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Summer in Zadar- the perfect place and time of year for carefree all-nighters out and about. It’s all about the adventure of the new and unknown. Joined in a pub crawl to get to know the city’s nightlife? Check. Listened to an outdoor concert because the music was too great to ignore? Check. Fearlessly roamed the streets and got lost in the city at night? Check. Watched a potentially iconic independent film in an open-air cinema under the starry sky? No? Well, Avvantura Film Festival (Cro. ‘adventure’) is just about to start…

Souvenirs… Those little reminders of the place we visited, an unusual custom that amazed us, wonderful taste that delighted our palate. Everytime we touch them, taste them, admire them on a special place in our home, we recollect the amazing holiday we had in a place we definitely want to go back to. You may go for a magnet representing a famous Zadar attraction that you buy on a stall as you rush to...

Full moon, the wolves howl, and foul creatures come out to play. Scared already? Don’t be! The Night of the Full Moon held annually in Zadar is nothing of a kind and there truly isn’t anything to fear. On the contrary, it’s the place to be and the event to visit. Will it affect your sleep? Probably. Will it make you go crazy? Definitely, but crazy about Zadar, its culture, history, tradition, customs and cuisine.

The b(ig) day is here, just round the corner. Boutique Hostel Forum celebrates its second birthday with its third major celebration. Naturally, the third celebration deserves a three-day party and that’s exactly the kind of treat Forum has in store for anyone in Zadar in the following few days. Witness a quite original birthday bash in the very heart of Zadar and here are some hints for what lies ahead.

Sea, sand and sun. It’s the best kind of holiday. Water fun in its every form is an inevitable part of the experience as well. It’s perfect for the oh-so-needed refreshment during the summer heat, but it’s also great for the possible six-pack you’ll get by the end of the summer because of all the laugh you’ll get by splashing water. It doesn’t really matter if you go for the conventional pencil dive, wow the people on the beach with a swan dive or a forward flip, splash everyone around you by dropping a cannon ball or gain some sympathy for your belly flop (Ouch!). It’s all about fun and games, literally.

We are young but experienced. We are innovative but value tradition. We are romantic but not cheesy. We are curious and have no problem with sharing, but we respect privacy. We are modern but surrounded by history. In Zadar we are centric, but we are open to people from the north and south, east and west, because we are truly international. We welcome travelers and give them a place to stay with a homey feel (and they never want to leave). We are outspoken, friendly and welcoming. We are boutique hostel Forum!

Yes, it really does. Zadar is one of the coolest places on the Adriatic coast with its history, culture, proximity to national parks and a very busy events calendar. And soon Zadar will also rock ‘n’ roll. A true musical treat lies in store for both international and national fans - Zadar, namely, welcomes Deep Purple and Gibonni at the Jazine parking area on Tuesday, July 15 2014. And there you have it - the perfect reason to...

Embrace the silence. Embrace the peace and quiet. Embrace the pristine nature around you. It truly is Mediterranean as it once was. If you’ve had enough of continuous search for the free WiFi signal, social-network presence bordering on obsession, recharging your mobile phone battery and you feel you need a little adventure of the unknown, simply because everything else is at hand, then go island hopping in...

Garden - a place to sit in the shade with a drink in one hand, listening to the birds and bees with a slight breeze caressing the skin. Already created the mental image? Now, that’s life, isn’t it? Now add some exciting music and non-stop entertainment, beach and the sea into the equation, and you’re almost there. Where, you might ask. It’s quite simple - the Garden Festival in Tisno, Croatia.