Ena Bartolec

I studied psychology 🎓 and spent several years working in human resources — eventually becoming the Head of HR in an IT company 💼. I also started further education to become a psychotherapist 🧠 before deciding to follow a completely different path and move to the Maldives 🌊. Along the way, I worked as a tour leader for the two biggest travel agencies in Croatia ✈️, and completed an online UX/UI design course 🎨. Before all that, in my younger days, I worked as a waiter and in kids’ entertainment 🍹🎈 — which is probably where I first learned how much I enjoy working with people and creating experiences for them.

Right now, I’m focused on bringing as many people as possible to the Maldives 🌊 — sharing my love for this place and creating experiences they’ll never forget. At the same time, I’m trying to travel as much as I can ✈️ and build something meaningful through organizing group experiences like yoga sessions, creative workshops, and more 🧘‍♀️🎨 On a personal level, I’m working on staying consistent — running, going to the gym, taking care of my body, and eating well 🏃‍♀️ And most importantly, I’m reminding myself to slow down and enjoy the simple things — spending time with the people who matter, being present, and doing all those little things that life sometimes makes us forget 🤍

Color: Yellow ☀️ (always brings me instant happiness) Flower: Sunflower 🌻 (big, bright, and impossible to ignore) Season: Spring 🌸 (fresh energy, new beginnings) Animals: – Underwater: Manta rays & puffer fish 🌊 (graceful vs. funny = perfect combo) – Above water: Llama 🦙 (no explanation needed 😄) Cartoon character: Wall-E 🤖 (small, quiet, but full of heart; collecting the trash as I do from the beaches) Food: Pancakes 🥞 (especially slow mornings with coffee) Places: Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, Mauritius 🇲🇺, Maldives 🇲🇻 🌊

I travel because it makes me feel alive 🌍✨ First of all… I genuinely love to plan and organize things 😄✈️ — creating trips, building itineraries, and turning ideas into real experiences is something I truly enjoy. Travel takes me out of routine, pushes me out of my comfort zone, and constantly reminds me how big and beautiful the world really is. I love meeting new people, experiencing different cultures, and collecting moments that stay with me long after the trip ends. But more than that, traveling helps me reconnect with myself — slow down, gain perspective, and feel things more deeply. It’s not just about seeing new places… it’s about feeling something real 🤍