Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0THE JOURNAL
Stories with a sense of place.
Travel ideas, cultural context and practical perspectives worth taking with you.
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Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0Slow Travel
The Adriatic outside peak summer: a slower way to travel
Why May, June, September and October can reveal a more generous side of the coast—and what to check before you go.
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Ekaterina Polischuk · CC BY-SA 4.0Istria
Beyond the coast: Istria’s hill towns, vineyards and truffle country
A thoughtful journey from Rovinj’s harbour to the Mirna valley, shaped by stone towns, wine and seasonal food.
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Dejan Sekuloski · CC BY 3.0Island Life
The art of island time: Hvar, Krk, Lopud and the smaller coves
A practical editorial guide to finding the right island pace, from scheduled ferries to unhurried days by the sea.
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Photo: Jules Verne Times Two / julesvernex2.com / CC BY-SA 4.0Hospitality
How to choose a boutique hotel on the Adriatic
Beyond the room photograph: location, architecture, season, service and what gives a small hotel a genuine sense of place.
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Isiwal · CC BY-SA 3.0Food & Wine
A taste of the Adriatic: seafood, olive oil, wine and the stories behind them
From Pag’s island ingredients to Istrian truffles and the Kvarner table, an introduction to eating with a sense of place.
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