Croatia

1. Visit Dubrovnik: Dubrovnik ranks as being one of the most romantic places in the world. After Buenos Aires and Bora and Bora – Dubrovnik is the most visited locations in Croatia. This city is filled with stones, lights and great history that can be dated back to the days of Balkan war. Among the finest in the world, you must surely visit this place at least once before you leave Croatia.

2. Relive History at Zadar: Zadar is a historic town in Croatia that is loaded with beautiful locations and has a lot of activities to offer to its visitors. The sight by the shore is the primary highlight of the location as it is something that you may never seen before.

3. Explore the Museum of Broken Relationships:  Exploring the Museum of Broken Relationships is one of the best things to do in Croatia that allows you to treasure and share your heartbreak stories and symbolic possessions. On your visit to this physical and virtual public space in Croatia, the museum lets you witness the developing collections of items that talk about relationships and the method of loving and losing.

The visitors can hear the personal stories of the contributor’s past relationship so they can come out of the emotional stress through creativity. You can contribute to the universal collection of the museum and help people on their empathetic journey across the world.

4. Day trip at National Park Plitvice Lake: You can explore the UNESCO-listed landscapes of the National Park Plitvice Lake through a day trip in Croatia. Go on a tiny hiking expedition around the remarkable tree-lined Upper Lake, which is also known as Gornja Jezera. The visitors can also indulge in a cruising experience around the Lower Lakes or Donja Jezera and soak in the tranquility of the place.

The National Park Plitvice Lake also gives you an opportunity to admire the beauty of the biggest waterfall in Croatia, Veliki Slap. It is a wonderful opportunity to click pictures and create memories around the glittering lakes, dramatic canyons, and cascading waterfalls.

5. Get 360-Degree views of Zagreb’s Main Square: If you want to see the bustling life of Croatia city, you should head to Zagreb’s Main Square. Upon visiting this square, you can relish the panoramic views of the city lined with shops, businesses, and offices. Since the place experiences a constant flow of people passing the street, it is a wonderful opportunity to indulge in with the locals.

The visitors can witness the statue of Count Josip Jelacic standing profoundly in the center of the square with a backdrop of lovely facades with different kinds of architectural styles. You can also make a wish by throwing a coin into the magical Manduševac Fountain in Zagreb’s Main Square. 

6. Take a Walk through Zagreb’s streets: Tourists can take a walk through Zagreb’s streets to discover the historical highlights of the city. When you follow the route past Zagreb’s Main Square, i.e., Ban Jelacic Square, you will get an insight into the cathedrals, churches, squares, and other attractions of Croatia’s capital city.

You can go to the Tkalciceva streets and watch Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Church, Cathedral, Zrinjevac, and much more. The visitors can also learn about all the inside and outside stories of the streets of Zagreb while walking down the alleys. You will even be surprised to know about the legend of hidden gold under the street of Zagreb that has been kept by a sleeping dragon.

7. Explore Upper Town: Among the other Croatia activities, exploring the Upper Town is another remarkable thing to encompass the medieval hilltop settlements of Kaptol and Gredec. The visitors can walk along the cobblestone streets, indulge in the cheerful café culture, and visit the medieval squares to learn more about the Upper Town in Croatia.

You can also pay a visit to the different bars, restaurants, and historical sights of the Upper Town or meander down the luscious alleyway of the Strossmayer Promenade that once included the ancient city walls. It is also advisable not to miss witnessing the dramatic Stone Gate that once connected the Upper Town with the Lower Town.

The currency of Croatia is Kuna. You can easily exchange money at the offices located in the airport, railway stations, bus stations and ferry stations. Please note, these offices are not open 24*7, so it is advisable that you prepare days before you land Croatia. There are many reliable online options you can check. Also, you can exchange your money at a bank or an ATM.

However, you must know that the Croatian Kuna cannot be exchanged outside Croatia. You might as well decide to go for last minute shopping to finish off the currency or else get it exchanged back to your home currency at one of the banks there. Euros are widely accepted in Croatia as most of the facilities and items here are tagged in Euros. But this is unofficially done simply to please the many European tourists visiting Croatia every season. Accepting Euros save the travelers time and energy.

Tourism in Croatia plays a vital role in the economy of the nation, making it a tourist-friendly zone. You can travel to Croatia from any part of the world.

By Air: Major airline services from UK and Ireland operate in this route. You can choose from a detailed list of airlines as per your budget.

By Bus: A bus or a coach service is an extremely reasonable mode of transport to reach Croatia from many neighboring European countries like Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland. The expedition is usually safe and smooth. You will only get more of this endearing landscape on this road trip to Croatia.

Before you start any of your journey, you must be well prepared for the climatic conditions the land has to offer. Croatia, of course, has a Mediterranean climate for the tourists to savor. The following are the months one can plan to visit this magical country, which is also the place extensively shot in the much talked about series of ‘Game of Thrones’.

 May to September: These are the favorable seasons when one must plan their holiday in Croatia. There is beautiful warmth and clear skies. The sea feels great during these months. The beaches are crowded and the peak season demands more price. After all, the surprising landscape makes the trip worth it

The sea is idyllic for water sports in Croatia. You can go swimming, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, diving, the water here is warm, friendly and not so fierce, making it a great zone for water sports.

Adventure comes to those who seek it. If you want to explore the wildness of Croatia, you must follow some of the challenging yet calming hiking trails of Croatia:

The road trips in Croatia can be smooth, if you follow the laws of the land. Many beautiful destinations can be discovered while you are on road. If you have time by your side, you can rent a splendid ride and feel the air of Croatia through and through. Some of the marvelous road trips include:

Shopping is inevitable. You must take home some pretty memorabilia from the places you visit. Croatia has several symbolic elements which are only locally found. Like the Licitarsko srce/ Gingerbread heart, ‘Maraschino’ an alcoholic liqueur, ‘Rakija’ a fruit liqueur, Vegeta a seasoning made out of spices and vegetables, Paski sir, a cheese from the island of Pag, are some of the few originally Croatian souvenirs you can take back home. The generally crowded shopping areas are: