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Step back in time on the island getaway of Vis, Croatia
This article in the Islington Times provides a good idea of what to expect on Vis, either side of the month of August - see here. But there is little mention of activities. Apart from swimming, (wreck) diving, para-gliding, etc there is an increasingly extensive...
Diocletian’s Palace in Split: New Discoveries
Dr. Radoslav Bužančić, Head of the Split Conservation Department, delivered his lecture to the British Croatian Society on 19th November 2014, and revealed the full extent and significance of the findings from excavating Diocletian’s Palace in recent times. The...
Split Airport becoming one of busiest in region
Passenger numbers at Split Airport in the first 10 mths of 2014 rose 11% year on year, and are expected to rise to 1.75 million by the end of this year, which will mean that Split Airport has become one of the busiest in Croatia and the region. About 50 airline...
Indian Summer in Dalmatian capital of Split, Croatia
The Dalmatian capital of Split is undergoing a tourism boom. Digital Journal spent the day discovering why in the October sunshine. After years of being known as 'the Gateway to the Dalmatian islands', the city of Split has transformed itself into one of the hottest...
First scheduled seaplane service for Dalmatia
"Split - After an extremely successful start to the first scheduled seaplane service in modern European aviation history, Digital Journal met ECA CEO Klaus Dieter Martin." This is a very exciting new development by European Coastal Airlines which will,...
Europe’s top island holiday spot – without tourists
The Following description by Greg Stolcz of Sydney's Daily Telegraph could equally be describing the attractions of Vis. "Days in Rasisce go by languidly: swimming and snorkelling in the crystal-clear water, sunbathing on the white-stone shore, moped rides and walks...
Vis – the most mysterious of the islands sprinkled between Croatia and Italy.
This article provides a good description of the unspoilt beauty of Vis and the best way to see it: viz "Hiring a moped is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to zip across Vis and for the equivalent of £18 for eight hours it’s well worth the money. Croatia is known...
Fort George, Vis is being restored to its magnificent former glory!
We were lucky enough to be invited to share in the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the establishment of Fort George by the British in 1813. And what a party it was! The attached article gives you a flavour of what we experienced. But it cannot do...
Charming Croatian island Vis – a trip back to a simpler time
I have been meaning to put this excellent introduction to Vis by Henry Wismayer of the Winnipeg Free Press published in July 2013. However, the pictures he has chosen don't do it justice. This one is a better example of what you will see as ferry docks on...
Croatia for beginners – Telegraph Travel
Telegraph Travel's Croatia expert, Jane Foster, provides a step-by-step guide for first-time visitors, with advice on which islands to visit, where to stay and what to see and do. One of the principal pictures illustrating her front page article is of the...