by J2Collection | Aug 5, 2026 | J2Explorer
More than a meal… Ask someone in Croatia what reminds them most of home, and the answer rarely begins with a recipe. In Slavonia hearty stews will almost certainly be mentioned. In Dalmatia, the conversation may begin with olive oil, fresh fish or pasticada. In...
by J2Collection | Jul 30, 2026 | J2Explorer
Some traditions are preserved in museums, others continue to live through the people who practise them every day… In Montenegro, you don’t have to look far to find them. They can be heard in the sound of the gusle, or experienced around a family table...
by J2Collection | Jul 24, 2026 | J2Explorer
A country where bees tell a big story… Every place has a symbol. Sometimes it’s a mountain, a coastline or a famous landmark. In Slovenia, one of the country’s most enduring symbols weighs less than a teaspoon of honey. Slovenia has all of these, yet...
by J2Collection | Jul 20, 2026 | J2Explorer
A walk through the city we call home… City of Zagreb has places we return to without really thinking about why. Some come for its cafés, museums and historic streets. Others are drawn to its parks, markets or the atmosphere that fills the city throughout the...
by J2Collection | Jul 17, 2026 | J2Explorer
The largest of the Elafiti Islands Most people know Sipan for only one reason. More than a million olive trees grow across the largest of the Elafiti Islands, earning it a place in the Guinness World Records for having the highest number of olive trees in relation to...
by J2Collection | Jul 14, 2026 | J2Explorer
Croatian illustrator and painter Maja Beus shares why looking beyond the obvious continues to shape both her life and her art… Long before the first line is drawn on paper, every work of art begins with an idea. Sometimes it starts with a feeling. Sometimes with...
