Dream Travel Destinations: Croatia

I have not traveled anywhere in over 20 years.  Before I stopped traveling, I had visited different cities in the USA and two countries: The Bahamas and Mexico.  Those are the only 2 places I have been outside of America.  But that has never stopped me from dreaming of places I would love to visit outside of America.

The short title for my bucket list is “Dream Travel Destinations”.  The full title of my list is “Places I WillOnly Ever Visit In My Dreams”.

Croatia is a country on my bucket list of Dream Travel Destinations.

Why Croatia?

Well, for one thing, their flag is the same colors as the USA: red, white, and blue.

The other reason is that I’ve seen photographs of this country and the scenery is incredibly beautiful.

Here is a fun fact that I just learned about Croatia.  I would not have known this because … I know everybody will gasp in shock when I say this … but I’ve never seen a single episode of “Game of Thrones”.  Yes I know this drama series is immensely popular and that everybody watches it faithfully, they know all of the characters, they understand the storyline, etc.  But uuhh … yeah! I missed that fantasy fan boat.

Now I’m a tad bit upset with myself because I found out that many of the filming locations for the Game of Thrones were in Croatia! That means that I could have visited Croatia, the land in my dreams, possibly every time an episode was aired.  But all is not lost.  Saw an advertisement that said a person would stream free episodes.  Perhaps I’ll put GoT on my “Binge-Watch List”.

UPDATE MARCH 22, 2020:  On a sad note, news reports indicate that Croatia has not only been affected by the COVID-19 virus but also by an earthquake.  So not only am I dreaming of Croatia but praying for the people as well.

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Croatia has a history of devastating earthquakes. Perhaps the most devastating earthquake ever to strike our lands was the one in 1667 which completely destroyed the city of Dubrovnik and killed approx. half of its citizens (estimates vary between 3000-5000 casualties).#history pic.twitter.com/M2356xxzHz

— Bročki (@RIllyricum) March 22, 2020

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People in #Croatia were directed to remain in their homes because of #COVID-19, And then 5.3 magnitude #earthquake struck this morning and they have been directed to evacuate their homes. It’s 4 degrees Celsius outside. They’re scared to be inside or out.#PrayForCroatia 😪😪🤤 pic.twitter.com/aBd0h3D8TK

— Esther Ijewere- womenofrubies.com (@EstherIjewere) March 22, 2020

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Read our latest blog about #Dubrovnik, #Croatia !!
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— Aoon The Traveller (@aoonsafdar) March 27, 2020

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Fans of the HBO series are flocking to Croatia, Iceland, and other countries where the show has filmed and it’s unlikely that Game of Thrones-themed tourism will die down after the final season airs. https://t.co/QilLPo2OuX

— Vox (@voxdotcom) April 7, 2019

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This Croatian city is struggling with overtourism. Is Game Of Thrones to blame? https://t.co/TnB6fWgYga #Tourism #Croatia pic.twitter.com/uRv5kNMdud

— World Economic Forum (@wef) December 22, 2019

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Are you someone who loves the water and also has a knack for tales of the past? Looking for island vibes with a splash of history? Put Croatia’s #Hvar on your 2019 bucket list. See our full list of places to travel in Europe this year here: https://t.co/h19dXyrLvc pic.twitter.com/R5I969UGEF

— Travel Lemming (@travellemming) April 1, 2019

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https://twitter.com/Tour_Croatia/status/1243249617279557633

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https://twitter.com/Tour_Croatia/status/1243509082000154626

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Winter wonderland, national park Plitvice Lakes #croatia #croatiafulloflife #travel #winter #snow #reflection #natgeotravel #natgeo @Croatia_hr pic.twitter.com/LiICcQCRsY

— Domagoj Sever (@domagojsever) January 19, 2020

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https://twitter.com/EnjoyNature/status/1077191624290197504

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35 Must-Try Foods When in #Croatia | Croatia Week https://t.co/THxhbPDk3k #worldcuisine #food #foodanddrink #fooddiversity

— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) March 28, 2020

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THE BEST OF CROATIAN FOOD: 52 MUST-TRY CROATIAN DISHES: Must-try Traditional Croatian Foods | Explore #Croatia https://t.co/0K5XthTugV #food #foodies #fooddiversity #worldcuisine #travel #vacation #Dalmatia #Zagreb @EverydaySpices pic.twitter.com/Ise50ETUcG

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ #Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) March 28, 2020

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