by leandra | Nov 15, 2025 | International Travel, Travel
Solčava Panoramic Road On the way from Maribor to Bled, we took a scenic detour along the very twisty Solčava Panoramic Road for some amazing views. Logar Valley While pretty, we found the valley to be not a great value at 10€ per vehicle. Our first stop was just...
by leandra | Nov 14, 2025 | International Travel, Travel
Note: Unlike the Bled version, the Julian Alps Card: Soča Valley was 25€ with no discount for staying in the valley. I did the math and we didn’t find enough interesting things that were included to justify getting the card. Boka Waterfall A massive waterfall a...
by leandra | Nov 13, 2025 | International Travel, Travel
Our original plan was to drive northwest out of Bled and go across the Vršič Pass to Bovec, with plenty of time for photos of mountain views. Alas, that is not how the day unfolded! What should have been an 85km trip turned into 278km trip. Read on… We left Bled...
by leandra | Nov 11, 2025 | International Travel, Travel
Note: When we booked our accommodations in Bled, our hosts sent us a link to apply for the Julian Alps Card: Bled. In theory you are supposed to be able to get the card if you stay in Bled for 3 or more nights, but we only stayed two and got the card anyway, so who...
by leandra | Nov 10, 2025 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Lake Bled is probably the most famous part of Slovenia, and a very touristed town – and for a good reason, the views! We managed to have great weather for the two days we stayed in Bled, so plenty of opportunity to get some iconic photos of the very picturesque...