The top global holiday destination for 2026 pairs luxury with rich history - full list

Luxury holidaymakers are turning their backs on flashy displays of wealth and embracing travel that feeds the soul, according to a new travel report. Insights from Virtuoso's 2026 Luxe Report found today's affluent explorers want adventures that...

The World’s 50 Best Hotels list features one in Croatia for first time

by croatiaweek October 31, 2025 in News Grand Park Hotel Rovinj (Photo: Maistra) Croatia’s Grand Park Hotel Rovinj has been named one of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025, becoming the first and only Croatian hotel to feature on the prestigious...

The new Border Crossing between BiH and the Republic of Croatia should soon be operational

The new border crossing between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina near Stara Gradiška could soon be in operation because the last administrative obstacle to the agreement on its categorization has been removed, local media in Bosnia and...

Why Croatia’s Passport Now Ranks Higher Than the U.S. — and How Americans Are Claiming It Through Descent

Croatia’s passport has quietly climbed above the U.S. passport in major global rankings — and for many Americans with Croatian ancestry, that means more than bragging rights. It’s a sign that they may want to apply for Croatian citizenship by...

6 Hidden Destinations That Are Safer Than Most Tourists Think

Popular travel spots capture the headlines, yet countless destinations remain unfairly overlooked despite boasting impressive safety records. Social media algorithms favor flashy hotspots while quietly secure nations stay hidden from mainstream...

The 9 best European cities you have never visited, picked by travel experts

Thanks to our surveys and research, at Which? Travel we have all the data and knowledge you would ever need to pick your next trip to one of the UK or Europe’s most popular holiday destinations. Every year we ask thousands of holidaymakers to rate...

Zagreb and the North

The coastline dominates postcards and itineraries alike — but inland, north of the mountains, lies another Croatia entirely. This is a land of rolling vineyards, baroque towns, and slow rivers; a place where architecture replaces cliffs and café...

Largest gathering of Croatian-American professionals successfully concludes in Chicago

(Photo: ACAP) Three Days of Insightful Panels, Inspiring Keynotes, and New Collaborations: The 9th Annual ACAP Conference in Chicago Concludes Successfully The largest gathering of Croatian-American professionals brought together over 400...

New home of Croatian football taking shape in Velika Gorica

by croatiaweek October 30, 2025 in Sport (Photo: HNS) The President of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS), Marijan Kustić, joined Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction and State Property Branko Bačić, Minister of Sport and Tourism...

Where Americans want to travel in 2026 is ‘not so obvious,’ says Skyscanner

Sometimes, it’s tiresome to plan a vacation. Sometimes, it’s best to let the algorithm do it for you. Stepping up to help is travel-booking site Skyscanner, which this October released its top-searched destinations for U.S. travelers in the first...

Foodie Zagreb: Meet All the Flavours of Zagreb & Delicious Zagreb

October 30, 2025 – The impressive expansion of the Croatian capital continues with a focus of Foodie Zagreb – meet All the Flavours of Zagreb and the Delicious Zagreb platform. When I first moved to Croatia in 2003, there was a joke running around...

How Europeans Travel and What They Splurge On

Recent Eurostat data reveal striking contrasts in how Europeans travel—from where they go to how much they spend and what they indulge in along the way. A strong preference for domestic trips dominates: 71% of Europeans’ journeys take place within...

Study: Bulgaria Can Generate EUR 140 Mln-Plus in GVA from Medical Tourism

Bulgaria has the potential to generate an annual gross value added (GVA) of over EUR 140 million from around 22,000 foreigners visiting the country for medical tourism, according to a study conducted by a working group initiated by the Minister of...

Cowboys and old crafts: A story from one of Croatia’s most unusual ethno estates

(Photo: Paulina Mlinarić) by Paulina Mlinarić If you think Podravina is only about peaceful fields, gentle forests, and art galleries, think again. Just fifteen minutes from Koprivnica lies the small village of Hlebine, home to one of the region’s...

Where Americans want to travel in 2025 is ‘not so obvious,’ says Skyscanner

Sometimes, it’s tiresome to plan a vacation. Sometimes, it’s best to let the algorithm do it for you. Stepping up to help is travel-booking site Skyscanner, which this October released its top-searched destinations for U.S. travelers in the first...

Dubrovnik Joins National “Croatia Naturally Yours” Tree-Planting Project

Dubrovnik is going green this week as part of the national sustainability initiative “Hrvatska prirodno tvoja” – “Croatia Naturally Yours”, a project launched by the Croatian National Tourist Board in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and...

What Travel Advisors Need to Know About the Destination Weddings Boom

Destination weddings and honeymoons have grown from niche offerings into a powerhouse segment of the travel industry. In 2024, the global destination wedding market was valued at approximately $37 billion, with projections estimating it could...

Spain is top holiday destination for Koreans, Mallorca is a honeymoon dream

Mallorca is reaching out to new markets, such as Canada, China, South Africa and the UAE and the island appears to have caught the eye of Korea. Spain has recently been ranked as the most satisfied overseas destination for Koreans. While southern...

Royal Caribbean shares huge updates for European holidays with a new beach club and the return of a popular ship

Royal Caribbean has unveiled its summer 2027 European holiday lineup, featuring the brand-new Royal Beach Club Santorini and marking the return of Legend of the Seas to European waters. The cruise line's latest offerings span the Mediterranean and...

Inside the eerie abandoned hotel that was frozen in time by war - and it's only a couple of miles from Dubrovnik's peaceful beaches

Croatia is considered one of Europe's hottest holiday destinations, with millions drawn to its sun-soaked beaches, historic towns, and affordable nightlife each year. More than seven million tourists visited Croatia in the first half of 2025...