-hey hey hey! By Law, even if any pharmacy is closed for ever reason, ONE in every CITY is ALWAYS OPEN. So you can get your medication any time of day.
It´s so funny! I am a German planning to go to Croatia next week and almost all of the things you mention are basically just European habits and not specifically Croatian. And on the other side, these are also exactly the things I found surprising/new/weird/different when travelling the U.S. :D
European habits are actually very good. Here, in Finland 0% tips, unless you really want to tip. People do get paid decently, no matter what your occupation might be. Card payment is Ok, everywhere. I've lived in 11 countries, 10 of them being in Europe and in most places, I feel some sort of unity, as well similarity. I will visit Croatia next month - can't wait!
This sister in law is best. She is promoting country better then officials 😂😂😂 Thank you very much and wish you and you family puno zdravlja veselja i radosti. 😂😂
I Love your videos . My dad was from Croatia . He immigrated to Australia when he was young and never returned . I hope one day I can come and see this beautiful country where half of me is from 💕
Somehow i think you were close to your job since you have been sorounded with hospitals.....it is my city and i know where Dugi dol is...perhaps sir you will return to Zagreb...to be honest i dislike hospitals very much and western medicine. Fortunatly there is ayurvedic clinic in Zagreb and if I will need a medical treatment that is where I will go.Best wishes sir from Zagreb
@@zagrepcanin82 my life dream is to go back to Zagreb, see with my entire family and to show them where I studied ie Vuk Vrhovac Clinic in Dugi Dol. Thanks for your kind invitation which motivates me go to Zagreb
@@dr.sepurikrishnamohanendoc5664 you are most welcome sir! If you,when you come back it let me know.I have very curious mind and I love to learn.If possible I would like to have tea or coffee and nice chat with you
I’m Croatian and listening you first few seconds where you were introducing my country make me literally tear up! I like your energy 🙂 warmest regards from uk 🇬🇧❤️
When are your people going to return our illyrian ocean. Your people stolen croatia that's all Albania everything is Albania I hate your language that language of yours to be spoken on our illyrian Croatia. 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱 Your people need to return our land
I live in Croatia my whole life but trough this video I have learned about differences that we have and I wasn't aware of..Like coffe, water that I take for granted, driving difference etc. Thank you for this inviting video you made for our tourists...I hope they will have a great time here 😊
Divno Saro, kako Vi to sve objasnite lijepo i sa prijevodom. Volim Vas kanal, super ste ! Ali dodjite nam i u Jajce, BiH, lijepi, turisticki grad. Ja moram reci da je nas narod, u Hrvatskoj, Bosni, puno topliji, otvoreniji za razgovor i druzenje, nego recimo u Njemackoj i tim zapadnim zemljama. Veliki pozz! ❤️❤️❤️
I would recommend against leaving your passport in your hotel even when traveling within Croatia. In Croatia everyone is expected to carry personal identification with them, that is either the ID card for the EU citizens and the passport for everyone else. The chance that you'll actually be asked to show your ID is minuscule, but not non-existent, so to be on the safe side, just keep it on you in some obscure part of your backpack.
Better would be to leave the passport at the hotel and take with you photo copies of your passport. A passport is too valuable to lose due to scammers, thieves or accidents.
@@jacques42A copy is not an acceptable piece of identification. You need the actual document.
3 года назад+23
Neznam kako sam tu završila ali drago mije da jesam, sviđa mi se tvoja energija🌹 Ja zivim u Zagrebu već 17 godina, brazilka sam i majka troje djece😊 Rado bi te htjela upoznati❤️💋
@@kolzydalusty Doista, obije ste prelijepe, pune života, pametne, pozitivne, inovativne i poduzetne... Hrvatska može biti sretna da ste odabrale život ovdje i samim tim suživot sa nama! 😊
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@@jurejuric1439 OBRIGADA. Simpatično od Vas.😊 Šteta što se ona ne javlja, bilo bi ljepo s njom nesto snimiti.😊 Pozdrav!
I can't tell you how wonderful Crroatia really looks from the photos and videos that I've seen. I've never been to Croatia, and I never will be able to because I'm life support dependent. I can't even go overnight out of my house in Kentucky, so Croatia is just plane not happening. But I've taken it upon myself to begin the process of learning Croatian. It's just something that I want to learn. So, that's what I'm going to do.! I was inspired by Luka Kovac who was a charactedr on the TV Show, ER. I LOVE that show. Luka Kovac is actually a croatian i actual life, and the person who played Luka Kovac moved to the U.S. in the late 90s and in the show, He moved to the U.S. because his family was killed when the building him and his family were living in was bombed. So I am GOING to learn Croatian, and who knows, maybe I'll meet a croatian one day, and I'll be able to speak to them in their language.
Best of luck! I am moving to the USA soon and if I will ever be in Kentucky you just might see a real Croat. Goran Visnjic was great and ER is a great show. Sretno sa hrvatskim jezikom :)
Come here ... most people barely survive from day to day in our country .... sadly people are delusional and do no research .. our country is a shithole
Idk how your croatian is going, but still želim Vam svu sreću. It’s just so weird hearing foreigners wanting to learn croatian, it’s crazy haha and flattering
Hey Peter! I hope everything is well with you and I hope you one day will be able to visit Croatia! I would love to meet you one day and speak Croatian with you! Sretno Petre!
I love that too, for the sake of Croatia and Croatians I also hope they realize to keep it that way. Big, big mistake that we did when joining the euro and the EU.
Im Croatian and I can agree, its BEAUTIFUL there. My family and I went to Split, Zagreb, The Coast, Lazina, Dubrovnik, and more. Also in 2023 Croatia will be using Euros so stock up on those if you wanna visit
Hey Sarah, I just discovered your channel and it's great 👌 In case some of you don't know, the reason why the coffee is served with a glass of water is because coffee has enzyms that help with removing the excess water from our system faster. So, drinking water with coffee is a good idea to stay hydrated ;)
You tube mi je stalno predlagao tvoja videa i nikako ih nisam pogledao,jer sam mislio da su prilično dosadna..i danas sam se odlucio pogledati i oduševio se..Svaka čast! 😃 veliki pozdrav iz Splita
cell phone charging tip you don't need a charger, just a matching USB cable each apartment has a TV, and all these new TVs have a USB port (at least one) you plug the cell phone into the TV and it is charged in a couple of hours (the TV must work to charge USB)
Hi, we’re travelling to Dubrovnik soon, can you please suggest if Euro is accepted everywhere (including public transport), or we still need some Kunas? Thank you!🙏
This is so informative. Thank you miss. In 2018, Croatia opened its door for foreign expats from our country and I got a lot of job offers from Croatia.
I think this is a great video for non-european/American people, I just came randomly across it because I'm driving to Croatia from Germany tommorow(I live in Germany but I am actually from Croatia). I agree with most of the things you say, but as an European I have to mention a thing you said about Driving. Yes, it is forbiden to go through a red light in any situation, but you were wrong about the turning left over a double lane. So actually it deppends on the street, there are normal lines with gaps between them, there are full lines and there are double full lines. But in some instances one side of the double full line (or even if it is a single full line) there is a part in an intersection where one side of the double full line is with gaps. That means that from that side where the gaps are you can actually cross the intersection. Same applies with a single full line, but in that case you are allowed to cross it from both sides. I can imagine as a non-european it is confusing, but depending from city to city, or even country to country some people, when they see a foreign number plate will give you some space and understand that you might now know very well what you are doing. For instance in the Netherlands people will stop, even if they have the right of way, and let you do your thing if it is obvious you are lost/confused, but in other countries/cities people will try to drive under your car if it means they will get to their destination faster :D
Most of the things you list - driving, electrical equipment, tipping, driving, emergency numbersm cafe culture, tap water etc - are basically valid for all of Europe.
I've just binge watched most of your videos - it has brought back so many memories of Croatia and being with the grandparents. Watching your videos is like going on a mini holiday there (especially with travel being restricted currently, its nice to see and hear about the country despite not being able to visit there!!). On a side note your Croatian is so good!
There's no rule about not being allowed to turn left on a double lane, but there's a rule that forbids crossing the full line. If there's a full line (as you drew it) - no turning left. If there's a dashed line, it's OK to turn. Many double lanes will be separated by a full line, but will be dashed at an intersection allowing you to turn.
If you are travelling in Croatia you are required by law to have some sort of identification on you at all times. For us Croatians and other europeans , it's our ID card. For people coming from non EU countries it is their passport.
Yesh and if you're an immigrant worker in Croatia you'll have to make a police card/permit. With the card you won't have to carry the passport. It's basically works as a passport .
@@debelix ye that's fascism ... demanding id from somebody who is not suspected of committing any crime and just minding their own business ... it is pretty authoritharian and fascist and also against our constitution .
Great video! Here are a few "corrections" from a local resident: 1. Speed limits in general: Croatians are used to driving at +10 the speed limit. So if it's 60 most people drive 69-70 (tops). And that's because the police will always deduct 10 km\h when they measure your speed, due to inaccuracies of the devices for speed measuring. If you drive at the speed limit other drivers might get annoyed or honk at you to "move it along". I know it's dumb but that's how it is 2. Pharmacies: Every town, city and even neighborhood (for bigger cities) has one "Dedicated on-call pharmacy" that works 24/7, for emergency situations. Google where one is in the place you're staying and you'll be good for any last minute medications 3. Working on Sunday: Most bars, cafes, restaurants and big "shopping mall" grocery stores work even on Sunday. For grocery stores it's until at least 7 or 9 pm. Smaller shops probably don't work on Sunday longer than noon or 1pm. Keep that in mind 4. Going out for coffee: When someone from Croatia says "Let's go out for coffee" that doesn't have to include actually drinking coffee. It can be any other kind of drink and meeting excuse. From drinking a quick coffee for 30 minutes to coming home the next day completely hung over. "Going out for coffee" is just a general catch-all term of "let's get out of the house and hang out". Hope this helps a bit😆
haha I'm from Australia but I moved 2 yrs ago to croatia with family (my parents are croatians from bosnia) and things in croatia have become normal for me so even for me it is a bit weird 😂
SIngle-phase wall outlet voltage in Croatia is 230V AC with frequency of 50Hz while North American is 120V with frequency of 60Hz. Important to know if some devices are frequency dependent such as some radio alarm clocks which counting is propelled by frequency cycle. However the most today's laptop and mobile device power supply units are rated for multi voltage 100 - 240 Vac 50/60Hz and plain plug adapter US to EU would be just fine.
Why am I even watching this? I am a Croat, living right there in Croatia. So I wonder what is the point haha. Jk, certainly love to hear foreigners impression of Croatia, great videos!
You can add a subject on security-I was surprised to see an American coming to Croatia being on edge expecting to get robbed anytime-of course you have to be carefull,we are not saints 🤣, but in general you are safe walking around almost anywhere and anytime. Well,exception can be a large football match or a obviously sus bar,but then usualy you know where you came to 😁
Uvijek me pozitivno iznenadiš ali ova skica ceste i žuti autić...To je vrhunac!!!!(SVAKA ČAST).P.S.Ti tako sve lipo slikovito objasniš da to nije potrebno,ali.....i to je potrebno nekim ljudima da bolje shvate...naročito onima koji prvi puta dolaze u nasu zemlju..Neka tebe u Hrvatskoj!!!!!!
Wifi - to add to that, almost all cafes have free wifi for customers. The network name and password is usually written somewhere on the bill (which you get when the waiter brings your order), or you can ask the waiter. The network name is usually similar to the cafe, so you can even check if it has a wifi from the outside.
For the voltage adapters thing, you could also look into step-up/down converters instead of adapters, they're bigger and bulkier, but can handle the conversion much better. Just keep in mind they have max ratings, and they cost quite a bit more, so their value really depends on what you're looking to use them with. (Also do your research, don't cheap out on them)
You are the best! I want to buy you a drink when I meet you! You are actually of the firsr first Americans to move to Croatia and post videos on youtube about it.
Adapters only let the plug fit the outlet. To convert from 110v to 220v you need a transformer. Many appliances are compatible with 110v/220v. Look at you appliance before you plug it in
I wanted to learn about Croatia to plan my trip better. I learned more about North America that surprised me :D turns out many things are not very different in Croatia since I am from Europe. Thank you for the informative video :)
@@drench7437 in most places you can't pay with euros ... during summer and spring maybe higher chances of people accepting euro .. but anyways .. they are taking that away from our country soon .. the flag is next probably ... EUROPEAN UNION IS TOTAL GARBAGE AND DESTROYED THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT ...
@@matijaslat2100 I will visit a few different places on a tourist visa starting next month and probably apply for temporary residence somewhere later this year!
@@RoyalCroatianTours Arriving in just a month and I can hardly wait! Thanks for all of your videos. They are all so helpful and watching them makes me so excited to explore beautiful Croatia. :)
Travelling IN Croatia is surprisingly better than in North America - local buses more or less reach even the smallest villages. Train network is extensive and you can commute to Zagreb, for instance, on a daily basis from towns in the circle of 100 km distance. Regarding InterCity travel, where the trains are too slow or don't go too frequently (the case of Adriatic coast), there is always adequate bus service replacement.
Basically most of the things are like we have here in Estonia. Except we have euros since 2011 but other things are pretty much the same, so nice to hear that other countries does the same thing :D
I most like to go to - Konoba -, have something to eat - there they have food from the garden from the sea to the table - all natural 100% - extra delicious !!!
Hi, just to add about the money , from someone who’s been going to Croatia for well over 20 years and lived there for 2 years, bring lots of your own currency (cash) and change at the local exchange office which are usually signed in various languages but in Croatian it’s called “mjenjačnica” and also if you’re in a tourist area and there are numerous “mjenjačnica”, walk between them and check the exchange rate because it does vary from one to another and can make a huge difference if you’re exchanging a family’s quantity. One more thing to be aware of, I never exchange any money to Croatian kuna (HRK) here in Uk because you get ripped off royally, as I’m typing this the exchange rate is about 8.7 kuna to the British pound, if I exchanged in the UK I would probably get between 6 and 7, maybe take enough to buy you a meal and a taxi just in case you arrive late at night. Also Croatia taking the Euro will not be a good thing, it will almost certainly make things more expensive than they already are, just look at other Mediterranean holiday destinations that already took the Euro
Is Croatia going down hill? Good question , I think it’s inevitable that as somewhere becomes more popular things change usually not for the good but I don’t think the actual country has been affected yet ( pollution and such like I mean) My biggest concern at the moment stemming from Croatia joining the EU is the introduction of the Euro and the Schengen zone, I think the last time I looked 1/5 of Croatia’s GDP comes from tourism and following the models of other EU Mediterranean countries that rely on tourism, it’s not good news. In Greece (actually on Rhodes or Rodos) a taxi driver told me prices on a lot of things doubled over night, if this happens in Croatia it will massively damage an industry that’s still very young . I have an apartment in the Seget Trogir area and already 0.5l pivo in the old town of Trogir is pushing 30kuna, that’s about £3.50 at today’s exchange rate which is more expensive than lots of places in the Uk, who knows what the new inflated costs will be, people will only pay a certain amount for food and drink before they feel they’re being ripped off and that will lead to families not going out to bars and restaurants at all and couples just nursing one drink and maybe a pizza in a “konobar “ and avoiding restaurants . There is already a growing problem with guests from certain ex communist countries who drive to Croatia for holidays and bring absolutely everything from home, they literally spend nothing in Croatia except the daily bread , this isn’t just my observation, my friend who works in a konobar experienced this all the time
@@Howiehow I visited two years ago, Zagreb-Rijeka, I didn’t see an6 development, farming, industry, tourism, and Understand that the young are leaving.....it was in June
@@RPlavo Yes the young are leaving and this is all over Croatia not just the north, Dalmacija is the same, (actually not as bad at the moment because of corona, people came home), mainly they went to either Germany or Ireland but it’s no surprise they are tempted by the salaries outside Croatia because at home they can only expect to make between 4000 and 8000 kn a month on average. This however isn’t unique to Croatia, the Uk and main countries in the EU are full of workers from Poland, Lithuania Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania Bulgaria etc etc . It’s a problem that has made the news in Croatia and I know certainly in the central Dalmacija area the workforce was replaced by Macedonians and Bosnians. But I think we’re getting off topic a little bit here when the original article was about how to advise people to enjoy Croatia and whilst it’s politically not perfect ( no where is) it’s still a fantastic place, in my opinion the best in Europe.
Great recommendations and the comparisons to The North America continent, that is the third-largest continent in the world, covering an area of 24.5 million square kilometers. It comprises 23 countries, as well as dependencies, ranging from the Arctic Circle in the north to the Panama Canal in the south. Now I know that driving limits are the same in this whole continent. Many thanks!
Uber/Bolt are only accessible in urban areas. Outside summer you can forget about them in tiny towns like Pula or Dubrovnik. Only Split, Zagreb and maybe Zadar will also provide offers from September to June
Bok Sara. I am Sonja from Greece. I always love your videos so much they are very informative. I find many things in Croatia are not so different from Greece so I expect I could easily adapt there. At the moment I am doing a Croatian language course and I don't find it too difficult because I know some other difficult languages like Welsh f.i. The words are not strange or difficult, it's more the structure. Maybe a nice subject for you handle in a next video for you as a mother, is the school sytems, from very yoiung to university. Give my love to baka, she is a lot like my mother-in-law.
When it comes to credit cards, Visa is much more widely accepted than MasterCard and you can forget about American Express. Make sure your card is a Visa. Water is fine in most places but not everywhere. Ask to make sure.
@@johntkalcevic4009 In Croatia, all shops / hotels now have POS devices from various local banks they all automatically accept 4 cards: MasterCard, Visa, Visa electron and Maestro 90% will accept DIners Card about 50% will accept American Express American Express was the strongest card in Croatia, but as they did not like the EU GDPR, and the regulation of how much commissions they can ask from buyers / sellers in the EU, so there leave from the whole EU. I had 3x American Express cards before now when they are "independent" and outside the EU, they offered me a card My Croatian version of the card had an interest rate below 8% (on loans) new non EU Amex card generously offers me 15-17% interest (usurers)
About pharmacies, even if most of them are closed at night and on Sundays, atleast one in your radius will be open for emergency. So don’t hesitate to ask is there an on call pharmacy (dežurna ljekarna)
I am 72 and a Canadian with Croatian heritage. Both my parents are Croatian and moved to Canada when they were young and I have never visited. I think all relatives have now passed away so no one to visit from my parents home land. Will check with my mom, who is still alive, to see where my father was born. We have booked a cruise from Venice to the Adriatic for May 2023 and plan to tour Croatia thereafter. Hope to be in touch and see what your rates are for what we might do. thanks for the tips.
Your video was very informative and helpful. I am studying for my TEFL certification and hope to teach EFL in Croatia at some point. I'm so glad I found your channel.
Hey Sarah. I have little advise for your speaking croatian i dont know did you heard that but every noun that ends with "A" is female gender in Croatia
hi, just wanted to add that now like 2 months ago they added free WiFi for every county so its noj just city centers and airports (the WiFi is ofthen called WiFi4EU)
for the last 10 years every cafe has been offering free WiFi which is usually written on the bill once you enter it, it stays in your mobile phone and if you go through all the cafes in the village, you almost have free WiFi
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-hey hey hey!
By Law, even if any pharmacy is closed for ever reason, ONE in every CITY is ALWAYS OPEN.
So you can get your medication any time of day.
Isnt € in Croatia?
@@SatansBaby1 Since this year it is
Do you have work permit visa ?
It´s so funny! I am a German planning to go to Croatia next week and almost all of the things you mention are basically just European habits and not specifically Croatian. And on the other side, these are also exactly the things I found surprising/new/weird/different when travelling the U.S. :D
I'm Croatian planning to visit Germany next month for the first time!
Hopefully you're enjoying your stay here since it's been one week already
Thats correct, its the same in the Netherlands.
I'm Portuguese and I was thinking exactly the same thing. These are normal things for us.
Same in Poland :)
European habits are actually very good. Here, in Finland 0% tips, unless you really want to tip. People do get paid decently, no matter what your occupation might be. Card payment is Ok, everywhere. I've lived in 11 countries, 10 of them being in Europe and in most places, I feel some sort of unity, as well similarity. I will visit Croatia next month - can't wait!
This sister in law is best. She is promoting country better then officials 😂😂😂 Thank you very much and wish you and you family puno zdravlja veselja i radosti. 😂😂
Thank you so much 😀 best wishes to you, too!
@Antun Šturlić Pure Canadian
@@RoyalCroatianTours hello greetings from the royal prince 😘🥰❤️❣️♥️❣️❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️♥️💝😍😍💝
I ja kazem isto! :)
@Antun Šturlić ?
I'd say, most of these advices are applicable to most European countries :)
I Love your videos . My dad was from Croatia . He immigrated to Australia when he was young and never returned . I hope one day I can come and see this beautiful country where half of me is from 💕
Aww, you definitely should if you have the chance one day :)
come as soon as you can, you dont even know what you are missing 😘
@@matijaslat2100 Thanks .I will as soon as things settle down 🥰
You are welcome !!!!
Dodji u ZADAR
Really appreciate your passion to help others.
I lived in Zagreb 3 decades agoin Dugi Dol.
Love Zagreb, Love Croatia
Thank you! :)
@@RoyalCroatianTours you're most welcome mam
Somehow i think you were close to your job since you have been sorounded with hospitals.....it is my city and i know where Dugi dol is...perhaps sir you will return to Zagreb...to be honest i dislike hospitals very much and western medicine. Fortunatly there is ayurvedic clinic in Zagreb and if I will need a medical treatment that is where I will go.Best wishes sir from Zagreb
@@zagrepcanin82 my life dream is to go back to Zagreb, see with my entire family and to show them where I studied ie Vuk Vrhovac Clinic in Dugi Dol.
Thanks for your kind invitation which motivates me go to Zagreb
@@dr.sepurikrishnamohanendoc5664 you are most welcome sir! If you,when you come back it let me know.I have very curious mind and I love to learn.If possible I would like to have tea or coffee and nice chat with you
Uživam u tvojim videima. Hvala što tako lijepo govoriš o našoj zemlji 😊
I’m Croatian and listening you first few seconds where you were introducing my country make me literally tear up! I like your energy 🙂 warmest regards from uk 🇬🇧❤️
When are your people going to return our illyrian ocean. Your people stolen croatia that's all Albania everything is Albania I hate your language that language of yours to be spoken on our illyrian Croatia. 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱 Your people need to return our land
I live in Croatia my whole life but trough this video I have learned about differences that we have and I wasn't aware of..Like coffe, water that I take for granted, driving difference etc. Thank you for this inviting video you made for our tourists...I hope they will have a great time here 😊
Hi I am an Indian have any job in Croatia
@@mirzairshadbaig2136 lately I've seen some people from Philippines comming..mostly doing delivery
I love your videos. This one is sooo useful and interesting even for Croatians😊
Thank you Zeljka! 😃
Divno Saro, kako Vi to sve objasnite lijepo i sa prijevodom. Volim Vas kanal, super ste ! Ali dodjite nam i u Jajce, BiH, lijepi, turisticki grad.
Ja moram reci da je nas narod, u Hrvatskoj, Bosni, puno topliji, otvoreniji za razgovor i druzenje, nego recimo u Njemackoj i tim zapadnim zemljama. Veliki pozz! ❤️❤️❤️
Hvala Martina!! Veliki pozdrav iz Zagreba!
Zato nam je ekonomija u ...........
Croatia is definitely a must-see for everyone. It's such a beautiful country and the people are equally as beautiful and kind.
Croatia is in the Schengen zone since january 1. 2023, so you can travel to Slovenia and Italy now without your passport!
Is much better, makes travelling much easier Europe without borders.
I would recommend against leaving your passport in your hotel even when traveling within Croatia. In Croatia everyone is expected to carry personal identification with them, that is either the ID card for the EU citizens and the passport for everyone else. The chance that you'll actually be asked to show your ID is minuscule, but not non-existent, so to be on the safe side, just keep it on you in some obscure part of your backpack.
Better would be to leave the passport at the hotel and take with you photo copies of your passport. A passport is too valuable to lose due to scammers, thieves or accidents.
She dumb
@PAGANZ.XPOZEDwhat if the police asks you? The police in Croatia can stop you and check your documents for any reason I am pretty sure.
@@jacques42A copy is not an acceptable piece of identification. You need the actual document.
Neznam kako sam tu završila ali drago mije da jesam, sviđa mi se tvoja energija🌹 Ja zivim u Zagrebu već 17 godina, brazilka sam i majka troje djece😊 Rado bi te htjela upoznati❤️💋
@@kolzydalusty Doista, obije ste prelijepe, pune života, pametne, pozitivne, inovativne i poduzetne... Hrvatska može biti sretna da ste odabrale život ovdje i samim tim suživot sa nama! 😊
@@jurejuric1439 OBRIGADA. Simpatično od Vas.😊 Šteta što se ona ne javlja, bilo bi ljepo s njom nesto snimiti.😊 Pozdrav!
Pozdrav Bruna i hvala! Moze, lijepo bi bilo da se upoznamo :)
@@RoyalCroatianTours jeeeej!🎉Hvala što si se javila!🥰 Javim se na Vaš instagram da se dogovorimo! Beijos!💋💋🇧🇷
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I can't tell you how wonderful Crroatia really looks from the photos and videos that I've seen. I've never been to Croatia, and I never will be able to because I'm life support dependent. I can't even go overnight out of my house in Kentucky, so Croatia is just plane not happening. But I've taken it upon myself to begin the process of learning
Croatian. It's just something that I want to learn. So, that's what I'm going to do.! I was inspired by Luka Kovac who was a charactedr on the TV Show, ER. I LOVE that show. Luka Kovac is actually a croatian i actual life, and the person who played Luka Kovac moved to the U.S. in the late 90s and in the show, He moved to the U.S. because his family was killed when the building him and his family were living in was bombed. So I am GOING to learn Croatian, and who knows, maybe I'll meet a croatian one day, and I'll be able to speak to them in their language.
Best of luck! I am moving to the USA soon and if I will ever be in Kentucky you just might see a real Croat. Goran Visnjic was great and ER is a great show. Sretno sa hrvatskim jezikom :)
Come here ... most people barely survive from day to day in our country .... sadly people are delusional and do no research .. our country is a shithole
Idk how your croatian is going, but still želim Vam svu sreću. It’s just so weird hearing foreigners wanting to learn croatian, it’s crazy haha and flattering
Greetings from Croatia! I wish you all the best! Sretno!
Hey Peter! I hope everything is well with you and I hope you one day will be able to visit Croatia! I would love to meet you one day and speak Croatian with you! Sretno Petre!
Your face totally changes every time you talk about coffee.....☕️
Pozdrav, susjeda!
Hahah I do love coffee!!
"We are now still on the Kuna", love it, when you're talking here of "we". I aprreciate that.
:D I feel like a local I guess! haha
I love that too, for the sake of Croatia and Croatians I also hope they realize to keep it that way. Big, big mistake that we did when joining the euro and the EU.
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@@petarticinovic2710 Petar, what do you mean exactly?
This is so extremely helpful!! Thank you so much!!
What it stands out for me is, when you say "We".
Welcome aboard.
Nice. You can also here ask for wifi password in many coffie shops.
Exactly that! Majority of cafes do have free WiFi for all customers! One tip: very often you’ll find WiFi password written somewhere at the receipt!
Im Croatian and I can agree, its BEAUTIFUL there. My family and I went to Split, Zagreb, The Coast, Lazina, Dubrovnik, and more.
Also in 2023 Croatia will be using Euros so stock up on those if you wanna visit
Ja sam hrvatica i tamo sam odrasla. Fantasticno pricas hrvatski. Lijep pozdrav iz Italije
Puno hvala!
I'll be travelling to Croatia shortly, so this has been really helpful advice! Thanks
Glad you found it helpful! :)
Hey Sarah, I just discovered your channel and it's great 👌 In case some of you don't know, the reason why the coffee is served with a glass of water is because coffee has enzyms that help with removing the excess water from our system faster. So, drinking water with coffee is a good idea to stay hydrated ;)
Oh, so interesting! Thanks for the info Ida! :)
Big welcome for Croaria from Hungary, Budapest🇭🇺🤝🇭🇷
Simple, Concise, straight to the point! I like! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
You tube mi je stalno predlagao tvoja videa i nikako ih nisam pogledao,jer sam mislio da su prilično dosadna..i danas sam se odlucio pogledati i oduševio se..Svaka čast! 😃 veliki pozdrav iz Splita
Puno hvala Mladen! :D Veliki pozdrav iz Zagreba! (bili smo u Splitu prije nekoliko dana... pa uskoro ce biti video o Splitu)
cell phone charging tip
you don't need a charger, just a matching USB cable
each apartment has a TV, and all these new TVs have a USB port (at least one)
you plug the cell phone into the TV and it is charged in a couple of hours (the TV must work to charge USB)
You need to change your video little bit because we are in schengen now and we pay with euro😂🇭🇷💪
Hi, we’re travelling to Dubrovnik soon, can you please suggest if Euro is accepted everywhere (including public transport), or we still need some Kunas? Thank you!🙏
I loved my time in Zadar. You're advice reflects my own experience in beautiful Croatia 🇭🇷
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I was in Dubrovnik, it's one of my best destinations i've been!! Btw great video lady!!
Thank you!! 😊
What makes it a great destination for you? Im planning on a trip to Croatia
This is so informative. Thank you miss. In 2018, Croatia opened its door for foreign expats from our country and I got a lot of job offers from Croatia.
Thanks,Sarah for this videos,im from Croatia 🇭🇷,and its beatiful country..:)
I think this is a great video for non-european/American people, I just came randomly across it because I'm driving to Croatia from Germany tommorow(I live in Germany but I am actually from Croatia).
I agree with most of the things you say, but as an European I have to mention a thing you said about Driving.
Yes, it is forbiden to go through a red light in any situation, but you were wrong about the turning left over a double lane. So actually it deppends on the street, there are normal lines with gaps between them, there are full lines and there are double full lines. But in some instances one side of the double full line (or even if it is a single full line) there is a part in an intersection where one side of the double full line is with gaps. That means that from that side where the gaps are you can actually cross the intersection. Same applies with a single full line, but in that case you are allowed to cross it from both sides.
I can imagine as a non-european it is confusing, but depending from city to city, or even country to country some people, when they see a foreign number plate will give you some space and understand that you might now know very well what you are doing. For instance in the Netherlands people will stop, even if they have the right of way, and let you do your thing if it is obvious you are lost/confused, but in other countries/cities people will try to drive under your car if it means they will get to their destination faster :D
Most of the things you list - driving, electrical equipment, tipping, driving, emergency numbersm cafe culture, tap water etc - are basically valid for all of Europe.
Such a sweet lady, talking "we" when speaking of Croatia 🥰🤗
Ah, Canadians - I guess people without haters? 🥰
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Thanks for the video!
Hehe :D Thanks Robert!
I've just binge watched most of your videos - it has brought back so many memories of Croatia and being with the grandparents. Watching your videos is like going on a mini holiday there (especially with travel being restricted currently, its nice to see and hear about the country despite not being able to visit there!!).
On a side note your Croatian is so good!
Aww, thank you for your kind words!
There's no rule about not being allowed to turn left on a double lane, but there's a rule that forbids crossing the full line. If there's a full line (as you drew it) - no turning left. If there's a dashed line, it's OK to turn. Many double lanes will be separated by a full line, but will be dashed at an intersection allowing you to turn.
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I think that's how it is in most of Europe
Just read that as of January 1, 2023, Croatia is Shengen and Euro is official currency.
Thank you
Very nice video 👍 Most of theese things work for the most parts of Europe 👍
If you are travelling in Croatia you are required by law to have some sort of identification on you at all times. For us Croatians and other europeans , it's our ID card. For people coming from non EU countries it is their passport.
SO true. Last time I checked it was 700kn fine if police stopped you and ask for your ID and you didn't have it with you.
@@debelix what a fuck, fascists
@@MostIntelligentMan Excuse Me!?
Yesh and if you're an immigrant worker in Croatia you'll have to make a police card/permit. With the card you won't have to carry the passport. It's basically works as a passport .
@@debelix ye that's fascism ... demanding id from somebody who is not suspected of committing any crime and just minding their own business ... it is pretty authoritharian and fascist and also against our constitution .
Sara, you know the rules in croatia better than many who live there, all the Best!
Croatia is joining the Euro and Schengen zone. That would be an interesting video as to what to expect starting January 1 in Croatia.
Great video!
Here are a few "corrections" from a local resident:
1. Speed limits in general: Croatians are used to driving at +10 the speed limit. So if it's 60 most people drive 69-70 (tops). And that's because the police will always deduct 10 km\h when they measure your speed, due to inaccuracies of the devices for speed measuring. If you drive at the speed limit other drivers might get annoyed or honk at you to "move it along". I know it's dumb but that's how it is
2. Pharmacies: Every town, city and even neighborhood (for bigger cities) has one "Dedicated on-call pharmacy" that works 24/7, for emergency situations. Google where one is in the place you're staying and you'll be good for any last minute medications
3. Working on Sunday: Most bars, cafes, restaurants and big "shopping mall" grocery stores work even on Sunday. For grocery stores it's until at least 7 or 9 pm. Smaller shops probably don't work on Sunday longer than noon or 1pm. Keep that in mind
4. Going out for coffee: When someone from Croatia says "Let's go out for coffee" that doesn't have to include actually drinking coffee. It can be any other kind of drink and meeting excuse. From drinking a quick coffee for 30 minutes to coming home the next day completely hung over. "Going out for coffee" is just a general catch-all term of "let's get out of the house and hang out".
Hope this helps a bit😆
I am living in Croatia and this is so strange to watch because this are things that I see and use every day
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haha I'm from Australia but I moved 2 yrs ago to croatia with family (my parents are croatians from bosnia) and things in croatia have become normal for me so even for me it is a bit weird 😂
@@katerinak7628 now we know why is the club at Rocklea empty...hmmm. Take care bro and good luck, best wishes from down under. 😂😂
@@katerinak7628 You are so lucky.
@@velebithost ayo thanks mate😂
SIngle-phase wall outlet voltage in Croatia is 230V AC with frequency of 50Hz while North American is 120V with frequency of 60Hz. Important to know if some devices are frequency dependent such as some radio alarm clocks which counting is propelled by frequency cycle. However the most today's laptop and mobile device power supply units are rated for multi voltage 100 - 240 Vac 50/60Hz and plain plug adapter US to EU would be just fine.
This was extremely helpful.
Many, many years ago, visited Postojna Pecina, Plitvice, Shibenik, Dubrovnik etc. Great memories.
Postojna is in Slovenia
Why am I even watching this? I am a Croat, living right there in Croatia. So I wonder what is the point haha. Jk, certainly love to hear foreigners impression of Croatia, great videos!
Correction, you are actually a local! Pardon me
Hahah I'm foreign-local :)
Hy☺ love your country.
There are usually some on duty pharmacies that work Sundays and night shifts.
In Zadar we have a 24 hour pharmacy.
You can add a subject on security-I was surprised to see an American coming to Croatia being on edge expecting to get robbed anytime-of course you have to be carefull,we are not saints 🤣, but in general you are safe walking around almost anywhere and anytime. Well,exception can be a large football match or a obviously sus bar,but then usualy you know where you came to 😁
Very good video good to know thank you Sarah wishing you good afternoon ❤️☺️
Thank you! You too!
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Uvijek me pozitivno iznenadiš ali ova skica ceste i žuti autić...To je vrhunac!!!!(SVAKA ČAST).P.S.Ti tako sve lipo slikovito objasniš da to nije potrebno,ali.....i to je potrebno nekim ljudima da bolje shvate...naročito onima koji prvi puta dolaze u nasu zemlju..Neka tebe u Hrvatskoj!!!!!!
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Thanks 👏👏 i am In love with Croatia ❤️
Absolutely love your video. I’ve learnt a lot about the Croatian culture. Thank you!
Wifi - to add to that, almost all cafes have free wifi for customers. The network name and password is usually written somewhere on the bill (which you get when the waiter brings your order), or you can ask the waiter. The network name is usually similar to the cafe, so you can even check if it has a wifi from the outside.
For the voltage adapters thing, you could also look into step-up/down converters instead of adapters, they're bigger and bulkier, but can handle the conversion much better. Just keep in mind they have max ratings, and they cost quite a bit more, so their value really depends on what you're looking to use them with. (Also do your research, don't cheap out on them)
You are the best! I want to buy you a drink when I meet you! You are actually of the firsr first Americans to move to Croatia and post videos on youtube about it.
Thanks Filip :)
Adapters only let the plug fit the outlet. To convert from 110v to 220v you need a transformer. Many appliances are compatible with 110v/220v. Look at you appliance before you plug it in
great videos, love them very much.. thank you for helping our friends from abroad to manage here in not-so-easy-to-mange-country
Our pleasure! :)
Croatia has been a member of the SCHENGEN AREA since January 2023. Croatia also joined the EURO AREA on 1 January 2023.
I wanted to learn about Croatia to plan my trip better. I learned more about North America that surprised me :D turns out many things are not very different in Croatia since I am from Europe. Thank you for the informative video :)
did you exchange money into kuna on your trip?
@@drench7437 in most places you can't pay with euros ... during summer and spring maybe higher chances of people accepting euro .. but anyways .. they are taking that away from our country soon .. the flag is next probably ... EUROPEAN UNION IS TOTAL GARBAGE AND DESTROYED THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT ...
LOL that's funny
i am also from croatia and most of the things she explained are correct.
Hi Sarah!! Thanks for the video. This is all so good to know. I’m headed over to Croatia in the next couple of months (working remotely as a DN). :)
Amazing!! You're going to love it here :) Best wishes!!
where will you stay?
@@matijaslat2100 I will visit a few different places on a tourist visa starting next month and probably apply for temporary residence somewhere later this year!
@@RoyalCroatianTours Arriving in just a month and I can hardly wait! Thanks for all of your videos. They are all so helpful and watching them makes me so excited to explore beautiful Croatia. :)
Travelling IN Croatia is surprisingly better than in North America - local buses more or less reach even the smallest villages. Train network is extensive and you can commute to Zagreb, for instance, on a daily basis from towns in the circle of 100 km distance. Regarding InterCity travel, where the trains are too slow or don't go too frequently (the case of Adriatic coast), there is always adequate bus service replacement.
Basically most of the things are like we have here in Estonia. Except we have euros since 2011 but other things are pretty much the same, so nice to hear that other countries does the same thing :D
Interesting to know from my end too, that it's very similar in Estonia!
I most like to go to - Konoba -, have something to eat - there they have food from the garden from the sea to the table - all natural 100% - extra delicious !!!
I am a croatian this is really true nice
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Hi, just to add about the money , from someone who’s been going to Croatia for well over 20 years and lived there for 2 years, bring lots of your own currency (cash) and change at the local exchange office which are usually signed in various languages but in Croatian it’s called “mjenjačnica” and also if you’re in a tourist area and there are numerous “mjenjačnica”, walk between them and check the exchange rate because it does vary from one to another and can make a huge difference if you’re exchanging a family’s quantity. One more thing to be aware of, I never exchange any money to Croatian kuna (HRK) here in Uk because you get ripped off royally, as I’m typing this the exchange rate is about 8.7 kuna to the British pound, if I exchanged in the UK I would probably get between 6 and 7, maybe take enough to buy you a meal and a taxi just in case you arrive late at night. Also Croatia taking the Euro will not be a good thing, it will almost certainly make things more expensive than they already are, just look at other Mediterranean holiday destinations that already took the Euro
Good insight Mark! Thanks for the comment :)
I visit too, would you agree with me that it is going downhill unfortunately?
Is Croatia going down hill? Good question , I think it’s inevitable that as somewhere becomes more popular things change usually not for the good but I don’t think the actual country has been affected yet ( pollution and such like I mean) My biggest concern at the moment stemming from Croatia joining the EU is the introduction of the Euro and the Schengen zone, I think the last time I looked 1/5 of Croatia’s GDP comes from tourism and following the models of other EU Mediterranean countries that rely on tourism, it’s not good news. In Greece (actually on Rhodes or Rodos) a taxi driver told me prices on a lot of things doubled over night, if this happens in Croatia it will massively damage an industry that’s still very young . I have an apartment in the Seget Trogir area and already 0.5l pivo in the old town of Trogir is pushing 30kuna, that’s about £3.50 at today’s exchange rate which is more expensive than lots of places in the Uk, who knows what the new inflated costs will be, people will only pay a certain amount for food and drink before they feel they’re being ripped off and that will lead to families not going out to bars and restaurants at all and couples just nursing one drink and maybe a pizza in a “konobar “ and avoiding restaurants . There is already a growing problem with guests from certain ex communist countries who drive to Croatia for holidays and bring absolutely everything from home, they literally spend nothing in Croatia except the daily bread , this isn’t just my observation, my friend who works in a konobar experienced this all the time
@@Howiehow I visited two years ago, Zagreb-Rijeka, I didn’t see an6 development, farming, industry, tourism, and Understand that the young are leaving.....it was in June
@@RPlavo Yes the young are leaving and this is all over Croatia not just the north, Dalmacija is the same, (actually not as bad at the moment because of corona, people came home), mainly they went to either Germany or Ireland but it’s no surprise they are tempted by the salaries outside Croatia because at home they can only expect to make between 4000 and 8000 kn a month on average. This however isn’t unique to Croatia, the Uk and main countries in the EU are full of workers from Poland, Lithuania Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania Bulgaria etc etc . It’s a problem that has made the news in Croatia and I know certainly in the central Dalmacija area the workforce was replaced by Macedonians and Bosnians.
But I think we’re getting off topic a little bit here when the original article was about how to advise people to enjoy Croatia and whilst it’s politically not perfect ( no where is) it’s still a fantastic place, in my opinion the best in Europe.
im not even going to croatia i just love them
really good videos. keep going. thumbs up
Thanks a lot!
Great recommendations and the comparisons to The North America continent, that is the third-largest continent in the world, covering an area of 24.5 million square kilometers. It comprises 23 countries, as well as dependencies, ranging from the Arctic Circle in the north to the Panama Canal in the south. Now I know that driving limits are the same in this whole continent. Many thanks!
Loved this video! This is the useful info people need before visiting! Thank you for taking the time to make it!♥️
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I'm shocked you are not Croatian you look super Croatian! Beautiful lady☺️
Great content. A lot of very useful tidbits were packed into one presentation. I have also watched your more current video. Thanks
Uber/Bolt are only accessible in urban areas. Outside summer you can forget about them in tiny towns like Pula or Dubrovnik. Only Split, Zagreb and maybe Zadar will also provide offers from September to June
Do you know if Tisno has Uber available in September?
Good point on pharmacies. I always carry a bottle of aspirin in my backpack anytime I leave home.
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Bok Sara. I am Sonja from Greece. I always love your videos so much they are very informative. I find many things in Croatia are not so different from Greece so I expect I could easily adapt there. At the moment I am doing a Croatian language course and I don't find it too difficult because I know some other difficult languages like Welsh f.i. The words are not strange or difficult, it's more the structure. Maybe a nice subject for you handle in a next video for you as a mother, is the school sytems, from very yoiung to university. Give my love to baka, she is a lot like my mother-in-law.
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Sonja are you still planing to come?
The croatian coast (terrain and vegetation) is pretty similar to greece, so you would feel at home.
When it comes to credit cards, Visa is much more widely accepted than MasterCard and you can forget about American Express. Make sure your card is a Visa. Water is fine in most places but not everywhere. Ask to make sure.
Your so right on the cards, why Amex is made I don’t know.Most Asian countries just plain refuse them. Good advice
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In Croatia, all shops / hotels now have POS devices from various local banks
they all automatically accept 4 cards:
MasterCard, Visa, Visa electron and Maestro
90% will accept DIners Card
about 50% will accept American Express
American Express was the strongest card in Croatia, but as they did not like the EU GDPR, and the regulation of how much commissions they can ask from buyers / sellers in the EU, so there leave from the whole EU.
I had 3x American Express cards before
now when they are "independent" and outside the EU, they offered me a card
My Croatian version of the card had an interest rate below 8% (on loans)
new non EU Amex card generously offers me 15-17% interest (usurers)
Love my country💕
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Thank you so much Azra! 😀
About pharmacies, even if most of them are closed at night and on Sundays, atleast one in your radius will be open for emergency. So don’t hesitate to ask is there an on call pharmacy (dežurna ljekarna)
I am 72 and a Canadian with Croatian heritage. Both my parents are Croatian and moved to Canada when they were young and I have never visited. I think all relatives have now passed away so no one to visit from my parents home land. Will check with my mom, who is still alive, to see where my father was born. We have booked a cruise from Venice to the Adriatic for May 2023 and plan to tour Croatia thereafter. Hope to be in touch and see what your rates are for what we might do. thanks for the tips.
Its your homeland !
Great video👏🏼
When I moved to the US,I was shocked with turning right on red ,and each time I come to Balkan now I forget it 😂
This was a very helpful and informative video. Thank you.
Great tips for Croatia that we haven't really seen like this before 😍
Thanks! 😃
Coffie comes with glass of water because than the coffie taste last longer. I read that in croatian bonton. And I think its true.
Your video was very informative and helpful. I am studying for my TEFL certification and hope to teach EFL in Croatia at some point. I'm so glad I found your channel.
Thank you so much for your TIPS in God will I love to see your country
Thanks for all the information! Really nice video :)
My pleasure!
I’m Canadian and I learn a lot of of helpful informations
Uvijek lijepi i korisni video sadržaji od Vas. Samo nastavite tako :)
i changed money in my bank and i have to say that the exchange rate in croatia is better. so i would rather advise changing money on site.
What a really great place to go thank u love from New Zealand
Hey Sarah. I have little advise for your speaking croatian i dont know did you heard that but every noun that ends with "A" is female gender in Croatia
"did you hear" or "have you heard"*
@@elvisv500 ok we can negotiate about that 😁
Thanks Jaksa!
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@@shiekfazzabinhamdan7521 Hello
All of these Tips are only intriguing to North Americans. I'm Irish, and every tip mentioned here is not surprising for me :)
130 km/h speed limit is somewhat more of a suggestion than the rule ;)
And the true speed limit is around 140 km/h
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@@LilliD3 the speed limit is actually as fast as you can go as long as you're not caught 👍
Regardong pharmacies there is always an open pharmacy for emergencies in the cities.
hi, just wanted to add that now like 2 months ago they added free WiFi for every county so its noj just city centers and airports (the WiFi is ofthen called WiFi4EU)
for the last 10 years every cafe has been offering free WiFi which is usually written on the bill
once you enter it, it stays in your mobile phone and if you go through all the cafes in the village, you almost have free WiFi
@@tihomirrasperic yes i know but im not talking about that
is that free wifi really accesable or ask for phone number or some other complex registration?
@@MostIntelligentMan no its completly without a password