I've traveled to 26 countries. My favorite is one I almost didn't visit — and I loved it more than Italy and Greece.

I've traveled to 26 countries. My favorite is one I almost didn't visit — and I loved it more than Italy and Greece.

Croatia won me over with its local hospitality, beautiful natural views, and incredible food. Tricia PatrasI've been to 26 countries but none has impressed me as much as Croatia.The local hospitality and cuisine was unmatched — I had incredible meals in Croatia.Plitvice National Park is beautiful and the gorgeous beaches weren't very crowded during my visit. At 30, I quit my job and took a year off to travel the world. In the span of 365 days, I…