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Slovenia 2023

Ljubljana stay 😊 Read more
  • Trip start
    September 24, 2023

    Arrival day!

    September 24, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    Lovely flat and great host! Picked up the car and Joe drove on the right for the first time!

  • Food Shop and Ljubljana

    September 25, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C

    Dragon bridge, Trivoli park and exploring Old Town with a walk along the river there and back. Also our massive hire car!

  • Lake Bled

    September 26, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Walked around the lake, hiked up to Mala Osojnica (great views of the lake!), swam in the lake (to cooool off), ate truffle burgers, drank lavender lemonade, watched the sun set whilst eating the OG Bled Cake! - very messy!Read more

  • Postojna Cave

    September 27, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Cave tour and cave train, including baby dragons, a cave ballroom and some ceiling spaghetti!

  • Predjama Castle

    September 27, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Castle built into the cliff! - ‘Pred’ means in-front of, ‘jama’ means cave.
    There was even a secret entrance used to provide food during sieges!

  • Vintgar Gorge

    September 28, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Hiked to the gorge, completed the gorge walk, which was Gorge-ous….
    Followed by lunch beside the waterfall!

  • Back in Bled

    September 28, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Rowed out to the island and explored the church, museum and clock tower. Rang the wishing bell and picked up a traditional Postica cake.
    Then back to the shores for vegan burgers and Bled cake whilst the sun went down and the bats came out!Read more

  • Ljubljana - Day 2

    September 29, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Looked around the castle, completed a castle-wide escape room and saved the dragon! Ate at the open kitchen food market (Egyptian Tauk, Vegan Raspberry Steamed Dumplings and Croffles with Jam).
    Stumbled across the European Researchers Night Festival and saw the Metelkovs Mesto culture centre.
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  • Last Day in Bled

    September 30, 2023 in Slovenia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    A last day tour of Bled Castle, listening to the history of the castle, the village and the lake itself. Final swim in the lake to round off the trip and back for salmon omelettes.

    Trip end
    October 1, 2023