18 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Croatia
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- Опубліковано 22 гру 2024
- These 18 tips to know before visiting Croatia are what I wish I knew before my trip to Croatia. Hopefully these travel tips will help you from making some of my mistakes when traveling through Croatia!
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Zadar was my husband’s favorite and Plitvice was my favorite.
Both great places :)
Actually, all the places you mentioned in the video have pros and cons.. Split, if you know where to look has amazing sites. Diocletian's palace is just one. you also have Klis Fortress, you have the ruins of Roman city of Salona (Roman theater, Forum, baths, amphitheater, aqueduct and more), also early middle ages structures and ruins of churches, some as old as 1200 years.. Museums are filed with Roman and medieval artifacts. someone with interest in history, architecture, art would spend weeks exploring the town and its surround area. I know this and I don't even live on the coast or anywhere near Split. Locals now far more.. Split is a town over 1400 years old. Where ever you go you can see something unique.
Appreciate you sharing this! I'll have to check some of those out during my next visit :)
Klis and Solin aren't part of Split and aren't that great. Some nice places in Split that are slightly less touristy would be Marjan, Meje, and every beach other than Bačvice. But all of Split has a problem with tourists in the summer, it is completely overrun and much better to visit in June or September.
@@StovacicIvan, that is all Split area and view from Klis is amazing like lamb near Klis fortres. Also for me the most underrated town in Croatia is Šibenik.
Thank you!!
Thinking of a May trip. Is it still too chilly then?
Want to avoid the summer crowds, kids, heat.
Looking for a relaxing, seaside experience for older (solo) female traveling/adventure. A base hub then go off for 1-3 days on excursions. Or a week to Greece.
I’m not wealthy- planning ahead. Trying to avoid peak anything except the beauty.
Also- can one get by in English avoiding the tourist traps.
My experience in Italy 20 yrs ago was most places spoke some English or my baffled Italian phrases.
Way before iPhones and WiFi though.
Thanks for advice/input. 🌻
Talk sh** as usual. Stay off my property.
Split was amazing. We loved it. Food was fantastic and people were so nice and friendly
So glad to hear you had an amazing time!
Try to visit Jasenovac death camp... it is part of Croatian history, and fact that you cannot see today no Jew, Serb or domestic Italian in Croatia.
An hour of parking in Dubrovnik costs about 30$, so i recommend to come by bus!
Split is indeed very unspecial and Zadar is my favorite spot as well! I'd add the island of Pag, because you can see the Velebit mountains from there and they look stunning!
Krk is just rocks and imo the least seeworthy place, except Baška.
Good video, love from germany
Much appreciated!
I lived in Split for years... still miss it so much
I suggest to visit town Knin, Game of Throne is filmed there and famous Netflix series "Serbian Truck Rides through the Storm".
Will add it to my list - Thanks!
Bro said to visit inland Croatia and barely scratched the inland. We got a big city more inland, Osijek, but also Zagorje, Slavonija and Baranja as well as other places are beautiful
So true. I can't wait to get back and explore more! Thanks for the recommendations :)
Thieves thieves thevies swimming in our Albania ocean return it back to Albania
In your opinion, what would U recommend inland? And in what order? We're planning to visit during the off-season and wouldn't mind a general idea. Ty
Nice video and very helpful.
My favourite place in Croatia is Trogir,Tribunj,Primosten,Rovinj and Pag .
Honestly you have to see this small villages and towns ❤
100% -- thanks for this :)
That's our Albanian ocean not yours you people stolen our ocean
Thank you for sharing as I contemplate a trip off the beaten path.
Honestly, this is still just visiting most popular spots in Croatia (missing on Istria for list to be complete). But hey, I shouldn't complain, it's better all tourists visit these hot spots rather than experiencing actual Croatia. Leaves more space and enjoyment for locals
Definitely a lot of places to still explore and include in future videos 😃
@@camdendavid Inland Croatia is a spectacle in its own. Hundreds of castles, swamps, even a desert! And most spectacular food you will ever come across. When in Croatia- do the stories! There is a legend, significance, myth and symbol under every single rock you see. There are fair maidens skeletons in castle walls, there are pirate caves turned to forts, graves without bodies, there are mummies in churches, soups made of wine, 2000 years old recipes and public transportation remains of the same age, the oldest permanently settled city of Europe.... do the stories and see how experience goes profound.
Hey @@cetterus, could you give some more detailed info about some of the things you mention? Sounds crazy interesting 😍
@@TheBmbl which one would you like to know more about?
Do share as a local some off the beaten path gems for “older” travelers that love kindness of strangers and sweet cultural experiences one might find all over “outside city areas”??
That’s my kind of real travel experience. Warts and all!!!
Thanks.
Just came across your channel yesterday. You do a great job, keep it up 👍
Much appreciated! Welcome to the community :)
Yes he is good!
I agree - great clear consise delivery of info.
I'm looking at more of your vlogs now
Much appreciated! The vlogs were an interesting time haha
Actually, easy check-able on Google,
Croats held REAL children concentration camps in Europe during ww2....
- Jastrebarsko children concentration camp
- Sisak children concentration camp
Just got back from Croatia. SPLIT is a must see. Its 1700 years old. If you don't like history and amazing Roman architecture, then don't go. MUST SEE. Plitvice is ONCE in a lifetime you will never forget experience. Awe-inspiring . Great video !!
Sounds like you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing :)
Agreed! Split was awesome...cannot miss Diocletian's palace. Had amazing meals in Split.
Thank you
Very positive energy coming from this guy. I am in Zadar and it is too hot for me but great vid 💪
I appreciate the support! Hope the weather is cooling down for you
I'm in Italy at the moment but plan a 2 week trip to Croatia. Your video will help. I tend to travel like you do. 23 countries and never in a resort.
Glad to hear it :)
lol i used that car rental you pasted and showed to my husband ,he was like ,no no that is too expensive,wait ,that's for 11 days?Thats cheap af :D Thanks for the link! We going to visit my folks in June.
Hahah that's great! Hope you have a great visit :)
I'm from Brazil and i will travel to Split about August 25. Good luck for me and Tks for tips.
Hope you have a great time!
Happy to hear you mention my hometown Zadar!
You have a lovely hometown :)
Pronunciation of place names was driving me crazy
@@pivo2k He is trying, and also catering to an american audience. Give him a break. It was a great video.
How is it to swim in our Albanian ocean. You guys are not illyrians and croatia is Albanian illyrian property you people stolen it
Well- we feel the same in the USA when ppl come. But- I’ve found those that try- really care.
Go easy on us. They don’t teach Croatian as an option ANYWHERE here in the states and picking it up for travel is not easy.
We Anglo’s don’t have the fortune of being born multi-lingual. In fact it’s imbedded that English is the lingua Franca. As an old retired English professor and ESL teacher- I cannot stand how millennials butcher English! So, please be kind to us who travel to your hometowns. Accents are intimidating let alone new languages. Be GRATEFUL when ppl at least try. Much love from 🇺🇸🙏 Deb
One more piece of advice regarding travel within Croatia .. yes, trains are awful. Buses are much better. Car rentals are good too and can see more, as you mentioned. You forgot to mention taking boats or ferries along the coastal towns or to and from islands. Also, Croatia has many airports and none of them are big like in the USA and are every easy to navigate. I have flown from Dubrovnik to Rijeka for example, or from Zagreb to Split, just to move around faster when I’be had a time crunch or not enough days to drive around from one place to the next … and honestly, was less expensive to do that and Uber in towns I stayed in, than to pay for a car rental. Flying within the country is a great option (or even to Ljubljana for example).
Great advice! Thank you
Kathy did you travel solo or in a Grp? Did you speak any other lang or could you manage in English? Thanks 🌻
I’ve traveled with my husband, with my entire family, and have done yacht group tours. I speak both English and Croatian (my parents are from Croatia). We live in the USA. However, don’t be worried if English is your only language. English is the 2nd most widely spoken language there and are very good at it. Plus, tourism is huge there, so foreign languages in general are widely learned and spoken .. other ones are German and Italian … in main tourist areas, you will find translations in these languages too written for example on signage or on menus. It’s an easy country to navigate. ❤️
Dubrovnik is Disneyland. Nice little town near Split is Trogir, but is unfortunately also very commercialized like most Croatian coast.
Would agree. Although I still think Dubrovnik is well worth a visit. Not many places like it :)
Gotta love the local culture of the northern regions, pretty iconic
Absolutely
ferry was clutch for my trip between Hvar/Dubrovinik and Split.
Thanks for the video but as someone who lives in Croatia (since 3yrs) I have to say that you basically just mentioned the most known and most visited cities we have. Its like the cities which you would find in a air plane travel journal, like the basic stuff everybody knows and which are used for travel journals, movies etc... Nevertheless, cool vid and you got yourself a thumbs up
I appreciate the support! And you're right -- this one was definitely focused on those top destinations that are typically of interest to tourists. So much more to explore :)
Just found you. I appreciate you even doing a video to share. I’ll look for more.
Btw- have you been to Hungary or Greece?
I have about 9 “more” bucket list places I want to see (God willing) before I die. 🫶🏻
Btw- see Thailand in Dec/Jan!!!! Phucket! But not downtown. Stay outside city. Omg beautiful.
Visit the Marriott beaches for a feeling of opulent beauty with awesome bathrooms. Lol. But eat only local. You won’t be sorry.
Phi Phi island day trip for sure!
Some constructive feedback for you on your video. But, first a little background about me, so you will understand a bit more about me and where this feedback is coming from. I am USA born, of Croatian descent … both of my parents were born and raised in Croatia and came to the USA in the 1960’s. I have a lot of family in Croatia who I actively keep in touch with. I try to visit and vacation in Croatia as often as possible. Started going as a child and would stay with grandparents, aunts & uncles, cousins, etc. In my adult life, I love to explore and see different places I have not been to yet. However, seeing family is a must and certain locations are always a must too. I speak, read, and write English and Croatian fluently. My English is better than my Croatian, but it’s pretty darn good. 😊. Ok so my feedback for you …
1) I love that you loved it so much to choose it as your wedding location. Went to two family weddings in Croatia last year (Dubrovnik & Opatija) and they were both amazing!
2) a little criticism for you - as you say the names of places, please first learn how to properly say them. You’re not pronouncing any of them correctly. It’s a pet peeve for me when someone does a video, but doesn’t get the names correct … suggestion - practice each one with someone with a native tongue until they give you the thumbs up … or even with someone who’s not a native, but speaks like one (like me for example). Zadar, Plitvice, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Dubrovnik, Split .. all pronounced incorrectly. You did get Krka right. 😊
3) Plitvice - it’s a UNESCO site … not just a bunch of lakes. And, the waterfalls there are super amazing as well! Definitely not to be missed. If you haven’t been to nearby Rastoke, check that out as well. Much smaller along the Korana River, smaller waterfalls, windmill, in a cozy small town … that’s authentic to how locals really live. My parents are from this part of Croatia, so both Plitvice Lakes (Plitvičke Jezere) and Rastoke, hold a very special place in my heart. ❤️
4) AirBNB’s - yes, they are wonderful and relatively inexpensive. However, not called AirBNB’s there .. look for “Sobe” which translates to rooms in English. There are other words used for rentals as well … Njuškalo.hr - this website is a great source of info for housing.
4) Zadar vs Split - even though I personally agree with you and favor Zadar myself between the two, they are just very different and really should not be compared or used in an either/or scenario. Zadar is also full of tourists, especially where the mentioned sea organ is. It is also one of the main “Lukas” (ports). Anywhere along the coast, you’ll see Ships, yachts, boats of all sizes … Split, yes, is a larger port and 2nd largest city in Croatia overall, however. It is wrong to label Zadar as “non-touristy”. The last yacht tour I did left out of Zadar for example, and there was a large commercial cruise line in port with almost 4,000 passengers that were roaming Zadar while in port. Anywhere a cruise ship docks, or yacht tours begin, end, or stop at, is a tourist attraction!
5) Zagreb - can’t disagree more about it being non-touristy … as the largest city in Croatia with the busiest airport, many come to Croatia through Zagreb. And, they stay at least a day or two or more to explore. Christmas time (advent season) as well, the Christmas markets are rated amongst the best in Europe and people from all over flock to Zagreb. It has grown a lot since my younger years and become over commercialized too .. old Zagreb vs new Zagreb .. very different in feeling … fast food chains everywhere too with choices of all cuisines from around the world, that it now feels like an international melting pot (similar to how it is in the USA). It does not at all feel like it did when I used to go there as a child into my early 20’s (I’m now in my 50’s) … it has changed a lot and has become a lot more progressive.
6) staying closer to downtown areas - personally again, I could not disagree more. I like staying farther away, where the locals truly live and go to beaches or do things inland … don’t want to be in the hustle and bustle of it all. I am technically a tourist myself, however, with ethnic roots and ties to Croatia, I don’t feel that way when I am there. I feel I am with my people and want to live and do things where my people are doing them. I can spot a tourist in a split second, and they are everywhere in all the major cities and ports and mot popular places to visit. No thank you for me. Although, I do completely know and understand that Tourism is extremely important for Croatia’s GDP, however, it was much nicer when it was less congested in these areas, relatively unknown, and in its true original and pristine condition. Even though it is still beautiful and looks pristine to the typical tourist who visit, for someone like me who has seen it evolve over many years of time, it is no longer the best kept secret gem anymore … everyone is flocking to it now. I pray it never loses its true authenticity, but I do fear it will happen as the years continue to go by. 🙏🏻
Overall though, despite my constructive criticism, it was nice to hear your love for Croatia! ❤️
(Excuse any typos - not proofreading before hitting the comment button).
I really appreciate you taking the time to share all this in a thoughtful way! You make some excellent points and I always love hearing different perspectives (that's how we all learn). Hope to see you in the comment section in the future! Hvala :)
Holy Cow Kathy this was sooooooo helpful to me and EXACTLY the kind of info I’m researching. I’m older than you by a hair it appears and looking for the experience you are sharing.
I spent time in Italy abt 20 yrs ago and found off the beaten experiences. Showed up in a city and just winged it finding BNB type places.
I’m a bit concerned about the lang barrier in Croatia though. My Italian was “just enough” to get by.
I have 0 Croatian though I will learn and take a translator.
But - would you be willing to talk 1-1 with me as I plan what might be my last great adventure to Croatia-Hungary-Greece trip next Spring?
I don’t want to post too much publicly- but would treasure a convo with you about your homeland I’ve been itching to see 20 yrs since I saw the ads in Italian TV commercials!!! I can still hear the jingle “Croooo-aaaa-Tia” in my head!
This trip after surviving neck break, divorce, and cancer is a loooong time coming!!! But I’m also ooooolder now. My mind, heart and spirit aren’t- but my body has been broken. So, I need to be strategic too.
These travel vlogs are great for 40yo & under adventurers- but I need a bit catered guidance. Perhaps you might assist with a FaceTime or ???
Thanks -
Deb - not in Italy anymore 😉 USA 🫶🏻🌻
@@camdendavidyou are very welcome. I never understand when people are nasty with comments. We should all help and uplift one another in this world we live in. When I watched your video, you reminded me so much of my son .. my instant reaction was to give you constructive feedback to help you, like I would my own son. Kindness goes a long way … and, I genuinely hope the feedback I gave you helps you as you continue your travels and write about them. Overall though, I loved seeing my beautiful Croatia in your video! Thank you! ❤️
My mom came to the US from Komiža and its a place i absolutely want to visit sometime soon.
I hope you get the opportunity to visit soon :)
Šibenik is also underrated. Beautiful city!
Adding it to my list!
@@camdendavid you will love it!😉
@@camdendavidmy family is from Sibenik! It’s gorgeous and right by Murter, which is a cute coastal town right by the Kornati islands.
yes we had a great stop there too !!
Oooo. I’m looking to make a home base in a quaint beautiful costal town/village and take mini trips from there. Hoping to get a BNB or rent a room with a family that speaks English.
How can I research to do this safely there? I’m SWF older. 😉
Hello David!
Spent a week registering the drone in Croatia, bought insurance, submitted all the necessary documents to the CCAA and AMC, received the necessary certificates. Now I can fly.
How did you resolve the issue with permission to shoot videos from a drone?
It is not given to individuals, only to companies.
Great question and unfortunately my answer probably won't be very helpful. Rather than trying to navigate the drone regulations for each country, I've started licensing out footage from locals/companies who have drone shots of the places I'm talking about. Wish I could be more helpful!!
Another nice video Camden David. well done and we always appreciate your content.
Much appreciated
Dubrovnik is by far the most touristy city in Croatia. Split, being the second largest city in the country, has its touristy parts for sure, but if you wanted to see the real local life its like 10 minutes walk away...
100%
@@camdendavid Dubrovnik became part of Croatia first time in human history in 1939, and dialect spoken by Dubrovnik Catholic is old Serbian Catholic dialect :) enjoy
Is December a good time to visit Croatia?
Staying in Dubrovnik Heights, makes your stay also much cheaper. Dubrovnik Heights is 8 km away from old town Dubrovnik. The catch with Dubrovnik Heights is becouse it is in Bosnia and Hercegovina 🇧🇦
Dubrovnik was added to Croatia first time in history by Serbian king, in 1939.
Dubrovnik was never a Croatian city.
@@petarn2204hahahaha sure it was. Please educate yourself and don’t spread nonsense online
@@jayjaybona Those are facts.... Even today Dubrovnik inhabitants, assimilated to Croats only because they were Catholics during 19 century.....but they had more Serbian heritage.....and today they speak Serbian dialect :)
@@petarn2204 go back on tractor
Nice video. Worth mentioning that prices for ferries & parks increase considerably at the beginning of June.
Thanks for pointing that out
There’s one small place that literally no one talks about. It’s called Požega. Also known as Vallis Aurea (Golden Valley). It’s located in the heart of Slavonija. Definitely recommend that beautiful place.
Thanks for this!
Thank you.
Question: as I read travel blogs, I hear “Do NOT refer to Croatia as Slovenia because of its indeoendence- yada yada as to “not offend” anyone.
Is this culteral media BS like we have for EVERYTHING else now?
The over sensitivity globally to wipe out races, cultures, languages and history is mind numbing. At least for me as an older person. It’s WHY I desire to even go see other lands. The rich history and cultures.
Hotels are all looking like 60’s modern sterile places even in these ancient cities. It’s frustrating. I don’t want a weird modern motif if I’m in a midevil city! Lol 😵🤯
@@debbieinitaly My friend, Slavonija is not Slovenia😆 Slavonija is a region in Croatia.
@@ultracrowow! There ya go! Soooo easy to misinterpret languages/regions/spelling etc.
Thanks for helping me understand the difference. 🎉
@@debbieinitaly Exactly champ. It happens.
I also have a Croatia Tip. For if you are from a country that doesn't use a lot of olive oil.
Go easy on that delicious homemade olive oil you will come across in Croatia.
We had the most delicious homemade diner in Trogir, fresh fish and everything drowned in homemade olive oil.
It's so delicious. The thing is some of us our stomachs are not used to dealing with a lot of olive oil. You will suffer the consequences later that evening.
Still very much worth it. But yeah learn from our mistake, take it easy at first till your stomach is a bit more capable of handling a olive oil OD
Game of Thrones was also filmed in Split, though?
This is true! Should have clarified about King's Landing being Dubrovnik based. Nice catch :)
I just follow all of your suggestions
Love this video!! Thank you!!
You're welcome :)
Hi! Planning a trip to Croatia with my wife, and appreciate this clear and informative video! Would like your 0.02 cents on where to stay as a "homebase" for day trips to the places that you mentioned. Appreciate any recs you have.
Hmm, that's a great question. I'm not a huge fan of Split but it's probably the best in terms of location. Compared to other spots, it'll give you easier access to most of the places I mentioned. Split also has an airport, so it gives you some flexibility when choosing how to get around. How long do you plan to stay and what type of transportation do you prefer to use?
Thanks for the response! We’re
Flexible on time (taking a gap year to travel from California 🙌🏽) and we’ll probably take you up on your recommendation to rent a car!
@@Nick-Cordero Hope you have a blast!
When you visit Croatia you well notice that all is stolen Albanian property. They are not illyrians we are not them enjoy your swim in our Albanian ocean that they stolen from us
What about English, do they speak it in Zagreb (considering it is less touristy)?
Definitely less than on the coast but all of the young folks seemed to speak English. I stayed in Zagreb for a month and it was never much of an issue. Hope that helps!
Ok. That’s super helpful to know. Takes a bit of uncertainty away. Also these fancy devices we all hold have translators now!
Split has the food !!!!!!....and ferries everywhere.
nikad cula za ikoje drugo misto koje ima hranu, incredible!
Will be visiting croatia first time in a month, in teh Rovinj area in north coast. Is plitvice park worth 3.5 hour drive there, plus back same day? Is there option to fly to dubrovnik on some small local airline?
I'd say you'd probably want to stay the night in Plitvice to give yourself the opportunity to really explore it. Could you do it all in 1 day? -- Yes, you could. But I wouldn't recommend it unless you have no other choice. And you should be able to find a few airlines that go to Dubrovnik. I used Croatia Airlines and had a positive experience. Hope that helps!
How is parking when you arrive at the waterfall locations? Is it clearly marked and does it fill up quickly?
I don’t remember much about the parking but I don’t remember thinking it was difficult or super busy. Shouldn’t be an issue :)
Biggest tip to see Croatia, try to avoid July and August if you can.
Very true
Totally agree with you about Split. Love Zadar! Outlaw cruise ships on the Adriatic.
Our experience in Croatia was disappointing. We found it to be expensive without offering much in return. The people we encountered seemed unhappy, possibly due to Croatia's recent inclusion in the EU. While the natural scenery, such as rivers and forests, was beautiful, similar landscapes can be found in many other countries
Sorry you had a poor experience there.. Hoping you have a better one during your next visit :)
Could not disagree more. Dubrovnik is a mess. So touristy and stinks. Sewers can’t handle the tourism. Split is great. Anyway…
Haha sounds like we see them in exact opposite ways. Thanks for sharing :)
So yo havn't seen the baroc town Samobor near Zagreb or Trakoscan castel also near Zagreb too?
I have not but I'll add them to my list :)
100% agreed on Split.
Heyy,
I plan to go to Zagreb and to the plitvice national park. I wanted to go by bus but you said that it’s not so easy in Croatia. Could you tell me why?☺️
Hey hey! The bus should be totally fine to get you to Plitvice :) There just seem to be fewer routes and longer distances to cover when comparing to other European countries. But don't let that scare you off :)
Just take a bus day tour and don't drive.
Thinking of interrailing this summer and my first trip goes from Budapest to Zagreb. I would love to see the lakes but I don’t have a drivers license. Are there buses to the lakes and are they reliable?
Yes, you can get a bus down there. I haven't taken those to the lakes but I know there are a few options. I've used Flixbus in Croatia and always found it reliable. Hope that helps :)
When you go you well notice that's all illyrian property they stolen from us Albanian illyrians I hope they are enjoying swimming in our ocean calling it theirs that's illyrian property not theirs
There are buses and organized tours. Plitvice lakes is the most popular nature sightseeing location. It is crowded. But it is a must see.
To cold winters and to hot summers in croatia
That's like every country in Europe
Sibenik is so underrated.
Excellent vid. I will def take some of these recommendations into account . Any advice on best months ? I’m currently planning to visit in July.
Edit: beginning of July (3rd through 14th)to be specific
There will be tons of folks there in July but that doesn't mean it won't be enjoyable. I think September/October are great months (still nice weather but far less tourists). Hope that helps and hope you have a great time!
@@camdendavid it does. And yes, I’ve been to Europe in July - always slammed with tourist lol. But unfortunately only time of year I can get the time off haha. Appreciate the 411 !
I like the video, dinamic and informative 💯✈️🌍
Much appreciated :)
love your videos - will you tell me weather of croatia during summers as here in india may till september end is hot very hot will you kindly tell me how is weather in croatia during summers also about winters kindly guide brother
our tourist summer season is from june till september.
May varies from year to year, its usually warm but not so much to go swimming since the sea wont be warm much.
how extreme winter is depends if you are inland or on coast.
coast does not have harsh winters but inland does.
by harsh i dont mean Siberia harsh but snowing harsh.
@@spatrk6634 also kindly tell me what is average degree celsius during summers also please tell me nam ethe cities 5 to 7 where most of IT companies are located as well as finnace companies are located and telll me affordable 6 to 7 areas in croati ato live please pleas help brother -kindly replyy
@@tarunpandita4263 summer on coast is average 30 degrees celsius.
a bit more maybe in recent years.
about the areas you are talking about and companies i cannot help you.
for most IT companies maybe capital Zagreb.
affordable places to live is nowhere currently.
but "affordable" is relative yea?
in recent few years i've seen quite few people from india, bangladesh and nepal that came to live and work across Croatia.
@@spatrk6634 thank you dear lots of love and best wishes Hare Krishna Hare Ramma
Thanks for all your help there @spatrk6634
Hi! Is there any chance, that there is bus pass or something? I mean I need to buy ticket everytime I want to goes somewhere with bus?
When you hop on for the first time, the bus will issue you a card that can be reloaded for future trips :)
How can I get a visa in Croatia bro?
Hey bro ….can you tell me best nd eco friendly abroad trip from india ? Any 2-3 choices plss🥺
Hmmm, what exactly are you looking for in a destination?
Good job David 👍
Much appreciated 😃
But dont go to Dubrovnik during high season. To much tourists
Definitely lots of tourists in the high season
"don't go to Split because it's so touristy but you HAVE to go to Dubrovnik because it's...touristy...and they picked it to film Game of Thrones there too! (umm they filmed GoT in Split as well my man) lol
My guy said Split is touristy but not dubrovnik
Haha I may have misrepresented what I meant. BOTH are definitely touristy but I feel like Dubrovnik is the more unique option and the one that shouldn't be missed :)
Please spell the names of places you recommend to visit.....I am visiting dubrovnik next week, and your talk could be much improved. David McCabe Dublin ireland
Will work on that David! Hope you have a great trip :)
These folks and their problem with accents crack me up!
You are doing a terrific job. Those that learn British English think Americans have bad form. LOL! It’s them that have not travelled. I had ppl pay EXTRA to learn English w/an American accent! 🤣🤣🤣
what do u do that u can afford to live there for months>? do u have your own business?
That's a looonnnnggg answer my friend. But one that I'm planning to share in a video soon. Short answer -- I used to work remotely but now I'm spending 100% of my time on UA-cam :)
@@camdendavid sounds amazing. I would appreciate it if you could share your experience or make a series regarding how you can afford and help others?
@@usujjwals You got it!
Don't go to Zadar or Split. Islands are your best bet. Makarska Riviera. Hvar, Korcula, Pula.
What about all of the above?
Why do you not recommend Zadar? Me and my boyfriend are gonna be staying there for a week next month. We definitely won’t stay there the whole time, there’s a lot more of the country we wanna see, but it is our base as we’ve booked our stay there.
@@rensvh98 Nothing special. You won't miss anything that you won't see elsewhere. The best thing to do is to rent a car and drive down the coast. You can stop in every town if you want. You don't need to sleep over in any of them. There is a road that goes literally along the coast of the Adriatic in most places it is above the towns with the road on the side of a mountain, and to your right, the sea, and between the road and the sea trees all the way down to the shore of the sea. And every few kms a small town. So that you can drive along this road all down the coast and if you want to go into any of the towns, you just turn off the road and go down the hill to the town. If you're interested in natural history, the mountain along the Adriatic is part of the Dinaric Alps, and the local people call it Velebit. Before the ice age ended, some 10,000 years ago, the massive European glacier ended at the edge of this mountain, right before a steep drop toward the Adriatic. During tens of thousands of years of the last ice age, this narrow little piece of land that you will be driving through, between the mountain and the sea, was the only habitable part in Europe, because the Adriatic has a warm current that comes from the Mediterranean sea and then cools as it passes over to the Italian side. It takes away all the garbage which is why the sea on the Croatian side is pristine. Anyways, because this was one of the only habitable places in Europe, the local population in Dalmatia all the way down to past Dubrovnik and into Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the oldest genetic heritage of Europe, they carry Y-haplo i lineage, which is the only indigenous DNA haplo in Europe, native to some 28,000 years ago, often referred to as "Western Hunter Gatherer." The genetic mutation for height in all Caucasian populations comes from this place - m-i270, see the Royal Society article "Mountain of Giants." And unsurprisingly therefore, the hunter-gatherer descended populations of this region are the tallest men in the world. Why do I mention this? I mention it because This is perhaps the single most underrated archaeological destination in all of Europe, but you won't find it precisely on the coast. You'll have to venture, if you're looking for something very interesting to do, rather than just walk around and eat ice cream, into Bosnia Herzegovina, town called Gabele, which has a number of totally off the beaten path archaeological sites that go back to the pre Greek period which you can tour before they become a tourist destination. The famous Bogumils, an ancient gnostic Christian sect, have burials and cemeteries in that region - which are still preserved and standing and nobody has looted or vandalized - they are from the 12th century. So rather than wasting your time in all the tourist traps, head down further south and go find the truly interesting parts. That is the oldest population of Europe and much of our genetic heritage comes from a small little place on the Neretva river and the people there live on the same stones as the ancients once lived. That's worth seeing. The klapa singers of Zadar - whatever
This is 4 mos since your post.
How’d the trip go??
What things would you change or do same/differently?
Thx! 🌻🙏
Next time visit Island Rab, Primošten, Rogoznica, Makarska Riviera, Island Mljet, Omiš... And If you like sandy beaches, Ušće Neretve near Komarna, or Queens beach Nin, or Lopar...
Much appreciated!
Tell us about yours USA ..
Which parts?
Ha! Now I should start my own UA-cam as a BOOMER perspective regarding seeing the USA- avoiding tourist traps. Where to stay, eat, etc!!!
David - you should do the same for those traveling here!! Esp since the Euro is still stronger than USD! I don’t think travel/tourism is slowing down any.
God bless you young man. May your channel grow to support your family and your dreams. 💕
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Such a special place :)
Super
awesome thanx a lot
You got it!
Plivtice looks sooooo busy, nightmare! many people's ideas of hell to be honest 😂
It is busy but definitely worth it for nature lovers :)
@@camdendavid i'm a nature lover and exactly why this would be crowded for enjoyment :)
@@summer284 Totally get that! The areas near the entrance are definitely packed. But it's such a big place that you can pretty easily get away from the crowds :)
I’m sure it’s equivalent to Yellowstone or Yosemite or Grand Canyon here. Once you get past the bottlenecks at main point of entrances etc- you can see the sights- Although, I’ll NEVER go to Yellowstone again due to the ppl, lines of traffic only to see semi-wild, now very domesticated buffalo!!! It’s not fun and dangerous.
Also- ppl are just stupid thinking they are in some live action game or something.
See them at San Diego Wild Animal Park. Save yourself the frustration.
As person from Split i agree with your choice for most overrated place in Croatia
With all due respect! Great advice but can you work on pronouncing cities properly? Split was spot on. Lol.
I definitely need to work on that! Appreciate the support and feedback 😄
bro proffesional yapper
I’ll wear that title proud haha
thankyou Camden . great info . but could you please move back from the camera a bit - it was a little hard to watch . - not your face - that is fine x
I'm with you 100% haha -- will be fixed in future videos :)
Please. No more advertising. To many turists as it is.
Do you think there's a way to have a healthy balance of tourism?
@StreetEsportswhere do you stay in Croatia
Lol, their money it's literally you bread.
Jarane, 25 posto hrvatske GDP je iz turizam..
@@camdendavida huge tourist tax
Budapest. Regensburg.
Zagreb.
Did whole area in HUMVEE. Zagreb by bus.
There is a reason Tom Cruise and rest went there during covid. After lecturing us. Yeah. Double Standards.
i think that is dubrovnik more overrated than split :)
totally understand that haha. I feel like Dubrovnik is a bit more unique but everyone is different :)
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Jasenovac was nothing compared to Serbian gnsde on Bosniaks and Albanians...officialy judged by the UN
Jasenovac was way worse than Auschwitz,....
You don't know nothing about history .Shame on you
No Osijek,Varaždin,Vinkovci,Rijeka,Pula? inland Croatia is not just Plitvice or Krka....there are so many gorgeous places to visit and some are even better than the coast. coast is so much overrated. sure,people love sun and sea and thats all great but we found it very boring. Croatia have hundreds of castles,fortresses and forts,numerous nature parks and reserves....40% of country is covered with forests. like national park Plitvice which is not just lakes but ancient forest...park is huge...and unlike Dalmatians who are thieves we wont rob you on the continent. you will get fair price of accommodation and for services.
Thank you for not liking Split. to prove my statement about their rude behavior and how dalmatians will rob you- rental of 2 bedroom apartment in Split cost 1200-2000 euros per month. while in the same time in Slavonia people will hold you like drop of water for that money per month. another words....you can rent apartment in Split for 1500 euros and in Slavonia you will get apartment and live like a king entire month.
So so much to explore in Croatia. Such a beautiful country with lovely people :)
if you could see one of those towns u mentioned, what would you choose?
In restaurants they had special menius for Tourists with much higher prices
And accesible prices for locals which speak the language
Worst slap on the face ever
Croatia, one of the most beautiful Country in the Yugoslavian region
Don't you dare to say that to locals 😂
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Why not?! They don't like geography?!
Wow!
You have a real head shake going there
100%
Put up your own channel then tomato and stop being so mean. Kindness is free.
WHY TTHE HEAD MOVING LEFT TO RIGHT EVERY SEC
You try to shoot an information video little boy. Be nice 🙄🙄🙄
I wish I knew hahah
Bro looks like berlin
Is that a good thing haha?
Ohhh the wagging head!
I like to call it bobblehead syndrome
@@camdendavid lol... but vary distracting
@@aukscunas haha sorry about that
I live in poor Western Pennsylvania (United Fakes)
I believe blue water is in myth
Hope you get the opportunity to see the blue haha
Ohhh I know! Been there bunches. But- I can attest that all bodies of oceans have diff colors. If you’ve ONLY seen the North Atlantic- mostly greenish/brown- you cannot appreciate the deep blues and crystal clear shores we just don’t have except the Keys and some of Pacific coastline anymore in the states.
It REALLY is that different.
I am so happy you didn't mention my place of origin.
Hahah where is that?
@@camdendavid Nice try!
@@Kivas_Fajo 🤣
🤣🤣🤣 I feel that way I. The USA!!!’ Let ALL the foreign tourists go to NYC, DC, Disney and SF & LA!!!! Lol
You skipped the most important: Split has most beautiful gals in the world.
What you didn't know is that Croatia is Albania, they stolen our ocean you can't tell that's Albania
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Video is too close and too much head shaking. Could not watch, so this is not a comment on the substance of the video.
Sorry about that!
I COMPLETELY DISAGREE with you about SPLIT...
Glad to hear you enjoyed it then!
Please turists stay home 🙃😔
Nope, see you in a week or so 🤭
Nope. Coming to breathe in your beauty and leave behind lots of $$$. 🙏🫶🏻
You shack your head too much
yeah I'm like a bobblehead for some reason
Shake ur head less.
I wish
I refuse to visit.
I suggest people read about WW-2.
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Serbian genocide on bosniak, croatian and albanian people in ww2 and 1990s
Why the heck come on a travel blog site to refuse or protest?? Grow up. Go do good and help the old WW2 folks in your home town then. Get off the internet my friend. 🙄
Zagreb is so boring, nothing to see and do , you should be realistic about Zagreb and don’t mislead the people, soo ordinary city
Appreciate you sharing your perspective but I'd have to disagree. I stayed in Zagreb for a month and found plenty to do..
@@camdendavid can you elaborate more what exactly did you like about Zagreb? What is the most famous tourist attraction
@@tanjagak2097 Sure thing! I wouldn't say there's any "famous" attractions. But I really enjoyed visiting the Zagreb Cathedral, the Museum of Broken Relationships, the 80's Museum, the variety of markets, the Zagreb Rocket Attacks Memorial Center, learning about and walking through the Gric Tunnel, relaxing in the parks, and watching how locals live. Also plenty of great day trips from Zagreb. Probably not the place for tourists who are looking for "big" attractions but I loved getting to learn about the culture and felt it offered a unique to experience this without the typical tourism infrastructure you find in most European cities. Hope that all makes sense!
@@camdendavid ok, so basically nothing special as I said, just nice relaxed mid-sized city, and yes there are plenty of those kind of cities in Europe. I am not talking about capitals cities but just less famous cities throughout the Europe, where people just live in but there are nothing special. You are not from Europe so you probably don’t know much about other European cities
@@tanjagak2097 It was special for me :)
Would you suggest booking ferries and excursions in advance? Also any suggestions on airports transfers? @camdendavid
I never booked anything in advance but it might be helpful to do so if you're traveling in the summer. And I used Uber for airport transfers and it was a breeze :) Hope that helps!
@@camdendavid thanks for the info, getting lots of contradictory advice through trip advisor about buses or transfer companies! We are going early June! Will that still be okay do you think? Sorry for the gazillion questions but would you recommend any local companies in dubrovnik or split?