Wanderlust-My trip to Croatia, Europe! (Part I of III)

 

Hello Dolls, 

I had the most incredible experience traveling abroad this past summer. For a week and a half, I visited Croatia, and it was truly unforgettable. I had been praying, preparing, sacrificing, and planning for this trip since the end of last year, so the anticipation built up over months. As always, the planning phase felt much longer than the trip itself—time always seems to fly by when you're in the midst of it. This was my first time in Europe, so it was an extra special treat. 🌍

Every time I travel, I learn something new about myself. This trip taught me to simply be and truly live in the moment. What did that look like for me? I stopped obsessing over how many days were left on my trip (which I tend to do) and put away my phone—no more constant pictures or social media posts. Instead, I focused on the experience itself. ✨

During my time there, I had the opportunity to join several tours, and I'd love to share a few highlights from my journey. I don't want to overwhelm you all with too many details, so I'm breaking my highlights up into three parts. 😊

Boat Cruise + Tour of Opatija

One of the first tours that I experienced was lunch cruise around the Adriatic sea. 🌊It was a beautiful day, it started off raining but then it tapered off. After the cruise, we did a walking tour of Opatija. This was my first time witnessing the true beauty of Croatia. 🌴What captivated me most were its lush green landscapes.

We dined at Capuciner Ristorante Bistro for dinner, the ravioli was delicious 

Trakoscan Castle + Vygkecbreg Tour

A few days later we visited a real life castle. 🏰 The tour was intriguing. The castle had at least three floors, we were able to tour the entire castle and get our steps in. We got our steps in this entire trip. 😉 After the tour, we indulged in a delicious Tuscan-style lunch at a winery. 🍷🍝

Did you know that Croatia once had thousands of castles— but today, only about 100 remain?