Slovenia is a small country that has borders with Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Its location has meant it has been ruled by different empires over the centuries, each leaving its impressions. Above all, visitors to Slovenia are treated to some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable. In the north-west of the country, the Triglav National Park in the Julian […]
Month: April 2023
A Short Stay in Trieste
Our next destination was Slovenia, but to get there from the Istria region we needed to pass through the Italian city of Trieste. Chris and his son Malcolm had passed through there briefly some years ago, and now we had the time to stay a bit longer to explore the city. We discovered that Trieste has a rich and interesting […]
Catching Up With Family on the Croatian Riviera
The final stop on our northward journey through Croatia was Opatija, the gateway to Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula. As well as being a resort city on Croatia’s answer to the French Riviera, it is also home to some of Jan’s relatives. She last saw them in the early 1980s, so it was a nice reunion all these years later. Of course, […]
The Amazing beauty of Plitvice National Park
Our journey through Croatia continues, moving northward to the coastal city of Zadar. Zadar is worth a visit in its own right, but it is also a base for a visit to one of Croatia’s foremost attractions, Plitvice National Park. Plitvice is an absolutely amazing wonderland of lakes and countless waterfalls. Visitors roam through this waters cape along boardwalks across […]
A Few Days Living In a Roman Emperor’s Palace
Our journey continued from Puglia, taking another overnight ferry across the Adriatic to the Croatian port city of Split. Most of the old city of Split is enclosed behind the walls of the palace of the Roman Emperor, Diocletian. Our apartment was inside the walls, so we spent a few days living in the remains of his palace. We really […]