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5 Things I Advise New Arrivals Moving to Croatia

Total Croatia News

Croatia is a wonderful place to live, although it is certainly not easy. Having lived here for 20 years, I ...

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How to Croatia – Why You Absolutely Should Learn the Language

Lauren Simmonds

I’ll be frank, learning Croatian is difficult unless you happen to have a Slavic language as your mother tongue. It ...

How to Croatia – The Lowdown on Purchasing Croatian Property

Lauren Simmonds

First of all, foreigners are able to buy property in Croatia, with more and more of them snapping up real ...

How to Croatia – Getting Around on Land, at Sea and in the Air

Lauren Simmonds

For such a small country, Croatia has numerous transport options which are generally very good. An array of bus companies, ...

8 Reasons Croatia is the Best Place to Live in Europe

Total Croatia News

How to describe the mystery of Croatia, beautiful but maddening, chilled but flawed? In our latest book, Croatia a Survival ...

Moving to Croatia – How to Find a Croatian Apartment or House

Lauren Simmonds

If you’ve already applied (and hopefully been granted) residence in Croatia, then you’ve already got a place to live, as ...

From Religion to War Anniversaries – Croatian National Holidays

Lauren Simmonds

There are fourteen Croatian national holidays in total, and it’s worth trying to make a mental note of at least ...

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How to Croatia – How Can I Work Legally and How Do I Find a Job?

Lauren Simmonds

I know, it might be funny to read ‘working in Croatia’ considering the reality that the Croatian economy isn’t exactly ...

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Croatian Emergency Services On Land, At Sea, And Up Mountains

Lauren Simmonds

Forget your 999s and your 911s. 112 is the number you’ll need to memorise when it comes to the Croatian ...

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How to Croatia – Getting an OIB and Opening a Bank Account

Lauren Simmonds

It appears that wherever we may roam on this tiny blue dot taking trips around the sun, we end up ...