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

…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

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.

…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

March 12, 2013

 

…No zato su stigli Peter Ruggie iz Liberty Vine Selectionsa, Kumberto Leon, vlasnik prestižnog bara Pennsylvania 6, draga goš?a Wanda Radetti iz Tastefull Croatian Journesa, Oz Podnar, vinski direktor BLT Fish restorana, Adam Levy, “The Alcohol Professor”, Waine A. Comer iz Food and Beverage Committee pa i Francis Ball iz Travel + Leisure koja je ve? puno puta pisala o Hrvatskoj, a našu zemlju voli više no mnogi doma?i…Read More

January 6, 2011

…Organizacija specijaliziranih butik putovanja za goste iz SAD-a koji žele proširiti vidike i upoznati nešto novo uz vrhunsku uslugu, i ne boje se to platiti, posao je kojim se više od 15 godina radi Wanda S. Radetti iz New Yorka, vlasnica agencije Tasteful Crotian Journeys.

Ova je agencije pet puta nagradjena americkim turistickim »oskarom«, nagradom Conde’ Naste Travelera, a nedavno su osnovali i podružnicu u Hrvatskoj Croatia Concierge preko koje žele u svoju filozofiju putovanja ukljuciti i domace turisticke snage.

O putovanjima kreiranima posebno za svakog gosta te samoj filozofiji vrhunske ponude Radetti na pocetku razgovora istice – ne volim to zvati luksuzom, vec napraviti posao kako treba i ponuditi najbolje moguce…Read More

June 30, 2015

…Okay, Croatia does not have a monarch. But if it did, Wanda Radetti would surely be the Queen of Croatia travel. So let’s back up. As it turns out, Wanda, who like Lidia was born in Istria, a heart-shaped peninsula in northern Croatia. And like Lidia grew up in Northern Italy, where she and Lidia met and have been great friends since they were ten years old. And the last time our tomato friend was at Felidia’s she met Wanda, an expert on traveling to Croatia, which is high on The Three Tomatoes list of places we want to visit. So, over dessert we met the absolutely lovely Wanda, who is one of those European women we are always in awe of — stylish, well put together, timeless and charming…Read More

September 26, 2011

U clanku se navodi da je Istra mediteranska regija poput nekih u Francuskoj i Italiji, ali da je manje razvijena i cjenovno povoljnija. Posebno je istaknuta i luksuzna stancija Meneghetti sa svojim vrhunskim vinima teranom i malvazijom, a navedeno je da specijalizirana eno-gastronomska putovanja u Istru nudi americki touroperator Tasteful Croatian Journeys…Read More