CroatiaUp Blog
Welcome to our blog — your go-to source for everything related to cruising the Adriatic and exploring Croatia. From expert travel tips and destination highlights to behind-the-scenes insights and guest stories, our articles are here to inspire your next adventure and help you make the most of your journey.
Seven Days, Seven Sunsets: A Family Cruise Along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast
There is a particular kind of magic that happens when you trade the rhythm of everyday life for the gentle sway of a ship anchored in a turquoise bay. At the end of July, my family and I did exactly that – we boarded a small-ship cruise from Marina Baotić in Trogir and let the…
Getting to Croatia by car
Driving to Croatia Despite relatively short flight times from most European cities, many people still choose to drive to Croatia — whether for flexibility, to bring more luggage, or simply to make the journey part of the adventure. How long the drive takes depends on where you're starting from. From the UK, plan on at…
Camping in Croatia
Camping in Croatia Croatia is one of Europe's premier camping destinations, and the numbers speak for themselves — there are around 500 campsites across the country, and millions of camping enthusiasts visit each year. It's easy to see why: Croatia offers an almost perfect combination of clear Adriatic waters, pine-shaded beaches, well-preserved nature, and reliable…
Naturism in Croatia (FKK)
Naturism in Croatia (FKK) If you've ever considered leaving the swimsuit behind and going au naturel, Croatia is one of the best places in the world to do it — and the country has the history to back that up. A pioneering tradition Croatia was the first country in the world to open a commercial…
Wine roads of Istria
Wine roads of Istria Shaped like a bunch of grapes pointing into the Adriatic, Istria seems almost destined for wine. And the peninsula has more than lived up to that promise — it is today Croatia's most celebrated wine region, producing bottles that compete confidently on the world stage. The grapes Istria's undisputed signature variety…