This is the website I use the most for booking accommodation while I travel. Huge selection and you can find some great deals on hotels, apartments and hostels: www.booking.com/index.html?aid=1724899
Well i live in Croatia and I live in city named trogir theres sea at trogir dude at summer there is literally million people the traffic is literally big you need to walk to city and people go to sea every day in summer and every 5 minute airplanes fly or land
I live and work in tourism in Croatia and would like to share a few tips to anyone visiting for the first time - from a locals point of view! 1. Tap water is clean and drinkable, you don't need to buy expensive water 2. Tipping is recommended. If you like the service leave a tip. If you don't then don't. I'm not a tourist and I always leave a tip if I liked the service. Actually most croatians function that way. 3. Croatians are extremly friendly, laidback and very proud of the culture. And you will experience great hospitality if you are respectful. Educate yourself in advance about the place you are traveling to. 4. Croatia is not cheap and is not a resort-type of destination. I have met a lot of tourists without any knowledge about the destination they are visiting and they were expecting a 'resort' type of vacation like in Greece and Turkey where everybody is treating you like a God and everything is cheap. This is really not the case. Croatia is beautiful and is great for you if you are interested in nature and getting to know Croatian lifestyle, cuisine and culture. And the most important thing is - just take it easy and relax! Or as we say in Dalmatia - pomalo. :)
what he wants to say is: that if you r just a tourist you dont feel the pain of this country. You dont know how much they work and how they get paid if they get paid. theres a lot of shit in croatia but on the coast you dont see it as a "tourist". yes on the one side it is beautiful but just if you have money. And money is a thing here. you dont earn enough to pay all the expensiv prices. with 2000$ in month it wouldnt be a problem but with 400-600 € it will. but yeah, enjoy Croatia!
I live in Northern Ireland and we welcome Tourists There's currently a huge influx into the province due to the popularity of Game of Thrones We are polite enough not to lecture our visitors about our bloody past nor do we resent them if they don't care to know about it, but there are guided tours to key sites of The Troubles if tourists which to avail themselves Regarding cost: The prices on our coast are the same as inland Regarding income: The locals here know that education is key to bettering their own personal income
3 years ago a girl went missing on that festival.Be careful as Slunj is in a low populated and forresty enviroment.Don't go wondering around at night.You will get lost.
Andrea Rajsic planning to go there in Dubrovnik on the 9-13 April, Holy Week. Are there any establishments open? Any suggestions which hotel to stay close to airport? Where to go?
I’m Italian and I love Croatia, I have been so far 6 times, of which twice to the capital Zagreb and the rest to the seaside, I’ll definitely be going again. Talking about the coast…as a whole it is very beautiful, clear waters everywhere but at the same time rocky beaches everywhere, so make sure you bring your sandals with you. You’ll find nice architecture and nice food at prices which are still overall cheaper compared to, say, Italy or France. Accommodation-wise, apartments are plentiful everywhere and they offer very good value for money. Like anywhere else though, try to avoid going to Croatia in July & August if you can, as everything becomes more expensive. Enjoy your trip!
Thanks Gabriel for such a beautiful video. I'm actually coming 20 km from Rovinj and I m happy that you are so wonderful representing my beautiful country. Thank you for this! ,love from Rosi Germany
they are not in shops expecive, in bars and restorans are, you must buy in regular shop, there you have from 6kunas 0.5 liter, or 10-15 kuna 1.5 litre. restorans and cofe bars are expansive all over the world, it isnt just case in Croatia. in italy last year in trieste i pay coca cola 3 euro, 0.5 liters. haha isnt that to much ?
Maaaan, no way, I just got your video recommended and I am from Rovinj :D The big pedestrian street is actually Rovinj's main street and it's called Carrera. Kiosks are usually little bit more expensive than markets, and there's plenty of markets in the old city, you just have to ask someone for the nearest one. Church on the hill is called Saint Eufemia and it's Rovinj's main church with a interesting story behind it (you'll have to look it up yourself, I'm not gonna spoil it for everyone). You can even pay a small amount to walk up the church's bell tower and have a nice overview of the whole city. Place with the harbour is Rovinj's main square. You actually missed whole lot of beaches while walking through Park Punta Corrente. You missed a newly renovated beach right beneath Croatia's best hotels - Monte Mulini and Lone, and a lot of smaller beaches located on the outline of the park Punta. You can basically just walk straight from the main square following sea and you will visit 70% of Rovinj's beaches and there's really plenty of them. I would say it would take you about 2 or 3 hours to walk straight through all of them. If you want your food to be even cheaper, there are several supermarkets at the entrance of the city (5 min walk from where you stayed) like Lidl and Konzum.
Good info, thanks! Next time I go to Rovinj I'll look for those beaches. I think I know where you mean. I should have stayed by the harbor instead of taking a left.
We were in Rovinj a couple years ago and we really love this place, very chill.. Piran Slovenia is about a hour away by bus and a another great town on the coast that is not over run with tourist.. Happy travels
While Croatia is a beautiful Country, our economy is messed up. They dont pay us as much in other countrys so yea. People ussualy say that our food is cheap but to us its very expensive.
I just got back from Croatia (5/2019) and found it very inexpensive compared to the rest of Europe. Generally, if you get out of the 'euro-zone' you'll find prices much more affordable. Very friendly, clean country!
Hey Gabriel,when you finish your trip to Albania,take a ferry to Corfu,it's a beautiful Greek island and then you can visit more Ionian sea islands like Paxi,Lefkada,Kefalonia and Zakynthos with famous beaches, green-blue waters and totally different landscapes than the Aegean sea islands you were last year
I might do that actually. I went to Corfu on my first trip to Greece when I was 18, but would be curious to go back and see some of the other islands near there.
For food if you travel to Split it is more expensive than you'd think! However, if you get away from the coast and head to Zagreb then the food costs and general lodging is much cheaper. Watch our latest video in Split!
I was told that the passenger ferry from Rovinj to Venice was the best way to do a day trip to Venice because you get the best impression of Venice by approaching from the sea.
10:50 most probably they are playing accordion by themselves and singing folk songs. In Croatia it's very common for people to gather up and someone will bring accordion and play, while others will sing "narodnu glazbu (folk music)". Of course all that with rakia, or šljivovica.
It is not realistic to compare prices between Budapest and Rovinj in the middle of the summer season and a city located on the Adriatic coast.Ako are more like cheap prices should you go in Osijek, Varazdin or the like (generally Slavonia) where prices are ~ 50% less, instead going to the sea in the middle of the summer season and compare it with Albania, Bosnia etc ... doesnt make any sence
Luce907 also in Budapest they will try and rip you off if they think they can. I never had this problem in croatia. Very honest people in my experiences
ožujsko is translated March beer....ožujak is march....it is from zagreb brewery and it is like concrete.regular industrial lager.if you are to visit my homeland find somewhere craft beer named Zmajsko pivo(dragon`s beer).it is expencive but it worth every kuna.if you can not find it try Tomislav,dark beer,or Grička vještica(grič`s witch)....if you can not remember ask for witch beer
For everyone who will be in Croatia, my recommendation; Island Mljet, Hvar, Novalja, Rogoznica,Vodice.... oo yeah iff you like sweet food try Lino lada, and Ledo ice cream... enjoy... :)
Im half Croatian and I honestly wish I could live in Croatia. But my life is here, my family, and job security. I CANT WAIT TO TRAVEL TO CROATIA!!! I've been there a couple of times with my dance crew and family, but when i was young. Cant wait to explore this beautiful country!
Just came back from Split...It deepends when you travel..pre season and post season is cheaper then right in the middle of the season. Citys like Zagreb and Split are expensive. But If you go north there ist a price difference of 25%- cheaper
I rarely make some comments on You tube , but I was trigger with this video . Rovinj is one of the top locations, and you are in a Nice, France type of place . The place is not expensive in a price/quality ratio, but it's not a real destination for backpackers on a budget . And its silly to make any parallel with eastern Europe or Albania for that matter. And one tip for a tip , if you are on budget, don't tip 10 kunas, save it for another slice of pizza. ( no big deal in Croatia )
I admire people who travel by themselves. I personally cant do it, going out and exploring in a foreign place, eating meal by myself, too lonely. I guess some people are content with it, I can't travel by myself, its always better to have someone you can enjoy the memories with.
Thx Gabriel for presentation my parents country, great video and explanation about everything..! Thank you for your setting this video! What a beauty on 2:19 ..wow 👌 & 💖Greetings from Canada!😉 😊 😋 😎
I've been waiting for this video for a while. I have really wanted to visit Croatia for a while now and getting Gabriel's seal of approval makes it a stone cold 🔐 I need to make it happen in the next few years.
hey Gabriel! Great video : ) We love seeing Croatia, and we've never been to the town you are in here. Just makes us want to go back. Anyway, we enjoy your videos, thanks for making them and safe travels!
well, you don't have to drink it in a restaurant by the wall. :) most of this tourist places are cheaper the far away from the sea you go. and it's more fun to buy it at a supermarket and drink it on a beach during sunset. gabriel you should find some local guides to show you how we live on our payrolls, we don't drink beer for 50 kn for sure. :D
I met an American girl who was also back packing through what was then Yugoslavia. I tried my English on her and apparently made good impression. We've been married for 45 years now.
How are you traveling throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans? Bus or train and what are the approximate costs? Thanks! I'm really enjoying this European trip.
Thank you for sharing that video. It is actually seems very inexpensive, though I am not a traveler like you. Croatia is beautiful. I would love to visit that country.
When I was in Slunj Croatia about 10 years ago they had American pizza. Just a pizza with a fried egg in the center! I found the food lacked the spice I was used to though. Helpings were good and beer was cold and cheaper then a coke.
I'm not sure what you're referring to. If you mention the time in your comment (for example 5:00) then it will indicate what point in the video you're referencing.
Tipping is not expected here. As for the water, carry sturdy water bottle or two and fill them from public water fountains which exist in every city. Buy your food in grocery store or open air farmers market. Some will barter with you. Prices are directly proportionate to one's proximity to the sea. Islands are the most expensive. Just imagine how the locals feel...they pay the same prices yet they make maybe about 1/5 th of typical western pay check. If you want to travel cheaply see Serbia, Rumania, Bulgaria or Albania.
You wisited the most expensive city in Croatia, some argue that it has similar prices to Venice, it is a city for luxury guests I don't recommend it if you are on budget, but luckily Croatia is filled whit small cityes around the couste that are similar to Rovinj and are much cheaper
Good question. It depends on the situation. In this case there were a lot of people around so I was a little more concerned. So what I did was I attached my daypack (using the side straps on it) to one of the umbrella things sticking up out of the sand, so that someone couldn't just grab it and run. Also check out this video: th-cam.com/video/R0Al1epNziw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the link. I just checked it out---great, simple and practical tips to reduce the chances for loss and theft. I noticed you have a video on how to avoid theft in hostels as well. I love your down-to-earth approach to travel ---a dip into the sea, a cold beer and a simple but tasty dinner---budgeted luxuries and authentic experiences that those of us without the generous trust funds set up by wealthy family can achieve if the spirit of travel moves us..
Gabriel Traveler I'm so happy you've been visiting some of the old Yugoslavian states. Since you're going to Bosnia, hope you stop through Sarajevo! I love that place🤗
Why people always have the need to split Europe on "western and eastern"? For example- Croatia is somewhere in the middle. Same goes for Czech republic or Slovenia. p.s. I hope you liked our country:)
x y : Cesko is Central Europe, together with Polska, Magyaroraszág, & Slovakia. I'd like to add Slovenia to this list, though technically it's a Balkan state.
x y : Be that as it may, the word Balkan refers to those S E European countries that were overrun by the Ottomans for centuries & hence are still recovering, both culturally & socio-economically.
Nice Video, however, you reported from a purely tourist town/village.Italians who just live around the corner visit Rovin frequently. Venice is just opposite Rovin. Most people also speak Italian.
It's expensive for us to travel to Europe. Well, its all relative but really our country is so huge we can see most topographies without leaving our own borders. If air travel were cheaper, more of us would travel abroad to be honest. I know I would. Would love to visit Europe one day.
@@maxenra true. I'm German and I lived one year in ATL. Domestic flights are "cheap" but if u want to leave the states it's pricey. And the US is such a big country, I mean it's almost a whole continent and there are so many attractions to see. The other way around its pricey for Europeans to travel to the US sooo 🤷🏻♀️
@@noname6389 A year later, thanks for the reply! I'd still love to travel abroad more often but with a family our size (8) it will have to wait. Interesting you stayed in ATL, I'm two hours from there!
Matthew Milan is the cheapest flight from the USA. Then it’s a 6 hour drive to Croatia. IMO istra is the best part of Croatia. Not crazy expensive especially in off season.
A blessed good day sir Gabriel Wowww what a nice place of Country of Croatia nice Beautiful streets of Croatia nice food place beaches keep safe Godbless u from your solid viewer from the Philippines sir vhin 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👏👏👏
Hey Gabriel! This is a great video! Thank you for sharing. What month did you go to Ravinj? It didn't look very crowded with tourists. My husband and I are planning to go there the first week of July.
you cover alot of ground on foot ... most Americans would be too lazy to do the kind of walking you do, but this looks like a cakewalk compared to the Annapurna circuit 😄
Croatia has many nudist beaches. Should have gone to one. I was there in 71 and things were much cheaper. Beer was $0.06 for one bottle. Also the coast has massive cliffs. One can stand on the beach in temperatures of 80 and see nearby snow-capped mountains.
These prices for someone who lives in the continental part of Croatia (eastern part) are kinda crazy. Looking at that fast food place,these prices are almost more than double what you pay here.
We have many new tourists this year and they like Zagreb. We have new airport and many new flights for example Monarch from London and Manchester, Croatia Airlines new fligths fom Oslo, Helsinki and Stocholm. Zagreb is a nice city. Maksimir park is also very nice nad clean.
during your travels, what is the best method for access to money? I bank with Citibank, which is a very large international bank, is ATM access available?
I use my Wells Fargo visa debit card to withdraw from ATMs. It works everywhere basically (some ATMs don't accept international cards, but you can tell by the symbols on the machine). The important thing is you will need to inform your bank which countries you are going to, or else your account might get locked and you will then have to call your bank to straighten it out.
I often find myself wondering what people do for work in these towns you visit. It seems like everyone is just chilling and no factories, skyscrapers with businesses or industry.
Town you are referring in this video is Rovinj with population of 14 290 people. Rovinj has, besides the fish processing industry, just at the edge of the town (Kanfanar) a cigarette industry, TDR factory employing around 3000 people supplying most of the Central and SE Europe with various kinds of tobacco cigarettes. Does this answer your question?
They are usually on the outskirts or little bit inland. After all, why waste prime real estate? Though, I grew up in Labin (Istria) and it had about same population as Rovinj and a coal mine straight in the middle of the city. They ended up closing it because the downtown was sinking in. People eventually got other jobs in the interior. Also, an interesting factoid, Istria is the only county of Croatia that pays more taxes to the government then what it gets back, in effect supporting all other freeloading counties. Kind of like California supporting all the red flyover states who then vote Republican, even though California is a liberal state.
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Swimming 🏊♂️ is your happy place. It is nice to see you that happy doing what they love you look 10 years younger now
Gabriel have u ever been in Omish??
@@zanmarisholje603 I didn't stop in Omis, but I think I showed it in this video, you can see the sign for it: th-cam.com/video/AMLvCQYMROI/w-d-xo.html
And yeah you bought the most exspensive water in the Croatia
Beautiful Croatia, so colourful, clean, peaceful and joyful sea life.
loved the stoned alleys, and definitely would rent a boat for the day
Luis Eduardo Galindo u r welcome bro!
Croatia IS beautiful. Just be careful if it's rainy and/or you are elderly, because those stone alleys and roadways can get slippery. Great vids!!
Well i live in Croatia and I live in city named trogir theres sea at trogir dude at summer there is literally million people the traffic is literally big you need to walk to city and people go to sea every day in summer and every 5 minute airplanes fly or land
I live and work in tourism in Croatia and would like to share a few tips to anyone visiting for the first time - from a locals point of view!
1. Tap water is clean and drinkable, you don't need to buy expensive water
2. Tipping is recommended. If you like the service leave a tip. If you don't then don't. I'm not a tourist and I always leave a tip if I liked the service. Actually most croatians function that way.
3. Croatians are extremly friendly, laidback and very proud of the culture. And you will experience great hospitality if you are respectful. Educate yourself in advance about the place you are traveling to.
4. Croatia is not cheap and is not a resort-type of destination.
I have met a lot of tourists without any knowledge about the destination they are visiting and they were expecting a 'resort' type of vacation like in Greece and Turkey where everybody is treating you like a God and everything is cheap. This is really not the case.
Croatia is beautiful and is great for you if you are interested in nature and getting to know Croatian lifestyle, cuisine and culture.
And the most important thing is - just take it easy and relax! Or as we say in Dalmatia - pomalo. :)
Croatia is beautiful. It's like a laid back version of Italy
Great architecture, food and culture and none of the posing
what he wants to say is: that if you r just a tourist you dont feel the pain of this country. You dont know how much they work and how they get paid if they get paid. theres a lot of shit in croatia but on the coast you dont see it as a "tourist". yes on the one side it is beautiful but just if you have money. And money is a thing here. you dont earn enough to pay all the expensiv prices. with 2000$ in month it wouldnt be a problem but with 400-600 € it will. but yeah, enjoy Croatia!
I live in Northern Ireland and we welcome Tourists
There's currently a huge influx into the province due to the popularity of Game of Thrones
We are polite enough not to lecture our visitors about our bloody past nor do we resent them if they don't care to know about it, but there are guided tours to key sites of The Troubles if tourists which to avail themselves
Regarding cost: The prices on our coast are the same as inland
Regarding income: The locals here know that education is key to bettering their own personal income
thats evolution.
@@7ELEVEN711
Croats can work around Europe. Serbs can't even work in europe without going through different hoops
Teh Goat *and Northern Ireland is in a better state in U.K. than in Republic of Ireland, am I right?*
Wow...... What a beautiful place. Love to visit Croatia one day. Thank you for sharing this video.
I am from croatia,pls go to Zadar I am from Zadar
crazyjams i am from croatia :)
kresmir why not just say come to zadar??
Sofie Dossi 1 dollar is 7 kuna
Sofie Dossi and 1€ is 7,50kn
Excellent video, dude. Very useful. Not many have done videos on Croatia and the expense of traveling there so this is much-needed.
Croatia is best views. from beaches to chunky forests. i will be there in july to attent a psytrance festival called Momento Demento near Slunj. :)
3 years ago a girl went missing on that festival.Be careful as Slunj is in a low populated and forresty enviroment.Don't go wondering around at night.You will get lost.
okay my dude
i will go there if i have a chance now i am in australia melbourne
@@dnero1111 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Gabriel is the man.
1:40 I am from croatia and in 1:40 in the houses in the backround there live my cusin
It must a beautiful country.
Super
Andrea Rajsic planning to go there in Dubrovnik on the 9-13 April, Holy Week. Are there any establishments open? Any suggestions which hotel to stay close to airport? Where to go?
@@marylouSunderland In Croatia?
I’m Italian and I love Croatia, I have been so far 6 times, of which twice to the capital Zagreb and the rest to the seaside, I’ll definitely be going again. Talking about the coast…as a whole it is very beautiful, clear waters everywhere but at the same time rocky beaches everywhere, so make sure you bring your sandals with you.
You’ll find nice architecture and nice food at prices which are still overall cheaper compared to, say, Italy or France.
Accommodation-wise, apartments are plentiful everywhere and they offer very good value for money. Like anywhere else though, try to avoid going to Croatia in July & August if you can, as everything becomes more expensive. Enjoy your trip!
Yeah, you Italians loves our coast. Slightly too much. LMAO.
We are pretty poor and selfish country,all about the money,not to me,but for the most.
But we are a hard working country,and we aren't paid well.
Thank you bro ❤🇮🇹
We've just filmed some long walk through's of the cities in this area and found your video so helpful before our visit. Thanks as always GT.
Thanks Gabriel for such a beautiful video. I'm actually coming 20 km from Rovinj and I m happy that you are so wonderful representing my beautiful country. Thank you for this! ,love from Rosi Germany
15 kunas for a bottle of water is shameful, and tipping in Croatia is totally optional and up to your own judgement.
agreed. 15 kn for freakin jana?! i guess they up the prices during the summer.
they are not in shops expecive, in bars and restorans are, you must buy in regular shop, there you have from 6kunas 0.5 liter, or 10-15 kuna 1.5 litre. restorans and cofe bars are expansive all over the world, it isnt just case in Croatia. in italy last year in trieste i pay coca cola 3 euro, 0.5 liters. haha isnt that to much ?
Yes Neva, if you buy water at thieving crooks store. You probably own one yourself if you defend those prices.
Nah, only in coffe shops. Buy it in a super market it's 5 - 6 kuna.
Those damn coffe places double the price!
TheMajmunceto They do that because of the tourists.
when tourists season is over the prices will be cut in half 😂
come to Zagreb,Prečko you will see what is cheap
what Prečko. go to Pešćenica local bar and coffee is 8 kn :D
Come to Slavonia, big cup of coffee is 6kn and beer 0.5 liter is 12kn. Heineken is a little expensive, it is 14kn for 0.25l
Nick Chase true to that
@@franfinesim no go to lekenik we have alot of shops and birtija
Noa Dildo
Maaaan, no way, I just got your video recommended and I am from Rovinj :D
The big pedestrian street is actually Rovinj's main street and it's called Carrera.
Kiosks are usually little bit more expensive than markets, and there's plenty of markets in the old city, you just have to ask someone for the nearest one.
Church on the hill is called Saint Eufemia and it's Rovinj's main church with a interesting story behind it (you'll have to look it up yourself, I'm not gonna spoil it for everyone). You can even pay a small amount to walk up the church's bell tower and have a nice overview of the whole city.
Place with the harbour is Rovinj's main square.
You actually missed whole lot of beaches while walking through Park Punta Corrente. You missed a newly renovated beach right beneath Croatia's best hotels - Monte Mulini and Lone, and a lot of smaller beaches located on the outline of the park Punta.
You can basically just walk straight from the main square following sea and you will visit 70% of Rovinj's beaches and there's really plenty of them. I would say it would take you about 2 or 3 hours to walk straight through all of them.
If you want your food to be even cheaper, there are several supermarkets at the entrance of the city (5 min walk from where you stayed) like Lidl and Konzum.
There are many cheap bus rides to other cities, you just have to do a little bit of digging or you can even use BlaBlaCar to get around :)
Good info, thanks! Next time I go to Rovinj I'll look for those beaches. I think I know where you mean. I should have stayed by the harbor instead of taking a left.
Gabriel Traveler Yeah, thats right.
No problem man :)
If you ever come back to Rovinj, feel free to contact me for any info.
We were in Rovinj a couple years ago and we really love this place, very chill.. Piran Slovenia is about a hour away by bus and a another great town on the coast that is not over run with tourist.. Happy travels
Yes I went to Piran as well, beautiful little town.
While Croatia is a beautiful Country, our economy is messed up. They dont pay us as much in other countrys so yea. People ussualy say that our food is cheap but to us its very expensive.
I just got back from Croatia (5/2019) and found it very inexpensive compared to the rest of Europe. Generally, if you get out of the 'euro-zone' you'll find
prices much more affordable. Very friendly, clean country!
Hey Gabriel,when you finish your trip to Albania,take a ferry to Corfu,it's a beautiful Greek island and then you can visit more Ionian sea islands like Paxi,Lefkada,Kefalonia and Zakynthos with famous beaches, green-blue waters and totally different landscapes than the Aegean sea islands you were last year
I might do that actually. I went to Corfu on my first trip to Greece when I was 18, but would be curious to go back and see some of the other islands near there.
Want to visit a Greek island visit Skiathos, amazing views, sunsets, buildings, beaches, check out my Instagram for some pics ajb1991
For food if you travel to Split it is more expensive than you'd think! However, if you get away from the coast and head to Zagreb then the food costs and general lodging is much cheaper. Watch our latest video in Split!
I was told that the passenger ferry from Rovinj to Venice was the best way to do a day trip to Venice because you get the best impression of Venice by approaching from the sea.
supermarket is best choice :) but the marketplace offers first-class products
Your dinner looked good. I bet it was quite satisfying after a long walk and swim. I want a beer now...
Thanks for travelling in my country(hvala za putovanje u moju državu)
Thanks, I loved Croatia and want to go back sometime.
10:50 most probably they are playing accordion by themselves and singing folk songs. In Croatia it's very common for people to gather up and someone will bring accordion and play, while others will sing "narodnu glazbu (folk music)". Of course all that with rakia, or šljivovica.
It is not realistic to compare prices between Budapest and Rovinj in the middle of the summer season and a city located on the Adriatic coast.Ako are more like cheap prices should you go in Osijek, Varazdin or the like (generally Slavonia) where prices are ~ 50% less, instead going to the sea in the middle of the summer season and compare it with Albania, Bosnia etc ... doesnt make any sence
Luce907 also in Budapest they will try and rip you off if they think they can. I never had this problem in croatia. Very honest people in my experiences
everything is expensive in Croatia along the coast during summer; especially in high tourist towns like Rovinj :)
that beer was as cheap as the water, and with a nice view 😄
ožujsko is translated March beer....ožujak is march....it is from zagreb brewery and it is like concrete.regular industrial lager.if you are to visit my homeland find somewhere craft beer named Zmajsko pivo(dragon`s beer).it is expencive but it worth every kuna.if you can not find it try Tomislav,dark beer,or Grička vještica(grič`s witch)....if you can not remember ask for witch beer
@@zagrepcanin82
Zuja je Zakon
Quite good video, awesome!
For everyone who will be in Croatia, my recommendation; Island Mljet, Hvar, Novalja, Rogoznica,Vodice.... oo yeah iff you like sweet food try Lino lada, and Ledo ice cream... enjoy... :)
Mario Losberg Krk is a nice place to Jarandvor i sugets to visits aswell
Mario Losberg wow
Nice I always wondered about Croatia. Lot of good tennis players.
Im half Croatian and I honestly wish I could live in Croatia. But my life is here, my family, and job security. I CANT WAIT TO TRAVEL TO CROATIA!!! I've been there a couple of times with my dance crew and family, but when i was young. Cant wait to explore this beautiful country!
Just came back from Split...It deepends when you travel..pre season and post season is cheaper then right in the middle of the season. Citys like Zagreb and Split are expensive. But If you go north there ist a price difference of 25%- cheaper
I rarely make some comments on You tube , but I was trigger with this video .
Rovinj is one of the top locations, and you are in a Nice, France type of place .
The place is not expensive in a price/quality ratio, but it's not a real destination for backpackers on a budget .
And its silly to make any parallel with eastern Europe or Albania for that matter.
And one tip for a tip , if you are on budget, don't tip 10 kunas, save it for another slice of pizza. ( no big deal in Croatia )
Congratulations to Gabriel, this video has reached third place in the TH-cam search engine for Croatia! 👍
Thanks, pretty cool.
I admire people who travel by themselves. I personally cant do it, going out and exploring in a foreign place, eating meal by myself, too lonely. I guess some people are content with it, I can't travel by myself, its always better to have someone you can enjoy the memories with.
Thx Gabriel for presentation my parents country, great video and explanation about everything..! Thank you for your setting this video! What a beauty on 2:19 ..wow 👌 & 💖Greetings from Canada!😉 😊 😋 😎
I've been waiting for this video for a while. I have really wanted to visit Croatia for a while now and getting Gabriel's seal of approval makes it a stone cold 🔐 I need to make it happen in the next few years.
I think the next videos will definitely convince you, they're only going to get better.
hey Gabriel! Great video : ) We love seeing Croatia, and we've never been to the town you are in here. Just makes us want to go back. Anyway, we enjoy your videos, thanks for making them and safe travels!
The smaller places look a lot cheaper than the more touristy cities, a beer in Dubrovnik was around 50 kuna.
50 kuna? Daaaaaamn, that's more than $7, even more expensive than Split. I might skip Dubrovnik, it sounds like a tourist trap.
well, you don't have to drink it in a restaurant by the wall. :) most of this tourist places are cheaper the far away from the sea you go. and it's more fun to buy it at a supermarket and drink it on a beach during sunset. gabriel you should find some local guides to show you how we live on our payrolls, we don't drink beer for 50 kn for sure. :D
Thank you for promoting my country!!
beautiful place I'd like to visit some day. thanks for sharing
I met an American girl who was also back packing through what was then Yugoslavia. I tried my English on her and apparently made good impression. We've been married for 45 years now.
Nice one!
I love Croatia, I'd love to visit it one day
great gab another great vlog ! luv them keep them coming so great to see some of these places !!
How are you traveling throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans? Bus or train and what are the approximate costs? Thanks! I'm really enjoying this European trip.
All by bus. I filmed the bus journey a couple days ago from Croatia to Bosnia, so that will be coming up in a little while, after more Croatia videos.
Thank you for sharing that video. It is actually seems very inexpensive, though I am not a traveler like you. Croatia is beautiful. I would love to visit that country.
When I was in Slunj Croatia about 10 years ago they had American pizza. Just a pizza with a fried egg in the center! I found the food lacked the spice I was used to though. Helpings were good and beer was cold and cheaper then a coke.
all natural food here ;)
Why not keep filling the bottle as you go along must be fountains or taps you can refill yes? no?
Thanks for that video, very informative for the budget traveller.
Good video man I enjoy watching about your travels.
Go to Krk. It is even more expensive and it is smaller but nicer.
7:18 the spot is rockier than the rocky mountains but hey "nice spot for a swim"... lol
You’re comparing apples to oranges in my personal opinion, although biased, Budapest,Hungary or the thousands of kilometres of Croatian coast?
I'm not sure what you're referring to. If you mention the time in your comment (for example 5:00) then it will indicate what point in the video you're referencing.
Goin to osijek this October .can't wait
Beautiful place!! I love your videos. I hope to travel like you one day
Thanks Amy.
Which country you are from!
Croatia is just awesome
86.....getting close to 100000! NICE JOB!
Nice video dude, very informative and straight forward, thx!
Cool, thanks.
Tipping is not expected here. As for the water, carry sturdy water bottle or two and fill them from public water
fountains which exist in every city. Buy your food in grocery store or open air farmers market. Some will barter with you. Prices are directly proportionate to one's proximity to the sea. Islands are the most expensive. Just imagine how the locals feel...they pay the same prices yet they make maybe about 1/5 th of typical western pay check. If you want to travel cheaply see Serbia, Rumania, Bulgaria or Albania.
Croatia WOO!!! Great video!!!
You wisited the most expensive city in Croatia, some argue that it has similar prices to Venice, it is a city for luxury guests I don't recommend it if you are on budget, but luckily Croatia is filled whit small cityes around the couste that are similar to Rovinj and are much cheaper
Another enjoyable and informative video. Where do you secure your valuables like cash and passport while you are swimming in the water?
Good question. It depends on the situation. In this case there were a lot of people around so I was a little more concerned. So what I did was I attached my daypack (using the side straps on it) to one of the umbrella things sticking up out of the sand, so that someone couldn't just grab it and run. Also check out this video: th-cam.com/video/R0Al1epNziw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the link. I just checked it out---great, simple and practical tips to reduce the chances for loss and theft. I noticed you have a video on how to avoid theft in hostels as well. I love your down-to-earth approach to travel ---a dip into the sea, a cold beer and a simple but tasty dinner---budgeted luxuries and authentic experiences that those of us without the generous trust funds set up by wealthy family can achieve if the spirit of travel moves us..
Your European videos are so good. I've just ordered your "following my thumb" book and can't wait to receive it :)
Awesome, thanks Gordon. I think people are really going to love seeing more of the Balkans, this is where things are getting even more interesting.
Looking forward to seeing your Balkan videos.I'll give you my feedback when I receive and start reading your book :)
Cool, sounds good. More videos from Croatia next, then Bosnia.
Gabriel Traveler I'm so happy you've been visiting some of the old Yugoslavian states. Since you're going to Bosnia, hope you stop through Sarajevo! I love that place🤗
I'm in Sarajevo right now. It''s really cool. I posted some stuff on instagram.
Also you sholuld visit citys Zadar, Sibenik, Makarska, Split and Dubrovnik... and of cours Zrce 😉
I went to some of those places as well:
th-cam.com/users/gabejedmosearch?query=Croatia
Next to the park is were I play football with my friends
Why people always have the need to split Europe on "western and eastern"? For example- Croatia is somewhere in the middle. Same goes for Czech republic or Slovenia.
p.s. I hope you liked our country:)
x y Croatia is Balkans
Balkan is a mountain in Bulgaria ;)
x y : Cesko is Central Europe, together with Polska, Magyaroraszág, & Slovakia. I'd like to add Slovenia to this list, though technically it's a Balkan state.
x y : Be that as it may, the word Balkan refers to those S E European countries that were overrun by the Ottomans for centuries & hence are still recovering, both culturally & socio-economically.
Central Europe Withstood the Muslim onslaught; Magyarország, being the southernmost, had it the worst of the V4.
You can buy water same size for 4 or 5 Kunas
I'm off to Greece today Gabriel, great video and keep it up ✌
Sweeeeeeet, enjoy! Which islands?
Gabriel Traveler Kalymnos island
trying to stay up because my flight is in a few hours lol
Right on, I don't know anything about Kalymnos, I'll have to write that one down. Have a blast.
Gabriel Traveler Cheers Gabriel
Come to Split 🌞🍍🍹☉. Thank you for this video.
great vid dude 60fps -awesome like
Compare Budapest with Rovinj??
Tray Zagreb ( capitol) with budapest...you can sleap in Zagreb in privte app.for 25eu
Nice Video, however, you reported from a purely tourist town/village.Italians who just live around the corner visit Rovin frequently.
Venice is just opposite Rovin. Most people also speak Italian.
Thank you so much for giving the US Dollar amount on each item!!
Croatia is on my list of places to retire. I need to visit soon!
Me too my friend. I will retire there as well
WoW, just one day and you know it all already.
im from croatia and it is beautiful country if you like to visit croatia you can visit varazdin were i live it is cool smal town
Thinking of going there. And I think US$50+ Is quite expensive for a day spent. But thank you. This video is informative.
amazing video!!
How secure being a tourist do you feel in the town?
Croatia seems super duper safe.
An American who actually get'\s out of the US ??? Well done !!
It's expensive for us to travel to Europe. Well, its all relative but really our country is so huge we can see most topographies without leaving our own borders. If air travel were cheaper, more of us would travel abroad to be honest. I know I would. Would love to visit Europe one day.
@@maxenra true. I'm German and I lived one year in ATL. Domestic flights are "cheap" but if u want to leave the states it's pricey. And the US is such a big country, I mean it's almost a whole continent and there are so many attractions to see.
The other way around its pricey for Europeans to travel to the US sooo 🤷🏻♀️
@@noname6389 A year later, thanks for the reply! I'd still love to travel abroad more often but with a family our size (8) it will have to wait. Interesting you stayed in ATL, I'm two hours from there!
Matthew Milan is the cheapest flight from the USA. Then it’s a 6 hour drive to Croatia. IMO istra is the best part of Croatia. Not crazy expensive especially in off season.
@@frankbutaric3565 Thanks for the input!
A blessed good day sir Gabriel Wowww what a nice place of Country of Croatia nice Beautiful streets of Croatia nice food place beaches keep safe Godbless u from your solid viewer from the Philippines sir vhin 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👏👏👏
Hey Gabriel! This is a great video! Thank you for sharing. What month did you go to Ravinj? It didn't look very crowded with tourists. My husband and I are planning to go there the first week of July.
you cover alot of ground on foot ... most Americans would be too lazy to do the kind of walking you do, but this looks like a cakewalk compared to the Annapurna circuit 😄
enjoy your trip @ croatia.
Visit Jasenovac and learn more about Croatia and genocide past
my homeland
Its so beautiful
I want to travel as you do :( such a beautiful country
Croatia has many nudist beaches. Should have gone to one. I was there in 71 and things were much cheaper. Beer was $0.06 for one bottle. Also the coast has massive cliffs. One can stand on the beach in temperatures of 80 and see nearby snow-capped mountains.
These prices for someone who lives in the continental part of Croatia (eastern part) are kinda crazy. Looking at that fast food place,these prices are almost more than double what you pay here.
Zagreb is also nice city, capital of Croatia. I am from Zagreb. Cheap hostels are in Zagreb in center. Zagreb is bigger than Ljubljana.
and he should try the beer in zagreb. :D mali medo.
I was in Zagreb last year i was totally disappointed, much nicer and cleaner is Ljubljana,that is for sure.
We have many new tourists this year and they like Zagreb. We have new airport and many new flights for example Monarch from London and Manchester, Croatia Airlines new fligths fom Oslo, Helsinki and Stocholm. Zagreb is a nice city. Maksimir park is also very nice nad clean.
Do Croatian people like Indians???
My first impression of Zagreb was nice but the second impression of Zagreb was boring especially in the summer months.
during your travels, what is the best method for access to money? I bank with Citibank, which is a very large international bank, is ATM access available?
I use my Wells Fargo visa debit card to withdraw from ATMs. It works everywhere basically (some ATMs don't accept international cards, but you can tell by the symbols on the machine). The important thing is you will need to inform your bank which countries you are going to, or else your account might get locked and you will then have to call your bank to straighten it out.
Well done.
nice short tour budy ...May i know which cam you are using for making video????? ... really nice and helpful who like hv visit Croatia....Cheers
Hi there, camera info is in the info section below the video.
Merci beacoup
I often find myself wondering what people do for work in these towns you visit. It seems like everyone is just chilling and no factories, skyscrapers with businesses or industry.
Town you are referring in this video is Rovinj with population of 14 290 people. Rovinj has, besides the fish processing industry, just at the edge of the town (Kanfanar) a cigarette industry, TDR factory employing around 3000 people supplying most of the Central and SE Europe with various kinds of tobacco cigarettes.
Does this answer your question?
They are usually on the outskirts or little bit inland. After all, why waste prime real estate? Though, I grew up in Labin (Istria) and it had about same population as Rovinj and a coal mine straight in the middle of the city. They ended up closing it because the downtown was sinking in. People eventually got other jobs in the interior. Also, an interesting factoid, Istria is the only county of Croatia that pays more taxes to the government then what it gets back, in effect supporting all other freeloading counties. Kind of like California supporting all the red flyover states who then vote Republican, even though California is a liberal state.
could have been better edited, but nice tips. Very helpful. Thank you! I'm going to Croatia in about a month.
great great video.