Blogs from Slovenia, Europe - page 69

Rise and shine buttercup!! Say good bye to the dear friend Lindsey and take off deeper into the unknown, but first things first, let’s call the guapa Camille. She was excited to talk to me and as was I; even though it was 6am in Vienna and she was drunk in Missouri. Ok, onto the train station where I was unsure of my next destination. I had the options of stopping in Maribor or going straight to Ljubljana, the stop would have been a three to four hour delay and would have worked out just fine, but I decided against it. Therefore I jump track 14 and headed towards Ljubljana. This train ride is one of the most beautiful train trips I have ever taken, either way I took a nap. The good news is ... read more

Wow, Slovenia is a very interesting country. I've learnt a lot in a few days and I can contribute it to my hot guide Yann when I did the walking tour! Amazing what looks can do to my interest levels. I think more and more people are taking an interest in this country. Its still nowhere near as overrun with tourists as Italy but I did run into quite a few foreigners. So heres a bit os a history lesson....Slovenia became an independent country from the former Yugoslavia in 1991 and have an interesting history. They have basically been plundered by any of the large empires in Europe at saome stage or another so have many different influences. They thankfully started using the Euro this year, a fact which I only realised just before getting ... read more

So set off to Bled in the morning! took the direct bus and went all the way to the city centre. Bled is a beautiful small town...the town surrounds this big lake with Slovenia's only island. Very beautiful and very peaceful. You can actually swim to the island! but I didnt of course..haaaa...didnt wanna drown..haaaaa! They have many activities offering at this place! rafting, kayaking..SKYDIVING!! for 160 Euros....really not bad ne!!!!!ahhhhhh... was so tempted....but in the end actually went for the canyoning. We kinda just walked around the hea around the lake for the afternoon. Canyoning started at 3pm. It was basically wearing wetsuits and walk along the canyon...with is basically jumping off cliffs into pools of water or sliding down rivers and streams!!! it was very fun! the off gravity force for some jumps ... read more

Tulin tanaan Ljubljanaan ja heti jouduin vankilaan. Mitaan rikollista en tosin tehnyt, vaan ihan rehellisesti varasin ja maksoin huoneen entisesta vankilasta, joka nyttemmin on muutettu hostelliksi. On kylla yksi kivimmista hostelleista missa olen kaynyt, ja ah niin kotoisa, mukavaa skandinaavista muotoilua kaikkialla. Kovin paljon en Ljubbista viela ole jaksanut kierrella, koska matkavasymys alkaa painaa. Mutta se vaha mita jaksoin kayda katsomassa vaikutti oikein kivalta. Kaikki on tosi modernia ja oikeastaan ihan niinkuin meilla, eurotkin kaytossa, mutta hinnat sen sijaan miellyttavan edulliset, hostellia lukuunottamatta. Romaniasta etenin vauhdilla; vietin paivan Bukarestissa, huristin yojunalla Belgradiin, vietin paivan siella ja hujautin yoksi Zagrebiin, Kroatiaan. Alunperin oli tarkoitus harrrastaa island hoppingia Kroatian lukuisilla saarilla, mutta ajanpuutteen vuoksi hylkas... read more

Had a short ride to Otocek, uneventful apart from Diane falling off her bike in Novo Mesto trying to negotiate a cycle path. Following day rode on to Catez amongst lots of rain showers and spent a few half hours in well appointed bus shelters. Visited a monastery, but didn t do the tour as the early tour was full and the next available was in Slovenian. There was a very muscular monk in the shop, so I think they must have a gym in there. Beautiful farmland scenery, every house has tiny vineyards and corn growing right up to the front door. Climbed a particularly vicious hill only to discover that it was a mistake and returned down the hill. An incredulous chap mowing his grass came out to offer us a glass of ... read more