…Obzirom da je od najranijih dana Hrvatske po?ela s organizacijom luksuznih putovanja iz Sjedinjenih država i diljem svijeta u Hrvatsku—prije nego li je Hrvatska postala „vru?a, nova destinacija“—Wanda je morala prije?i mnoge politi?ke prepreke, te na probijanje granica gleda kao na prilike za izgradnju mostova prijateljstva i kulturalnih razmjena. Ona sofisticiranom i obrazovanom putniku otvara relativno nepoznatu zemlju, otkrivaju?i svoje iskrene uvide u njene ?iste prirodne ljepote i drevne lokalne tradicije…Read More

June 11, 2015

…Wanda S. Radetti is a New York City-based travel expert widely regarded for her ability to design personalized itineraries and “enchanting discovery journeys in the pursuit of sensory pleasures.” The popular Croatia – Flavors of Spring tour takes you… [on] a journey that is “elegantly interlaced with the threads of history, art and culture.” In addition, Wanda can arrange private cooking lessons with professional chefs; “meet the winemaker” visits and tastings at local wineries; and fishing excursions in the Adriatic Sea so that afterwards you can dine on your catch of the day, pop open a few bottles of wine you collected along the way, and raise your glass with a hearty, “Ciao, Wanda!” (her signature greeting)…Read More

June 26, 2014

…According to the travel company Tasteful Croatian Journeys, the wellness culture in Croatia was “originally medicinal in purpose — about health and not necessarily pampering… it was not costly or luxurious. Treatments targeted things like breathing and heart conditions. But the culture has been elaborated now into what we can call spas.” Knowing it is a way to attract more visitors, the country has been up upping its game when it comes to “Americanized” luxurious spas, although all based on the idea that these treatments lead to a healthier and longer life…Read More

October 9, 2013

…Every year since 2006, Wanda Radetti, owner of Tasteful Croatian Journeys in New York, has been the go-to expert cited by Conde Nast Traveler as a “Top Destination Specialist” for Croatia. We asked for her thoughts on villa vacations: “Croatia is a ‘hot’ country, and the luxury villa experience is going to be very important, both along the coast and offshore islands, but also in the interior,” she says…
 

She outlines what sounds like a perfect and tasteful Croatian journey, one beginning in the historic capital of Zagreb, and departing from the UNESCO World Heritage city of Dubrovnik, and in-between dividing time between a villa stay in Istria and a luxury gulet cruise along the Adriatic coast from Split to Dubrovnik, with calls en-route including such fabulous islands as Mljet, Hvar and Korcula…Read More

…Wanda designs the ultimate in tailor-made luxurious travel packages to Croatia. Her itineraries weave history and culture together with natural beauty while engaging all of the senses. The emphasis is always comfort, safety, and excellence in service.
 

They are a one-stop-shop for all services that the sophisticated and discerning traveler will require in Croatia. They organize services ranging from charming unique accommodations with private chauffeur driven transfers and professional local guides to wine tastings, cooking lessons, yacht charters, private shore excursions, heritage discovery tours, and other experiences handcrafted to the interests of their clientele…Read More

…A passionate Italian-Croatian, Wanda has led her life with a quest for adventure and enlightenment through travel, dedicating the most recent decades to unveiling the hidden treasures of her ancestral and spiritual home of Croatia and its surrounding regions. Wanda creates customized itineraries like a composer arranging a musical masterpiece, collecting notes about each individual client’s desires and needs and forming them into a harmonious journey of a lifetime. Her lyricism and expertise of Croatia is second to none…Read More

July 20, 2015

If you’re an intellectually curious and sophisticated traveler who loves experiences and private, customized, chauffeur-driven travel, consider booking your next adventure through NYC based Croatian travel expert Wanda Radetti. Wanda returns to her native Croatia four or five times a year to continue exploring the 1,185 islands off the country’s coast. She can point you toward Istria’s most savory truffles, introduce you to the lamplighter who uses a long wick to illuminate the gaslights of Zagreb’s Old Town, and wrangle invites to the Grand Masked Ball during Carnival in Rijeka…Read More

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May 29, 2015

The Julijan apartment in the heart of Varazdin, Croatia, is as much a representation of the city’s character as it is a short-term rental for travelers. Situated on the top floor of a two-story 18th-century building that’s surrounded by cobblestone streets, the flat overlooks a small garden where more than 50 open umbrellas in bright shades rest on thin metal crisscrossing wires, forming a canopy, and the mishmash of seating includes a white bathtub that the owner, Martin Kaminic, cut in half and fashioned into a bench.

 

February 19, 2015

The Tourist Board of Serbia and a primary Serbian travel publication reached out to VisitCroatia.com — so impressed with the work she has done over the years and the way she was a pioneer in developing Croatia as a luxury destination — to learn what it takes and what one has to do to make it happen. Many thanks to Ljiljana Rebronja, editor in chief of Turistiski Svet for conducting this insightful interview! Click here to see the full article. 

…Using the recommendation of Wendy Perrin, travel writer for Conde Nast Travel Magazine, we contacted Wanda Radetti (http://www.visitcroatia.com), recognized as being the top travel contact for Americans planning trips to Croatia. As we have stated before, we usually do not make mention of specific agents, hotels, etc., but in this case, it is necessary to make an exception…Read More