SLOVENIA
Summer holiday this year went to Slovenia. We rented a car on the airport and drove to the alps in Lake Bled. We had expected the drive to be about two hours but in just 30 min, we had reached our first destination. Bled was beautiful but quite touristy. Also, since Bled is one of Slovenias two major lakes, all city people in Slovenia also seemed to spend their weekends and time off here. It was still beautiful, clear blue water and a little historic island in the middle of the lake.
(everything for a good pic)
After just one day in Bled we took off to the second lake, Lake Bohinj. Unfortunately we were quite unlucky with the weather so the hiking and trail running I had been looking forward to sort of did not happen. We did however rent mountainbikes and cycled around to our best ability.
Pausing at the top of one of many mountains.
Lake Bohinj in the background.
We also got recommended to Savica waterfalls so we rode there as well. The probloem with slovenia being part of the EU is that EVERYTHING cost money. We rode more than 10km to this 'spectacular' waterfall just to find out that they took an entry fee of 5Euro. This happened in almost every place we went and turned out to be a bit of a dissapointment. The waterfall was nice but I have seen lots better - for free.
On the third day it was raining a lot so we went off to Lipica, the place from which the lipizaner horses originate. It was a bit of a tourist trap and I had honestly hoped for a spectacular show (as all the pictures around this place sort of indicated) but the show was just boring. Walking around on the area though was very nice and the horses are just beautiful.
As the weather forecast said the sun was shining in Trieste (Italian coast) we drove there. My most important advice after this trip is - dont go there. It was probably the most ugly city/coastal area Ive even been to. So much potential and such a waste.
The beach in Trieste. Later on, this cobbler stone beach was packed of people sunbathing. Just to te right was the main road.
As the rain continued and crashed our hiking plans, we re-planned and went of to the wine yard district in Smarto, which was very nice!
It would have been nice to spend more time here but unfortunatelt nime was running out. Too short holidays! Finishing off with some random holiday pics:
Caught some sun in the winte district!
Ljubiljana.
Overall. Slovenia was nice. It would be a great place for hikers and mountainbikers, but when the weather fails, it sort of doesnt offer too much. Still some relaxing days and environmental change and ofcourse - great company!
