Croatia Is Tired of Tourists Injuring Themselves

Croatia is tired of your outrageous selfies, lackadaisical attitude towards health and safety, and your stupid tourist behavior.

Over the past week, the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) has sent a series of stern lectures—like a mother tired of her son’s shit—asking tourists to stop the stupidity.

The first tweet asked tourists to stop taking “stupid and dangerous” selfies, after a Canadian tourist fell off a cliff mid-selfie.

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The HGSS warnings continued throughout the week. “Dear tourists, today will be hot as hell in most of #Croatia,” they wrote. “Please, hydrate and remember: sunbathing is OUT, your health IS NOT. #HGSS”

HGSS even anticipates Pokemon Go problems.

Of course, if you do encounter any problems in the Croatian wilderness— like getting lost on a hike or if you suddenly transform into Jon Snow and need to leave…now— HGSS, like a nature-loving, frustrated mother, wants you to call #112 before posting about it on social media.

Tom is a travel writer, part-time hitchhiker, and he’s currently trying to imitate Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? but with more sunscreen and jorts.