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How to cure a hangover in Croatia: best home remedies

If you don’t know how the Croats drink, you are bound to end up with a hangover. Because we drink a lot and we drink the strong stuff. Of course, there’s a logic to our boozing madness. A … [Read more...]

Quiz: where to go in Croatia to have a perfect holiday?

Where should YOU go in Croatia for a perfect holiday? You have your eyes set on Croatia. This year’s holidays are still waiting to be booked. Now you only need to decide where to visit … [Read more...]

Croatian money: 17 useful and strange facts you should know

Croatia is proud of its cultural quirks and Croatian currency is no exception. Croatian money is called Kuna (Kn) which in Croatian means pine marten. Don’t worry. These days we don’t walk around … [Read more...]

Visit Zagreb longer than 2 days: these smart travellers did

Something magical happens to people when they linger on in Zagreb. After covering the guidebook-recommended sights, they slow down and start to live a local life. And just like that, ‘Zagreb as a … [Read more...]

Indoor cats’ guide to meaningful travel – 20 picture lessons

Where do we turn to when we want to learn something? An expert authority. Years back, when I wanted to study anthropology, I chose the best UK college. I made sure my teachers were acclaimed experts … [Read more...]

Always adjust to local time – the case of Zagreb

Do you know what the local time in Zagreb is? It was in Romania that I first got my local time wrong. On board the Dacia Express night train, I travelled from Budapest to Sighisoara. All the … [Read more...]

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