Lifestyle
Psychologist for HEDONIST: We Are All Hedonists - The Question Is Whether We Know It
While some people feel happy only when speeding down the highway in a sports car, for others, pleasure is a glass of wine and a cigar in the quiet of nature, and for yet others, it is a generous meal, favorite music, or simply a sunny day. And each of them is right.
Ida Prester for HEDONIST: Zagreb Is a City for the Day, and Belgrade for the Night
“I think this is the time for each of us to truly explore our own backyard - to look more closely at the beautiful facades of our cities, visit every park, and enjoy nearby forests. Beauty is everywhere around us, wherever we turn. I took my parents to the Botanical Garden in Zagreb; they had never been there before. Incredible - it had never even crossed their minds,” says singer and TV host Ida Prester in an interview for Hedonist magazine, reflecting on the tourism potential of the Balkans.
The Art of Being Offline: Why Silence Has Become the New Luxury
In a world that never stops talking, silence has quietly become one of the rarest experiences. Notifications arrive faster than thoughts, messages replace conversations, and days often pass without a single moment truly belonging to us.
Why We Return to Small Cafés
There was a time when big chains felt like comfort. Familiar menus. Predictable interiors. The same taste in every city. We knew exactly what to expect - and that was the point.
Half a Century on the Sava
The small boat Grom, moored along the Sava riverbank in Gradiška, has had a single resident for decades. The wear of time, storms, and restless water has left its mark on the vessel, which is both home and place of rest for the most well-known alas (traditional river fisherman) of Gradiška.
Hedonism on the Line: Fly Fishing as a Way of Life
Fly fishing is far more than a simple hobby. For those who truly devote themselves to it, it becomes a way of life - an inner rhythm and a form of personal hedonism measured not by luxury, but by silence, knowledge, and respect for the water.
