This Slovenia travel itinerary will take you through a 7-day journey across Slovenia, one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. The route focuses on two beautiful lakes: Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj. We’ll also see part of the Juliana Trail as well as the capital city of Ljubljana. The itinerary balances city exploration with hikes in Slovenia’s stunning natural landscapes.
The Juliana Trail is a 16-stage hiking route encircling Mount Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak, offering spectacular views of the Slovenian Alps. You can take on individual stages or complete the entire trail over two weeks. Here’s a detailed guide to Stages 5, 6, and 7, which offer a perfect mix of challenging climbs, serene alpine villages, and stunning lake views.
Upon arriving at Lake Bled, Slovenia’s most famous sight, the first thing you’ll notice is the breathtaking view. Whether on a cloudy or sunny day, the landscape feels straight out of a storybook. The lake is surrounded by the Julian Alps, with Bled Castle on a steep cliff and Bled Island’s church sitting serenely in the middle.
Want to be more environmentally friendly but feel like zero waste living is unattainable? We’ve compiled 13 effortless ways to reduce your environmental impact without having to turn your lifestyle upside down. These simple lifestyle tweaks are easy to adopt as part of your daily living. Little actions like these contribute to reducing our negative impact on the environment.
Lima, Peru’s coastal capital, is worth visiting for its unique gastronomy, fascinating history, and vibrant neighbourhoods. Most travellers will find enough to do to occupy at least a long weekend, but we think a short weekend is enough time for Lima.
“Dolphins!” shouted the captain, as he banged on the side of the boat. Everyone, including the crew, rushed to the front of the boat in time to see an enormous pod of dolphins launch themselves out of the water. We were grinning from ear to ear as we watched these beautiful animals flying out of the waves and nine metres into the air.
The vegetarian and vegan food scene in Cape Town is blossoming with tasty, exciting and exceptional food available all over the city. As you might expect from a cultured capital city, there’s no shortage of vegetarian and vegan options in the city’s restaurants, despite the traditionally meaty focus of Afrikaner culture.
Stunning mountain ranges, beautiful vineyards, cool glasses of chenin blanc at good prices, warm weather and blue skies — South Africa’s Cape Winelands are unmissable. This guide will introduce you to Stellenbosch, one of the two main visitor hot spots along with the picturesque town of Franschhoek.
Are you thinking about travelling to Cape Town or South Africa, but worried about the safety situation? This guide contains safety tips and information based on our recent three-month stay in South Africa for tourists travelling to Cape Town or wider South Africa.
Tempted to plan a long weekend in Madrid, but not sure how much it’s all going to cost? Madrid is an exciting metropolis, the perfect place to spend an evening watching a flamenco show or sharing tapas with new friends. But how do the prices in Madrid compare to other European destinations?
Girona is an exciting city in northeast Spain (or Catalonia, as the locals would say) with a beautifully preserved medieval Old Town. Visit the town to wander its cobblestone streets and if you’re a keen cyclist, use it as a base from which to venture into the surrounding countryside. As it has its own airport and isn’t too far from either Barcelona or the Costa Brava, it makes a great city break for a long weekend or could be part of a longer trip to Catalonia.
San Sebastian’s Old Town is a mythical destination for foodies, spoken of in hushed, reverent tones. On every cobblestone street, there’s a welcoming bar with small plates of “pinchos” already piled high to the delight of customers.
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