Stanislav Simicic, of Croatia, is a graduate of a culinary academy in Osijek. A fine chef, he was awarded a second-place ranking among all young Croatian chefs in a competition in 1997. Stanislav later worked as a chef at a restaurant in Poreé for three years, then began to manage several yachts that ply the Adriatic. He has been working with us as a chef and Trip Leader since 2007, bringing a thorough knowledge of Croatian history and culture to the trip, along with wonderful cuisine. Stanislav is fluent in English and German. When not guiding, he spends time exploring Croatia's many beautiful places with his wife, son, and friends. "Come to Croatia, a secret garden of beauty in the warm and sunny Mediterranean," he says. "You'll discover a country of a thousand islands with beautiful nature, interesting traditions, and a rich cultural heritage."
Stan is an outstanding trip leader and guide. He not only knows his history, both ancient and recent, but happily shares his love of the culture and food and all things Croatian. He has friends everywhere we went on the trip and he has a few new ones in the U.S. now too.
Stan is top notch. He is bright, cheerful, funny, and has lots of great connections. His knowledge and experience made for a smooth and enjoyable trip.
Stan is a terrific guide—knowledgeable, enthusiastic, caring, and very professional and skilled in interacting with our group.
Stan is intelligent, resourceful, very energetic and show a very high level of respect and genuine care for all the members of the group. His positive outlook and fun personality made the trip even better. He is a treasure!
Excellent in every way. Extremely competent, personable, knowledgeable and eager to please. Flexible and innovative when changes in plans were called for. Responsive to all requests. Both he and his fellow guide Ingrid were tops—a great team.
I can't say enough good words about Stan. He's a great guy and a lot of fun. He's very knowledgeable about the area and the culture.
Stan was very caring, knowledgeable, and a wonderful guide. He was a lot of fun to be with.
Stan is a real asset to your Croatia trip. He loves his country and conveys it with enthusiasm, and is sensitive to participants' likes and dislikes. He is flexible and made us feel welcome.
Stan used his knowledge and passion about food to make the trip very special. A very thoughtful, attentive guide. He also was very responsive to individual's desires to skip a hike or a site, working it out easily.
One of the best guides we have ever had. Such a nice person! Made the trip so fun and interesting.
Stan is awesome! Very knowledgeable, efficient, hardworking, and congenial, and great fun to travel with!
Stanis was super. He was enthusiastic and his love for his country and all it has to offer is contagious.
Professional, open, fun, flexible, caring—a great leader.
Stan was charming, always good spirited, able and willing to share stories, jokes, and knowledge.
Stan was hands down the best guide! He was so knowledgable and personable.
Stan was very engaging and knowledgeable about the area. Really fun to hang out with and very thoughful about the guest needs.
Stan is a great guide. He made our meals a delight. Sampling the regional cuisine was an unexpected bonus.
Stan is very well organized, friendly, and an outstanding travel leader who communicated well (and did an excellent job of choosing the meals!).
Stan was fabulous—energetic, enthusiastic, informed, and kind.
Stan was very energetic and obviously very proud of his country, Croatia. His knowledge of the history, economic development, and environment was great.
Stan was fabulous, so passionate and knowledgable—we all loved him!
Stan is a credit to Wilderness Travel. He is professional, intelligent, and knowledgeable about the area. I would tour with him again in a heartbeat.
We thoroughly enjoyed Stanko. He was very knowledgeable about the region and a great hiking companion!
Stanko was a wonderful trip leader, fun to be with, helpful, and very informative.
Stanko was a caring, knowledgeable leader who provided cultural insights and really encouraged us on the trail, exhorting us that 'you can do it!' And we did!
Stanko was absolutely charming! Extremely competent and knowledgeable, very perceptive, and seemed to connect with every trip memeber on a personal level.
What a charming and knowledgeable man! He is a real asset for Wilderness Travel, and we feel lucky to have met him and to enjoy his company. He greatly enriched our Croatian experience.
Stan was affable, informative, and delightful in every way.
One of the best leaders I've had.
Stan is a jewel. Couldn’t imagine the trip with any other leader.
Stan was very friendly and congenial. A wonderful sense of humor, always helpful, and a great cook!
Stan was terrific—one of the nicest people on the planet and very sensitive to the varied needs of the group.
