Croatia is My Dream Travel Destination. Want to Know Why?

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 Will Only 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 story line, 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”.

SAD NOTE MARCH 22, 2020:  News reports on this date indicated 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.  No doubt the citizens of this lovely country want to resume the lifestyle they had which made me dream of one day visiting them.

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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 ?￰ﾟﾘﾪ? pic.twitter.com/aBd0h3D8TK

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

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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Travel and Vacation: South Dakota is a Great Place for Vacation

It’s easy to find articles trying to entice people to relocate to North Dakota. Like this one published by Livability: 8 Reasons to Move to North Dakota. You get no argument from me PRO or CON. North Dakota might be the best state in the USA to live in. But I think that South Dakota is a great place to VACATION!! Specifically, Black Hills, South Dakota.

For personal reasons, I no longer travel. But if I did, this state would have a spot on my bucket list. Even though I have never been to either of the Dakotas, I believe I can provide some convincing arguments that might persuade someone who was planning a vacation to visit Black Hills.

Sacred Ground for the Native Americans

The Black Hills, called “Paha Sapa” by the Native Americans, is considered sacred ground to many tribes across the country. The Lakota Nation believes all life comes from “Paha Sapa”, and they fought fiercely to protect it during the Indian Wars of the 1800s. One of the most sacred places is Bear Butte in the northern Black Hills. This formation of magma never erupted and looks like a giant sleeping bear.  Now a state park, Bear Butte is still used as a place of worship for more than 60 Native American tribes.  More than 62,000 Native Americans currently live in South Dakota.

“South Dakota Travel Guide – Wikitravel.” Free Worldwide Travel Guides – Wikitravel.Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

History of Black Hills

1874 Gold was found in the Black Hills (part of the “Great Sioux-Reservation” in South Dakota). The government planned a separation from the reservation and an immediate relocation of the inhabitants of this area.  This led to the Indian Wars.

1876 Little Big Horn: a battle between Indian armed forces (under Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull) and the 7th U.S. cavalry regiment (under Colonel Custer).  It was the last and most striking military success for the American Indians.

“American Indians Today/History of the American Indians from the 19th Century to the 21st – Wikibooks, Open Books for an Open World.” Wikibooks. Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

Famous Tourist Attraction: Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore is one of the United States’ most famous attractions for both U.S. citizens and foreigners.  This epic sculpture features the faces of four exalted American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.   South Dakota’s Black Hills provide the backdrop for Mount Rushmore, the world’s greatest mountain carving.  These 60-foot high faces, 500 feet up, look out over a setting of pine, spruce, birch, and aspen in the clear western air.

“Mount Rushmore – Shrine Of Democracy – South Dakota Tourism.” South Dakota Tourism – Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, Badlands NationalPark, Deadwood, Black Hills. Web. 04 Apr. 2011.

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