Author: Traveler

Normandy’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

March 2, 2012

Banc des Oiseaux Only open since June last year, this is the dream Normandy location – a magnificent mansion in 1920s Anglo-Normande style, sitting right on the long Merville Franceville beach. Monique Derre bought the house a year ago specifically to turn it into a chic chambre d’hôte. She is passionate about interior design and […]

East Caribbean’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

February 22, 2012

Hummingbird Beach Resort, St Lucia Unfussy, wallet-friendly and convivial – this inn is ideally positioned on the beach in Soufrière, St Lucia’s largest west coast settlement. This quiet town is the heart and soul of the country, with a smattering of colonial-era buildings scattered in the centre and a lively seafront. At the northern end […]

En primeur wine tasting of young Malvasia

February 4, 2012

Vinistra, association of winegrowers and winemakers of Istria, organizes the first Croatian en primeur wine tasting of young Istrian Malvasia vintage 2011. Event will take place in The Regent Esplanade hotel in Zagreb, on Monday 13th of February 2012. From 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm, it is invitation only part of the event, and is […]

Valentine’s Day 2012 in Croatia

January 26, 2012

If you are thinking about spending Valentine’s Day in Croatia, here you will find a list of hotel offers prepared for this special occasion. Most of the hotels offer weekend break from 10th to 12th February. So if you wish to surprise your loved one, here is the list of offers Frank handpicked for you. […]

Thailand’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget

January 16, 2012

Sai Thong Resort, Koh Tao While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one of Thailand’s headline destinations. Primarily Tao is famed for its diving – shallow waters, easy currents, epic corals and whale sharks pull in the […]

New Year 2012 in Croatia

December 1, 2011

Frank decided to tell you a bit about New Year 2012 in Croatia. Not that Frank cares much about that particular day in the year. Unless when it happens in the middle of the week, and Frank can enjoy some time off the work. Than it is nice. But this year it is not the […]

7th Olive Oil Fair In Vodnjan

November 28, 2011

Olive Oil Fair in Vodnjan, Istria is happening every year in November, for 7 consecutive years. It’s been around as long as Frank’s been in Istria. But for some reason Frank has never attended the fair. Until this year. After the great day in Rabac, tasting Oleum Viride Extra Virgine Olive Oil at Belic Family, […]

Summer Jazz in Croatia

November 19, 2011

Our first neighbors are English. One of the thing they asked us after spending their first summer in Croatia was: What is happening with Croatians and the Jazz? This question regarded jazz madness invading Croatian coast every summer. This made me think…. how Croatians moved from Fisherman Parties including free mackerels, cheap wine and folk […]

Restaurant Week

September 24, 2011

Frank is really excited about the upcoming Restaurant Week Croatia 2011. Restaurant Week started three years ago in Zagreb. This year, for the first time, restaurants through out Croatia take part in Restaurant Week. Restaurant Week is aimed at promoting local gastronomy and restaurant scene. This project itself was brought to Croatia by Zeljka Marjanovic, […]

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