Adventures Online: Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, Dubrovnik & More

Darko Japelj was totally committed to leading a course that would present his beloved homeland, Croatia, to us in an engaging and memorable way. He greatly succeeded. I went in knowing almost nothing and came away a knowledgeable fan of Croatia. I'm taking a Road Scholar cruise tour of Croatia in June 2025 and now I feel very prepared. That was my main goal for the course and it was met 10 times over.

Excellent host, very engaging. It might be interesting to add videos and more information on some of the places mentioned, but not actually visited in the in-person trip (the ones too remote or difficult to get to with a tour group).

Attending this daily class added sparkle to my week, and I eagerly logged in each day. Croatia has long been at the intersection of great empires, creating a unique history. It is stunningly beautiful with its rocky coast and mountains. Our host was warm and funny, and brought the group together despite all of us being located at great distances. Additional speakers were dynamic and interesting. After lectures which provided context, we were virtually walked through the cities accompanied by lovely local music. Croatia has long been on my wish list for travel, but health issues have delayed me. Now I feel as though I have visited. But, honestly, I am even more motivated to go and see it in person.

Every day was interesting. Darko became a welcome presence in my home. I miss him already. He was so pleasant in his presentation, so available to questions. A terrific leader.

Our deep disappointment at having to cancel our June 2024 physical visit to the islands and cities of Croatia was totally converted to delight via our virtual visit in July!

Wonderful program for anyone who is considering or has booked a trip to Croatia. Covers the major areas in great detail. Darko Japelj was a great leader, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, willing to answer questions and fostered interaction with participants.

I fell in love with the country of Croatia in just fifteen-hours from an excellent webinar tour. The tour guide was passionate and thorough in presenting his country. Excellent visiting presenters, videos, power-point information, and discussions with the tour guide, presenters and our group. I learned a lot about beautiful Croatia and the history of the area. Highly recommend.

Enlightening, engaging, educational - this adventure filled in the gaps of all the bits and pieces I knew of Croatia: History, architecture, artists, language, marine life, politics, economics, even food - and I've probably omitted a few. A wonderful deep dive into a fascinating culture.

Enjoyed a wonderful week "touring" Croatia"s Dalmation Coast, Dubrovnik and More. I am of Croatian ancestry and this was a great way to learn more about my heritage. My reason for taking the tour, initially, was a prelude to an actual tour I will be taking this coming summer.

This virtual trip to Croatia was my first online journey and I did not know what to expect. I was pleasantly treated to first-class learning lessons on Croatia and also virtual trips by video camera to interesting sites. It was well worth my time and money.

Very interesting presentation from Luci. She was really enthusiastic about her program and country! Made me want to go there !

Terrific exploration of Croatian and Dalmatian Coast people, places, and history.

This was an outstanding program to learn about a country of which I had no significant knowledge and wanted to learn more. The group leader, Luci, was wonderful.

Luci Duzevic is an amazing group leader. Her knowledge and personal insights enhanced my learning and enjoyment of the program immensely.

Don't miss this trip! It's a great way to "see" Croatia and learn it's fascinating and interesting history. The details would be even better than a book if you are going there in person. I loved seeing the topography while hearing the history. A wonderful resource for any age!

Croatia is an amazingly beautiful country with a fascinating history. This class felt just like we were on a boat cruising up the coast of Croatia. Our instructor Luci was wonderful, and we had four additional lectures on art, history, archaeology, and the Adriatic Sea. Croatia is now on my bucket list of places to visit in Europe.

excellent overview of Dalmatian coast from historical and biologic perspective. View of recent conflicts in that region primarily from a Croatian perspective.

This program was outstanding. A very complex country history which was presented extremely well. Taking this program even furthered my interest in wanting to visit personally. Would highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed.

Learned a lot from great instructors and the other participants always had great questions. Thank you.

This is an intensive study of Croatia and its islands. It is expertly presented. I recommend it to anyone who loves history. Each presenter has in-depth knowledge of their subject.

It was the next best thing to being there! And I truly learned many new things in a variety of disciplines.

This program goes quite into depth about the history of Croatia, has some very good presenters and an excellent group leader. I had been to the Dalmatian coast before on a cruise, and was happy to visit again by this virtual tour

Taking this virtual tour of Dalmatian Croatia is the next best thing to being there. Our instructors were all brilliant and intelligent, yet down to earth, personable and enlightening. I learned so much and am so anxious to go there in person now!

Via Zoom and from the comfort of home I had the joy of visiting Croatia, a stunningly beautiful country. I picked this particular trip because I knew very little about it. Now, for sure I want to go for a visit. The group consisted of fourteen folks and we met each day for approximately three hours, We learned about the history, the architecture, culture, politics and spent an afternoon with the most famous and influential Croatian artist, Ivan Mestrovic. Some of his work is here in Washington, DC and I plan on seeing it, I hope soon. A very fun and worthwhile adventure. Kelly Espy

We learned that Croatia and the Dalmatia Coast is a country of great beauty, complexity, resilience and pride. The country is small yet mighty. In these days of pandemic limited travel -- this is the best way to "see" the country!

This online adventure will carry you away, and absolutely make you want to visit Croatia and the Dalmatian coast.

An in-depth and captivating introduction to one of the world's greatest destinations.

I HAD TO CANCEL TWO TRIPS THIS PAST YEAR AND I SAT AROUND FOR TEN MONTHS FEELING SORRY FOR MYSELF AND THEN I SIGNED UP FOR A VIRTUAL TRIP TO CROATIA. I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL EVER GET THERE IN PERSON BUT AFTER THE YEAR WE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED I FEEL LIKE I HAVE VISITED CROATIA AND FOR THAT I AM GRATEFUL. I HOPE ROAD SCHOLAR WILL CONTINUE THESE VIRTUAL TOURS AS MANY OF THEIR LOYAL TRAVELERS MAY FEEL SAFER AT HOME BUT STILL WANT TO LEARN.

Excellent program. Group Leader Luci designed a perfect program and gave great presentations, prepared wonderful filmed tours that also included maps and music. Expert lecturers were very knowledgeable. Definitely a very rewarding experience. Would highly recommend and give it a 5 star plus rating.