Blogs from Slovenia, Europe - page 87

We took a train to the closest town to the castle where we could then get a taxi for the remaining few miles for 5000 SIT. It was raining for the first time, it wasn’t that fine rain that soaks you through but the heavy rain that soaks you more, and with having excellent weather for the previous two days and the report saying it was going to improve, I wore shorts and short sleeve shirt. I stood out nicely especially when I wore my England hat. While waiting for the taxi driver have an ice cream. The taxis driver waits while you visit this fascinating castle built into the side of a cliff. If you are wondering which castle we are talking about here it is not Ljubljana castle but Predjamkega Grad. Entry fee 1000 ... read more

There is just two of us this time, usually three, four or five, but others couldn't make it. When Roland ( the friend I'm on hols with) suggested Slovenia I had the thoughts of tanks on street corners and prety much a war zone. I was reluctant but you only live once and always get the mickey taken for never eaten an orange before ( which is not true, donuts yes). So lets get started with day 1. Cannot really remember what we did that day and the photos don't really say much. I presume we just made it to the airport, got a taxis to Ljubljana and then just wondered until we found our Hostel. No tanks so far.... read more

Went for an excellent trip through Slovenia in April 2004. Wasn't sure what to expect but was very happy with what we found. A very interesting and beautiful country. Here's a mini photo blog...... read more

I arrived there via a night train from Austria, found a private room, and then enjoyed perhaps the longest sleep of my life - about 15 hours. So all I remember of the city is that it was young, optimistic, and seemed to really love ice cream.... read more

So, the first entry... How my travels started... nothing too dramatic... At the end of September 1998 i was finishing my graduation thesis. And in Ljubljana met for a drink my best friend Adi. While drinking beer and watching people going by, he explained his idea to go traveling to Zanzibar... Zanzibar I asked??? Thats somewhere faaaaar away? Yep, Africa he replied... Well, i was interested to go with. But, I didn't want to go only to the beaches, i wanted to see the world. I wanted to see wild animals... yes, lets go then backpacking to Tanzania. A few days later we reserved ourselves flight tickets towards Dar Es Salaam. We got some medications and antimalarial drugs, and that was it... No particular planing. No experience. We just now, that we will end our trip ... read more