PACKING for CROATIA! Tips & tricks of what to pack & what NOT to!

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Packing can be overwhelming, especially when going to a foreign country on vacation. I'm here to try and help ease the stress of what to bring on your summer holidays in Croatia! Watch our video to find out some important things to pack, and what to leave at home.
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[@lukaszlewczuk]

Hi! I'm visiting Croatia for many years (from Poland, by car) and I have my own list "must take". This list is so similar to yours that I in the middle I started guessing another poits and I was almost 100% right :) Thanks for this very very important video! Those ones who are planning the trip to Croatia for the 1st time are having full info here 👍 Greetings from Poland!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

That's a long drive!! it's nice though that you can drive and not have to be too careful with how much you pack!

[@lukaszlewczuk]

@@RoyalCroatianTours I love driving so it is not tiring too much ;-) Once again thanks for great video ! P.S. The secret of your channel is not only the well prepared "script" but most of all your personality - yours and your family's. You are all so warm and charming! Have a great weekend!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Awww thanks so much for your sweet words!! 🥰🥰 Have a great weekend, too!

[@lukaszlewczuk]

@@RoyalCroatianTours Thanks! The weekend is going to be really cool as I'm going to visit my bro who lives 300 km from me (one of my 3 bros) and we are both huge fans of wine, including Croatian Dingać (red) and Graśevina (white) - and we have both of them at our homes :) So we will dring one toast to you and your family ;-)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

🥰🥰 aww zivjeli!!

[@jackjones1727]

Croatian wife, American husband. We visit Croatia 🇭🇷 each year for a month holiday. All the wonderful things mentioned in these videos is accurate. We love ❤️ going there. Thanks for the time and effort you invest in this channel.

[@littlewanderers831]

Can you do a video about Croatian fashion/ typical clothing in Croatia?

[@nikomangelmann6054]

i allways bring only very few things but a big bag because i need space for napolitanke, (good) ajvar, kiki bonbons and all that good stuff that i dont have in germany. euro is accepted on toll stations on croatian highways.

[@ansare6709]

Hi 👋🏻 Mam I really Appreciate to your video’s updates for upcoming people’s I’m also next month end coming to Croatia 🇭🇷 for my first European job vacancy…

[@ankicapehar8174]

The nicest Canadian/ Croatian, I have EVER met 🙋‍♀️ Svaka čast 🇭🇷

[@poopenlicht6448]

Thanks for your video. I’m a Canadian coming tonight to visit Croatia for my first time. This video has helped ease my mind.

[@movingforward-walk-and-relax]

Very informative, simple and clear! 👍

[@barbarahorch7426]

Lots of great tips. 💘

[@arshadsadiq9614]

Thanks for useful information for visiting Croatia

[@viganeshk]

hi Sarah, thanks for all the tips, I'm watching your videos, that's so awesome, we are super excited for our trip to Croatia, this is our first travel since lockdown, can't wait to explore the country with our 2 little ones.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Have a great trip!!!

[@marthaaudrina7968]

Hi Sarah, your videos are my new favourite thing in life! I feel like we would get on well! 😀 We are currently looking into moving to Croatia with our 5-year-old son. I have so many questions and your videos have been so wonderful! Love seeing real life in Croatia and how you’ve integrated so well! Your spoken Croatian is beautiful, especially your r’s and your children seem such a credit to you. As you can see, one could say that I’m your new #1 fan 😂

[@joannemay955]

I love your videos! You and Ivan are so likable. I hope I run into you in Croatia. I’ll be there in two weeks.

[@andelamlinarevic]

Mnogo ti hvala za ovo, pomagla si puno :)

[@twowheelswhitebelt8957]

Right time. Croatia vacation begins upcoming sunday. Thanks!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@eerooikarinen9831]

Thanks, going to croatia tomorrow😎

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Amazing! Have fun!!

[@nigelcoleman9939]

Thanks for the great tips Sarah, my wife and I will be there from 8 - 15 Sep, very much looking forward to it. Travelling from Fremantle Western Australia 👍

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Have fun!

[@ivanracicraka2468]

nakon dugo vremena lijpe pozdrav i sve najbolje Vam zelim

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Lijepi pozdrav i vama!! ❤️ i da...bilo je vise od mjesec dana 😅 a napokon sam stigla nesto spremiti. Nadam se da cu moci malo cesce sada! Sad je sezona, pa je guzva s gostima 🥰

[@ankicapehar8174]

Sunce you mentioned Hercegovina, wish you mentioned Medjugorje 🙏 ohhhh what a AWESOME place to see🙏

[@LA-vq6ee]

If you plan on swimming, diving or jumping daily into the sea be sure to have remedy for water in the ear/ear plugs as a precaution. Pharmacies are not open in evening when you realize you can’t get rid of that uncomfortable feeling.

[@Nessyk01]

Thanks for the tips ! I am planning a trip for later this year . Hopefully it is still warm in October bcos the crowds look too much for me atm !

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

The weather usually starts to change in October, but in the southern part of the country it's typically still nice weather that time of year :)

[@Nessyk01]

@@RoyalCroatianTours Sounds perfect ! I will pack some warm clothes just in case 💕

[@jagodab359]

In Dalmatia, in October, the sea is still pleasant, the sun is still warm.

[@raduvedi]

Thank you

[@gabygaedecke2411]

Thanks for this, very helpful Re: converters and plugs: I use a CPAP machine. Does the same "burnout" warning you delivered for hair appliances also apply to CPAP machines? Could be a problem if so ...

[@zem6217]

Good tips, thanks Sara. I always take too much with me. I even packed a motorcycle this year...ha ha

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hahah love it!!

[@id9139]

Hi Sara, things are changing fast in Europe. Are you planning to stay in Croatia or return to Canada?

[@robrenegadetravels4635]

Hey Sarah, we're in Croatia right now (Makarska) from Toronto. We traveled with a carry on only. Bathroom toiletries we buy at either DM or Konzum. I have the Euro adapter for my DSLR camera and for our phones (I hardly use my cell unless I get WI-FI) We've got our water shoes from back trips to Dalmatia. We'll be in Zagreb from the 9th to the 13th...let's have a drink😏

[@brittany281]

Thank you for posting this! Looking to travel to Croatia in the next year, from USA, and am seriously considering just buying shampoo/etc. once there to avoid the space & weight in my bag. Not many people seem to choose this option though.

[@elizabethwilk9615]

One thing I’ll suggest is Benadryl I was bitten by a spider in one of the villages. My leg swelled up and it was night time. Luckily the doctor was just leaving (only twice a week there in that village do they have a doctor ) and he gave me anti allergy med. so mosquito repellent and Benadryl or anti allergy meds.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Good suggestions!! and yes, mosquitos can be crazy here, so repellent is a good idea!

[@jamietetreault931]

Good advice! The anti-histamine in Benadryl can make you drowsy - when combined with melatonin, it helps to rest your sleep schedule and defeat jet lag. Also , I recommend bringing Nyquil/Dayquil. Croatia does not have an effective cold medication like it - and my husband and I tried them all. One more thing- Croatia has excellent medical care, should you need it. We saw a doctor twice during our month long stay. As foreigners, we had to pay, but it was not expensive. Both doctors and pharmacists speak excellent English.

[@runawaytechgal1467]

Heading back to Croatia in October! Don't forget to bring your melatonin if you use!! Croatia only sells melatonin in 1mg form. True story.

[@poljakdijana2906]

Odličan video,odlične preporuke. Najvažnije ste napomenuli za putnike sa drugih kontinenata a to je vrsta punjača koja im je potrebna jer se evropski razlikuju od američkih.🙋

[@oilatum500g]

So just what you'd pack to travel anywhere in Europe then Sarah 😉

[@piretbaumann2574]

Coming from Europe, I wouldn't have thought of water shoes... And there are places in Europe where you need much more than one extra layer, even in the summer.

[@CanadianN1NJ4]

Love to see another Croatian-Canadian! Hoping to go back around january, I wonder how long it'll take for the switch over to the euro for everyday people

[@ottavva]

travelling to Croatia is NOT like making an expedition to some distant rain-forest

[@CanadianN1NJ4]

@@ottavva I never said it was? My family is Croatian, I've been plenty of times. I know what it's like. My parents also currently live there.

[@ottavva]

@@CanadianN1NJ4 my comment was addressed to the stupid author of the above clip ''PACKING for CROATIA! Tips & tricks of what to pack & what NOT to!'' ... my fault, I somehow misplaced my comment and I herewith appologize for that ...so there is absolutely no reason for you to be upset - I now correct this and place it right BENEATH the clip

[@ottavva]

said ... done - rečeno, učinjeno greetings from Zagreb - pozdrav iz Zagreba

[@ottavva]

it was my fault, I somehow misplaced my comment and I herewith appologize for that

[@johnnemo4146]

For money change, The exchange offices in the very center of some cities have bad rates, but those just a few steps outside the center can have much better ones. The exchange offices in malls and supermarkets have really bad rates, and so do those in the offices buying gold. One can use Google Maps to locate exchange offices, and look at their rates if they have a web site. Yes, those smartphones can be used for other stuff than just Facebook or Instagram... And how to get smartphone connectivity for overseas visitors would also be an interesting topic, probably (roaming inside the EU is without additional charges). There is also a lot of free WiFi around in some areas.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks for your tips John!

[@jozobrkic6459]

A sarma, čvarci, paštete .Šala mala super ste pozz

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

😂😂

[@ivanmatkovic8823]

Sarma. Janjetina, Pršut i paški sir i Pravog crno vino

[@Quantum1777]

Hi, Sara. Thank you for the tips. Are you sure that Croatia will be a part of the Schengen zone from January 2023? Do you have any sources? What I'm really sure of is Croatia will be a Eurozone from January 2023.

[@domagojbatinic1526]

yes, it will happen at the same time. off course who knows what might happen until the end of this year that might force postponement, but for now it's 1.1.2023.

[@tihomirrasperic]

officially On January 1, 2023, Croatia enters the Schengen zone from 1.1.2023 the official currency is the euro but... for passengers arriving by plane, the Schengen protocol will be from March 26, 2023 (it is an adaptation procedure for airlines and airports in the EU) on that day, the clock is moved to summer time +1 hour

[@Quantum1777]

@@tihomirrasperic Thank you so much!

[@tplayspiano]

Hi, I just found your channel as I’m traveling to Croatia this fall. Our seasons there the same as in America and Canada? Is November winter or fall? Thank you.

[@spatrk6634]

november is fall. winter is from december to februrary. winters rarely go beyond zero degrees celsius. it happens but inland

[@darkomijic]

One fun fact: did you know that people from the coast dislike (to put it lightly) referring to the sea as "water." A detail, but kind of an interesting one. Suggest not referring to the sea as "water", in case dalmatians are watching. Love the channel!

[@heatherdowns7980]

Traveling there next year. My son has a tree nut allergy. Are they familiar with this there

[@robertjames8220]

Halo! My wife and I are planning a trip for early 2024, and we're doing some advanced work. One question had was about prescription medications. Both us have 3 or 4 regular meds. I'm assuming we need to bring our own, rather than trying to fill them in local pharmacies, but do you have any suggestions for how to handle these? I usually have 90-day supplies, but I wouldn't want to bring all of that for a 2-week trip. Do you still suggest we bring meds in the actual bottles, rather than in smaller pill cases?

[@pattiannp22]

I can answer that… my husband is from Croatia n we go every year to his home and stay for 2 or 3 months . We have a lot of American prescriptions of which we do get 90 days supplies for but some we cannot, so it is very helpful to bring the actual bottle so if you need a refill (of which they always see to have the compatible med) the Dr can very easily see for one ‘your name’ and the ‘name of the Rx.’ My advice is to bring the actual bottle and have it in your carry on ON THE PLANE. We’ve actually had I stances where meds in our pill containers disintegrated (probably humidity) and needed to get more meds. Bring your bottle is my advice unless it’s over the counter type n you can get at a pharmacy easily.

[@apscoradiales]

@@pattiannp22 true! also, see some points I made in my comments

[@nasally23]

Good tips, bring lots of euros for parking if you are renting a car as it cost a lot here. €7 per hour in major tourist places

[@M.C.1603]

🤗

[@richard_from_england333]

I think that the Croatian National Tourist Board should just post your videos because you're better than them in many ways

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks Richard!

[@deec70]

Hello, is it still typically summer clothes weather through September? Sandals, sleeveless dresses/tops or...? We will mostly be coastal, with some time spent inland. With our mess at the airports i decided on carry on, but that makes "all weather"packing more difficult.

[@ostojamartrix]

Yes its very nice weather also in septembar usually.

[@spatrk6634]

coast is fine during september. nights might be a bit colder so take some long sleeves.

[@MP-ko8go]

What do U think this end of April what the weather could be like ?

[@kristinaspanovic7538]

💪

[@zeljkomarkovicu4571]

Wheni going tu croatia online what i.pak online kondom

[@mikioni]

I LOVE YOU 😀

[@ivanmatkovic8823]

Bravo Ivane, Hajduk živi vječno Bog i nitko više. Great job Sara.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala!!

[@matijakumaric4851]

Samo Dinamo tovarčiću

[@jamescanjuggle]

one thing ive been finding difficult is trying to find thin clothes for summer haha. Here in ireland since my max summer is around 15-18°C our clothes are still thick Are there any good places a guy can buy clothes in Croatia? Or even better are there any places i can order clothes online?

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

There are shops all over in Croatia that sell thinner summer clothes :) So you can always pick some up when you get here!

[@CanadianN1NJ4]

From my experience a good amount of the stores at the malls where you can buy clothes. I believe most of the bigger stores will do shipping but not totally sure for outside the country. But to look at some options before you go you can always search up malls where you're going to go and look at their directory

[@Ljupka37]

Di not forget when xou buy fruit and vegetables on the green open markets is in cash

[@stephcarlofc]

I have a question is it true that the three finger salute is extremely offensive in Croatia?

[@mrzantrollovic5869]

iz ZDS salute extremly offensive in serbia?

[@GizCRO]

Yes, its offensive and can easily get you in trouble.

[@laszloricsi1327]

Hello, cool video it helped a lot! We are traveling tomorrow to Porec. So if I'm from Europe you say I do need to bring my passport too? ID card is not enough?

[@jelenamagoskuten7501]

ID is enough if you're coming from an EU country.

[@mravkonjo]

pity I can give you only one like...for Hajduk you deserve at least another one....sub long time ago

[@andregera9079]

first to view 🙋😂😂

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:)

[@doppel5627]

You mispronounce Müller correctly, like a true Croatian 😂

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

😂😂😂

[@maricallo6143]

Oh, you're nitpicking, us croatians pronounce foreign names as close as possible for our language system, pray it's not "malr" or "mjulr" as many English speakers would pronouce it.

[@doppel5627]

@@maricallo6143 you obviously didn't get my joke. I'm glad Sarah did.

[@maricallo6143]

@@doppel5627 Could be, I'm usually bad at understanding jokes even though I did recognize it was a joke. 🤔

[@ivanknjezevic4840]

You forgot to mention that you shouldn't bring those flip-flops to Zagreb. Just saying :D

[@janjetinaslukom8512]

Najbitnije:Spakirat svekrvu da kuha 😊

[@Kivas_Fajo]

It's plugs, not holes. ;-) My advice is to bring a multiplugs adapter, that works in the entire world. You can plug in anything from home.

[@mohammadtariq521]

Very good I am laik to Come in Croatia please you help me Doha Qatar

[@apscoradiales]

if you are bringing prescription to Croatia, keep in mind you cannot, officially, bring any more than 30 day supply. that's the law in Croatia. It sucks if you intend to stay longer, because you will have to get a local doctor to write you a prescription. you will than have to pay that doctor, and you will have to pay for the prescription. also, if you are staying longer, make sure they have same medications there as they do at your home. diabetics beware when it comes to insulin. contact a pharmacy in Croatia via email or by phone to get more details. you can do Google search for them.😅

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Good advice!! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnnemo4146]

Did you hear if that rule was ever enforced? Btw. a prescription from one EU country is valid in all EU countries You can also ask your doctor for a cross-border prescription. But you should google for more details, also if you use a very unusual medication that could be unavailable in Croatia.

[@debilamp1486]

That's good to know.

[@apscoradiales]

@@johnnemo4146 No, i don't know, but the law is there! Wife and I moved to Croatia a few years ago for over eight months. The law was still in effect then, and I knew about it. Still, I brought more than 30 day supply of medications with me, and I got through. But; like I said, the law is there, and the Immigration and Customs people can stop you, if they choose to. EU has it's own rules, and they are good, and work well. But those rules don't apply to you if you're coming from elsewhere like Canada or USA, and if you are not a EU member country citizen.

[@denkodel6516]

They never check for that! Bring your meds! I would love to see a Border agent toss someone’s meds. Highly unlikely and have never seen that in 30 years of traveling to Cro!

[@marybarratt9321]

With the borderless & Euro thing going into effect in 2023 will Croatia still have national sovereignty? And I'd like some information on the zone thing you described?

[@dannyboy_vtc8980]

You don't know what a sovereignty means obviously.

[@TennisMusic]

⚠ If you are visiting north Croatia don't forget to pack a mosquito repellent spray! 🦟🦟🦟

[@denkodel6516]

Not just north. Any part of Croatia!

[@kar460]

Jeeze how bad are the mosquitoes there?

[@laddi008]

Your hair blonde and straight is natural?

[@elizabethwilk9615]

Obviously not

[@laddi008]

@@elizabethwilk9615 why not

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@laddi because you can see my roots 😂😂😂

[@t.h.u.g1219]

Can I bring cannabis with me if it's medical?

[@myflyingkidney]

You shouldn't bring your hotel towel to the beach, that is not what it is meant to be used for. I am pretty sure your hotel will not be too happy with you bringing their towels and getting them dirty with mud and other dirt. So bring your towels for beach and use the hotel towels for hotel facilities.

[@deinvaterjunge3305]

i have a house in crikvenica :) Are we neighbours? :P

[@daniiiiij6695]

Hajduk živi vječno 🤣

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

😂😂

[@ottavva]

travelling to Croatia is NOT like making an expedition to some distant rain-forest

[@ottavva]

@@denkodel6516 so keep away from it

[@bicharka1]

Ali hajduk japanke su najjace 😅😅😅

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

😂😂😂

[@darkogregec7503]

Bring a camera.

[@tihomirrasperic]

do not carry medication if you travel by plane if you wear them, have your doctor write you a letter "for use" it's for airport security, you don't want to be labeled a drug dealer, or at best just confiscate the drugs

[@apscoradiales]

All you have to do is either carry the medicines in their original containers or get a note from the doctor or pharmacy stating which medicines you take. Been doing that for years, and have travelled to many countries without any problems. Never put your medicines in the checked-in luggage - always have them in the carry on. Checked-in luggage can get lost!

[@Kem3s]

Wow, I need CLOTHES?! wow

[@netmegets-kg5ui]

During the 1990s serbs rpd over 50.000 bosniak and croatian civilians and mutltd there gntls in front of there parents... I really wonder why noone wants to visit serbia

[@lamb555v]

Awesome! Thanks. No underwear? :)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

😂😂 optional! hahah

[@ivankenway9249]

if you are coming here bring some money for people we are actually starving here while you are only ones having fun vacation and chill

[@tomislav2494]

Ne nismo ne seri da gladujes nebi piso po internetu

[@ivankenway9249]

@@tomislav2494 naravno serem dap zato svi odlaze iz drzave jer je tu tolko super i odlicno jer svi imaju para i uvjete za zivot samo se cliffaj za dobrobit svih

[@tomislav2494]

@@ivankenway9249 da majkemi ja bi se trebo ubit za dobrobit.Sta ti radis sam kukas,a nije ti lose jer stignes kukat odi u Afganistan Afriku bilo di i dodi reci da gladujemo genijalce. P.S. I ne odlaze svi nemamo vise ozbiljan pad zbog iseljavanja,a takvi kao ti volio bi da se isele sam kukaju a nista ne rade takvi ste (+gladujes a dam se kladit da pijes kave,mozda pusis cigare ides na pive vamo tamo,a ja sta znam decke koji su na bausteli u njemackoj zive ko stakori nesmiju povirit van [btw njih 10 u jednom stanu] jer bi ostali bez centa )

[@zagrepcanin82]

I Autan.komančerosi grizu na veliko

[@ottavva]

travelling to Croatia is NOT like making an expedition to some distant rain-forest