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