Anna-Maria Frid
I come from the hospitality industry, where I've spent years working, after graduating from university. Hospitality and travels are embedded in my DNA as well as sports. Among other things, I am an avid skier and am fluent in six languages. My addiction to travel brought me many rich experiences. I adore the outdoors and I spend most of my free time trekking, skiing, cycling, ice-skating or simply walking through the woods accompanied by my son.
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What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialize in all of Croatia and some of the surrounding areas. My specialty in Croatia is Zagreb and the region around it, Rijeka, Istria, and central Dalmatia. My specialties are adventure tourism such as hiking, biking, trekking, kayaking, and sailing. And all this while telling you all the stories, legends or merely historical facts, whichever you'd prefer. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"The travel industry seemed very logical after having spent a lot of time abroad as a child. Thanks to my family, who is multicultural, to say the least, I was lucky to have had the chance to travel around the globe since my earliest years. After having visited almost all four corners of the world, I started exploring my own country and was simply blown away by all this beauty that was literally at hand. And I have made it my mission to share this with the rest of the world. :) "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"The first time I went to Peru, I was 15 and we went to visit Machu Picchu and found it to be a disappointing experience - it was crowded, poorly organized, and one could barely understand the guide.
So a couple of years later, I decided to give it another try. This time, giving the experience a completely different dimension, I decided to try hiking the Inka Trail to get there. The trail itself was great, the experience was unique and the last morning, our arrival to the top of the Machu Picchu mountain was planned before sunrise so we could experience the view of the Citadel from above while the sun was coming up between the mountains surrounding this ancient place. This is something that I will truly not forget for as long as I live - the sight of the sun coming up and slowly revealing the citadel one terrace at the time was the most breathtaking thing I have ever seen. At that moment I understood perfectly what it meant to be in awe of something.
Naturally, over the years, once I've started exploring my own country - off the beaten paths, away from the crowds and commercialized sites - I discovered many sunrises and sunsets like that one, along with other beautiful places, hidden coves, mountaintops or merely hidden streets and alleys in some of Croatia's many wonderful cities.
This feeling of being aware of the beauty that surrounds us is the thing I want to share with others. "
Featured trips & expertise
Hand-Picked Croatia: Zagreb to the Dalmatian Coast - 9 Days
Discover local gems alongside the landmarks on this 9-day odyssey along Croatia's sun-drenched Dalmatian Coast. Beginning and ending in the capital of Zagreb, you'll make your way south along the Adriatic, exploring exquisite medieval and Roman ports, taking a day trip through the Dalmatian and Pakleni Islands, and climbing into the clouds on the towering Mount Biokovo.
Cruise the Croatian Coast: Dalmatian & Elafiti Islands - 8 Days
Explore the Dalmatian Coast in style on this 8-day small-group cruise through Croatia’s most beguiling islands. Combining gourmet experiences with plenty of relaxing downtime, you'll cruise from the ancient port of Split to the medieval walls of Dubrovnik, island hopping through the Adriatic along the way. Swim off the famous golden sands of Brač’s Zlatni Rat, tour an organic farm on Hvar, go wine tasting on Korčula, and cycle around saltwater lakes in Mljet. Each night you’ll drop anchor in a different island port, letting you sample the culture, cuisine, and glittering nightlife on offer.
The Must-Sees of Croatia, Dubrovnik to Rijeka - 9 Days
This multi-activity holiday will showcase Croatia’s highlights over an 8-day period and keep you active through various daily excursions. Visit some of the most beautiful parts of Croatia, beginning in Dubrovnik and traveling north towards Split, Zadar, and Rijeka. See Korčula, one of the most beautiful islands in Croatia, kayak and canoe on the Trebizat River, and cycle in Krka River National Park. You will also visit Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia’s neighboring country.
Best of Croatia & Slovenia: Dubrovnik to Ljubljana - 8 Days
This itinerary, filled with the top experiences in Croatia and Slovenia, will bring you to Dubrovnik's famed Old Town, the imposing defense walls of Ston, and historic Split. Admire the beauty of Krka and Plitvice Lakes national parks, feast on straight-from-the-sea fare in Zadar, and visit the popular Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb. Once in Slovenia, you can hike, row, or swim in Lake Bled, take a walking tour of elegant Ljubljana, and go underground to explore Postojna Cave.
Best of Croatia & Slovenia: Dubrovnik to Ljubljana - 9 Days
From cultural stops in coastal towns and dynamic capital cities to national parks and underground caves, this itinerary perfectly captures Croatia and Slovenia. Starting in Dubrovnik, the "Adriatic Pearl," you'll venture through Dalmatia, stopping in medieval Ston before reaching the ancient Roman cities of Split and Zadar. Then it's on to Plitvice Lakes and Krka National Parks, Zagreb, and Slovenian highlights Ljubljana and Lake Bled.
Best of Croatia & Slovenia: Dubrovnik to Ljubljana - 10 Days
Discover the best of Croatia and Slovenia with this beautiful 10-day route, starting with two nights in the medieval fortressed city of Dubrovnik and ending in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital. Navigate the narrow stone streets of Trogir, the eclectic island-city, admire the captivating beauty of Skradin on an e-bike tour, and explore the underground network of caverns in Postojna Cave. You'll visit ancient coastal cities, tour national parks, and take in plenty of exquisite scenery along the way.
Recent trip reviews for Anna-Maria
Anna Maria is the best! She handled all the a...
Croatia
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Nov 10 - Nov 23, 2022
Anna Maria is the best! She handled all the arrangements perfectly and made adjustments when the weather was inclement. She was always reachable and responsive. I am extremely impressed with the service she provided and can’t recommend her highly enough.
Dear Helen,
thank you for your kind words and the time you took to write this review!
It was a pleasure being of service to you! I cannot thank you enough for the trust you showed me regarding all aspects of this trip as well as for all the last minute changes that occurred.
Please feel free to contact me if there is ever anything else I can help you with!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid planned my family's 10-day tr...
Croatia
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Oct 10 - Oct 20, 2022
Anna-Maria Frid planned my family's 10-day trip to Croatia. She did a fabulous job, and we will absolutely use Anna-Maria AND kimkim again. We had six in our group, with the ages ranging from 29 to 66. Each one of us had a fantastic time, and couldn't stop raving about the lovely people and the shear beauty of the country . Nearly every detail of our trip was planned by Anna-Maria with our preferences in mind, and she performed nearly flawlessly. She was easily accessible during the... read more
Dear Roy,
thank you very much for your review!
And thank you for trusting me with your family vacation.
You were very specific about what you wanted which made my job easier and I want to thank you also for being so receptive to all the suggestions we made but also for knowing what kind of a vacation you wanted and being adamant about it happening.
I hope to welcome you once again in our beautiful country, there are still parts of it you haven't seen!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
5 star vacation
Croatia
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Aug 25 - Sep 3, 2022
Anna-Maria planned the most amazing vacation for my family. We had 10 beautiful days in Croatia. She managed to provide a 4 island magical adventure. Planned everything from hotel stays, every transportation (even porters on and off islands) Michelin dinner reservations, to activities that were so adventurous for my family. She was beyond instrumental in planning here in California to when we were on the islands. We were able communicate with her when ever we had any needs. I can’t speak... read more
Dear Jamie,
thank you very much for your kind words and detailed review.
I have to admit that it has been a real pleasure working together with you in setting up this trip and, finally, I am very happy to hear that everything went according to your expectations.
I hope we will get the chance of welcoming you in Croatia once again!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Fanastic service and outstanding Ana Maria! ...
Croatia
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Sep 1 - Sep 6, 2022
Fanastic service and outstanding Ana Maria! Eveything that she organized and recommended was perfect and very well executed . Very responsive and available to help. Thank you Kim Kim and Ana Maria for a wonderful Croatia trip!! read more
Dear Dimitra,
thank you very much for your kind review!
The pleasure was all mine! It makes me happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip so much.
We hope to welcome you to Croatia again!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Amazing time in Croatia
Croatia
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Aug 10 - Aug 15, 2022
We had an amazing time in Croatia! In a bit less than a week we managed to fit in Dubrovnik, Kocula, and Split without feeling like we were rushing. We also had a walking tour, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bike tour (with wine!), and white water rafting. I have to mention Alberto, our walking tour guide in Dubrovnik, he was especially excellent, extremely knowledgeable, and catered the tour to us. I also have to mention Antonio who took us snorkeling in Korcula, he was very pleasant and took... read more
Dear Atalya,
thank you for your kind words and detailed review.
It was a pleasure organising this trip for you and I am especially glad that you mentioned Antonio and the snorkelling activity!
I hope we will be able to welcome you to Croatia once again!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Fantastic Trip! Overall we really enjoyed our...
Croatia
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Jun 25 - Jul 3, 2022
Fantastic Trip! Overall we really enjoyed our experience. The hotels were all very good (especially the one in Rovinj), the transportation between each location was pretty seamless. The tour guides were all generally very good. Our local specialist, Anna-Maria, had good advice about how to maximize our time and was always available and responsive (including on weekend nights) when we needed her during our trip. I would recommend using this service to my family and friends!
Dear Ameet,
thank yo for your review and it was really my pleasure.
You knew what you wanted from the get-go and it's always a challenge to try to "live up" to someone's expectations when they already have an idea of how their trip would look like. But working with you was very easy and I want to thank you for that.
Please feel free to contact me if there is anything else I can ever help you with!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Wonderful Croatia Family Vacation!
Croatia
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Jun 18 - Jun 25, 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed our Croatia vacation! Anna-Maria provided us very clear and easy-to-follow instructions on who/where to meet our various guides. Our favorite days were the biking tour with Joseph around Hvar, and the speedboat tour around the islands. read more
Dear Danielle,
thank you for the time you took to write your review and kind words.
It is always helpful to receive such a detailed review which will, in turn, help us communicate with our partners to be able to provide the best experience. It is an idea that we sell; this is why the service given should match the descriptions.
Feel free to contact me if there is ever anything else I can do for you!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Croatia adventure
Croatia
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Jun 19 - Jun 27, 2022
We had an amazing time in beautiful Croatia. Anna-Maria put together an great adventure for us tailored to our wishes. Throughout the process she was extremely helpful, friendly and very responsive. We can´t thank her enough for all here assistance and give her our best compliments. Johann and Maria read more
Dear Johann,
thank you for your kind words, it was my pleasure!
It is very fulfilling to know that I played a part in a nice experience that you had.
Hope to see you in Croatia again!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
The trip was perfectly planned.
Croatia
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Jun 1 - Jun 10, 2022
The trip was perfectly planned. Our driver from the airport and for the two days from Zagreb to Split was charming.
The hotels were very nice , especially the one in Split -except for the Dea in Hvar which had too many stairs and we were nit picked up. The Hilton in Dubrovnik was perfectly located and of course a luxurious end to the trip.
Our guide and the half day in Hvar was excellent. She was very knowledgable and pleasant. Olive oil tasting was an interesting experience and should not... read more
Dear Barbara,
thank you for your kind words and a detailed review.
It was my pleasure organising this trip for you and I am happy that it all went well.
I hope that we can welcome you to Croatia again!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Croatia, Best of Split and its surroundings - 6 Day Tour Review
Croatia
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May 8 - May 13, 2022
Our 6 day tour of Croatia from Split to Zagreb was a great experience. The tour planned by Anna-Marie Frid was perfect for our traveling style and interests. The winery lunch at Bibich winery in Plastovo was the highlight of our trip. Absolutely fantastic food was served along their excellent selection of wines. Our food/history tour in Split was a delight led by Lucy, a local guide. We enjoyed learning more about life and other interesting facts about Croatia from her.
Unfortunately... read more
Dear Thomas,
thank you for your kind review and I am happy to hear that you were able to resolve your condition upon your arrival to the US and that it didn't affect your trip home. It was a real pleasure being able to show this part of Croatia to you and I hope to welcome you again!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Our trip was great!
Croatia
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May 8 - May 13, 2022
Two highlights of the trip were our food experience with Lucija (sp?) in Split and our visit to Bibich Winery.
There were a few mix-ups with our schedule, but overall, things went well. A special thanks to Anna-Maria in going above and beyond to help us find medical attention for Tom. That was very helpful.
Dear Ellen,
thank you for this nice review!
I am glad you had a nice time overall and I am glad that the medical issues got resolved.
Feel free to contact me if there is anything I can help you with!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
Amazing trip to Croatia
Croatia
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Apr 16 - Apr 24, 2022
Croatia trip was amazing. Almost all of the accommodations were upgraded during our trip. All breakfast was paid for. The car was arranged and didn't have any issue with picking up and returning. Croatians are very friendly and helpful. Anna-Maria had made our trip worry-free. If we had any questions, she was available immediately to respond. We felt safe, secured and comfortable the entire trip. We will be back again. Thank you Anna-Maria. read more
Dear Minh,
thank you very much for your review as well as the individual reviews of the hotel and the activity. It's good to receive also feedback like this as it helps us when selecting the venues for all future travellers. I'm happy that you overall liked the trip and I hope to be able to welcome you to Croatia once again!
I travelled through Croatia on a trip with my daughter
Croatia
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Oct 8 - Oct 16, 2021
I travelled through Croatia on a trip with my daughter that included many tours and excursions all arranged by Anna-Maria (AM). This was the first time I travelled with the assistance of a tour consultant. I am accustomed to making my own arrangements and I always travel 5 star/First class. I cannot express enough how seamless the entire trip was thanks to AM. Every tour guide and driver were of the highest standard along with all of the side trips that AM worked tirelessly to arrange... read more
Dear Jack,
thank you very much for taking the time to write this incredible review. And thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure working on this itinerary with you and because you were very clear about how you wanted your trip to look like! I hope that we will get the chance to welcome you to Croatia once again soon!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
I cannot say enough good things about Anna or...
Croatia
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Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2021
I cannot say enough good things about Anna or this Croatia trip that she and I planned together! I just completed a 2-week solo trip and actually started crying when my plane left Split, because I just didn't want to leave.
Some of the things that made this vacation so memorable were the little things I usually have to worry about all by myself when I do solo trips. I am famous for getting lost, boarding the wrong train or bus, getting meeting places wrong, etc., but this time it was a... read more
Dear Kristen,
thank you! Your kind words made me cry!
It was a real treat working together with you in creating this trip for you and it was my pleasure traveling with you! I am sure our paths will cross eventually once again.
Until then, stay safe!
Our weeklong trip to Croatia
Croatia
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Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2021
Anna-Maria helped us plan a week-long trip to Croatia where we visited Dubrovnik, Split, and Hvar. The itinerary she put together for us was well adapted to our group and preferences and planning along side her was easy. She was always responsive and provided us with as much information as we needed both before and during our trip. Anna-Maria made it easy for us to travel from one city to another by booking our ferry/rides and providing specific details so that it was super simple for us to... read more
Dear Lori,
thank you very much for sharing your experience with other travelers! I'm glad you enjoyed your time here. Hopefully, you can return soon to see the other parts of this diverse country!
Kind regards,
Anna-Maria
We were looking for a custom trip...
Croatia
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Jul 2 - Jul 11, 2021
We were looking for a custom trip combining an active multi-sport vacation with sightseeing and a family reunion (of my scattered family in the US with relatives in the home country). Anna-Maria was one of the few agents willing to take on a challenge like this, and she put together the experience of a lifetime! Her thorough knowledge of the various regions in Croatia combined with her connections in the country produced a unique and first-class experience, even despite the numerous challenges of COVID-19.
Dear Martin,
thank you for taking the time to leave this review and for your kind words. It was a long process but it felt really good putting this trip together for you!
I hope we will be able to welcome you in Croatia once again.
Regards,
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria made this trip so easy and unforge...
Croatia
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May 25 - Jun 4, 2021
Anna-Maria made this trip so easy and unforgettable. The personalized excursions were absolutely fantastic! I have recommended Anna-Maria to 2 of my friends who are planning to travel to Croatia in the near future! Thank you again!
Dear Jennifer,
thank you for your review - I enjoyed working with you on this trip and I am glad you had a great experience!
Thank you for your trust!
Regards,
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria made my tour very easy to rely to ...
Croatia
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Apr 13 - Apr 23, 2021
Anna-Maria made my tour very easy to rely to the tour guide and organized it so well. Everything was very smooth and I loved everything about Croatia. You will not be disappointed with leaving everything up to Anna-Maria.
Dear Cindy,
thank you very much for your review!
It was a pleasure setting up the itinerary for you.