ISTRIA, CROATIA: Motovun, Hum, & Groznjan

[@SammyandTommy]

Filmed pre-COVID. Today we are exploring three of Istrias quaint hill towns! Which is your favorite?! Also, any guesses on where we are headed next?!

[@sanelaeldelawi412]

I was just gonna ask whether this was filmed recently 😆😆 I even thought of moving to Istria when I saw the cafes open 🤪 which month was this filmed in??

[@SammyandTommy]

Haha I know, it makes us want to go back! It was filmed in June 19. The pandemic gave us the time we needed to edit and start our channel , can’t wait to travel again!

[@georgemaster121]

Hi guy's. In this village was filmed the movie Gymkata. Did you know that?

[@SammyandTommy]

That’s awesome! No we had clue George. Thanks for sharing!

[@georgemaster121]

@@SammyandTommy own I see! The movie was filmed back in 1985!

[@marialucivazferreira5373]

Wow, what a beautiful place to visit, Istria Croatia.

[@SammyandTommy]

It really is 😍 Can't wait to return soon!

[@jessilynnsteinmetz]

I’m so glad I found your guy’s channel! It reminds me so much of Kara and Nate who I adore! They also make me miss traveling so much

[@SammyandTommy]

Hi Jessi! Wow, that’s such a great compliment! We are also big fans of Kara and Nate 💞So glad you are enjoying our videos 🤗

[@ivanovicsonja3225]

Ohhh moj drugi dom.... Fantazija

[@criscristina869]

Hey guys, Because of you I went and visited Groznjan ...It was amazing. Motovun is to well-known and promoted, but Grozjan has a lot of picturesque places and breathtaking views. I also included Oprtalj village that is under renovation, but it promises a lot. The fortress is still well preserved, it just need some colors. Thank you very much !

[@SammyandTommy]

That’s so amazing to hear 💜 Thanks for sharing Chris! So glad you had a great time! Let’s hope we can inspire you to travel someplace else as well 😉

[@adinaelena9923]

Very interesting little towns!!! ☺

[@rinang5727]

just like to feedback that your background music is too loud, and its so hard to hear you guys explain anything, but otherwise love your insightful vlogging of croatia! thanks for sharing!!! We will definitely follow your guide on our trip to croatia this OCT!

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for the awesome feedback! Was there a particular part In the video or just overall the music is too loud?

[@kevlarcardhouse252]

Going on a Slovenia/Croatia trip with my partner next month (Covid factors permitting) so these videos have been very helpful in finalizing plans! Looks like if we only have time for one town, Groznjan is it. Also, Sammy has the most relaxing voice when trying to talk quietly. She could make a lot of money with ASMR videos LOL.

[@SammyandTommy]

Hi Kevin 👋 That's awesome you guys are heading there! You will have an amazing time! Glad to hear our video was helpful! Groznjan was our favorite but it's hard to decide. I will put Sammy to work on the ASMR right away 😉

[@CelticPaths4k]

You have a wonderful channel for outdoors lovers like me. Such wonderful sceneries in Istria! thanks for sharing. 👍 and new sub from Galicia (Spain)

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you, we also enjoy getting outside as much as we can when we travel! We love Spain (we got married in Basque Country), Spain is at the top of our list to go back to as soon as its safe/responsible to travel again!

[@vjc4964]

I enjoyed your video from start to finish. You are sooo pleasant to wach and I hope you’ll visit Croatia again. Stay safe🙋‍♀️❤️

[@SammyandTommy]

I am glad you enjoyed the video. We can’t wait to visit Croatia again! Thanks again for watching and commenting. Appreciate you 🤗

[@vjc4964]

You fit perfectly into Istria👌😀

[@SammyandTommy]

Haha we agree 😄

[@maacan]

i LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!😀

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank You 😊

[@Dorian-wf1iv]

What about labin

[@elioshanearoundtheworld9934]

I do like your videos guys

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you 🤗💜

[@echelon2k8]

Fun fact: Motovun and Groznjan were both locations featured in 1985's cult film Gymkata. Consider yourselves lucky, not many outsiders get out of the "village of the crazies" alive. :)

[@SammyandTommy]

Haha we didn’t know this. Thanks for the fun fact. 😀 We have to go watch that film now if Sammy isn’t too scared to watch it. 😉

[@echelon2k8]

@@SammyandTommy Haha fun for the whole family. Good luck.

[@mario.-_-.]

@@SammyandTommy Some more famous films shot in Istria that come to mind first: ~ „Kelly's Heroes“ Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland (an ww2 event is held in Vižinada every year) ~ „Red Tails“ George Lucas, Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr ~ „Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard" Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds ~ „Season of the Witch“ Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman ~ „Robin Hood“ Taron Egerton, Jammie Foxx ~ „Renegades" Luc Besson, J. K. Simmons, Sullivan Stapleton, Charlie Bewley ~ „Captain America“ Matt Salinger, Ned Beatty, Michael Nouri ~ „The Long Ships" Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier ~ „Cross of Iron" James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason ~ „High Road to China" Tom Selleck, Bess Armstrong ~ „Armour of God" Jackie Chan ~ „La Femme Musketeer“ Michael York, Gerard Depardieu, Nastassja Kinski, John Rhys Davies, Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove (you can buy a DVD in the Pazin Museum) ~ „Winnetou“ ...

[@ksmith9887]

How much was olive oil at the local shops?

[@johnnemo4146]

Great use of a drone.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks 👍

[@Diego-m3g6g]

I live in Istria and I have to say, what people have done with the prices here is shameful to say the least. Having to pay just to go around the city walls in Motovun made me feel so bad (this must be a new "feature" because it wasn't there before). I'm glad you skipped it. The high prices will absolutely backlash in the coming years as fewer guests will visit our country. I hope we will get more guests like you.

[@TattooedTraveler]

Great editing 👍 what program or app do you use?

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks! We use Final Cut Pro for all of our editing

[@TattooedTraveler]

@@SammyandTommy appreciate it, hvala lipa lol

[@mishiknezevic5102]

👍🏻

[@SammyandTommy]

🍻

[@expatinbrazil]

With that population, probably they are all family !

[@LoloThe258]

怎么看Istria都非常意大利，但这里却是克罗地亚，我和老婆会在今年9月造访此地，感谢Sammy and Tommy的视频介绍。

[@dandarko6328]

You should have asked someone how to say groznjan

[@SammyandTommy]

We should of asked locals how to pronounce a lot of things 🤦‍♂️You live and learn

[@joez1589]

@@SammyandTommy "Hoom", "Motovoon". But no complaints here, enjoyed the video!

[@FiorRod]

these are old Italian towns in Istria

[@marinamose4123]

old Croatian town

[@hogar2100]

Superficial couple traveling from one place to another trying to find free food. When she ate a piece of a donkey, that was it for me.

[@SammyandTommy]

Bummer you feel that way! Thanks for the feedback

[@stelatrindade9661]

How do I get to live a superficial life traveling and eating for free?

[@oriettoberti2501]

Questa è Italia, lo volete capire o no?

[@spaceexplorer3690]

Italia??????? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 How could this possibly be Italy?

[@petarmarkovic5685]

Povero fascista

[@johnjackson3738]

We Don't need to see your car. Tks for sharing the actual countryside. Music is too loud. Hard to hear you clearly. "Obscessed"? Typical American show offs. Wish more Croats made videos.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for watching and for the constructive criticism! Appreciate it :)

[@johnjackson3738]

@@SammyandTommy nema na čemu

[@vjc4964]

Video je predivan💙oni su krasni mladi ljudi koji uživaju putovati i to nam prenose 👍tvoja kritika je nepotrebna. Voljela bih vidjeti neki tvoj video, pozdrav🙋‍♀️

[@darjan6431]

I strongly dissagree with you, the videos are actually awesome,refrain youself from comments like this next time (esp the american one) and say thanks for everything like normal people do (I'm a local btw), take care

[@spaceflawlessness]

Umjesto da budeš sretan što stranci posjećuju našu zemlju i što nam donose prihod i zaradu za državu u kojoj 90% prihoda ovisi o turizmu, ti ovdje poput neke princezice prigovaraš sitnice.

[@louisefun3095]

You are in Istria and not in Croatia the real town names are Montona, Colmo and Grisignano. Istria is partly occupied by Croatia since 1991. They changed the old town names.

[@antenekic4690]

Mussolini's son

[@louisefun3095]

@@antenekic4690 My dear, history speaks for itself and if you have a bit of brain left try to use it and study Istrian history. You might be able to find easily and quickly the truth. If you don't have it good for you, keep dreaming in the fairies.

[@domagoj2289]

@@louisefun3095 Only time when Italy owned Istria was as award from being on winning side in WW1,and violent occupation 1940-1945.,in those periods Italians tried to minimize Croatian influence by italianization and many other nasty things, u were never in history majority,if Istria was indepedent,then it would belong to Venetian Republic again,and that region wants indepedence too,and as many others,not to mention that North and South hate each other,so u should worry about ur country what will remain of it.

[@louisefun3095]

@@domagoj2289 I understand you have no clue at all about Istrian history. You are ignorant. Study the Istrian history and when you gain a bit of kniwlesge then we can talk but it doesn t make any sense to discuss with someone who doesn t know what he is discussing.

[@domagoj2289]

@@louisefun3095 That's all there is to know about "Italian" influence in Istria,correct me if im wrong,and no Romans are not Italians,and Venetians are questionable too.

[@brizzle3903]

I want to take a day trip from Trieste, Italy to Motovun but there’s no direct bus there and I’m not trying to rent a car Any recommendations?