How to describe the mystery of Croatia, beautiful but maddening, chilled but flawed? In our latest book, Croatia a Survival Kit for Foreigners, which I co-wrote with TCN Editor Lauren Simmonds, I describe Croatia as a mixture of Absurdistan, with the best lifestyle in Europe, with a sprinkling of Balkan insanity on top. I can’t get enough of it.
Don’t get me wrong, living full-time in Croatia is hard work, and as different from that two-week beach holiday as chalk is to cheese. There are many things which drive me nuts here, most notably the corruption and bureaucracy, but with a little mindset shift and a focus on the positive aspects of life, even they can be turned into part of the experience. Living in a perfect country would be very dull, and there is never a dull day in Croatia, that’s for sure.
So what is so special about Croatia that I claim it to be the best place to live in Europe? After 20 years, I honestly don’t think I could live anywhere else. It is a very safe country, the safest I have lived in for sure, and you really can’t beat the relaxed lifestyle, even if you have to work a little harder to make ends meet.
Here are eight reasons why I think Croatia is the best place to live in Europe, the latest episode on my new YouTube channel, Paul Bradbury, Croatia and Balkans Expert. Do you agree? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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What is it like to live in Croatia? An expat for 20 years, you can follow my series, 20 Ways Croatia Changed Me in 20 Years, starting at the beginning – Business and Dalmatia.
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