five cities with festive holida events in Croatia. The best time to visit is throughout December thru Jan. 7. Zagreb The Advent Zagreb Christmas market has been named the best Christmas Market in Europe three years in a row, because of the food, … [Read more...]