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 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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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)

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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

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

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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

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...

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Stunning Hvar, Even Without Sunshine

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

Snow and rainbows on Hvar

The spectacular December sunshine was finally interrupted after Christmas, to be replaced by a majestic rainbow over Hvar Town, while a picture of the Caric vineyards in Ivan Dolac from 2009 shows another beautiful lesser-known picture of Hvar.

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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

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.

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Hvar: a Politician's Paradise

Written by Vivian Grisogono on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Posted in Island News, General

Minister for EU negotiations recharges batteries on Hvar

Hvar is also a popular destination for Croatia's politicians, both for business and pleasure, and  one regular visitor is new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vesna Pusic.  A look at politicians visiting Hvar and the career of the new minister, by Vivian Grisogono.

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Benedictine Lace: A Tranquil Haven in the Middle of Hvar Town

on Wednesday, 28 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Tourism, Hvar Town

One of the best quality typical island souvenirs you can buy is lace from the Benedictine Nuns, produced right here in Hvar Town.

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Sailing on Hvar: New Year's Regatta Opens on Hvar

Written by Paul Bradbury on Wednesday, 28 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Sailing, Hvar Town

Final sailing event in busy 2011 calendar

The 35th New Year's Regatta opens at the Arsenal this evening.  A reminder of the 2010 event in this excellent slideshow.

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Photo Blog: Sunset over Pokojni Dol

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

Sunset over Pokojni Dol

Another great photo by talented local photographer, Jaksa Kuzmicic.

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Hvar 2011: A Year in Review

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

Some of the 2011 highlights from Croatia's premier island

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.

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Hvar Wines for Christmas: Caric Jubo'v and Plavac Ploski

Written by Paul Bradbury on Monday, 26 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Food and Drink, Wine

A very Merry Xmas thanks to the Plavac Mali from Svirce

A Christmas Eve wine order and welcoming glass on collection: wine buying Hvar style.

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Suncani Hvar Hotels: Adriana, So Much More than a Place to Stay

Written by Paul Bradbury on Monday, 26 December 2011. Posted in Island News, Tourism, Hvar Town

Discover one of Hvar's versatile gems

Hvar's best hotel, Adriana, was recently named in Fodor's Top 100 hotels for 2011. If you are not staying there, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy its wonderful amenities.

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