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Pickpockets may create a sudden distraction. In any sort of puzzling street situation, try to
keep one hand on your wallet or money belt. If an encounter with a local turns out to be long
and complicated and involves money or your valuables, be very careful. Con artists sometimes
target travelers.

Cuisine in Croatia

In Croatia, you can sample fresh seafood, including oysters, accompanied by local wines. The
Zinfandel grape originated here, so you may want to try a local wine made from it. Croatia
also has a stronger alcoholic beverage, rakija TY ^PaP]LW OTʬP]PY_Wd ʮLaZ]PO Z] ^[TNPO aL]TP_TP^
such as travarica, which has added herbs is one regional specialty. In Dalmatia, local dishes
include pasticada ^_`ʬPO MPPQ NZZVPO TY bTYP L MWLNV ]T^Z__Z LYO prsut, a distinctively
ʮLaZ]PO ^XZVPO SLX 1Z] L ^bPP_ _]PL_ TY /`M]ZaYTV Z]OP] _SP NL]LXPW N]PLX NLWWPO rozata.

Cuisine in Slovenia

If you care to sample typical foods of Slovenia, head for a local gostilna (inn or tavern). Soups
include jota (sauerkraut and beans with pork) and goveja juha (beef broth with egg noodles).
Struklji L]P O`X[WTYR^ ^_`ʬPO bT_S ʭWWTYR^ _SL_ NZXP TY XLYd aL]TP_TP^ ^ZXP ^bPP_ LYO ^ZXP
^LaZ]d , aL]TP_d ZQ ʭWWTYR^ L]P LW^Z `^PO TY []P[L]TYR _SP QP^_TaP OP^^P]_ NLWWPO potica. Other
OT^SP^ ^P]aPO TY >WZaPYTL ^SZb _SP TYʮ`PYNP^ ZQ YPTRSMZ]TYR NZ`Y_]TP^% rizota (like Italian
risotto), zavitek (like Austrian strudel), and golaz (like Hungarian goulash).

Shopping

There may be scheduled visits to local shops during your adventure. There is no requirement
to make a purchase during these stops, and any purchase made is a direct transaction with
the shop in question, subject to the vendor’s terms of purchase. O.A.T. is not responsible for
purchases you make on your trip or for the shipment of your purchases.

Returns

If you discover an issue with an item, you should contact the vendor directly and expect that
any resolution will take longer than it would in the U.S. We recommend that you keep a copy
of all your receipts, invoices, or contracts, along with the shop’s contact information. Keep in
mind, local practice may vary from U.S. standards, so don’t assume that you have a certain
number of days after the purchase to speak up or that you are guaranteed a refund.

Crafts & Souvenirs

Croatia
Typical Croatian souvenirs include gingerbread hearts (Licitar), lavender oil, olive oil, red coral
jewelry (note that red coral is illegal import into the U.S. but allowed if in jewelry), neckties,
vegetable spices, Zagrebacki melem ointment, and ballpoint pens.

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