Felixxx Backpacking #3 - Dalmatia ( Croatia )
Some days ago, I was in Dalmatia.
I got invited on Steemit.
It was my first trip to the Balkans.
If @dumar022 hadn't invited me, I would have maybe never gone.
I knew Croatia was a popular holiday destination, but to me mainly the landscape was appealing. I was misinformed and somewhat ignorant to the whole area.
I grew up in the nineties, when Croatia was at war.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://i.imgur.com/VY8VaOk.jpg)
I arrived to a peaceful country, in the peaceful off-season.
Now that I'm back, I already miss it.
I did not take enough good pictures, too - so this post might come a bit short.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://i.imgur.com/t0bW7TE.jpg)
Croatia joined the EU fairly recently and the heavy regulations, that come with it, haven't really arrived yet - or at least they didn't have a strong impact, yet.
People still sell their goods on the markets and local products dominate food, still.
The infrastructure is picking up, but I got to see some pretty rundown stuff.
Also, some new constructions don't seem to be planned very well, or were just left unfinished.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://i.imgur.com/iSfflEV.jpg)
Foot or cycling paths might end up nowhere and you might just have to walk on the main road to get to the next town.
I can easily overlook that for the clear, blue water and the local hospitality.
Croatia is a hidden gem for backpacking: The prices are low and it's easy to get by in English.
I met quite a few international backpackers in Split and they all liked it.
The Dalmatian language is somewhat strange to me and much too diverse to easily pick up on.
I leave you with some vocabulary, that I found helpful, or funny.
Croatian | English |
---|---|
dobar dan | good day |
dobro veče | good evening |
krafna | filled doughnut |
još jedan, molim! | one more, please ! |
hvala ! | thanks ! |
bog | bye |
plaža | beach |
pivo | beer |
živjeli | Cheers |
dobar tek | enjoy your meal |
I failed to memorize the word for sorry, and said pardon or sorry - both worked.
Altogether it was an easy trip and I enjoyed my time.
I can only recommend Dalmatia as a holiday destination and will go back myself, to take better pictures and to learn more about it.
![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/http://i.imgur.com/28Z4GCq.jpg)
I'm glad, I didn't go in the summer, but before the cold winds kicked in.
October seems to be a good time - or maybe i was just lucky - will try again !
See you at the beach !
Jep dalmatia is a pretty place.
I misspelled @felixxx in the title, because of that bug -.-
You can say ''pardon'' or ''oprosti'' (sorry).
'Bye'' is ''bok'', not ''bog'' ;)