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There are countless coffee lovers in the world and I know several of them are Croatian. Like many countries, coffee is a part of Croatia's culture. Going for coffee is almost like a ritual in the morning and an important social element in daily life where many friends meet. It's where major events can happen like holding business meetings or it's where you might just relax and read the newspaper. It is very common for Croatians to have multiple coffees throughout the day.

Happy New Year or Sretna Nova Godina in Croatian! January or Siječanj is an exciting month in Croatia. Just when you think the partying is over celebrating New Year, you get thrown back in to more festivities with the beginning of Carnival! But first is the celebration of Three Kings Day... January 6th - Epiphany/Three Kings Day The vast majority of Croatians are Catholic and celebrate the Epiphany or Three Kings Day on January 6th. This is a national holiday marking

The winter season in Croatian is called zima, lasting from December through February. Winter in Croatia is cold and if it's windy, even colder. It's rare to snow near the sea, it's more likely to just rain, but nearby mountain tops are covered with powder. The most popular activity in winter is skiing, especially in the Gorski Kotar region. Platak Ski Resort is only a 45 minute drive from our rental apartments and nearby Mrkopalj is known for their cross-country skiin

Until I met Igor, I was under the impression that Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus were the same jolly guy. I found out at the ripe old age of 24 that this was a little further from the truth than I thought. Since Saint Nicholas in Croatia is December 6th, I feel it is necessary to help clear up all of the confusion and explain the differences and similarities between these two special gentlemen. The Figure: Saint Nicholas ( Sveti Nikola in Croatian) was born in 280 A.D. in

December, or Prosinac in Croatian, is a month filled with festive holidays! It's the beginning of winter so the temperatures are cold and you will definitely see snow on the mountains. Cities, towns and villages all around the country celebrate the Advent, which begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas. Advent is the Christian period of waiting for the birth of Jesus and traditionally Croatians used to braid their own round wreath, which symbolizes eternity. This is a t

November, or Studeni in Croatian, is the last month of fall, but certain parts of the country probably already feel like winter and there might even be snow on top of the tallest mountains. You might still take a walk on the beach, but only the wild would jump in the sea. Bundle up and you can still enjoy the outdoors with hiking, cycling and such or attend one of the many events in Croatia in November. The town of Senj in November All Saints Day (Dan Svih Svetih) in Croa

Olive oil, or maslinovo ulje in Croatian, is also called "liquid gold" and many olive oil producers from Croatia have won international...

The Fall or Autumn season in Croatian is called Jesen, lasting from September through November. If you are traveling to Croatia during...

Wine or vino in Croatian, like Italian, is some of the best in Europe partly due to the country's Mediterranean climate and beautiful...

September, or Rujan in Croatian, is the beginning of Autumn, or Jesen . If you are traveling to Croatia in September, you will notice...

Croatian cuisine is something not to be missed while on vacation and I'm here to share all you need to know about it. With seafood...

August, or Kolovoz in Croatian, is the last month of the summer season. August is a busy month for travelers with room rental prices...

War in Croatian is rat, peace in Croatian is mir. June 25th is Croatia's National Independence Day. This is the day Croatia's...

It's May or Svibanj in Croatian! Everyone is beginning to buzz because the summer season is right around the corner. Croatia in May is...

April, or Travanj in Croatian, is an eye-catching month of the year with all the flowers, foliage and seasonal food coming to life as...

Flower Festival in Crikvenica Spring, or Proljeće in Croatian, is right around the corner and it's the perfect time of year to visit...

March, or Ožujak in Croatian, is the first month of Spring. The weather is usually still on the cooler side, but snow is less likely...

People always say the English language is really difficult to learn, and it is, but I think learning Croatian is even harder. It is a...

The month of February (Veljača in Croatian) may be too cold to lay on the beach, but don't fret, there is plenty of other fun to be had!