Visit Istria – the magical land
Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. It is located at the head of the Adriatic, between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Croatia holds...
Visiting Croatia for the first time – this is what you have to know
Coming to Croatia for the first time? Here is some necessary information about the Republic of Croatia and the stuff essential for your trip.
Traveling to Croatia
Croatia has nine airports. The biggest is near ►Zagreb, the capital city, and is...
Via Adriatica Trail stage 6 – Out of the mountains and into the canyons
The sixth stage marks roughly the halfway point of Via Adriatica Trail. It leaves behind the Velebit mountain, and after passing through the canyon of the river Krupa, and the spring of the river Zrmanja, the trail reaches Knin,...
Hiking in Croatia – there are mountains and hills for everyone
Croatian mountains do not exceed 2000 meters in height, but the variety of landscape is fascinating. Due to the low altitude, most of the peaks are accessible, making them practically ideal for hiking.
By Martina Đođo/AiC
The beauty of the...
Geography of Croatia – so much diversity in one small country
Beautiful sea with thousand islands, stunning mountains, green fields, wide rivers, clear lakes, amazing waterfalls, a jungle and a desert – all in one small country? Yes, you can find all that in Croatia! Given the size, the landscape...
Via Adriatica Trail, stage 5 – Welcome to the wilderness of Velebit
The fifth stage of the Via Adriatica journey leads hikers to remotest, southernmost parts of Velebit. There are peaks that go as high as 1700 meters above sea level and with strange rock formations that have inspired folk fairytales....
Planning to hike Via Adriatica Trail? Read this essential information
Active in Croatia met with Srećko Vukov, the creative force behind the Via Adriatica hiking trail. We covered the main conditions that hikers need to meet to be able to finish this adventure, what are the possible dangerous situations...
The most beautiful Croatian cities
Croatian area has been inhabited since the prehistoric time. First settlements in Croatia were near rivers Sava, Danube and Drave, and in Istrian caves. All the way since then cities have been built in Croatia, so the architectural and...
The first stage of the Via Adriatica Trail – from dinosaur footsteps set in...
The opening stage of Croatia’s first long-distance hiking trail takes hikers through the eastern coast of Istria. This is a stage marked by history. From dinosaur footsteps and Roman settlements to Austro-Hungarian viewpoints, this stage reflects the rich and...
[VIDEO] Amazing nature of Croatia – you have to see it to believe
A few countries in Europe can be proud of a diverse nature like Croatia. We all know about rich underwater and still preserved coast, but that's not all.
By Martina Đođo/AiC
The Dinaric karst with specific geological and hydrological phenomena covers...