Bob Thurston – Greensboro, NC
This trip was truly outstanding. All the guides, drivers and accommodations were the best one could hope for. I especially appreciated the little extras afforded me due to my somewhat limited mobility. We added a couple days in Rome which Wanda Radetti arranged with no problems and the tours were artistic gems.
Bob Thurston – Greensboro, NC
October 2017
Darleen Melis – Salem CT
Dear Wanda,
I have been home from my visit to Dubrovnik for a couple of weeks now so I have given this email some serious thought.
Ms. Batinic was a delightful guide and quite engaging but I cannot recommend her as “a licensed architectural specialist’ as was stipulated in our contract (attached.) I am not asking for a refund but I strongly suggest that you not promote or accept Ms. Barinic in that role for any future clients. I was too polite to resist going to her haberdashery or her art gallery but I did turn down her offer to watch the feeding of the pigeons at noon. I had expected much more in-depth discussion of such things as the unique redesign of the city’s main street following the 1667 earthquake which utilized the newly developed Renaissance principals of perspective. She mentioned this feature but could not point out or analyze the technique.
When I visited Split, I had a wonderful tour with a young woman who had both the history undergraduate degree as well as a graduate degree in historic architecture that I expected with your guide. I hope that you can find someone like that in Dubrovnik.
Respectfully,
Darleen Melis – Salem, CT
October 2017
Mark Diamond – Toronto, Ontario
This company is incredible. Its rare to find a full service travel company that does NOT OVERCHARGE while getting you the finest accommodation, guides, tours and mapping out your trip. They cover it all, including restaurants, and options and on the trip are incredible with having a hands on person available to attend to all your need or deal with changes on the fly!
Mark Diamond – Toronto, Canada
October 2017
Lindsay G. – New York, New York
We had the most amazing honeymoon thanks to Wanda, Tasteful Croatian Journeys, and our personal concierge. Wanda is a pro and really gets to know her clients, and she knows Croatia inside & out!
Every one of our drivers and guides was amazing! Iva was our little angel on the trip, and she was just a wonderful wonderful person for us to meet and be in contact with. Special shout out to Mladen in Dubrovnik who will always have a special place in our heart!
I will *never* plan a trip on my own again!!
Wanda & team made our honeymoon so wonderful and stress-free, not only by eliminating all the preliminary planning work but also by helping us every step of the way while we were in Croatia with our personal concierge. Wanda took the time to really understand what we personally wanted out of the trip — a mix of relaxation, history, excursions — and she struck the perfect balance. We traveled around Croatia but not in excess and we able to enjoy things like a private motor yacht excursion to the islands, the best hotels & restaurants, restaurant reservations with the best seat in the house, private driver excursions, wine tastings, olive oil tastings, you name it!
Also, thank God for tasteful croatian journeys because we accidentally left my bag (with my passport) behind at a coffee shop before we departed for the islands and our next hotel. With 1 phone call, Wanda’s team came up with a solution, and I had my bag back that night at our new location, which was 2 hours away.
I can’t thank Wanda and her team enough!!! Thank you!
Lindsay & Girard
Lindsay – New York, NY
October 2017
Terry Cornett – Palm Springs, California
Tasteful Croatian Journeys, with Wanda Radetti as our contact person, was an excellent travel source. We had no prior experience with Croatian travel, and Wanda spent a great deal of time with us on the phone asking specific questions regarding goals and area of interest. Our group included six women, all of whom were focused on historical cities, island travel by small boat and a five-star resort in Dubrovnik to end the journey. Our actual experience exceeded our expectations due to the incredible Croatian boat crew, support staff, city tour guides and restaurant/resort personnel. We came home with great memories of medieval stone cities, freshly prepared Croatian cuisine, welcoming locals, lots of laughs and a thirst
to see more! Thank you Wanda! We made a good choice using Tasteful Croatian Journeys.
Terry Cornett – Palm Springs, CA
September 2017
Daniela Faibes – 9 Mountainview Drive
Our two weeks in Croatia were wonderful. The itinerary was perfect for giving us a taste of the different parts of Croatia – culture, landscape, food, personality of the pople. All the guides were absolutely fabulous. The restaurant recommendations were great – we particularly enjoyed Kantinon, La Puntulina, Adio Mare, Filipi, Aterina and Dubravkin Put. The hotels were well located and marvelous, with one exception, The Marko Polo in Korcula, which was disappointing, However the The Excelsior in Dubrovnik made up for it as we got upgraded to a suite with an incredible view. Most of all we enjoyed the stress free vacation, the knowledge that the drivers and guides would be there on time and not having to worry about any arrangements. The only changes I would suggest for your future clients would be a different hotel in Korcula and an adjustment in the Istria – Split segment. There seems to be no option but the 6 AM flight from Pula, which means getting up at 4 AM, but the problem is that you can’t check into the hotel in Split until 2-3PM. It might be good to either move up the time of the meeting with the guide in Split, or maybe visit Zadar before arriving in Split. Otherwise, the trip was perfect.
Daniela Faibes – Mountainside, NJ
September 2017
For Croatia Trips, Appealing Prices for Packages and Flights – by Shivani Vora
July 14, 2017
A holiday to Croatia, even during peak season in August and September, doesn’t have to be expensive, according to Wanda S. Radetti the owner of Tasteful Croatian Journeys, a company specialized in custom private trips to Croatia.
Hidden Luxury Hotels to Visit in Croatia – by Matt Turner
April 3, 2017
Croatia luxury travel specialist, Wanda Radetti considers the town of Novigrad in the northwest Istria region one of her favorites. She says it’s elegant, quaint, well-managed and mostly free of tourists. Here, the family-owned Rivalmare Boutique Hotel, managed by Danijela Hodžić (danijela@northistria.com), opened in 2016. It has 12 double rooms and a Grand Luxury Suite with a large terrace, a spa bath and sauna.
Daniel Kido – Riverside, CA
Dear Wanda–
Your selection of local guides and hotels made our trip to Croatia memorable. We felt that the guides were very knowledgeable in their area of expertise and the historical perspective we gained from them helped us better understand why Croatia has played such a important role as country that straddled the East and the West. They also exceeded our expectations as they accommodated our interests and needs.
We can enthusiastically recommend your services to travelers who wish to explore Croatia.
P.S. The guide that I could not remember in our phone conversation last week was the guide who showed me Trski Vrh, and she was mediocre. I could not recommend her.
Sincerely,
Daniel Kido – Riverside, CA
June 2017
Laila and Yasamin – New York, NY
Dear Wanda and the Visit Croatia Team,
Many thanks from Yasamin and me for creating such a beautiful experience for us in Croatia this past week. Everything was seamless.
Each venue offered special experiences and the boat ride from Hvar to Korchula was fabulous.
Concluding the trip in Dubrovnik was a great finale.
Our last night we ate at Dubrovka enjoying fine food and warm evening temperatures as the sun set turning the sky pastel pinks and blues while the large moon rose over the city wall.
It was splendid and a wonderful conclusion to our relaxing week in Croatia.
Thank you all.
Best wishes,
Laila & Yasamin – New York, NY
July 2017