OK, I have a chance to pick up a longish-term contract in
Croatia. Should I go for it? Which city should I try and end
up in (Zagreb? Somewhere on the Dalmatian Coast?)? What's it
like cost-wise, skiing-wise, beer-wise, cafe-wise,
party-wise, hassle-wise, sun-wise? Oh, and getting
shot-or-bombed-wise?
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We've just returned from Croatia and loved it. Zagreb is
quaint and beautiful but my pick would be Dubrovnic. The
food is fantastic. Lots of beer. Lots of cafes. Beautiful
scenery. Idyllic islands. It's not cheap but it's still less
expensive than western Europe. I don't remember there being
any skiing (and I will go to extraordinary lengths to find a
mountain) though there are plenty of good slopes in
Slovenia.
Oh and NATO would really have to screw up for you to find
yourself dodging bombs.
Have fun ‰
If you MUST go there try to stay in Istria (Pola or Fiume)
or Dubrovnik (really beautiful venetian town), Avoid
Zagreb, there is nothing of really interesting.
But if you can choose...go to Italy! It's better, safer and
as expensive as Croatia, In fact I find Croatia too
expensive for the standars offered.
Bye!
Go for it!!! You are going to LOVE it, from Pula to Zagreb
to Dubrovnik it is all equally beautiful. Ohh yeah there is
skiing, in Delnice they are building a HUGE facility which
will be done by next winter...however the skiing must be
better in Slovenia (because of the Alps and all) but no
problem. Obviously Gennaro had not seen all of Zagreb it is
so amazing, it is like a mini Prague. I'm canadian and I
fell in love with croatia, any opportunity I can get to
visit again I'll go for it. Tanz is right, you have not to
worry about your safety and war.
go for it!!!
I've visited Croatia many times. I loved Zagreb, Dubrovnik
and basically everywhere else, except Rijeka. It's not the
most beautiful of cities. Things are easy to find in Zagreb
and the people are very nice. There are a lot of foreigners
now working and living there so finding people to speak to
shouldn't be a problem. Dubrovnik would be a great place to
live and work, but remember, it is at the southern tip of
the country and travel times will be very long and more than
likely uncomfortable if you don't have a car. (though the
trains aren't bad. I recommend taking the train from Zagreb
to Rijeka. You'll see some of the most beautiful scenery
around.) I'd also like to recommend the island of Rab. It
is in the north and very small. Usually a German holiday
site. Try to go during the off season to find a room.
Good luck!
I've visited Croatia many times. I loved Zagreb, Dubrovnik
and basically everywhere else, except Rijeka. It's not the
most beautiful of cities. Things are easy to find in Zagreb
and the people are very nice. There are a lot of foreigners
now working and living there so finding people to speak to
shouldn't be a problem. Dubrovnik would be a great place to
live and work, but remember, it is at the southern tip of
the country and travel times will be very long and more than
likely uncomfortable if you don't have a car. (though the
trains aren't bad. I recommend taking the train from Zagreb
to Rijeka. You'll see some of the most beautiful scenery
around.) I'd also like to recommend the island of Rab. It
is in the north and very small. Usually a German holiday
site. Try to go during the off season to find a room.
Good luck!
I've visited Croatia many times. I loved Zagreb, Dubrovnik
and basically everywhere else, except Rijeka. It's not the
most beautiful of cities. Things are easy to find in Zagreb
and the people are very nice. There are a lot of foreigners
now working and living there so finding people to speak to
shouldn't be a problem. Dubrovnik would be a great place to
live and work, but remember, it is at the southern tip of
the country and travel times will be very long and more than
likely uncomfortable if you don't have a car. (though the
trains aren't bad. I recommend taking the train from Zagreb
to Rijeka. You'll see some of the most beautiful scenery
around.) I'd also like to recommend the island of Rab. It
is in the north and very small. Usually a German holiday
site. Try to go during the off season to find a room.
Good luck!
I've visited Croatia many times. I loved Zagreb, Dubrovnik
and basically everywhere else, except Rijeka. It's not the
most beautiful of cities. Things are easy to find in Zagreb
and the people are very nice. There are a lot of foreigners
now working and living there so finding people to speak to
shouldn't be a problem. Dubrovnik would be a great place to
live and work, but remember, it is at the southern tip of
the country and travel times will be very long and more than
likely uncomfortable if you don't have a car. (though the
trains aren't bad. I recommend taking the train from Zagreb
to Rijeka. You'll see some of the most beautiful scenery
around.) I'd also like to recommend the island of Rab. It
is in the north and very small. Usually a German holiday
site. Try to go during the off season to find a room.
Good luck!
I agree, Croatia is great. See www.footloosetravel.com for
an interesting article on this beautiful country. It may
give you some ideas where to go. Lonely Planets Eastern
Europe is a fine source also.
I'm from Rijeka,Croatia so I can't be totaly objective but I really think you should come here.I recommend you Zagreb,Istria(especially Porec and Rovinj),Dubrovnik and Hvar.Although I have to admit that when it comes to skiing Slovenia is still better place to go in the last few years skiing tracks in Croatia are getting better-especially Bjelolasica.
When it commes to bombing belive me there is nothing to be affraid of.Most of people are scared because they still think that ex-Yugoslavia countries are somehow connected.
Be free to contact me if you want any first hand advice.
Thank you all very much for the excellent info, I'm now
busting to get there. But nobody's answered the most
important question - what's the BEER like?
Well Richo..I am taking a pot shot and thinking you just
might be an Aussie ... either way, the beer is not a bad
drop...I can't recall the brands but Union and Lascko do
the rounds of most former Yugo countries and they are pretty
palatable by the pallette!
Dear Richo....I can't agree more with Vic. Union and Lascko are slovenian beers (great though, I love Lascho!!!) but croatian aren't bad. There is so many of them you'll just have to try every one of them and decide for yourself. The best time to do it is summer when you drink it cold in a shadow somewhere on the coast...Go for it!!!! If you'd like some more infos, contact me.
Bok!! Karlovacka is the better of Croatia beer...it is
quite nice. Enjoy Croatia...here the people are the very
friendly and the food is ok. Once the NATO has stopped
bombing the Serbia, then go on trip to Montenegro
and visit Sveti Stefan...it is beatiful!!
Alos, see Sibenik
Tomislav