Nasvidenje, Ljubljana

Our last full day in Ljubljana began with a walking tour with local guide Sasha. He explained how the political history influenced the architecture of the city, and the contribution of Jože PlečnikLeer más
Our last full day in Ljubljana began with a walking tour with local guide Sasha. He explained how the political history influenced the architecture of the city, and the contribution of Jože PlečnikLeer más
Thursday we left Ljubljana headed toward the mountains. It was a day of "OMG! Isn't that gorgeous?"
Our first stop was at the incredibly beautiful Lake Bled. We drove most of the way to the castle,Leer más
Leaving Lake Bled, our next stop was the Planica Nordic Center where we were able to watch skiers practicing their jumps. The World Ski Flying championships will be held here next year.
Then beganLeer más
We traveled today through the beautiful Soca Valley to the town of Kobarid. The small museum there explains the importance of the Soca Pass, and the terrible fighting during World War I through theLeer más
After leaving the Lisjak vineyards, we followed the Istrian coast to our hotel in a 17th century palace on the very top of the hill in Motovun. Our trip involved a border check as we crossed out ofLeer más
Today we explored the Istrian Peninsula in the city of Pula and the seaside village of Rovinj. Although now Croatia, this area belonged to Italy for centuries, and still has a strong Italian minority.Leer más
Sunday morning we left our castle in Motovun bright and early to begin our drive to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Our lunch stop was in the seaside resort town of Opatija. During the 18th century, theLeer más
We woke to the birds singing in the forest surrounding our hotel in Plitvice Lakes National Park. An electric bus took us to our designated entrance to the trails. In order to protect the ecosystemLeer más
We arrived in Split in the late afternoon, tired and hot after our long day in Plitvice, Opatija and driving to the coast. But after a refreshing shower, we found the energy to join part of our tourLeer más
The Roman Emperor Diocletian chose Split as the site of his "retirement" home. This morning we were guided through the remains of the palace and the Roman history of Split by local guide and SplitLeer más
Viajero
Whoa.