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On a slushy, grey January morning, the Belvedere Hotel just outside of Kingston’s downtown core is a welcome retreat. It feels more like an upscale bed and breakfast: Elegant marble floors and soaring ...

Croatia is bringing back compulsory military service for young men for the first time since 2008. What’s behind the shift — and could it signal a wider return of conscription in the Balkans? The new ...

December the 24th, 2025 – Did you know that Croatia is home to one of the world’s biggest abandoned hotels? Now standing empty and in a state of disrepair, it was once the meeting point of the elite, ...

You do not arrive in Wengen by accident. This chocolate-box Swiss village, perched on a shelf of rock some 1,200 meters above sea level, is located deep within the Lauterbrunnen Valley and—to put it ...

For years, Croatia has been a shining example of Balkan progress and a cooperative partner within the European Union. But over the past year there's been a worrying shift in the country's domestic ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The hotel entrance. It’s nudging midnight, and on this Friday night in Sibenik on Croatia’s Adriatic ...

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The Sealeven outdoor pool area will offer views of the Adriatic. Photo Credit: Sealeven Grand Metropolitan Hotels is assuming management of the Sealeven Hotel in Opatija, Croatia. The opening is ...

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PASIG CITY (PIA) —The Philippine and Croatian governments have affirmed their commitment to strengthen labor cooperation and enhance the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with the signing ...

From bold design and clever use of architecture to incredible locations and a dedication to serving the finest local food, the Hotel Awards 2025 celebrates the best new and renovated places to stay ...