Centralna Postaja Bled
5月8日, スロベニア ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Quick stop at Centralna Postaja for drinks and appetizers with mom and Thomas. Nice patio, relaxed atmosphere, and excellent beef tartare.
The Oldest Bled Cellar
5月8日, スロベニア ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Tonight we finally made it to the correct restaurant: The Oldest Bled Cellar at Old Bled House.
And honestly… with names like Old Bled Cellar and The Oldest Bled Cellar, I’m convinced theseもっと詳しく
Savica Waterfall
5月9日, スロベニア ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The day started a bit differently than planned, as Sanjay wasn’t feeling well and stayed back at the hotel to rest. So mom, Thomas, Kinga and I headed out to explore the region on our own.
Firstもっと詳しく
Lake Bohinj
5月9日, スロベニア ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A stop at Lake Bohinj felt almost surreal. Crystal-clear water, sailboats gliding across the lake, mountain reflections, and the church sitting quietly by the shore — one of those landscapes thatもっと詳しく
Restaurant Veranda, Dovje
5月9日, スロベニア ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On the drive toward the Russian Chapel, hunger kicked in — and luckily we spotted Restaurant Veranda.
The parking lot was packed with local cars, which usually tells you everything you need toもっと詳しく
Russian Chapel
5月9日, スロベニア ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Hidden below the Vršič Pass sits the peaceful Russian Chapel.
Built by Russian prisoners of war during World War I to honor fellow workers who died constructing the mountain road, the chapel carriesもっと詳しく
Lake Jasna
5月9日, スロベニア ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another quick stop, another impossibly beautiful Slovenian lake: Lake Jasna.
The sharp mountain ridges surrounding the lake almost feel Dolomite-like, especially under blue skies with the waterもっと詳しく
Oštarija Peglez’n
5月9日, スロベニア ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Back in Bled, it was time to say goodbye to mom, Thomas, and Kinga for a few days, before everyone continued on different routes.
Later in the evening, I made my way to Oštarija Peglez’n for aもっと詳しく
Fort Kluže
5月10日, スロベニア ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Leaving Bled behind this morning, we decided against driving the steep road over the Vršič Pass and instead took the route toward the Soča Valley via Italy and Fort Kluže.
The scenery along theもっと詳しく
Soča River, Kozjak Waterfall & Napoleon
5月10日, スロベニア ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
How is this place even real?
We followed the stunning Soča River through the valley until reaching the suspension bridge viewpoint. The colours of the water are unbelievable — glowing shades ofもっと詳しく
Kanal
5月10日, スロベニア ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Brief stop in Kanal to admire the colorful houses, the bridge crossing the Soča, and the peaceful atmosphere of the town. Quiet, photogenic, and sitting beautifully along the river.
Marcus by Sirk – Brda Wine Region
5月10日, スロベニア ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The Brda Wine Region instantly made me wish we had planned more time here. Rolling vineyards, hilltop villages, and gorgeous scenery everywhere.
Despite running late already, we had to stop at Marcusもっと詳しく
Victoria Hotel Trieste
5月10日〜13日, イタリア ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Eventually we crossed into Italy and arrived in Trieste.
Victoria Hotel Letterario will be our base for the next few days. Lovely hotel — though navigating Trieste’s tiny streets by car definitelyもっと詳しく
Osteria Becco
5月10日, イタリア ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Dinner at Osteria Becco marked our first proper evening in Trieste. Cozy atmosphere, good food, slightly slow service… but overall a very enjoyable start to the Italian chapter of the trip.
Breakfast with Marco at Maravea
5月11日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Great start to the day in Trieste with my old friend Marco, who came over from Treviso to spend the day with us.
We met at Maravea — a modern café that blends traditional Triestine coffee cultureもっと詳しく
Trieste Walking Tour
5月11日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
After a quick stop at the hotel, we met our guide at Piazza del Ponte Rosso near the giant Maria Theresa coin sculpture.
The walking tour turned into a fantastic introduction to Trieste’s layeredもっと詳しく
Lunch at Cemût di Sot
5月11日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Marco had researched a local lunch spot, which led us deep into Trieste’s tiny alleyways to Cemût di Sot - Pranzi Friulani.
Boar goulash, pork cheeks, local wine, and an absolutely heavenlyもっと詳しく
Castello di San Giusto & Cathedral
5月11日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
After lunch we made our way uphill toward Castello di San Giusto, first passing the ancient Arco di Riccardo and stepping into Santa Maria Maggiore.
Huge thanks to our guide for revealing the secretもっと詳しく
RoaTS Coffee Roastery
5月11日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
After saying goodbye to Marco at the train station, Sanjay and I made one more coffee stop at RoaTS Specialty Coffee — and what a cool spot!
Modern third-wave coffee culture right in the middle ofもっと詳しく
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
5月11日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Dinner was wonderfully simple: pizza at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele.
I had been craving a proper calzone since before this trip started — and today finally delivered.
Breakfast at Caffè degli Specchi
5月12日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Wanting at least one truly traditional Triestine coffee experience, we headed to Caffè degli Specchi for breakfast.
We made it there just before the weather turned — and then absolute chaosもっと詳しく
Illy Shop
5月12日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
No visit to Trieste would feel complete without stopping at the illy Caffè Shop.
After all, Trieste is home to illycaffè and the famous Illy University. The store itself looked incredibly polishedもっと詳しく
Serbian Orthodox Church & Café Nero
5月12日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Since it had been closed on Monday, we returned to visit the beautiful Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Spyridon.
Orthodox churches always feel visually overwhelming in the best possible way —もっと詳しく
Piran
5月12日, スロベニア ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
How is Piran this beautiful?!
We parked outside town and walked along the waterfront into the old town just as the storms finally cleared and the sun came out. First stop: lunch at Fritolin priもっと詳しく
Sbecolez Osteria
5月12日, イタリア ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
After that enormous seafood lunch, dinner was intentionally simpler: pasta and wine at Sbecolez Osteria.
Tagliatelle with porcini sauce for me, gnocchi with ham ragù for Sanjay, and local white wineもっと詳しく