Croatian wines have thrilled the judges with their quality and they were proclaimed the hit of this year’s competition that was organized by the well-known UK magazine Decanter during which they won eight gold, five silver and 11 bronze medals, and also three wine varieties received recommendations.

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At the beginning of March, Opatija, a prominent tourist destination in the Kvarner Bay, celebrated its 120th anniversary as a health resort.

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There will be no whining from the designated drivers if you have Golden Star’s White Jasmine Sparkling Tea on hand.
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Valamar Hotels and Resorts, Croatian largest hotel chain, has presented New Year’s Eve program in its popular Valamar Diamant Hotel in Porec, Croatia.

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Federico Garcia Lorca is one of the most important names in Spanishpoetry, and his visit to Argentina will be commemorated at the Café Tortoni.According to Revista Ñ, he visited Argentina 75 years ago and the Café Tortoni was where he often met with friends to discuss art and poetry.As if well known, Lorca was killed in Spain during the Spanish Civil War, and it is unknown to this day exactly where his grave lies.The author of “Poeta en Nueva York” was in Argentina during 1934, a mere two years before his death in Spain in 1936.On the 75th Anniversary of his visit to Argentina, there will be a celebration of all his favorite places in Buenos Aires.For those who love poetry, or the mystery of this poet who was killed so young, the event must fascinate.

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An historical church in Buenos Aires, the Church of San Miguel, reopened on Sunday after being closed for eight years.According to La Nacion, the church on the corner of Bartolomé Mitre and Suipacha has been closed since 2000 when it was declared potentially unsafe in the case of an earthquake.The church was originally called Nuestra Señora de los Remedios when it was built in 1727, but it was across the street from the Hospital San Miguel and the name of the hospital eventually became the name of the church.An important part of the history of the city of Buenos Aires, the ceremony of reopening was filled with happy church goers and various priests of the Catholic Church.In a few weeks time, the church will once again start holding baptisms and its place in the community will then be fully reestablished.

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September 15th, 2008 by A World Vacationer

From our Win a Trip Contest
A travel story by - Kristy M.

It was Winter break of my first year in college. As my friends all went home to their families, Heather & I had a better idea for vacation. We were off on a plane to Germany to visit Heather’s sister, Dana, who was studying in Germany for the academic year and had a surprise waiting for us on the other side of the world.

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The famous Argentine musical group Opus Cuatro is celebrating 40 years of music by performing in the Teatro Cervantes to the general public and special, invited guests.The group began in the 1968 and in the last 40 years they have performed over 7000 times in 450 cities around the world!The quartet is formed by Alberto Hassan, Marcelo Balsells, Galiana and Hernando Irahola and despite spending the last 40 years together, they are all still great friends.Their music harnesses the amazing complexity of the human voice to make intricate melodies a cappella.According to the group’s official website, the performance takes place today at 8:30pm; free tickets can be grabbed from 10am onwards, so if you are lucky enough to not work or be on vacation, go for it!

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Yesterday, the famous Tren de las Nubes, which has been closed for three years, reopened in the province of Salta. Peaking at 4,200 meters, the Tren de las Nubes has one of the highest tracks in the world and runs from Salta to Chile, rising high into the Andes as it travels.Its total route covers 434 kilometers, going over 29 bridges and 13 viaducts, through 21 tunnels and 2 zigzags, and around 2 impressive curves.According to the Clarín, the train will begin running with five train cars:two for passengers, one for dining, and one as an infirmary.This will continue for the first month as any final kinks are worked out, then the train will begin to run at full capacity.Visitors to Salta should rejoice that this historic train and its beautiful views are once again available to be enjoyed.

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In a new global happiness survey, Argentines have moved from the 36th to the 32nd happiest country on the planet.According to The Argentine Post, this rise can perhaps be attributed to the improving economy, more gender equality, social tolerance, and increased personal opportunities.Argentina is not alone in getting happier, though.Apparently happiness levels are rising all over the world; in the last 17 years happiness levels increased in 40 countries and declined in 12.This rise in happiness is unusual, as basic happiness levels are usually constant. The United States ranked 16th on the survey, and Denmark reigned as happy number one.

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