After receiving degree in journalism and public relations from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Zagreb and completing professional specialization courses (London School of Public Relations, World Federation of Travel Journalists & Writers), along with other professional courses later on, Željka worked as a journalist in the leading Croatian daily newspaper, on the radio, for specialized magazines, for a travel magazine, followed by a public relations agency, and the Ministry of Tourism (Public Relations). As a journalist, she has been involved in the world of tourism since 2007, and has been an entrepreneur since 2013, when she and her husband launched the first Croatian online travel and tourism magazine - tipTravel magazine, where she works as the editor-in-chief. With its three issues: Croatian, English, and German, the magazine promotes Croatian and World destinations, their travel offer, attractions, brands and travel trends, and presents them to modern travelers in a superb and attractive way. Through the magazine, the great tourism videos from Croatian and World destinations are continuously promoted as well. tipTravel magazine bears the Green Mark, the sign of excellence in green business, and was the winner of three prestigious Croatian Creative and Innovative Sustainable Tourism Awards. Not only does Željka write for the magazine, but she is also often involved in preparing texts for various travel brochures, catalogs, websites, and blogs. Željka is the winner of several Marko Polo Awards for the best travel reports, awarded by FIJET Croatia and the Association of Travel Journalists of the Croatian Journalists' Association.