@@30AndAWakeUp I agree, this is a very important one! The relationship that the people living on the coast have with the Adriatic Sea is very special. Many songs were written about it...even our national anthem has a verse dedicated to it!
Totally agree, cleaning beaches, we were navigating in a yacht 🛥 found big amounts of trash carried from the ocean into little isolated beaches, we picked it up, more than 10 trash bags, called authorities and 3 days later they sent people to picked it up in boats and left the area clean! We were so happy 😁 making an impact with the support of authorities! 🤩🤩🤩
Croatia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world!Something which everyone need to see. 😍 Greetings to my wonderful neighbors and all those who come there.With love from Serbia-Belgrade .❤️💋
I used to live in croatia and you just saying "i hope more croatians will subscribe to my channel" well now you have a new subscriber, you just made my day
1. True 2. That's just manners 3. You don't have to tip, it's not mandatory. Tip only when you are satisfied with the waiter or service 4. The train system is bad, but it's a very nice sceenery to look for hours and hours. 5. True, it's basically like saying the N word, a big big no no
I think waiters already have included "tip" in your bill. If you tip additional, good for them. Just kidding. This is difference to USA. Waiters across the Europe works for salary (not for tip). In the US, they are not paid (or paid very poor) for their work and you must tip. So, tip in Europe is not obligatory.
1. Logical. We all have some fanatics in every country. 2. Logical. 3. Fair enough. 4. Useful tip. 5. Didn't even know about it until you mentioned it 😂
Split, Trogir, Zadar, Vir(near Zadar)... I have been in all these places and I love you Croatia. A big kiss and hugs from Albanian guy living in Italy 🇦🇱🇮🇹❤️🇭🇷
1. You can talk about politics if you'd like, just don't act smart if talking about Croatian politics. Chances are the people living here know the situation a lot better than you do. 2. Tipping is not exactly a must in Croatia. It's nice if you leave a tip, it's a gesture of appreciation for good service, but it is in no way mandatory.
I was watching thinking more people need to watch this about not leaving garbage on the beach. I live in Kaštela (right between Split and Trogir) garbage cans everywhere and garbage all over.
@@SteveRadich1928 od kojeg grada, imotskog jelda? Niko od familije mi nije bio u partiji doduse mi je djed bio u ustasama jedno vrijeme, no otisao je u partizane i nakon rata otisao na normalan posao, niko ga nije nikada dirao
@@SteveRadich1928 ja ljude iz hrvatske dijelim na 4, 1. Ustase i hercegovce 2. Opake komunist 3. Normalnog covjeka iz sfrj i partizane 4. Ljudi koji zove i briga ih u kojoj su drzavi
There is only one cardinal rule that should be applied when visiting Croatia/any other country : Be kind, mindfull and respectfull and you will be ok. Croats mostly keep to themselves and if you are not causing problems, you very likely (99.8 percent) won't have any. If you go over the tolerance level of a Croat (that is quite hard to achieve), you will probably have 2 scenarios :(depending on a person) , they will look at you, sigh, roll their eyes and walk away, or they will fight you (less likely). Both of those, you probably did to yourself (by acting the way you shouldn't have). People here won't get in your private space, or ask you a lot of private questions (especially young people), if you don't show the interest in their company first. All Croats have one thing in common: their willingness to help other people. So, if you need anything, ask anyone, they'll try to help or tell you where you can get help you need. Croatia is amazing to visit. If you have someone to show you around (locals), or a friend who is a Croat, you will see the things most tourists don't get to see. You should eat the fish and the "frutti di mare" near the Sea, and the more meaty dishes should be eaten inland, because that is how you will get the best experience. Croats forget to appriciate what they have, so don't be surprised if you see someone looking at you sideways for enjoying something or admiring something. It's nothing personal, they just wonder what is that you see in something they find so trivial. If you want to save some money, don't eat or drink near the "tourist attractions", restourants and caffes are really pricey (if you don't care about the moneysaving part, by all means, enjoy and indulge in those). Do not go to the mountains unequipped, and try to be as informed as you can about the currency exchange rates, about the car lending services, make sure to use no-fee bank cards, make extra copies of your passport and important documents, libraries, restaurants, and most cafés have free Wi-Fi, carry a basic first-aid kit. Don’t call the Croatian language Serbian or Bosnian. It doesn’t matter that the three languages are very, very similar, linguistically speaking. Don’t feel intimidated if you witness two or more Croats yelling something at each other with a wild use of gestures - they might not even be fighting, but rather arranging to meet at some later point. This is just the way they are - loud 😂😂😂, but also kind and loving. These are some of the best tips I could remember.
Looks like Croatia is busting your sandals only life! 😄 I’d like to visit Croatia some day, I have heard it is beautiful. In Chicago we have friends who emigrated from there after the war, they lost a lot of family and friends. Chicago actually has a pretty sizable Croatian (and Serbian) population. If these friends are indicative of the general population, very caring people and delicious food! I wish all countries took care of their beaches. Thanks for sharing!
You should never try to swim on a matress from shore to an Island that seems close but really is many many miles away! Someone also mentioned don't go hiking in sandals and water, especially alone. Every summer lots of people get lost, hurt and even missing because they underestimate the nature. Croatia is beautiful! You must come if you haven't been already!
Some of my most enriching conversations have been with Croatians, talking about their history and politics, including the war. The trick in that conversation, if you aren't from there, is to do more listening than talking. If you want to truly learn about the people, the place, and the culture, don't avoid politics. Just avoid being an a-hole and view it as a chance to learn about people's experiences. Never throw trash on *any* beach, anywhere. Tipping is nice, but *not* obligatory in Croatia. I agree about the trains-in Croatia, they suck. Ferries, when they're running, can also be a good option. Also, if you like pastry, you must try breskvice. It means peach, but I'm talking about the little pastries that are made to look like peaches. Amazing.
It's funny. It seems like we only know how to talk about wars and stuff lol. Btw there's no trick in that conversation, nobody expects you to have an in depth knowledge about it. Just say what you think and ask whatever you want. It was so complicated that even most ppl that have fought in it don't really know and understand every single action taken and politics behind it. And also the animosity between different nationalities from ex Yugoslavia are mostly in the past. I can't remember the last time I had a hostile interaction as a Croat with any decent Serb, Slovenian, Bosnian etc or heard something hostile has happened in my near vicinity. So as a foreigner, you don't have to pick a side in our past conflicts (Croats vs Serbs). If you are engaging in that sort of conversations with the locals remember to always be an advocate for peace, acceptance, tolerance, healing, cooperation etc.
idk how to explain this one but respect the traditional restaurants and stuff. i’m from there and i remember last summer people walked into a restaurant in split that was very nice and pretty traditional croatian style cooking (mostly seafood at this place) and they asked if they had hamburgers. the restaurant worker was clearly annoyed by the question and told them they should go to mc donald’s if they want burgers
I loved this train, it's amazing ! Great ambiance, everyone sharing food and drinks, everyone talked to each other, joking, singing and nearly everyone getting drunk, the ticket controllers include ! Great souvenirs, you should take this train !
Hi! I'm from Croatia and I would just like to say that it is a beautiful country and I'm very thankful that you pointed out how tourists shouldn't throw trash on the beaches, that's very importent to know because we want to keep it clean and beautiful as it is. Thank you for paying attention! Love you and see you in Croatia! Bye!
Theres no that percentage thing in Croatia, just *round it up*. If the cup of coffee is 8 kunas, give the waiter 10 kunas (if you want to leave the tip at all). If you pay for everybody in your group as well, let's say 4 coffees, that's 4x8=32, round it up to 35 etc. In the restaurants, when the amount is higher, there's no problem if you round 1467 kunas to just 1500. It's still fine tip. If you can pay by card, you can just give the waiter 30 or 50 kuna in his hands (final amount doesn't matter). Of course, he will not refuse 100 or 200 kunas or more. 😀 On big business or family dinners, the bill can be high, so giving 15-20% to the waiter is crazy.
I live in a small town pretty close to Zagreb, went on vacation to Kaštel Stari which is 15 min driving away from Split. When I was going home it took me 6-7 hours to Zagreb. Although it took a long time it was much more comfortable, coupes are roomy, and trains are relatively new. My advice, if you are over 6’2, (I myself am 6’5) don’t take the bus cuz you’ll lose your mind due to very little leg and head space.
I love Croatia I've been there numerous times, Zagreb is a very beautiful city so too the women. The first time eating octopus was in Zagreb and boy I did enjoy every bit of it.
Hm, I don't think you've got the real deal in Zagreb. It could be imported if it's not a high end restaurant. But the taste is the same tho. Local octopus is usually larger than the imported ones b/c they catch them so fast in asia they don't have time to grow big. That's usually how you know. But then, we do catch plenty of smaller ones too in Croatia.
One can be confused with all these comments about tips. Here are the facts: - Waiters in Croatia have a regular monthly salary. Tips are just a bonus on salary. - It is not obligatory to give a tip, but it is expected depending on the context and of course it is always received with approval. - The standard rule is that the tip be 10% of the price. - There are people who never pay a tip, people who always pay a tip and the vast majority of people pay a tip depending on the place / time / quality and so on. - The tricky part is recognizing when it’s time to tip, and when it’s really not necessary. This already requires a social skill that comes naturally to most people when they are part of a society, but is a problem for many strangers. Eg. when you are having dinner at a nice restaurant and enjoying good food and good company, this whole experience will tell you that it is really appropriate to tip. Or, for example, you sat down to drink coffee during the day and you are not expected to tip, although many leave a few kunas ...
1) never discuss peoples pain 2) never throw trash anywhere 3) tipping is not mandatory nor expected but appreciated 4) unless you are feeling adventurous 5) its stupid ffs. If u wanna go to Yugoslavia get a time machine
Well all this country was made from Ex Yugoslavia so shut up everyone and all of your grandparents lived better than its now so please do not talk rubbish.
@@bobanelliott226 Rather hungry in independent Croatia then to enjoy the "wealth" of bankrupted Yugoslavia with restrictions, scarcities, hiperinflation etc. Croatia is independent, Yugoslavia is dead, Croats hate the very notion of Yugoslavia. You won't have Yugoslavia back. Live with that and eat yourself.
I am a Croatian and i live in Split my whole life. Most of the videos i see with a topic like this are just plain stupid and bad advice. This one however is excellent. All 5 things are true and i would like to ad 1 more thing that makes Dalmatians rly mad and that is when you come to Dalmatia with your cars , please buy a weekly parking ticket and park on paying parking spaces that the locals don't use. The reason is that we don't have a lot of parking spaces ( Split in particularly ) , so when you do take the ones that are free most of the locals are not happy about it ( especially if u park behind the buildings on "hidden" parking spaces , some1 might even damege your car. ). If you come by car u can pay 100 euros more for a weekly parking ticket and leave the free parking spaces to locals who can't afford the paying ones. Great guide and i hope all who come get to enjoy the beauties of Croatia.
@@30AndAWakeUp I work as a bar manager in Croatia. Don't tip someone just because you were served. But if it was pleasant and quick, make sure you do because the waiter will go out of his way for you much more. :)
@@codyleslie478 most Croats tip but not like within percentage but they rather round it .It is much less then outsiders but it also depends if you are in a bar or in the restaurant and what type of restaurant. Also tip is earned and not just given for any kind of service.Shitty service,shitty tip or no tip and some people are just cheep so they dont tip.
Be careful on the rocky beaches, one wrong move and you might hurt yourself pretty badly, also a recomandation for one of the best places to go for the summer vacation is Krk. Trust me you will love it there.
#5 should be #1, if you’re doing it in order of importance. And the train tip isn’t necessarily true. Maybe for longer / farther trips, but for example, if you’re in Zagreb, the local rail system is awesome.
We in Croatia have one joke related to trains: Why Croatian train stations are always paved? So passengers don't release roots while waiting hahaha Oh and btw, "Split" is name of the city, biggest city in the southern part
Well, it's true, one more thing - never go alone to the mountains/hills, without water and wearing flipflops... Many tourists haven't managed to find their way back, you should always get a local guide or go in organized groups
Actually, train system is great in the east of the country (from Zagreb to Osijek or Slavonski Brod), but from Zagreb to Split not so much. Also, I think most people have nothing against talking about politics, but if you want to talk or ask about war or Serbia, be sure to be respectful. Politics is always sensitive topic in every country.
Excellent video, and finaly someone added the train problem out here but I could add couple of things that really iritates the locals and that I know of : 1. You said all in your video , dont call croatia Yugoslavia or former part of Russia, dont mention the war or the politics , dont take the train and I would say pay only in Kuna and that the worst thing out here is ( well this is for the younger tourists) when they are in crowd and they are unclothed and Loud , and when I say loud I mean that people in radius of like 100 m can hear you, othervise love when we have tourists! Excellent video !
Thanks for commenting Borna! Good advice - I paid in Euro a few times and it was much more. I hate loud tourist as well! What part of Croatia are you from?
@@30AndAWakeUp You're welcome ! If you are in croatia I advise you exchange euros in post office , they won't steal a penny from you. Im from Split Croatia 😀
@@30AndAWakeUp i am from croatia, and you should only tip if the service was excellent, other than that you pay your bill, which gets higher and higher every summer anyways
When it comes to tipping in Split, we don't usually do that. The only time we do it is if we have some extra cash asside so we kind of say screw it and leave it behind. It's kind to tip but people working at our restaurants and coffee shops are usually well payed. If you do tip, that's absolutely fine. You don't have to worry about people spitting in your food or cups if you didn't tip them here, no worries.
Thanks for video. As a Croatian I must agree with two things and they are: never leave any kind of garbage on beaches and never travel by train in Croatia. For the rest of ''nevers'' it pretty doesn't mater.
Bro I live in croatia and this is the first time I heard that there is an exact number of how much you have to tip lmao, someone tried to rip you off with high percentages I guess. Tips are considered free will and not mandatory, on that note, you can tip if youre satisfied with the service and the amount of tipping is purely your own will. If your waiter or what ever service youre getting is bad you should not tip them. On the other note, I hope you have/had a really good time and you will consider returning :D Best of regards, thanks for the kind words about my country.
I disagree with these comments, 50% of the young population worked as a waiter given that we are a coffee culture country whether we like it or not. And everyone likes and wants a tip for their hard work because wages are generally low. And of course if you had bad service you won't tip.
Great video! all of them are pretty correct but train part made me laugh... probably took the train myself only twice in my life and never again :) regards from Split !
Don't come empty handed into someones home. It's a sign of respect when someone invites you into their home, so a small gift (food (ex: big chocolate) drink or coffee) is a sign of respect back.
Never refuse food from a local-if you do lie to them by saying you already ate a big meal at someone elses house and can't possibly eat anything else. Croatians are very proud of their cooking and it is insulting to reject their cooking. Also never wear heels (even wedges) when exploring old towns. There is so much uneven coblestone I am lucky I didn't twist an ankle when I visited.
@Jenny Lake that is a valid point you do you, I'm just Croatian and my family and family friends see this as being stuck up and extremely insulting to them even if it's not intentional and is for dietary reasons.
great advice i was on a honeymoon flight to italy in 1991 with my new wife at the time we were forced to land in the former yugoslavia and drive the rest of the way to venice we had armed men stop the coach board and check our passports after seeing we were britsh they let us go what a scary start to the honeymoon but gotta say its a beautiful country love your videos man hope youre well
@@draganadc no we were flying to italy we were made to land in yugoslavia no fly zones or something no idea at time about any war goin on that area all i knew of was the gulf war
@@draganadc as we drove down to italy through the country and armed men looked like militia stopped the coach orderded us all off guns pointing at us against the side of the coach lined up and checked our passports we were all terrified at the time no idea what was goin on screamin at the drive in a strange language to us saw we was uk n let us go massive relief at time i nearly pissed myself
Never go hiking in sandals!
Haha! That's a good one for almost anywhere! Thanks for watching and commenting!
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We are looking at you Czech people. It's always you doing dumb things like this 😂
so true i went hiking with sandals and i fell 5 times
yeah give GSS some slack...90% of summer time they rescues people in sandals on hiking trails😂
OMG! Croatia looks so charming. The beaches from the short shot looks so pristine. I definitely will visit Croatia in the future.
It is a pretty amazing place! Thank you for watching and commenting!
If you plan on going on a vacation there, you should definitely visit Mali Lošinj :)
@@peach_s0up Will do!
You should go to capital city Zagreb!
To central train station and west of the city,you will be charmed!
@@peach_s0up Yes I go there every summer it's BEAUTIFUL!
Don't call sea an ocean. It's not an ocean, its a sea
Hmmmm...20 years in the Navy here..and I can tell you ...there is no difference between a sea or an ocean when you're out in a storm! :)
@@30AndAWakeUp Dalmatians are allergic on calling sea not sea...if you say tham that sea is water they re gonna kill you 😂
@@LukaOJ01 hahahahaha evo me, umesto da kazem ocemo u more, ja kazem ocemo u vodu😂😂
@@30AndAWakeUp I agree, this is a very important one! The relationship that the people living on the coast have with the Adriatic Sea is very special. Many songs were written about it...even our national anthem has a verse dedicated to it!
@@30AndAWakeUp yeah but that's only for people from Dalmatia, people from Zagreb and Slovenia also call it whatever sometimes even water
Totally agree, cleaning beaches, we were navigating in a yacht 🛥 found big amounts of trash carried from the ocean into little isolated beaches, we picked it up, more than 10 trash bags, called authorities and 3 days later they sent people to picked it up in boats and left the area clean! We were so happy 😁 making an impact with the support of authorities! 🤩🤩🤩
Yay! That's awesome.
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Good job very well
You earned a good tip. Have you set up your PayPal account?
But this happened in Croatia, right?
Croatia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world!Something which everyone need to see. 😍 Greetings to my wonderful neighbors and all those who come there.With love from Serbia-Belgrade .❤️💋
It really is!
I used to live in croatia and you just saying "i hope more croatians will subscribe to my channel" well now you have a new subscriber, you just made my day
Thank you!
@@30AndAWakeUp nema na čemu (you are welcome)
Beaches in Croatia are amazing!
Yeah....I didn't expect that to be honest. But the water is so clear....it's amazing!
I am from coatia
1 problem there is no sand its little rocks but it like sand but a little harder
Well thank you,for a compliment i live in Croatia
@@nestabilkonoob2388 we actually have everything stone, small stone, pebble and sand beaches
1. True
2. That's just manners
3. You don't have to tip, it's not mandatory. Tip only when you are satisfied with the waiter or service
4. The train system is bad, but it's a very nice sceenery to look for hours and hours.
5. True, it's basically like saying the N word, a big big no no
Thanks for the feedback! I definitely want to take the scenic train rides. I've heard it is really nice.
5. No shit
I think waiters already have included "tip" in your bill. If you tip additional, good for them.
Just kidding. This is difference to USA. Waiters across the Europe works for salary (not for tip). In the US, they are not paid (or paid very poor) for their work and you must tip.
So, tip in Europe is not obligatory.
@@gabrielplese7516
Actually, it is shit.
1. Logical. We all have some fanatics in every country.
2. Logical.
3. Fair enough.
4. Useful tip.
5. Didn't even know about it until you mentioned it 😂
Split, Trogir, Zadar, Vir(near Zadar)... I have been in all these places and I love you Croatia.
A big kiss and hugs from Albanian guy living in Italy 🇦🇱🇮🇹❤️🇭🇷
Awesome! I lived in Gaeta Italy for 2 years and loved it.
1. You can talk about politics if you'd like, just don't act smart if talking about Croatian politics. Chances are the people living here know the situation a lot better than you do.
2. Tipping is not exactly a must in Croatia. It's nice if you leave a tip, it's a gesture of appreciation for good service, but it is in no way mandatory.
Thanks for your input and thanks for watching!
@@30AndAWakeUp locals are like: yes, tipping is mandatory ;D
yes, im a medical student in split croatia, and we only tip when we get good service or when we rent big tables for bigger gatherings
@@zumaxex That is the way XD
Dont refuse Grandma's food 😂
Never!!!
That is 100 percent true.
There is a joke: Did you know that chuck norris manage to convince his grandma that he is not hungry ? :)
Baka after my fourth plate: You don't like it? Nije ti fino???
I can handle all the food she dishes out. It's her homemade booze that will finish me.
Dont ever ask what are you doing so long in coffe shop...relaxing and enjoying life is the answer
So true!
Croatia is an incredible crountry with a rich history. I spent some time there about 5 years ago and enjoyed the culture and the people.
Agreed. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Awww thank u!! Im so glad to hear something good and nice about my country❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Translate: hi
you don't soung ungrateful 😊😉
Who is from croatia like
Ko je iz splita komentar
Lots of folks that watch this are! :)
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I was watching thinking more people need to watch this about not leaving garbage on the beach. I live in Kaštela (right between Split and Trogir) garbage cans everywhere and garbage all over.
Manje vise split, livno😂
It's ok to talk about politics in Croatia.. trust me that's something we talk obout 90% of time🤣
haha....yeah....thanks for watching and commenting.
@@SteveRadich1928 koja istina, istina je da se zivjelo bolje
@@SteveRadich1928 od kojeg grada, imotskog jelda? Niko od familije mi nije bio u partiji doduse mi je djed bio u ustasama jedno vrijeme, no otisao je u partizane i nakon rata otisao na normalan posao, niko ga nije nikada dirao
@@SteveRadich1928 ja ljude iz hrvatske dijelim na 4, 1. Ustase i hercegovce 2. Opake komunist 3. Normalnog covjeka iz sfrj i partizane 4. Ljudi koji zove i briga ih u kojoj su drzavi
@@30AndAWakeUp I think we can safely come to a conclusion now: definitely NOT a good idea to start talking politics in Croatia!
Tipping is not a must!
But is a nice gesture!!!
Good point
There is only one cardinal rule that should be applied when visiting Croatia/any other country : Be kind, mindfull and respectfull and you will be ok. Croats mostly keep to themselves and if you are not causing problems, you very likely (99.8 percent) won't have any. If you go over the tolerance level of a Croat (that is quite hard to achieve), you will probably have 2 scenarios :(depending on a person) , they will look at you, sigh, roll their eyes and walk away, or they will fight you (less likely). Both of those, you probably did to yourself (by acting the way you shouldn't have). People here won't get in your private space, or ask you a lot of private questions (especially young people), if you don't show the interest in their company first. All Croats have one thing in common: their willingness to help other people. So, if you need anything, ask anyone, they'll try to help or tell you where you can get help you need. Croatia is amazing to visit. If you have someone to show you around (locals), or a friend who is a Croat, you will see the things most tourists don't get to see. You should eat the fish and the "frutti di mare" near the Sea, and the more meaty dishes should be eaten inland, because that is how you will get the best experience. Croats forget to appriciate what they have, so don't be surprised if you see someone looking at you sideways for enjoying something or admiring something. It's nothing personal, they just wonder what is that you see in something they find so trivial. If you want to save some money, don't eat or drink near the "tourist attractions", restourants and caffes are really pricey (if you don't care about the moneysaving part, by all means, enjoy and indulge in those). Do not go to the mountains unequipped, and try to be as informed as you can about the currency exchange rates, about the car lending services, make sure to use no-fee bank cards, make extra copies of your passport and important documents, libraries, restaurants, and most cafés have free Wi-Fi, carry a basic first-aid kit. Don’t call the Croatian language Serbian or Bosnian. It doesn’t matter that the three languages are very, very similar, linguistically speaking. Don’t feel intimidated if you witness two or more Croats yelling something at each other with a wild use of gestures - they might not even be fighting, but rather arranging to meet at some later point. This is just the way they are - loud 😂😂😂, but also kind and loving.
These are some of the best tips I could remember.
Thanks for the awesome advice!
@@30AndAWakeUp Thanks for liking my comment 🙂
@@tweetybird30 No problem! :)
Funny comment. Really made me reflect my life as a croat 🤣
Sve napisano je istina:) Everything she wrote this girl are True!:)
I am half Japanese and half croatian and i go there every summer and i can agree 100% but im used to it
Thanks Paulina.
Wtf kako je to moguće
@@Asbsdzsaka lijepo ćaća naš mama japanka il' obrnuto
I'm half hong konganese/ croatian - hi eurasian friend :D
@@Hard750 ne kako se to desilo
Looks like Croatia is busting your sandals only life! 😄 I’d like to visit Croatia some day, I have heard it is beautiful. In Chicago we have friends who emigrated from there after the war, they lost a lot of family and friends. Chicago actually has a pretty sizable Croatian (and Serbian) population. If these friends are indicative of the general population, very caring people and delicious food! I wish all countries took care of their beaches. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah....I came at the wrong time! It is cold in Europe right now! But less tourist and so beautiful!
Yes, people from Croatia, Serbia and the rest of the former Yugoslavia are usually very warm, caring and friendly people!
Greetings from Croatia!
i live in Croatia/hercegovina
like if u live in Mostar
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Thank you Tara. Greetings from Croatia 👋🥰
Hi tara u r right
As a Croatian, I think Croatia is definently worth visiting, it's a beautiful country
It really is.
Beware of older people sitting in front there houses or somewhere else they are like cameras😂
ok
Haha
Thanks for the tips! Croatia is beautiful and definitely worth visiting.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hello
how are you
One of my best memories when I was a child was traveling the train. Croatia has some of the most beautiful countyside
That would be so awesome to do. I'll do that next time Im there. Thanks for the tip.
Am from Croatia and thanks for this I learned new stuff about my country!
Happy to hear that!
You should never try to swim on a matress from shore to an Island that seems close but really is many many miles away! Someone also mentioned don't go hiking in sandals and water, especially alone. Every summer lots of people get lost, hurt and even missing because they underestimate the nature. Croatia is beautiful! You must come if you haven't been already!
That's a good one.
Some of my most enriching conversations have been with Croatians, talking about their history and politics, including the war. The trick in that conversation, if you aren't from there, is to do more listening than talking. If you want to truly learn about the people, the place, and the culture, don't avoid politics. Just avoid being an a-hole and view it as a chance to learn about people's experiences.
Never throw trash on *any* beach, anywhere.
Tipping is nice, but *not* obligatory in Croatia.
I agree about the trains-in Croatia, they suck. Ferries, when they're running, can also be a good option.
Also, if you like pastry, you must try breskvice. It means peach, but I'm talking about the little pastries that are made to look like peaches. Amazing.
Thanks for the feedback.
It's funny. It seems like we only know how to talk about wars and stuff lol. Btw there's no trick in that conversation, nobody expects you to have an in depth knowledge about it. Just say what you think and ask whatever you want.
It was so complicated that even most ppl that have fought in it don't really know and understand every single action taken and politics behind it.
And also the animosity between different nationalities from ex Yugoslavia are mostly in the past. I can't remember the last time I had a hostile interaction as a Croat with any decent Serb, Slovenian, Bosnian etc or heard something hostile has happened in my near vicinity.
So as a foreigner, you don't have to pick a side in our past conflicts (Croats vs Serbs). If you are engaging in that sort of conversations with the locals remember to always be an advocate for peace, acceptance, tolerance, healing, cooperation etc.
Man, right in the target!! I m from Croatia and it's 100% true, every word you said!!! Great job!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi sir how are you
idk how to explain this one but respect the traditional restaurants and stuff. i’m from there and i remember last summer people walked into a restaurant in split that was very nice and pretty traditional croatian style cooking (mostly seafood at this place) and they asked if they had hamburgers. the restaurant worker was clearly annoyed by the question and told them they should go to mc donald’s if they want burgers
Interesting!
as a croatian i agree this is accurate, the war with yugoslavia affected my family, my dad and grandad were in it
Thanks for the comment, Niko.
There was no war with yugoslavia
serbia*
@@woodify6607 what? U mean civil war in croatia?
No there was a war because yugoslavian soldiers who were in serbina wanted to take over croatia and the other countries.
I am Croatian from Zadar and this man speaks the true!!
Thanks, Robert.
Ah Zadar one of the most beautiful places in the world! Greetings from Belgrade ❤️💋
Croatia is everything for me
Thank you for all
Pozdravi iz Hrvatske
Thank you for watching and commenting, David.
I loved this train, it's amazing !
Great ambiance, everyone sharing food and drinks, everyone talked to each other, joking, singing and nearly everyone getting drunk, the ticket controllers include !
Great souvenirs, you should take this train !
i’ll have to check it out now…this vid was many years ago
You are th best youtuber you put❤️in all comments this is saw you are interesting for your subscribers😉BTW i love Croatian😍🇭🇷
Awww thank you. I miss Croatia!
Greetings from Split , thank u for making this lovely video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! I'm from Croatia and I would just like to say that it is a beautiful country and I'm very thankful that you pointed out how tourists shouldn't throw trash on the beaches, that's very importent to know because we want to keep it clean and beautiful as it is. Thank you for paying attention! Love you and see you in Croatia!
Bye!
No problem! Thanks for watching and commenting, Tara.
Theres no that percentage thing in Croatia, just *round it up*. If the cup of coffee is 8 kunas, give the waiter 10 kunas (if you want to leave the tip at all). If you pay for everybody in your group as well, let's say 4 coffees, that's 4x8=32, round it up to 35 etc. In the restaurants, when the amount is higher, there's no problem if you round 1467 kunas to just 1500. It's still fine tip. If you can pay by card, you can just give the waiter 30 or 50 kuna in his hands (final amount doesn't matter). Of course, he will not refuse 100 or 200 kunas or more. 😀 On big business or family dinners, the bill can be high, so giving 15-20% to the waiter is crazy.
Thanks for the feedback.
Rip kuna
I live in a small town pretty close to Zagreb, went on vacation to Kaštel Stari which is 15 min driving away from Split. When I was going home it took me 6-7 hours to Zagreb. Although it took a long time it was much more comfortable, coupes are roomy, and trains are relatively new. My advice, if you are over 6’2, (I myself am 6’5) don’t take the bus cuz you’ll lose your mind due to very little leg and head space.
Thanks for your input!
Whats the name of the small town?
I love Croatia I've been there numerous times, Zagreb is a very beautiful city so too the women. The first time eating octopus was in Zagreb and boy I did enjoy every bit of it.
I need to get to Zagreb. Havent been yet.
Hm, I don't think you've got the real deal in Zagreb. It could be imported if it's not a high end restaurant. But the taste is the same tho. Local octopus is usually larger than the imported ones b/c they catch them so fast in asia they don't have time to grow big. That's usually how you know. But then, we do catch plenty of smaller ones too in Croatia.
Try Calamari
My beautiful country.He would never change it!❤
Thanks for your reply.
Never litter anywhere!
Yeah, absolutely!!!!!! Thank you for commenting Peggy!
One can be confused with all these comments about tips. Here are the facts:
- Waiters in Croatia have a regular monthly salary. Tips are just a bonus on salary.
- It is not obligatory to give a tip, but it is expected depending on the context and of course it is always received with approval.
- The standard rule is that the tip be 10% of the price.
- There are people who never pay a tip, people who always pay a tip and the vast majority of people pay a tip depending on the place / time / quality and so on.
- The tricky part is recognizing when it’s time to tip, and when it’s really not necessary. This already requires a social skill that comes naturally to most people when they are part of a society, but is a problem for many strangers.
Eg. when you are having dinner at a nice restaurant and enjoying good food and good company, this whole experience will tell you that it is really appropriate to tip.
Or, for example, you sat down to drink coffee during the day and you are not expected to tip, although many leave a few kunas ...
Thanks for your feedback and for watching.
ma napojnica je obično kad se zaokruži cifra, npr: košta 8 kuna ti zaokružiš na 10 kuna i ok
@@mladenpavlekovic8768 Ako si na kavi onda da, ako jedeš onda 10%.
Visited Croatia last year . Beautiful place ,lovely scenery and nice people!
It really is!
1) never discuss peoples pain
2) never throw trash anywhere
3) tipping is not mandatory nor expected but appreciated
4) unless you are feeling adventurous
5) its stupid ffs. If u wanna go to Yugoslavia get a time machine
Good stuff...thanks.
Very respectful and well done. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
You can not leave Croatia without visiting Dubrovnik, the most beautiful city we have.
I agree! It is breathtaking! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Karlovac!!
Update: Plitvicka jezera!!
Kaki Karlovac vi more nemate no hard,ali Plitvice top
Predstavljaj nas ravnomjerno, cijelu zemlju ne samo jedan grad, cijela država nam je prekrasna.
@@Kokolo-ze2cp Osin Šibenika i Osijeka
I went to Croatia and did them all. It was awesome. ❤
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I’m croatian and it’s true DO NOT CALL CROATIA YUGOSLAVIA ! 😇
Continue your videos they are amazing !
Thank you so much!
Well all this country was made from Ex Yugoslavia so shut up everyone and all of your grandparents lived better than its now so please do not talk rubbish.
@@bobanelliott226 speak for yourself. Yugoslavia functioned by suppressing Croats.
@@dtikvxcdgjbv7975 Shut up and enjoy your Great Croatia with all your shit talk i am telling you in few months you want have nothing to eat lol
@@bobanelliott226 Rather hungry in independent Croatia then to enjoy the "wealth" of bankrupted Yugoslavia with restrictions, scarcities, hiperinflation etc.
Croatia is independent, Yugoslavia is dead, Croats hate the very notion of Yugoslavia. You won't have Yugoslavia back. Live with that and eat yourself.
I actually live in Croatia and this tips are kinda true.
What part of Croatia do you live in? Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@30AndAWakeUp I live in zagreb
Tip don't go there
Some are, but tipping in restaurant is not mandatory. Even not expected.
In Croatia dont just vist coast! There are a TON of more sightfull places, like plitvice, kopački rit ect.
For sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great tips, cheers. Will be visiting soon.
Awesome...such a cool place.
I am a Croatian and i live in Split my whole life. Most of the videos i see with a topic like this are just plain stupid and bad advice. This one however is excellent. All 5 things are true and i would like to ad 1 more thing that makes Dalmatians rly mad and that is when you come to Dalmatia with your cars , please buy a weekly parking ticket and park on paying parking spaces that the locals don't use. The reason is that we don't have a lot of parking spaces ( Split in particularly ) , so when you do take the ones that are free most of the locals are not happy about it ( especially if u park behind the buildings on "hidden" parking spaces , some1 might even damege your car. ). If you come by car u can pay 100 euros more for a weekly parking ticket and leave the free parking spaces to locals who can't afford the paying ones. Great guide and i hope all who come get to enjoy the beauties of Croatia.
Very good advice. Thank you so much for the input. I'll definitely put it in my next Croatia vid.
You should tip if you like the service...not really mediatory
Understood.
@@30AndAWakeUp I work as a bar manager in Croatia. Don't tip someone just because you were served. But if it was pleasant and quick, make sure you do because the waiter will go out of his way for you much more. :)
Most Croats dont tip.. though it may be more customary in the areas of tourism
@@codyleslie478 now, that is wrong. Croats do tip. Not much, but they do in 90% of cases.
@@codyleslie478 most Croats tip but not like within percentage but they rather round it .It is much less then outsiders but it also depends if you are in a bar or in the restaurant and what type of restaurant. Also tip is earned and not just given for any kind of service.Shitty service,shitty tip or no tip and some people are just cheep so they dont tip.
Im Croatian and your advises are Ok - corect 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting, Tomislav.
Hi sir how are you
Number 1 and 5 are so true. Respect!
Thanks.
Be careful on the rocky beaches, one wrong move and you might hurt yourself pretty badly, also a recomandation for one of the best places to go for the summer vacation is Krk. Trust me you will love it there.
Thanks for the tips!
Good job! Thanks
No problem 👍
#5 should be #1, if you’re doing it in order of importance.
And the train tip isn’t necessarily true. Maybe for longer / farther trips, but for example, if you’re in Zagreb, the local rail system is awesome.
Good to know. Thanks for the tip! :)
Croatia Beaches and Men Look amazing. Guys are really tall. I am Falling in love with this country
Very cool!
I've almost never left a tip in my life living here
Yeah, I think that might be a tourist thing. I have heard that a lot. Thank you for commenting. What part of Croatia are you from?
Yeh but where do you live?
Cicija
I wouldn't brag about being cheap.
@@anthonyvucetic9899 ne baš, ja živim u Rijeci, ne turističkom gradu. Sasvim je normalno da ljudi nemaju novaca, pogotovo studenti.
Topping is very rare in Europe, never thought in Croatia is customary!
Thank you for letting us know
No problem!
it s not ! They just fooled him ,...so they got more money out of him !...
Its not. You can tip for sure, but only if you're satisfied with the waiter and their service...
We in Croatia have one joke related to trains:
Why Croatian train stations are always paved?
So passengers don't release roots while waiting hahaha
Oh and btw, "Split" is name of the city, biggest city in the southern part
haha! nice!
Isnt he filming this in Split?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
N⁰ 5 definitely! Thanks man!✌
Thanks!
Well, it's true, one more thing - never go alone to the mountains/hills, without water and wearing flipflops... Many tourists haven't managed to find their way back, you should always get a local guide or go in organized groups
Thanks for the info.
@@30AndAWakeUp you are welcome
....and many tourists get lost and are esten by the local carnivorous kuna and other fauna.....seriously
I am from Croatia, and these are all actually very good tips! 👏👏 Spot on
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi how are you
Actually, train system is great in the east of the country (from Zagreb to Osijek or Slavonski Brod), but from Zagreb to Split not so much.
Also, I think most people have nothing against talking about politics, but if you want to talk or ask about war or Serbia, be sure to be respectful. Politics is always sensitive topic in every country.
Thanks for your feedback.
Bravo brate. Well done. Greetings from Croatia
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent video, and finaly someone added the train problem out here but I could add couple of things that really iritates the locals and that I know of : 1. You said all in your video , dont call croatia Yugoslavia or former part of Russia, dont mention the war or the politics , dont take the train and I would say pay only in Kuna and that the worst thing out here is ( well this is for the younger tourists) when they are in crowd and they are unclothed and Loud , and when I say loud I mean that people in radius of like 100 m can hear you, othervise love when we have tourists! Excellent video !
Thanks for commenting Borna! Good advice - I paid in Euro a few times and it was much more. I hate loud tourist as well! What part of Croatia are you from?
@@30AndAWakeUp You're welcome ! If you are in croatia I advise you exchange euros in post office , they won't steal a penny from you. Im from Split Croatia 😀
1. never show 3 fingers 2. never get in debt 3. never go to skechy places 4. Never get in a fight with croatian 5. never talk about politics
good tips!
@Matija Mitic Especially when a little boy makes you that offer and 10 older guys watching the business.
What's about the three fingers?
@@TheMaxik as I know 3 finger together means big Yugoslavia
@@MrGallo801212 I googled it and it seems to be Serbia
Hey , I am from Croatia and all this things are very true.
Btw hello from zagreb
Hello there!
Tipping is definitely not expected in Croatia, but of course gratefully accepted.
Thanks for the feedback.
I live in Croatia and this guy said everything except trains this is not a big state so we don't need more than 2 routes from zagreb to split
Good point!
Im happy that this video is qbout croatia bc im from croatia!
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Me, a Croatian, hearing what he says at 1:12
"We may have good beaches but THEY SURE AIN'T ALWAYS CLEAN"
Fair point.
Excellent video!!!!
Especially number 1 and number 5 tips.
Thank you🙏👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tips are not really customary, but people unofficially expect them from people who came from wealthier countries, so to speak
That makes sense. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@30AndAWakeUp i am from croatia, and you should only tip if the service was excellent, other than that you pay your bill, which gets higher and higher every summer anyways
If I ever go to Croatia I will do what you say from what you showed parts of it just like a beautiful country I would love to visit someday
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When it comes to tipping in Split, we don't usually do that. The only time we do it is if we have some extra cash asside so we kind of say screw it and leave it behind. It's kind to tip but people working at our restaurants and coffee shops are usually well payed. If you do tip, that's absolutely fine. You don't have to worry about people spitting in your food or cups if you didn't tip them here, no worries.
Thanks for your input.
False
A bog te jeba koji si redikul. Reci da je tip obavezan. Sta jebes zid. Nek daju mancu. Svi sritni
As a Croatian i like this!
Thank you!
Hey! Im from Croatia(Zagreb), and i think you are right!
Nice! Thanks!
Thanks for video. As a Croatian I must agree with two things and they are: never leave any kind of garbage on beaches and never travel by train in Croatia. For the rest of ''nevers'' it pretty doesn't mater.
Well said!
Good explenation from my favorite beach called Žnjan 👌👌👌
Thank you
Very profesional BRAVO.....SVE SI POGODIO😉
Thank you.
Number 6 : Do not treat HGSS as your personal guardian angel, no 7: Never live in it, 8: Tips ARE NOT customary
Thanks for your input.
@@30AndAWakeUp If HGSS must find you, they will only find you dead xD
I wish I could change number 7 but I'm stuck here
Ajde oladi
im croatian and this is true ti si jako dobar u hrvatskoj!
Thanks for watching & commenting.
Ja sam iz hrvatske i sve ovo je tocno.Transalate:Im from Croatia and all of this things are true.
Ahh thanks for commenting.
You said well truth.Our sea is beautiful.Just come and enjoy😄
It really is! Thanks for watching and commenting, Martina.
Bro I live in croatia and this is the first time I heard that there is an exact number of how much you have to tip lmao, someone tried to rip you off with high percentages I guess. Tips are considered free will and not mandatory, on that note, you can tip if youre satisfied with the service and the amount of tipping is purely your own will. If your waiter or what ever service youre getting is bad you should not tip them. On the other note, I hope you have/had a really good time and you will consider returning :D Best of regards, thanks for the kind words about my country.
Thanks for your input and feedback.
Right!!
From my experience I liked Zadar, Lokva Rogoznica, Split, Makarska, Rijeka, Pula and Zagreb. Also not to forget island Brijuni were wonderful!
I've only been to Split mostly...I need to check out some other spots. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I disagree with these comments, 50% of the young population worked as a waiter given that we are a coffee culture country whether we like it or not. And everyone likes and wants a tip for their hard work because wages are generally low. And of course if you had bad service you won't tip.
Thanks for commenting. I love the coffee culture in Croatia and agree should tip for good service. What part of Croatia are you from?
Svaka cast, kuzis pricu. A ne ova govna povise koja laprdaju da je tipp nepotreban
I was in Dubrovnik but that's when I was younger (I was with my father as kid there) . In 2010 I was there. I want to visit Split on day.
Yeah, it really is a great spot. Sounds like you were there pre-Game of Thrones....which is very cool. Lots of tourist there now because of that show.
I come from Split and i like this video 👍
Thanks friend!
Great video! all of them are pretty correct but train part made me laugh... probably took the train myself only twice in my life and never again :) regards from Split !
Haha..yeah. I'm missing Split by the way.
0:39 that applies to every country.
For sure!
Im from Croatia and you are so so good thank you for this video
You're so welcome!
Don't come empty handed into someones home. It's a sign of respect when someone invites you into their home, so a small gift (food (ex: big chocolate) drink or coffee) is a sign of respect back.
Good tip! :)
... and although everyone will tell you: "You shouldn't have...", you actually should have
Thanks for all information 👍🙏
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤙
Never refuse food from a local-if you do lie to them by saying you already ate a big meal at someone elses house and can't possibly eat anything else. Croatians are very proud of their cooking and it is insulting to reject their cooking. Also never wear heels (even wedges) when exploring old towns. There is so much uneven coblestone I am lucky I didn't twist an ankle when I visited.
Those are really great ones! Thank you Maria
@Jenny Lake that is a valid point you do you, I'm just Croatian and my family and family friends see this as being stuck up and extremely insulting to them even if it's not intentional and is for dietary reasons.
@Jenny Lake take a chill pill lmao, I didn't say you were the type that cared about that, was just speaking from experience, like I said you do you.
I am from Croatia and I agree with these..
Thanks, Karla!
great advice i was on a honeymoon flight to italy in 1991 with my new wife at the time we were forced to land in the former yugoslavia and drive the rest of the way to venice we had armed men stop the coach board and check our passports after seeing we were britsh they let us go what a scary start to the honeymoon but gotta say its a beautiful country love your videos man hope youre well
Oh wow...I think it's much safer now. First time I visited Split was 1999 and it was very safe then. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Honeymoon in Yougoslavia 1991?! During the war?!
@@draganadc no we were flying to italy we were made to land in yugoslavia no fly zones or something no idea at time about any war goin on that area all i knew of was the gulf war
@@jasonward6723 I don't blame you, really, I'am just surprised that you didn' t notice anything!
@@draganadc as we drove down to italy through the country and armed men looked like militia stopped the coach orderded us all off guns pointing at us against the side of the coach lined up and checked our passports we were all terrified at the time no idea what was goin on screamin at the drive in a strange language to us saw we was uk n let us go massive relief at time i nearly pissed myself
I appreciate your effort and feeling towards Croatia.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting.