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Croatia Travel Planning
Helping curious American travelers experience the Croatia that still feels unmistakably Croatian.
Croatia rewards the curious. Sail its cerulean coastline by private charter or small ship cruise and discover tucked-away islands, medieval towns, and cliffside vineyards. Go inland to Istria for truffles, wine, and rolling hills that feel like walking in a dream. Or head farther off the map where rural traditions, local kitchens, and heartfelt welcomes reveal a side of Croatia most never see.
Through repeated travel, trusted local partnerships, and firsthand exploration, Angie Brandt offers perspective, not just reservations, for travelers who want to experience the country beyond the obvious.
Among the first to become a Certified Croatia Specialist, I’ll help you go beyond the postcard views to uncover the soul of this spectacular country.
Why Croatia?
Croatia is not the obvious answer for every traveler. That is part of why I love it.
When most Americans plan travel to Europe, they often want to visit Italy, France, Greece, or the places everyone around them has already been. Croatia seems almost untouchable, like it should be saved for another time. Croatia, while known as a vacation destination for decades within Europe, it's not overrun in the same way as Paris, London, or Rome. Croatia has the Adriatic, ancient cities, working harbors, serious food and wine, a slower, more intentional pace, and a coastline that is so beautiful it hurts. Croatia deserves more than a quick cruise stop or two.
When I first visited Croatia, I came home desperate to understand it better. At the time, there was no formal advisor training, so when the Croatian National Tourist Board offered its specialist training, I signed up immediately, and I became among the first group of advisors worldwide to complete it.
Croatia is not a place I sell casually; it is a place I want to keep learning.
For many travelers, Croatia begins with Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, Korčula, and the Dalmatian Coast. Those places are beautiful, and they are absolutely worth seeing. With American interest growing, Croatia is also changing. Prices are rising, more luxury hotels are coming, and more travelers are arriving with the same short list.
My role is to help you understand what kind of Croatia experience actually fits you.
For some travelers, that means yachting the Dalmatian Coast instead of seeing it from a large cruise ship. For others, it may eventually mean going inland toward wine regions, smaller towns, and parts of the country most American travelers will never reach. Some people want polished luxury, others want history, most want the food and wine, and some simply want the ease of unpacking once and waking up somewhere new.
Others yearn for the version of Croatia where you can walk off a yacht into a harbor town and hear more Croatian than English. There is still a way to experience Croatia that feels like Croatia, and that is what I care most about.
Author: Croatia National Tourist Board Source: CNTB
Luxury Croatia Travel Beyond Dubrovnik and Split
Most travelers arrive in Croatia thinking first of Dubrovnik, Split, the Adriatic coast, and maybe the Game of Thrones filming locations. Those places matter, but they are only the beginning. Croatia is a country of islands, vineyards, fishing villages, Roman streets, family kitchens, hill towns, olive groves, and rural traditions that reveal themselves slowly when the trip is designed with care.
Both Worlds Travel specializes in Luxury Croatia Travel, Croatia Small Ship Cruises, and Croatia Yacht Charters for travelers who want more than a checklist vacation. The coast may be the draw, but the real magic is knowing how to experience it with depth, ease, and connection.