25 Reasons You Should NEVER Visit Croatia

It was one of the quickest articles I have ever written.
Less than 25 minutes from start to finish.
And - full disclosure - beer was involved.
A client had asked me to write an article called 25 Reasons NEVER to Visit Croatia, a provocative title, with the clickbaity twist giving 25 reasons why Croatia was in fact an amazing place to visit.
After an afternoon on the Weissbier in Munich, I pulled out a cold one from the fridge and got to work, writing down the first 25 reasons that came into my head.
The client was pleased and - it seemed - so were his readers, as he reported a million clicks in the first 24 hours. It was EVERYWHERE!
I went back into the studio recently to record more videos for my new KZbin channel, Paul Bradbury Croatia Expert, and I thought it would be fun to make a video version of the original article.
So here it is, the latest from the Fat Vlogger. Are you coming to Croatia this summer?
Video credits to 45 Degrees Sailing / @45degreessailing and Mario Romulic.
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[@mibict]

You are giving much more credit to Croatia than any croatians will do, ever! I'm not sure is this a good thing or bad one, but - thank you in any way!

[@PaulBradbury]

haha, true story

[@mibict]

@@PaulBradbury Take care! Hope to meet you once. Until then - all the best, enjoy!

[@bojanpalink5471]

@@PaulBradbury Please don't advertise Croatia....There will be even more English people who will settle, polluting the environment with their presence....we saw how it works in Spain. The pensioners will come first, and then their children... When the English get drunk, they behave like a livestock..... boys and girls vomited and half naked... they lie unconscious on the pavement.... Since Roman times, the Romans are had a name for all nations....except for the English they were called perfidius albion......in fact, with your advertising of Croatia... you are not doing us any favors

[@trajkoivanov7118]

Indeed ! Good way to promote some alliens to secure good business even them don't deserves it.

[@crmlcd]

I feel the same mixed feelings. The amount of tourist keeps growing. Good for Croatia but I really am frightened of over tourism like Venice and Florence. I stay in the tiniest villages away from crowds.

[@Nikola-Bozic]

People don't understand sarcasm today and that's why it's easier for them to attack a person they don't know. My dear Croatians, when you, like this man, beautifully described things and events in our country that we take for granted

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha

[@Nikola-Bozic]

@@PaulBradbury Nadam se da niste krivo shvatili moj komentar.Engleski mi nije baš dobar.

[@zedular098]

In my opinion, the bigger reason is that people don't ever bother with reading the actual article. They just read the title and start attacking...

[@ilijaciceric2795]

@@PaulBradbury Man you did a great thing's for our country! More than ours polliticians for sure😃. Domovnicu for Paul!

[@aldomarcello9245]

Prosperity don't come out that way overnight, what most people see at a glance wealth, a perfect career, purpose is the result of hard labour and hustle done over time. I pray anyone who reads this becomes successful in life.

[@riobabic8960]

My father was born near Arzano Croatia in a tiny village. My mother was born in St. Albans England . They got married in Canada where we live. In 1974 we went to Croatia and England. The first leg was to Croatia. My mom loved it so much she extended the first leg of the trip. Ever since she plays Croatian music and cooks a lot of Croatian food. She’s 84 now and when I go to her house I can always cheer her up by putting Croatian music on KZbin ! Enjoy life the best you can !

[@PaulBradbury]

It is the only way to live life

[@biancadeamer1478]

I can relate to ♡♡♡ St.Albans ♡♡♡!

[@Nikolina23676]

My family is originally from Aržano and the villages close by! How cool 😎. Greetings from Germany!

[@AntonPejic]

​@@Nikolina23676 my mother is from arzano too, from Radosi. But i live in Germany. Atm im on a therapy in Tübingen, bläsiberg

[@krisdugal5568]

Beautiful!! As a Croat, I'll advertise my country to all of my guests through your videos. Thank you for doing a better job then so many portals, TV stations, tourist bureaus...

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@richard_from_england333]

This is how you do it! The Croatian Tourist board can only dream of having such success

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe.

[@dalmatix]

​@@PaulBradbury Thank you for nominating Dalmatia so often 👍🥂

[@dariomostar]

A man is screaming out of the sea: -Help! -Help! A group of Croatians standing on the beach: -See, that man is drowning. -Yeah, drowning for sure. -And we’re standing here. -Yeah, standing. -Then why don’t we sit!🤣

[@PaulBradbury]

haha

[@damirglavas7940]

🤣

[@matijaslat2100]

what is he saying?

[@matijaslat2100]

i dont know, better he tought how to swim instead off forein language

[@lsmola]

Two dalmatians are sitting under a fig tree looking up when suddenly one of them speaks and says to the other: "Look how beautiful are those figs i wish one them to fall right into my mouth." And the other one replies: "Are you crazy who would chew it." :)

[@kristijanveza8086]

What kind of Man you are? Generous, intelligent, open minded, honest.. I saw almost every of your you tube promo, literary in one day, and must truly say Awesome.. thank you

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha you are very kind. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@mfamily8177]

I personally work in a hotel in Dalmatia and I can confirm that after talking with guests from most of Europe, a large part of America, the Arabian Peninsula and Asia that Croatia has almost everything. In some cases, people are jealous of the Mediterranean climate, food, historical heritage, customs, indented coastline, and especially safety. When I started to work in tourism branch and before talking to people, I didn't know how unsafe and dangerous it has become in Europe... especially in England because the English tell me that the rate of stabbings and rapes is at the highest levels. The fast and capitalistic lifestyle has destroyed the small joys of people all over Europe and they can feel those things at least a little bit here. We are truly blessed, but to stop corruption and nepotism we have to be better people. Others will not do it for us!

[@biancadeamer1478]

Safety, my bum 😅😂😂😂😂...

[@darkonone5158]

@@biancadeamer1478 explain

[@Paul-eb4jp]

England is a very safe country, in the big cities like London and Birmingham young gangs from various countries attack each other but they never involve innocent bystanders.

[@darkonone5158]

@@Paul-eb4jp " but they never involve innocent bystanders." except when they do You also have other benefits of diversity like grooming gangs

[@biancadeamer1478]

@@darkonone5158 Explain, "please". Politeness doesn't hurt. By far the worst country I know. Anything you don't want to experience, I/we have experienced there at every opportunity. Whether by car, train, bus or plane... terrible. Theft, harassment, cheating, sexual assault, wrecked car, verbal abuse, threats and - downright traumatizing - handling animals... unbelievable filth and infection as a result, meat-heavy, greasy food that also gave me food poisoning. Pushy, rude, obnoxious people and cruelly unmelodic language that reminds me of a broken exhaust pipe. Avoid it like the plague! Only as part of an animal rescue campaign!

[@slavkotrzan8833]

Thanks for your promoting my country, long live Croatia.... Keep enjoying in Croatia

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, it is a tough job but someone has to do it...

[@flafilool9503]

@@PaulBradbury 🤣🤣🤣

[@zoranpetricevic265]

@@PaulBradbury Hi Paul, did you find something about Lucius Artorius Castus, Igrane town, Gavan castles, London’s palatial style inspiration, Newton’s Solomon temple ground plan vs Diocletian palace, legend about Albiona/Diocletian’s doughter..?

[@tiki915]

You deserve to get Domovnica..you re doing so much for Croatia..and your stories are a revelation even for us natives..we discover and love more and more our homeland..if it s even possible...thank you very much...🤗👏👏

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks. There are so many cool things to discover here.

[@zagrepcanin82]

I agree about Domovnica

[@Wache3]

​@@zagrepcanin82 support that!

[@ljuboizsiska5448]

I don't know if it is necessary to have someone guarantee for you when issuing Domovnica, but if necessary, I am here!

[@BlackWhiteBelgrade1]

@@PaulBradbury They used to be a Serbs. In the last war they stolen our land ... Dalmatia was serbian in XIX century ...Read a history ( census from that period ).

[@lienca20]

I left Croatia and can’t wait to come back Croatia in this summer. 😍😍🥰

[@PaulBradbury]

It wilbe a great summer

[@matijaslat2100]

where were you and do you plan to visit other places or?

[@pessimusdux]

The way you tell stories is fantastic. The amount of your knowledge about my country is phenomenal... Thank you! If i (ever) bump into you somewhere, gemišt is on me.. 😉👍🏻

[@PaulBradbury]

And it is never possible to stop at one gemist

[@pessimusdux]

@@PaulBradbury exactly! Neither with rakija or beer...🤔😉😂

[@mdgwd582]

You are well known in Croatia as one who complains, but as a Croat, i want to say this : you have made more for tourism of this country than anyone i can think of (Bourdain RIP). You are respected and loved in a certain structure of population in Croatia that is upper middle class (does that exist anymore?) and please go on with your work. Thank you.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, constructive criticism or complaining?

[@ReVincentius]

Dear Mr. Bradbury, I love you and thank you! God bless

[@PaulBradbury]

haha thanks - lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@ReVincentius]

@@PaulBradbury Already did

[@wh1sp3rCro]

When he started talking about coffee and coffee drinking culture, a tear ran down my face 😂

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha vrh

[@stoolee]

Dear Paul,You are better promotor of our small country than any Turist organization. Thank You,and all I wish-live long and do what You do.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@That_Bender]

A few years ago, a friend of mine from Zagreb told me Croatia was the most beautiful country in Europe, possibly the whole northern hemisphere. Being from the deep Rocky Mountains of Colorado, I contested that notion. Last November, I started looking at going on a European vacation for a week or two and stumbled onto Croatia again. Now, it’s all I think about. I’ve started learning the language, planning a trip for September, meeting up with my buddy and I’m honestly worried about NOT being able to get back on the plane to come home. It seems like a dream, and I’m waiting impatiently for my copy of Croatia; A Survival Kit for Foreigners (should be here Tuesday)!

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha cool story. Good luck and enjoy the book.

[@zagrepcanin82]

Welcome mate! You will find everything needed to have stress free life here...we have 3 climate zones,continental european,mountainous which is simillar to Rocky mountains(in croatian is Stijenjak) but please dont go hicking on Velebit with flip flops.and unprepared!!! And mediterrainian climate along the coast. We have desert and volcano...My friend Paul doesnt know about volcano in Croatia...but there is one. So there is an piece of land for everyone to live at and enjoy the life here. Water...fresh water...you can drink from 99% of rivers and creeks here...perticulary mountain carst rivers. 45% of country is covered with forests....there are over 500 000 plant species here and tens of thousands of animal species. 3 venomous snakes...non as deadly as those you have in usa but still....nose horned viper(Poskok) if you will see it...leave it be.there are 2 more and the 3rd you will never see...its shy. There are common insects like bees wasps hornets and black widow spider....and some venomous fish and thats about it. There are bears wolves and linx here too. And well all of them are protected. And of course...if you will see,when you will be on vacation on the coast,european seal....dont disturb it! Even disturbing it can make your bank account suffer...fine is about 10 000$. So embrace the nature and harmony we are living with it and enjoy it. I bet you will think about staying here.cheers

[@nisam237]

@@zagrepcanin82 and to mention the sea shells that should be not taken out, they are also protected, and for some of them can get fined in thousands, like Periska..

[@That_Bender]

@@zagrepcanin82 thanks for the info! I’ve been looking at Lika-Senj county, either the Gacka River area or on the coast near Senj (leaning more towards the coast!), but we’ll see what happens when I get there. In reference to the wildlife, trust me when I say that if it’s wild, I leave it be. If it’s not, I leave it be, too! 😂

[@zagrepcanin82]

@@That_Bender in Lika region(name ownes to lycan which is wolf) wolves and bears are like domestic animals...lol...i still have relatives there,my anccestors are from Lika. when I was there with my friend in his house there his father went to forests to gather mushrooms....upno his return,pale like wall,he said: I saw a baby bear and i think I broke the 100m speed record 🤣🤣🤣

[@renatalucic]

Paul,the way you talk about our country and how much you love it is commendable ! Everything you said is true ,except that we are a small country,so people think we have nothing to show ! We are small but rich country if only smart people lead it !!! Thank you to showing others that they are wrong !! Thank you, Paul ! - pomalo 👍🙋‍♀️🇭🇷❤

[@PaulBradbury]

haha a little positivity never killed anyone

[@renatalucic]

@@PaulBradbury never 🙋‍♀️🇭🇷

[@meatlover2108]

Mr.Paul, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful presentation. As much as you made me laugh to tears, you also made me even more proud to be Croatian. Just keep going at the same pace !

[@rhondabarnes1208]

We live in New Zealand and have dalmatian ancestors as many kiwis do. Looking forward to visiting one day, hopefully soon.

[@PaulBradbury]

You are only a short flight away

[@powderskier5547]

Paul is the greatest embassador Croatia has ever had. I wish this guy would run for prime minister as he would get my vote for sure

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha. You are very kind but u would not want to live in a country run by my admin skills.

[@markopetrunic7598]

​@@PaulBradbury Admin skills are better than no skills our prime minister has.

[@MarL1p]

Great job with an article, thank you for reminding me about that one. And yes, CTB, together with the rest of state institutions is well known for its sense of humor. Of course, only when the laugh is at our expense 😅

[@PaulBradbury]

haha

[@pato442bunker]

Nice. Keep it up with a brilliant work.

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you!

[@maslina4567]

So true here in Istria as well. The quantity (and quality) of festivals is staggering. Some weekends we must choose our top three out of eight. And the worst olive oil is still far and above better than the best elsewhere. Salata od hobotnice is one of my favourites dishes as well as crni rižoto (and hundreds more). I am besotted with klapa. Pomalo took us awhile to master! There is nowhere else in the world I would rather be. Thank you for another wonderful video. But no one should come here. They wouldn't like it.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, it sure beats Manchester on a wet Tuesday.

[@maslina4567]

@@PaulBradbury Just don't tell anyone.

[@marianicholls2741]

Well done. Makes me want to visit asap👏

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, tx, so what is stopping you?

[@renchibald1104]

A bigger Croat than most of Croats... tnx Paul...

[@PaulBradbury]

Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@JudenBrenen]

Too little Views on such a Well rounded, consice And good edited video !

[@PaulBradbury]

Well it only went live an hour ago - check back in 24 hours... tx!

[@xxmunjaxxslicexx]

Give this man roses while he's still alive…. Hvala❤

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha. Prefer pints.

[@marklavric8323]

I like that! Respect to our neighbours(Croatians) and Your article. Beautiful country😊😊😊

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks

[@ItsGoodToBeHater]

Brilliant and intelligently written article. And funny as hell. Thank you sir.

[@PaulBradbury]

haha thanks - lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@emagordan1350]

Greetings from Vinkovci. Thanks for video

[@PaulBradbury]

Vinkovci is a great town www.total-croatia-news.com/travel/38986-vinkovci

[@tinacurkovic9063]

Amazing!!!!❤

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha

[@ITSplit]

Really good videos! Thank you for sharing so much things about our country!

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you so much. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@ValentinSaricComposer]

Great point, being in no hurry. That is a great mindset overall. As a Zagrepčanin whole my life I often felt in a hurry of all sorts, but in time I learned to be slower and enjoy the slowness. If I weren't I would not be slow and efficient in making my symphonies, and I made them relatively fast. Požuri polako, kako kažu.😇

[@PaulBradbury]

Mindset is one of the most important things here, at least in my opinion.

[@boredutopia]

ha same here, ok till i was 9 i lived in vukovar, it was fast buisy city, like any other big city, but way slower and clame than Zagreb, then i lived in Vinkovci, then Osijek, then in Iceland. and i noticed one thing, all capitals are insanity, people are so disconected with each others, the biger the city, mor epeople does not pay attention to anything excwept themselves. and it is always rushing, literaly people walk so fast, buy so fast.. Same is in keflavik and reykjavik, but soon as you go to city outskirts whole another story, same is with Amsterdamm London, any bigger city or capital where i lived or went occasionaly, as soon as you move out of them, evenif it just 1km out of it, whole different story.. I have cottage, old wooden house in north croatia, 20 or so km from Zagreb, i have feeling when i am there that time stands still, one hour there seems like 30 ninutes in Zagreb lol.. My my mum's parents are from Moslavina, from small town 80km from zagreb, everytime i come there i need time to adapt, coz everyone seems so slow, in stores, on the street.. Hurry, rushing, stress is a curse of capitals and ig cities...

[@VonEssek]

And you, Zagrepčani, are still way too businesslike/career-driven than us in Osijek. As for speed in composing, are you "relatively fast" compared to Donizetti? 😀😀😀

[@oskng]

@@VonEssek ipak mi osjecani (ja sam bas i eseker) i nismo nesto "uzurbani" radimo, ali izuzetno volimo i sve "polako gdje je zurba" 😂😂😂 pozdrav lega

[@claudias.villegas5048]

I totally agree 🇭🇷☀️❤️ I love Croatia

[@PaulBradbury]

It is not bad

[@biancadeamer1478]

😱🤮😖💩

[@PokerFish2006]

Great vid Paul, i shared it with my Croatian family and English friends. Keep em coming

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@77moci]

As a Hungarian , Croatia is my second home, every summer for two weeks in last 15 years! And it never gets old:)

[@PaulBradbury]

There is a lot of Hungarian love for the Adriatic coast - enjoy your next visit.

[@Unknown-un2ky]

All things said are very true, but more so for some parts of Croatia and less so for others. While a 10:00 AM coffee probably means 10:30 on the coast, and which I do respect and make sure I get to the cafe consistently late, in Zagreb for example it is expected to be much more punctual. In Zagreb and also some bigger cities in the north it is much more stressful and time constrained, probably what you were more accustomed to back in the UK.

[@PaulBradbury]

Yes Zagreb is a lot more strict, but there is still an element of it here, at least in my opinion.

[@damirglavas7940]

True 😊

[@anelkoopacak1462]

Hvala ti Paul. Ti vidiš Hrvatsku i Hrvate drukčije, pozitivno.

[@PaulBradbury]

Nema na cemu

[@apartmentsmiroslavvojnovic3302]

Dear Paul, thank you for this educational video that make us smile again, as with original article 🙏🙏! You positivity and optimism is amazing! Thank you for summerize what is best here 🙏! Just small remark, there are some beautiful sandy beaches in our village Duce (4 km long, 2o km south from Split)..We are Hawaii of Split riviera 😎👍! Wishing you great week and looking forward to the new videos! Kindest regards, family Vojnovic!

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx. Yes i know there are some sandy beaches. I meant to say few but in my enthusiasm i said none. We recorded 17 videos all in one take in the same session so there might be some small errors. Cheers

[@apartmentsmiroslavvojnovic3302]

Dear Paul, no big deal! Sandy beaches are just small portion 😊, everything else you pointed just perfect! After all, Croatia is not just sun and fun, then much, much more...We really adore your optimism and goodwill! You have our strong support..Till new video, stay happy and well! Warmest greetings from Duce 👋😊!

[@RobertsClassicShave]

Thanks Paul! ♥️

[@PaulBradbury]

You are very welcome

[@petermartell568]

our bus got into Dubrovnik late at night and were met by a dozen women trying to rent rooms. We followed one who kept on telling us that we were almost there. Up a long series of steep stairs and finally to the home. We had to wear paper slippers so polished the floor as we walked. In the morning I opened the door to the most amazing view I have ever seen

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great feeling, isn't it?

[@jlpack62]

I had 2 Croatian great grandparents, and after visiting the country for first time I wondered why they ever left. It's a simply gorgeous place filled with life by every metric.

[@PaulBradbury]

Probably due to economic hardship, but maybe time to book a trip and find your roots?

[@jlpack62]

@@PaulBradbury I know my roots already, and my comment was more rhetorical. I know that they left for economic reasons. What's sad is that they left such a beautiful place and ended up in Chicago.

[@HK-pp9ig]

@@jlpack62 LOL... out of all places in the USA... they went to Chicago? Anyway, Croatia is a very beautiful place; I wish I could have enought time to visit next summer.

[@jovanparce2375]

Veliki pozdrav iz Dubrovnika. 🇭🇷👏

[@PaulBradbury]

Great city

[@Goshawks_Farm]

Thank you very much for your kind words :) Also, we have another UNESCO listed Intangible World Cultural Heritage since December 14th 2021 and it is Falconry. Falconry is ancient sport of hunting with trained birds of prey. I had a luck to be a part of this falconry UNESCO journey since the day one in 1995 and the biggest support which we have on this journey was coming from England and our English falconry friends and I even established Croatian Falconer's Club with help of my friends from British Falconers Club🙂 Also, have been in England this summer with my family in Chesterfield and we were visiting amazing sites in Yorkshire and Shropshire, but a very good friend of mine, who is born from Chesterfield, will soon have his place over here in Croatia as he likes it very much 🙂 I must tell you that my opinion about England and English countryside is the same as you have about Croatia - Wonderful Place and Very Nice People 🙂🙂

[@PaulBradbury]

Ah, thanks for this - didn;'t know

[@propatriaparati5746]

As a Croat,after this and all of your videos ,I can only say big THANK YOU. Thank you for acepting my Country as it is,for your obvious love and respect which you have,for all the positive things you notice and value,and my own Countryman don t . I wish you long and happy life in our Croatia. God bless you.🙏

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you! Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@uhljebatur]

5:25 I am from Dalmatia(Zadar), and these are the exactly the same words that i tell people almost every time when schedueling a 3 hour long coffe. Also, really good video.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha

[@marijamustac3369]

God bless you! I admire you. Many thanks 🙏

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@marijamustac3369]

Of course, I already did 👍

[@CImum]

Donosite osmijeh na naša lica, kralj!! 👑👑👑

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha

[@zucko2509]

As Croatian watching your videos make me wanna cry cause I moved from Croatia ❤😔

[@PaulBradbury]

Time to come back...

[@zucko2509]

@@PaulBradbury will see 😊

[@ValentinSaricComposer]

There are some great sand beachse in Croatia. Beaches named Sahara and Sturić on island of Rab island and incredible beach Sakarun on Dugi otok is also fantastic. Also, there is a very nice sandy beach called Lovrečina on island of Brač.

[@PaulBradbury]

Yes, too many to mention. And summer is coming...

[@tomislavloborec8990]

Also Goli otok beaches, Nin beach, famous for its medicinal mud, Čižići on island Krk has its also medical properties.

[@ivicamajmunskikreten9714]

did you mean "sand bitches"? :D

[@petarbrnin2734]

There's also Pobrizi on a small island called Vrgada

[@piateskera]

@@tomislavloborec8990 kuda goli otok spomenes😂

[@JustMe-lm1nd]

Informative, great video. Thanks!

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@shoebox7864]

Dear Paul, I'm absolutely amazed with every new video I see that you posted. You actually remind me of all the amaizing things I'm surrounded living here and beeing Splićanin. Yes, as you said, we're kinda born with that sence of "worshiping" our country and all it's beauties together with our lifestyle but living here a lifetime makes us sometimes "forget"/take for granted all the things you mention in your videos that we actually do know and usually do not forget when speaking with foreigners (proud People, as you could witness so many times 🤣). Anyway, thank you from a bottom of my heart. It's such a joy seeing and hearing all these things you say about our country and People. I believe every Croatian, if not, should be proud of having you here as I am. Thank you and hope you have also found your place to retire in (as emperor Diocletian had🤣😀). Best wishes from Split 😀

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx. Am not quite at retirement age yet

[@shoebox7864]

@@PaulBradbury yees, I know...sorry if it sounded wrong; wasn't my intention, just ment from the side: hope you'll stay here until retirement since all that country qualities are also amaizing for that period of life, and I believe you agree with me. That's my plan for sure if I get to that ages alive and well even if I get out of here meanwhile: this is a place where I definitely wanna grow into deep old state until that final peace🤣

[@LucaAnamaria]

I'm laughing and crying. Laughing because it's all true and crying because I'm not there. 💔

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha cool

[@villasolo2342]

Thank you Paul, you made me laughing :) One thing I also share with my British guests, we are so similar to each other, cause we all raise up on British humor made by BBC.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@villasolo2342]

@@PaulBradbury Am already subscribed,, :) also, looking forward to host you on Bacina lakes if you find free time :)

[@kani9284]

I lived in the UK for a few years as a Croatian and I feel like our mentalities and humour (English and Croatia) mesh really well actually.

[@biancadeamer1478]

@@kani9284 Never heard such ridiculous bullshit in my life!

[@digitals9656]

Thank You. The whole Planet Earth is beautiful. Proud to be Croat. 🇭🇷♥️

[@PaulBradbury]

It really is

[@trevaperes5343]

Thank you Paul. Absolutley brilliant. Love to go there, I have Croatian cousins, back in NZ.

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you! Lots more coming if you want to subscribe.

[@HipHopCrusader]

Great video, entertaining yet educational at the same time, love to share them with my girlfriend.

[@PaulBradbury]

Tx! Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@HostelZagreb]

very impressive Paul. thanks for this video. I expected the usual boring insights you can read, but this is impressive. I will actually recommend this to my guests that are interested in knowing more about this country. All the best!

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks - lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@papillonlionne]

You made me proud and You make me to cry. Thank You Mr. Expert❤

[@titocris4746]

I traveled to Croatia in 2021. I stayed in Zagreb for a week. I had a wonderful time. ❤️🇭🇷

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear

[@anacatipovic4024]

Bravo ❤️ 🙌

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you!

[@Alina0288]

Your closing was spot on: after a week in Croatia, you really don't want to go home. I was there last year, absolutely fell in love with the place and already booked to come back this coming summer!

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear

[@kar460]

What did you like about it? I've never been to Croatia but I'm planning on visiting.

[@bigbird6039]

I spent 6 months in Split and another Six Months in Zagreb. I was shot at In Split, in Zagreb a Police man pulled his firearm on me for loading my vehicle in a no parking area ( according to him). Though most people were well mannered,and helpful as you’d find in just about any other country.

[@chestermosburger3113]

​@@bigbird6039 was this during the war?

[@bigbird6039]

@@chestermosburger3113 Yes.

[@setnjasrpskihopanaka]

We are happy to have you here. Smart people like you are always welcome. Enjoy my brother

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, it is nice to be here

[@jimmycarrollgodblesspoland5521]

Croatia is a gem! We loved it

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear

[@jimmycarrollgodblesspoland5521]

@@PaulBradbury we were on a pilgrimage to Medjugorge, and spent a week in Croatia amazed by the people, I remember the rep of Ireland we’re playing Croatia while we were in Medjugorge, alas Ireland lost, but it was a great buzz

[@caymancoyote]

I can not agree more with you Paul ! I was so lucky to spend two weeks this past September to explore Trogir, sail to a few Islands and enjoy a few days wandering around Dubrovnik.. brought home lots of fond memories and great photos but I feel I left a part of my heart there and hope to return soon.

[@PaulBradbury]

Sounds like a perfect holiday - time to repeat...

[@AnDom]

Top komentari: Hvala! Komentari dole: *pesimizam* Kao prigorac prilažem informaciju s velikim uvjerenjem da smo najljeniji marni narod. Kad se može, dela se na pol. A kad se mora, dela se za prav. Kak se spada. Brijem da se to dobro vidi.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha

[@apscoradiales]

HAHA, "All their towns are made of stone". I remember I wanted to build a stone wall on one side of the property we bought. So, I called a contractor. "Oh, that's hard. Stone quarry is 25 kilometers away, we have to get a truck, then drive on the road. We also have to cross two bridges. You have no idea how hard that is to do. This is not "Amerika"..." Well, so much for my stone fence. Welcome to Hrvatska! The only time Croatians are in a hurry is when they're driving. Actually, I should qualify that; it's only cars with a license plate beginning with ZG who drive fast, and very recklessly. Others are not bad, actually. If you ever see a car accident during the "season" in Croatia, at least one car will have ZG plates.

[@PaulBradbury]

The only time Croatians are in a hurry is when they're driving. Vrh.

[@z000ey]

I must disagree with the "only ZG license plates" ;) I myself do have those but usually while I easily and casually drive through backroads of an island old Golf 1-2's and even Renault 4's, very often without ANY license plates, overtake me in full speeds on roads 4-4,5m width while in a right curve without sight line :D

[@mikeklanac5970]

This was amazing. Thank you sir.

[@PaulBradbury]

Lots more coming if you want to subscribe.

[@spanishpeaches2930]

My wife is from Macedonia , she is tri lingual...Macedonian aka Bulgarian with an accent...Serbo Croat...and English. We went to Rovinj and Porec in Istria, four years back....absolutely loved it. It was so chilled. Deffo thinking of moving there.

[@PaulBradbury]

Well,, here are 25 reasons you shouldn't visit Istria, haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomkYn15nMeEq6s

[@BIGNEM]

Great video! I love Dalmacija! Greeting from your Serbian brothers! ❤

[@PaulBradbury]

Tx. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@kikir5652]

Thank you for acknowledging the most beautiful country in the world and the magic of Croatia. Cheers/ Miss Croatia

[@PaulBradbury]

It is great to be here

[@biancadeamer1478]

Most beautiful country in the world? Looks like you haven't been round much....

[@Heathen.Deity.]

Having visited both Dubrovnik and Split in recent years, I was surprised by the video title (as it turns out many were when your wrote the article 😂), but I couldn’t agree more with your video. A great place to visit and a great summary of the country.

[@PaulBradbury]

Tx - the title is great for engagement, and the reaction of those who watch the video is almost always very positive

[@nathanhan2089]

love your channel and tongue in cheek advice! Cheers

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx - lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@jurejuric1439]

You forgot: two senseless holes in the ground in Imotski, the blue and red lake, then the completely illogical drying of the pig in Drniš, Drniš prosciutto, Grandmothers spinning some kind of yarn from Agave, Paška lace, lambs that have nothing to eat but wild Mediterranean herbs, Paška lamb and sheep's cheese., People for no reason every year pull the islet between Brač and Šolta with ropes, Pulling Mrduje, etc., etc 😁😁

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha vrh

[@kravanamjesecu]

You are more Croat than maybe I am which is funny cause my ancestors are from 1823 as far as I know...jokes aside,you have nothing but prases for my beautiful country and I salute you for that. I wish you good health and may you enjoy living here for many,many years to come.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx, i kinda likevit here

[@FIN86fi]

I am planning of moving there, Thank you Shengen zone ;)

[@PaulBradbury]

Great choice

[@javedsiddiqui54]

I am impressed I follow travel velogs but yours is the best I was thinking to visit but now it is the first thing to do I am asking a big question suggest something economical place to stay and how much it will cost for 2 week period

[@PaulBradbury]

Really depends what you are looking for, but if you want the best hospitality and the best prices, head east to Slavonia and base yourself in Osijek

[@user-ku9zq4tr8q]

Dear Sir. I really admire your sarcasm and way how to describe something with passion and emotions. Thank you from Craotia.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks, lots more coming if you want to subscribe include next up - 25 Reasons NEVER to Visit Continental Croatia

[@northernstar4811]

Croatia needs to promote its wines a lot more. Croatia has a lot of indigenous grape varieties, so there is a lot of potential to market that aspect. Quality over quantity.

[@PaulBradbury]

And maybe one day Dalmatia will have a wine road

[@AnDom]

Mate you're literally promoting quantity and dissing it at the same time

[@markmalic7450]

Thanks you Paul..!! As Mladen says on his post...! And If you ever Down Under in Melbourne Just Holler.... Croatia needs more Good Men like yourself..!! Cheers Mate.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks

[@larrydonnelly979]

We stopped there a few years back on our Italian Cruise. We loved it.

[@PaulBradbury]

Time to come back

[@jeffreywise4807]

Very clever and enjoyable!

[@PaulBradbury]

haha thanks - lots more coming if you want to subscribe.

[@soulwarrior1423]

Paul,you did more for 🇭🇷 promotion then Croatian Tourism Ministry and HTZ combined . Thanks,my friend 💪🎯💯

[@PaulBradbury]

So did you probably

[@peacemac3164]

Wow, I wish I could visit Croatia ☹️ looks beautiful 😍

[@biancadeamer1478]

There are so so many beautiful places to visit on this planet....Croatia isn't one of them.

[@RetiredNigerian]

I have plans of relocating to Croatia soon and panicked seeing your post but I'm glad I stayed through... 😂🤣🤣 I wish you could do another post on Work and Career in Croatia. Great post, thank you so much... 😊

[@PaulBradbury]

Will try

[@nadamunitic4511]

Dear mr Paul ,thank you for this nice videos.I use them for my try to get my children from abroad.🌻

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha - try the book www.amazon.com/Croatia-Survival-Kit-Foreigners-2023/dp/9535033808

[@CROMA1927]

Beautiful country. Sometimes silly people, but kind and hardworking.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha

[@CROMA1927]

​@@PaulBradbury I must say, dear Paul, I would not mind having another pint of Timothy Taylor's in a proper London pub, any day of the year! We don't get that kind of goodness here in Croatia. That ale will put some steam in your engine.

[@biancadeamer1478]

1.)👍 2.)👎🤮

[@RambleDan85]

Going to Brać Island on August 13th for our summer holiday. Can’t wait 🎉

[@PaulBradbury]

Great choice. Enjoy

[@wilsonmiranda4466]

Greetings from Malaysia - Paul. What a unique presentation. Headline has negativity written all over. You certainly aroused my curiosity in addition to the million pluses. Great job. I'm certainly sold on Croatia thanks to you. The Tourism Board of Croatia should be as well. The food described is among my favorites. Not sure if they serve beers, but wine will do if there's none. I've saved this vlog and rest assured I'll pay Croatia a visit. With a little luck, we might bump into one another. Fingers XX. Bye for now!

[@biancadeamer1478]

Headline is nothing but true!

[@elicellhilani11]

Croatia - the most beautiful country in the world ❤

[@PaulBradbury]

I think so too

[@ottoferocity403]

😂😂😂

[@sinajakelic]

25 things about croatia. 24 of them about Dalmatia. 🦁🦁🦁 ❤

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, intetesting. In my defence this was 8 years ago when Dalmatia was most of my Croatian experience.

[@croatianwarmaster7872]

Kolivka Hrvatske 😎🇭🇷

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

really enjoyed this video. we do have this kind of tradition in the north of Scotland with folk music, culture esp in the northern isles etc

[@PaulBradbury]

Glad to hear - lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@filippavlakovic4478]

Great vid..made me laugh and also made my day

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks. Lots more coming if you want to subscribe

[@josipag2185]

Number 10- have you visited recently Makarska, Kastela, etc, hell Postira has cruise ship that some call hotel in the center of the village. I am afraid it is not stone anymore. And that is sad. Betonizacija Dalmacije, done by people who had nothing to do with seaside ofc. But they have HDXZ connections Time is relative term in whole Mediterranean, in inlands they are on time, but they don't know how to say what time it is, because there is no 5 do 10, 11 is ' do ' 10. Or 9. P.S. City of Córdoba in Spain itself has 4 UNESCO sites. I mean, and my point is, Croats should be creating new ones, and not destroying with the concrete overbuilding surroundings of the existing ones.

[@linsidious11]

A coffee takes AN HOUR??? Man pump those numbers up! That's rookie. Everyone knows we take 2 hours minimum.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, true story. I once saw a guy stretch it out to 3 hours - awesome performance

[@BalkanCrusader]

An hour, if you're in a hurry :)

[@Floridaballer]

Thank you sir, greetings from the sunshine state, your video made tourism for my country better.

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks, lots more coming if you want to subscribe.

[@Floridaballer]

@@PaulBradbury sure will do

[@omnislashtuzla3654]

Drago mi je što si izabrao Hrvatsku da ziviš u njoj, za mene Engleska je siva i malo depresivna. Ja sam iz Bosne jedino što volim iz Engleske je Pink Floyd i Liverpool, pozz.

[@PaulBradbury]

Well Jelsa v Manchester was no contest

[@omnislashtuzla3654]

@@PaulBradbury Misliš Čelzi.

[@omnislashtuzla3654]

Joj pa ti govoriš o Dalmatinskom klubu,izvini zabuna.

[@edpoletto8048]

Croatia is a small country that provides a huge impact. The eco diversity within such close proximity is unique. Terrific country for everyone's own individual travel needs.

[@PaulBradbury]

True

[@biancadeamer1478]

"Horrific" is the right description!

[@MickeyMouse-ul2zs]

Brilliant bit of irony/sarcasm there old chap. Love it. I worked with a Croatian Marine Engineer who was a really good sort and encouraged me to buy a place on the Dalmatian coast. Instead I bought a fantastic home in France but there times when I think that he was right and a home in Croatia would have been perfect.

[@PaulBradbury]

haha tx - I think both are excellent choices