Sarah Ciopyk
Dear Wanda,
Our trip with Tasteful Croatian Journeys was better than we could have imagined! Tia was fantastic at helping us design a vacation that hit on everything we could want including places and things we’d never heard of before (Korcula!! Don’t miss it!!) but ended up being our favorite. The trip was the perfect combination of everything we were looking for – relaxing but fun, getting to see everything but not feel rushed and have enough time to really get to know the places we visited. The guides they chose were amazing and knew all the places to go, shops to frequent, and restaurants for the best food. Best of all, their secret weapon is Mirela on the ground in Croatia. She is truly incredible anticipating any changes/potential speed bumps, etc and fixing them before we even noticed. For example, our weather shifted a couple of times and she noticed before we did, proactively reached out to us suggesting ways we could shift our schedule to make sure we still got to do everything we wanted, and then set about making the changes right away. She also suggested the BEST restaurants – were huge foodies and every meal we had was delicious and a great experience. We can’t wait to go back and to work with the Tasteful Croatian Journeys team again!
Sarah Ciopyk – Hoboken, NJ
July 20, 2022
Ken and Pat Young
Dear Wanda,
We returned to the US yesterday after a wonderful time in beautiful Croatia and wanted to once again say thank you to the whole Tasteful Croatian Journeys team and Vicki Czarnowski for helping to make our trip so enjoyable.
Villa Stanzia is a magnificent property, in a stunning location, furnished and finished to the highest standards, it is the definition of a luxury property. Everyone of our guests was in awe of the property and its location. Hana and Mirela were extremely helpful, and although I never had the pleasure of meeting the latter in person, she was always available to help with reservations etc.
The Hotel in Dubrovnik is excellent and could not be better located in terms of its accessibility to the old town and its position right on the waterfront. Marina is an excellent tour guide and provided great insight into the history of the city.
In short we would not change a thing of our time in Croatia!
Again, thank you all,
Kind regards,
Ken and Pat Young – Bluffton, SC
July 20, 2022
PS: For what it’s worth, Zagreb and Dubrovnik airports are a delight compared to most of their more established European counterparts!
Bob and Sue Stevens
Hi Tia,
We are very happy with our decision to have Tasteful Croatian Journeys plan our recent 2022 vacation in Croatia. We enjoy independent travel but knew we had much to gain from the guidance of a travel professional. When I called Tasteful Croatian Journeys, Tia clearly explained how they work, she listened to my preferences and asked all the right questions. Tia custom-designed an Istria-focused vacation with a mix of independent exploration and a professionally prepared itinerary of outstanding accommodations, activities, local guides, drivers, and a luxury rental car delivered to our hotel. Once in Croatia, and as we traveled about, driving from Rovinj to Zagreb, it was comforting to stay connected with Mirela their local concierge who lives in Croatia and was available to help us with reservations, suggestions, or any travel issue. Tia, Wanda, and team met our highest expectation for a luxurious, low-stress, relaxing vacation and a memorable connection with the people and places we visited.
Bob and Sue Stevens – Southwick, MA
July 20, 2022
Beverly and Michael Hastings
Dear Wanda, Tia and Mirela,
What a talented threesome! Our Croatia trip was so well planned and perfectly reflected our preferences. The hotels were all first rate; the drivers and guides exceeded our expectations. We learned a lot of history and we plan to continue reading about the areas we visited. The food was delicious!
Most of all, we loved the hospitality and genuine kindness of the people we met, from the beginning in Rovinj to the end in Kotor. We were welcomed with smiles and a happy spirit.
Please pass on our appreciation to everyone who made the Croatia Journey so special. We will recommend you whole heartedly without reservation. We hope to return to Croatia again.
Beverly and Michael Hastings – Lafayette, CA
July 7, 2022