IGOR ŠTAGLJAR

Photo by: Boris Šćitar/Večernji list/PIXSELL IGOR ŠTAGLJAR A scientist who wants to stop cancer The Stagljar Lab. Sounds cool, doesn’t it? Almost like a band you expect to play some good rock music. Even its website is very much like a comic strip, dominated by an image of a superhero scientist in a white coat […]
THE CLAES HULTLING STORY

Photo by: Claes Hultling private archives THE CLAES HULTLING STORY he founder of the Spinalis Foundation is seen by many as the Swedish Christopher Reeve because, since sustaining an injury to his spine, he has dedicated his life to researching spinal cord injuries and promoting better rehabilitation. Claes Hultling is the founder of and a […]
DAMIR SABOL

Photo by: Davor Žunić DAMIR SABOL Creator of Photomath, the most popular croatian application To do this interview for ACI magazine, Damir Sabol, the founder and owner of Photomath, arrived in his office on the 14th floor of a Zagreb high rise early in the morning, at a time when most employees’ desks were still […]
FRÉDÉRIC BEIGBEDER

Photo by: Davor Žunić FRÉDÉRIC BEIGBEDER International literary star on life and death I’m 53 and have two small children; I want to live as long as possible. I’ve travelled the world and asked scientists to tell me how long I can actually survive. Although he came to Croatia for a very short time, only […]
THE KARLIĆ FAMILY – TRUFFLE HUNTERS

Photo by: Petar Fabijan THE KARLIĆ FAMILY – TRUFFLE HUNTERS The oldest trufflers in Istria The Karlić family from Istria have been truffling for sixty years; today, tourists from all over the world join them in their Istrian truffle hunting. They were the first in the region to plant an oak tree nursery to cultivate […]
ANA ROŠ

Photo by: Ana Roš and Hiša Franko archive ANA ROŠ World’s Best Female Chef An hour and a half before the start of the dinner at the first Zagreb fair of beauty and luxury – Zagreb Winter FairYtale – the chef Ana Roš is having a meeting with her team. She speaks softly, passionately and […]
BALE

Photo by: Ivan Maričić BALE The cosiest place to live in Istria Characterised by a small number of inhabitants, rich history and the Scandinavian-type cosy lifestyle, Bale is considered by many to be an unusual blend of what is best in Istria and what makes it unique and unparalleled. This is why many people think […]
KORNATI NATIONAL PARK

Photo by: Ervin Silić KORNATI NATIONAL PARK The Kornati Islands is a group of islands that are scattered very closely to each other, more closely than in any other archipelago in the Adriatic, and their number is among the largest in the Mediterranean. Because of the outstanding beauty of the landscape, the interesting geomorphology, the […]
INTERVIEW: KRISTJAN STANIČIĆ

Photo by: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell INTERVIEW: KRISTJAN STANIČIĆ The director of the Croatian National Tourist Board Last year was yet another record-breaking year for Croatian tourism, with more than 106 million overnight stays. How important is boating as a tourist product for Croatian tourism and how does it affect the number of tourist arrivals and overnight […]
SECOND-GENERATION AUDI Q3

Photo by: Audi mediacenter SECOND-GENERATION AUDI Q3 Successful model with new strengths The new Audi Q3 is a family SUV with excellent and diverse talents. In its second generation, it appears not only visually more self-confident but also more spacious and versatile. In the same fashion as the Audi top-of-the-range models, it incorporates a fully […]
THE CROATIA BOAT SHOW – SPLIT

Photo by: Croatia Boat Show Archives THE CROATIA BOAT SHOW – SPLIT The Croatia Boat Show is once again among the 10 largest boat shows in the world Eight thousand clients around the world have received letters and brochures about the boat show along with their invitation In mid-April the Western Waterfront in Split puts […]
Zagreb Winter FairYtale

Photo by: ZG WinterFairYtale Archives Zagreb Winter FairYtale A fairy tale come true A unique exhibition of beautiful and valuable things, Zagreb Winter FairYtale, justified its title of the best indoor event at the Advent in Zagreb. The common thread of the many events at the fair is best exemplified by saying: Life is beautiful. […]
YOUR POST FOUNDATION AND ACI SAILING TOGETHER IN IČIĆI

Photo by: ACI archives YOUR POST FOUNDATION AND ACI SAILING TOGETHER IN IČIĆI This year marks the second time that ACI and the Your Post Foundation have organised a sailing trip for children living in children’s residential homes. Along with those from children’s homes situated in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Pula and Karlovac, we also […]
THE NEW ACI MARINA ROVINJ

Photo by: ACI archive THE NEW ACI MARINA ROVINJ The largest investment in the history of ACI Construction work on the most modern and, considered by many, the most beautiful marina in the Adriatic, whose highest standards in design and technological solutions match those of world’s elite destinations, is over. We are happy to report […]
RC44

Photo by: Maistra RC44 A five-star sailing event Rovinj has been an haute nautical destination for more than 30 years. Rovinj has been Croatia’s top destination for a number of years. The unspoiled countryside, the Mediterranean climate, the indented coastline and numerous islands, the restaurant menus, recognised by none other than the Michelin team, the […]
IVICA KOSTELIĆ

Photo by: ACI archive IVICA KOSTELIĆ A new career in sailing When you have come out of the alley called Vu plavem trnaci, keep on going for a few hundred metres down the narrow country road, and voilà! You have come to the place where Ivica Kostelić, the celebrated Croatian skier, lives. Peace, nature and […]
ALBERTO CONTADOR

Photo by: Christian Hartmann/REUTERS/PIXSELL ALBERTO CONTADOR The Spanish king of the mountains The good, the bad – El Pistolero Alberto Contador has never liked mediocrity. He would either win great bicycle races with style or lose them royally. El Pistolero, a nickname he got as a professional cyclist because he celebrated his victories like a […]