Our journey with Wanda, Tia and her dedicated team began last January at the NY International Travel show when we met for the first time. We began planning our first trip to Croatia in earnest by February and by the middle of March we were set. Tia provided insights to the cities and sites we might visit and after several exchanges of ideas we agreed on an itinerary for my wife and myself that included Dubrovnik, Kotor, Split, and boat excursion to Hvar and adjacent islands, Plitvice National Park, Zagreb, Rovinj and lastly Trieste. Tia arranged for drivers to shuttle us to the various cities and sites and guides to explore specific cities and sites. All of our drivers spoke excellent English and were friendly and accommodating. We were particularly interested in understanding the history of the Jewish populations in the region and the guides provided were very knowledgeable.
The hotels selected by VisitCroatia were all excellent 4 or 5 star and the staff were helpful and responsive. With their help I booked all of our restaurants for dinner, but local concierge Mirela, vetted my choices and was quite responsive whenever we sought guidance.
After we completed our touring in Trieste, we were headed to Padova, Italy on our own. In discussions with Tia, she understood our interest in visiting sites known for their Byzantine mosaics. She recommended that we consider visiting a unique school in Spilimbergo a short detour off our route to Padova from Trieste. We contacted the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli and spent a marvelous hour touring the unique and varied artwork present throughout the halls of the school. Amazing artistry of the students that come from 22 countries to learn the craft needed for restoration as well as new creations.

Through both the planning and actual tour, I was impressed by VisitCroatia’s knowledge, logistical prowess, and professionalism. Having planned and managed over 20 trips to Europe for us and our family members, my expectations were high. We were not disappointed in any way and view this trip of 16 days, one of our most enjoyable.

Daniel Ruzow – Clifton Park, NY, USA
October 31, 2025

The itinerary planned, after discussions and changes to meet our interests and preferences was wonderful.

Our concierge on the ground, Mirela was always available and responsive to our requests.

Our tour guides in Rovinj, Split and Dubrovnik were excellent, personable and knowledgeable.

At the strong recommendation by Wanda, we stayed at Villa Korta Katarina in Orebic. As it turned out, we were the only guests in the hotel (only eight rooms) while there, and the service was above and beyond.

Although Rovinj is not in the usual itinerary for many Croatia visitors, we very much enjoyed our visit, touring Rovinj and surrounding areas. We loved the Grand Park Hotel, a modern, five-star beauty, near town and definitely a great choice.

Our day trip to Montenegro was a good choice, and we had a young enthusiastic guide who showed us a wonderful time. We were traveling before the high season, which made our crossing the border quick without long lines for passport check, which can be a problem during high season.

Overall, we could not have been more pleased with the itinerary, hotels, guides and drivers.

Menachem & Renee Schilit – Los Angeles, CA, USA
October 25, 2025

To the Tasteful Croatian Journeys team,

To begin, here is how we have described our trip to others:

George: The entire trip was Perfect. Literally everything was perfect.

Diane: The trip was an 11 out of 10.

For starters, all the factors that can affect travel and that are out of both of our control cooperated. All the flights were on time and uneventful. The weather was always comfortable. We were healthy and felt positive. No language barriers anywhere.
The itinerary, hotels, locations, sites, history, service, food, wine, family heritage day, were spectacular. In addition, every transport and guide was on schedule and professional. The duration at each location was just right. I really appreciate solid execution and the team delivered. Further, I absolutely loved never having to drive or park a car. What an unexpected treat. That removes so much daily stress.

We could go on and on about how unique and special each day was. The goal was a Taste of Croatia from north to south, and it was indeed executed Tastefully by your team. Terrific choices.

Here is an example of just how every day actually exceeded expectations. Day one we landed on time in Pula and were able to experience the Arena just before sunset. Very cool. (We found out later Diane’s dad performed there in the 1990’s with a music group.) Then we arrived at the Hotel Adriatic amidst the buzz of an imminent event. Just outside our hotel window in the square was the St Euphemia celebration, complete with a music stage, food carts, and all kinds of vendors. After 30 hours of travel, it was time to party. The hotel had generously supplied us with anniversary beverages and treats to get us going.
We then engaged the party scene, enjoyed the authentic music, tasted cheese from a local farmer (who wound up being our guide the next day), and were just captivated by this extraordinary spontaneous moment. Then to top it off, the town of Rovinj this year decided to bring back the St. Euphemia glorious fireworks display!! We are thinking, seriously, is this experience for real?? We just landed in Croatia, the night is electric with energy, we are in this charming town on the Adriatic, it’s our anniversary, and this is the first few hours of the trip. Can it get any better? The answer to that question was that the adventure was just getting started and everyday delivered a high the level of joy!!!!

Yes, we would be happy to share our thoughts and experiences with you. We will have to figure out a time for that.

In the meantime, your team delivered a once in a lifetime phenomenal experience and memory. We are promoting Croatia and Tasteful Croatia Journeys to everyone.

We deeply thank you for making it happen.

George and Diane

George & Diane Vlaisavich – Lake Oswego, OR, USA
October 21, 2025

We just returned from trip of a lifetime to Croatia!

After a lot of research on my part I chose to book a two-week trip with tasteful Croatian Journeys (VisitCroatia.com).

They offer excellent, personal concierge service and put together an amazing trip. We started in Split, staying 2 nights at a wonderful hotel and touring the sites, including Krka National Park. We then boarded a beautiful Catamaran, “Cool Change'” for 7 days and nights visiting a different island each day. Our captain was skilled and friendly. Our chef made the most amazingly healthy meals. Finally, we arrived at the marina near Dubrovnik, visited the old city and then stayed 3 nights at a boutique hotel in Cavtat. The trip was perfect!

Croatia is a beautiful country and the people are friendly. We have all vowed to return ASAP! And we will certainly book through Tasteful Croatian Journeys again. Don’t hesitate to contact them!

Peg Seron

Margaret Seron & friends – Boulder, CO, USA
October 20, 2025

Hello Tia,

The trip was awesome. The accommodations are all stellar. Would definitely want to stay in them again if we return to Croatia.

Among our guides, Lea in Split was an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. Leia in Korcula was extremely knowledgable, but not quite as personable as Lea. Nikola in Dubrovnik was knowledgable but appeared to be suffering from end of the season burnout. I think he just wanted it to be over. Mislav, who guided our bike tour though the Konavle Valley, was excellent. We really enjoyed him. Please forgive me, but the name of the lady who guided us through Krka national park escapes me. With that said, we very much enjoyed her.

The restaurants were all good to excellent. One item of note would be ZOI. If anybody asked me whether they should go to ZOI, I would tell the at the food is generally good but the portion size is laughably small (which is inversely proportional to the prices). We would not go back there, but would go back to all of the others. We especially enjoyed Kanoba Aterina, Lola Wine Bar, and Dubravka 1836.

The boats and their crews were also excellent.

Sorry I do not have time for a call and a huge THANK YOU to one and all at Tasteful Croatian Journeys for an amazing trip.

Jim

Jim & Jennifer Winter – Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
October 19, 2025

Tasteful Croatian Journeys planned a phenomenal trip to Dalmatia for us, leaving us with magical memories and a desire to return to experience the other treasures of Croatia and surrounding areas. The choices of accommodations, guides, and everything in-between were spot-on, making every day an invigorating adventure of people, sights, history, and cuisine. True to the company name, everything was tasteful – exquisitely so. A profound thank you to Tia and her incredible team.

Thanks,

Andrew

Andrew Anselmi – Chester, NJ, USA
October 1, 2025

Dear Tasteful Croatian Journeys Team,

I cannot thank you enough for helping me to arrange this incredible trip to Croatia. We had a WONDERFUL time – our accommodations in each stop were perfect. Our drivers and guides were all timely and professional.

I will absolutely recommend your service to anyone I know even just considering a future trip to the area. I wish all travel agents were as good as you!!

All the best,

Hally and Chris

Welcome gift at Hotel Bellevue, Dubrovnik.		Sunrise view from hotel balcony, Hotel Bellevue (Dubrovnik).
Dinner seaside in Korcula.		Blue cave excursion.
Breakfast at Hotel Zuviteo.		View from our room, Hotel Adriana.

Day trip to Moro Beach (Stupe) from Korcula.

 
Hally and Chris Ahern – New York, NY, USA
September 7, 2025

What a fabulous trip!! I can’t say it enough that it was one of the best trips we have ever taken from start to finish! You are AMAZING and we can’t thank you enough for making this a trip of a lifetime. From the flowers and the champagne and the fantastic tour guides and the delicious restaurants with perfect tables and the hotels (each one with different charm!) we just loved it all!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU. Our only complaint is that you only do Croatia and we kept saying we need a Tia in every country we visit. You are just amazing from start to finish. ❤️

The best anniversary trip! 😍

I will tell everyone about you and anytime you need a reference I am happy to let them know how fantastic you are!

Stephanie & Marc Steren – Bethesda, MD, USA
August 28, 2025

Hi Tia and Mirela:

Thank you for providing us with such an amazing experience. Everything was perfect and first class. We truly had one of the most memorable trips of a lifetime. I cannot imagine that we will not go back one day!

Thank you so much for all your assistance and advice.

Tia: You truly picked the right places for us to stay and I would be happy to discuss particulars if you are interested.

Thanks again. I am so glad I found your company.

Hvala,

Steve Love

Steven & Jeanie Love – Studio City, CA, USA
July 28, 2025

Thank you Tia and Mirela for an awesome trip to Croatia! We had a great time!

Your bookings and recommendations were excellent – hotel was outstanding, wine experience was so good (we love the wine and bought 6 bottles) and concierge service was great and responsive.

It was a pleasure working with you.

Cheers,

Rudy & Trini – Camas, WA, USA
July 16, 2025