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You have a passion for travel but don’t want to feel like a tourist. You don’t just visit a destination; you experience life there for one day — or forever….
Goriška Brda: The Best Wine Region You’ve Never Heard Of
“Potrebujemo vino! We need wine!” I was motivated to practice my Slovene while touring a wine cellar in Goriška Brda. I came here with Slovene friends who are sommeliers, but…
Alpacas in Austria
It’s The Sound of Music. With alpacas! The lakeside town of Millstatt is a little slice of Alpine awesomeness just across the Slovenia border with Austria. I visited just in…
Cook Eat Slovenia: Active Foodie Fun
Cook. Eat. Love. That sums up my hands-on cooking adventure in Ljubljana, but I suspect that you’ll want more details on what makes this 4-hour dinner and wine experience a…
Slovenia’s Cave Fortress: Predjama Castle
It’s an unforgettable photo opportunity in front of a mighty fortress that emerges from solid rock. But visitors to Slovenia should plan for enough time to go inside Predjama Castle…
Adventure for Everyone: Postojna Cave in Slovenia
The train ride through Slovenia’s Postojna Cave may feel, at times, like something out of a theme park. But this underground wonderland has been millions of years in the making,…
Blindfolded in Bled: A Wine Tasting Adventure
You took the boat ride to Bled’s world-famous island church and admired the view from Bled castle. You ate the kremšnita. And now you’re wondering how to spend a fun…
Finding Family Roots in Slovenia
“You are home.” The man in the fur hat expansively waved his hand at a hillside where the ruins of a 1,000-year-old castle could be seen, partially covered by tree…
Amazing Winter Day in Anchorage, Alaska
A bicycle adventure in the snow and a world class museum in one day? It’s easy in Anchorage, Alaska. Here’s how to plan your visit, in winter or any time…
Food in Anchorage, Alaska: Fish Cheeks and World Class Pizza
Fish cheeks? I didn’t know fish had cheeks until I came to Anchorage. This Alaskan city is famous for adventure on the frozen frontier. It also has a lively food…
One Great Day in Ljubljana with a Local Guide
Prešeren Square is often called the living room of Ljubljana. So it was the perfect place to meet a stranger who would quickly become a friend. Fortunately for me, Mateja…
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