09 Jan 2014
According to the popular UK wine website Winerist.com, Croatia, known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic" is one wine region customers will be flocking to for 2014. Croatia is rich in clear, blue water beaches and offers visitors an abundance of delicious wine and food.
A favourite of Winerist.com readers in 2013, Winerist believe Croatia’s wine regions will be a wine traveller’s dream in 2014 with Seafood and Vugava whites wine in Dubrovnik, premium wine tours overlooking the Adriatic and dreamy boutique hotels offering a great way to combine a beach holiday with a wine experience.
For the more adventurous traveller, the region of
17 Sep 2013
As delegates from around the UK prepare to attend this year's Travel Convention hosted by Dubrovnik, ABTA has teamed up with the Croatian National Tourist Office to encourage the 600 delegates attending to explore more of the beautiful country during their stay. The tourist office reported a 25% increase in visitors from January 2013 to July 2013, compared to the same period last year and Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive, said: "Croatia is a stunning country and after three days in Dubrovnik at the Travel Convention many delegates will want to see what else the country has to offer. "I am sure that if they do have the
17 Apr 2013
Bulgaria is a land of many treasures and pleasures. Situated on the south-eastern part of the Balkan peninsula, this breathtaking country is a natural gem, characterised by soaring mountain scenery, long sun-drenched beaches and a warm, colourful culture with hospitality that has remained unchanged for centuries.
Along with the deep, dense forests and breathtaking mountain ranges that dominate its interior, Bulgaria offers contract after contrast, from rich cultural traditions to the purpose-built resorts that line its scenic Black Sea coast, where broad, Blue Flag sandy beaches meet inviting blue waters along almost 400kms of shoreline.
28 Dec 2012
Balkan Holidays are delighted to introduce new winter city break holidays to Dubrovnik with direct flights available from London Gatwick from January 5th – March 27th 2013. Our Dubrovnik Winter Holidays are available for 2-14 night stays at one of eight quality hotels including the 5* Hotel Excelsior and the 5* Hilton Imperial.
Situated on the southern tip of the Adriatic coast, the Dubrovnik Riviera provides visitors with an unrivaled combination of luxury and historical discovery. The jagged coastline is dotted with islands helping make the region one of the world's most popular tourist destinations today. The main attraction
11 Sep 2012
As the second largest city in Croatia and the heart of the Dalmatian coast, Split sits on the southern side of a high peninsula and is the key transport hub of Dalmatia with its many road and sea connections to the regions numerous summer resorts. The Old Town is home to Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site and presents visitors with a clean, well kept harbour promenade lined with beautiful palm trees.
The beautiful Palm lined Harbour Promenade of Split
Split is an urban and cultural city bursting with old tradition, a variety of archaeological, historical & cultural monuments and many restaurants and wine cellars offering
19 Apr 2012
Balkan Holidays are committed to offering you the holiday to match your individual circumstances, should you travel with your family, on your honeymoon or as part of a group.
We have special deals even if your are traveling by yourself. Just look out for our no single supplement deals available at many hotels on selected departures. Singles holidays can be a liberating and rewarding experience and anyone can admit traveling alone even offers a number of advantages. As Henry David Thoreau put it: "The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready."
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17 Dec 2010
Croatia's coast makes it an ideal island-hopping destination. There are hundreads of islands, from the Kvarner region in the north right down to the Elafiti islands of Dubrovnik. There are options to suit everyone from the family friendly beaches of Krk to the party island of Pag and the unspoiled nature paradise of Mjlet.
Distance between many islands are small and all connections are made easy. Clients can either use the Jadrolinija ferries to get around or, for an even easier life, take an organised cruise.
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast stretches for 1050 miles along the Adriatic, facing Italy's eastern edge, and the
12 Aug 2010
Sol Meliá which is the largest resort and hotel company in the world has shown interest in Croatia and therefore had dedicated budgets to improve their exposure in the country by reopening two resort hotels in stunning Umag, Istria area. The hotels are called: the Meliá Coral and the Meliá Istrian Villas which are well known locally.
Brand new and renovated Meliá Coral provides a total of 244 standard luxury rooms, 6 luxury suites as well as a range of different options for those visiting on corporate events and meetings. The resort also boasts a modern spa, a huge swimming pool, a sunbed (although the
