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Total Hvar Blog

News, views and information from Hvar Island

Total Hvar Blog

Find out what's happening on Hvar Island through our news blog. We will bring you the latest information on events, entertainment, island news and more.

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A look into the life of a TV repair man on Hvar Island

Written by Beatrix Roux on Sunday, 01 January 2012. Posted in Island News, Stari Grad

Island Living

A look into the life of a TV repair man on Hvar Island

A delightful snapshot of the realities of daily life in Stari Grad for a foreigner trying to deal with the basics, in this case fixing the television. Many thanks to Beatrix Roux from Stari Grad via South Africa for this post.

Photo Blog: Hvar's First Sunrise of 2012 from Sveti Nikola

Written by Paul Bradbury on Sunday, 01 January 2012. Posted in Island News, Tourism, Environment

Sunshine greets the start of 2012

Photo Blog: Hvar's First Sunrise of 2012 from Sveti Nikola

Some chose to party all night in Hvar Town, others chose to embrace Hvar's raw natural beauty. Thankfully the latter were happy to share.  Happy New Year from Hvar.

Hvar 2012: 20 Activities for 12 Month Tourism

Written by Paul Bradbury on Sunday, 01 January 2012. Posted in Island News, Tourism

20 reasons Hvar is a year-round destination

Hvar 2012: 20 Activities for 12 Month Tourism

The beaches and nightclubs may not be used in winter, but Hvar has plenty to offer elsewhere.  Here are 20 tourism activities to enjoy from January to December.

Learning Croatian and Finding Love in the Library

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 31 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Notes on a Small Island

Part 9 of Notes on a Small Island: Expat Living on Hvar

Learning Croatian and Finding Love in the Library

Part 9 of Notes on a Small Island, an expat's journey from Somalia to life on Hvar. First attempts to learn Croatian and finding love in the library (includes link to Part 1)

Hvar Alphabet: G is for...

Written by Paul Bradbury on Saturday, 31 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Hvar Alphabet

Discovering Hvar through the letter G

Hvar Alphabet: G is for...

An alternative look at the island of Hvar by highlighting aspects of Hvar through the alphabet. Today, the letter G.

Get in the Car and Discover Inland Hvar!

Written by Paul Bradbury on Friday, 30 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Tourism, Environment

Nature, views and surprises away from the beach

Get in the Car and Discover Inland Hvar!

While many tourists are drawn by Hvar's beaches and nightlife, there is much to discover inalnd, so take a car for a day or two and surprise yourself...

Herbal Hvar: Tours, Teas, Talks with Karmen

Written by Paul Bradbury on Friday, 30 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Tourism, Environment

Discover Hvar's nature with experienced local guide

Herbal Hvar: Tours, Teas, Talks with Karmen

Discover the natural wonders of Hvar with Karmen and Antun's herbal range of offers: from herbal walks and afternoon tea presentations in a wonderful setting, to some of the best natural product and souvenirs available on Hvar.

Hvar 2011: A Year in Review

Written by Paul Bradbury on Tuesday, 27 December 2011. Posted in Events, Island News, Tourism

Some of the 2011 highlights from Croatia's premier island

Hvar 2011: A Year in Review

From British royalty and Beyonce baby bumps, to international honey and wine awards, it was quite a year for Hvar, which once again made the headlines for all the right reasons.  A year in review.

Writer's Block? Why Hvar in Winter is Perfect

Written by Paul Bradbury on Thursday, 22 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Tourism, Environment

Hvar is perfect for writers out of season

Writer's Block? Why Hvar in Winter is Perfect

Trying to write that bestseller but the words will not come?  Get yourself over to Hvar in the winter for a unique combination of blowing away the cobwebs and providing inspiration to enable you to find the Muse...

Hvar Wine from a Hvar Character: Andro Tomic and Bastijana

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Food and Drink, Jelsa, Wine

Introducing Hvar's greatest bon viveur

Hvar Wine from a Hvar Character: Andro Tomic and Bastijana

Featured in Playboy and on the inaugural voyage to Paros, Andro Tomic is no ordinary vintner. There is also nothing ordinary about his wines, which are served in restaurants as far away as Canada.  

Hvar Evacuation to Egypt: German Invasion (Part 1)

Written by Paul Bradbury on Friday, 09 December 2011. Posted in Island News, History

Part 1 of the establishment of the camp at El Shatt

Hvar Evacuation to Egypt: German Invasion (Part 1)

One of the lesser publicised stories of the Second World War, the evacuation of more than 26,000 Dalmatian civilians to the Sinai Desert in Egypt.