When standing on the eastern shore of Lake Bled, one is greeted by the distinct sound of international chatter, the steady splash of wooden pletna oars, and the baroque silhouette of an island church that has appeared on millions of postcards. Drive twenty-six kilometres further west, past the roaring gorge of Mostnica, and the limestone…
Sitting on my wooden porch this morning, a mug of strong black tea in hand, I found myself watching the clouds roll menacingly over the Julian Alps. The weather up here today is as fickle as old man Franc down at the village pub—beaming with sunshine one minute, and throwing a right proper sulk the…
Autumn in the Julian Alps is usually a time for quiet contemplation. The crisp air settles in, the larch trees turn a brilliant gold, and the unpredictable Alpine weather begins to switch moods with the frequency of a stubborn local elder who hasn’t had his morning schnapps. My dog, Baraba, and I typically spend these…
Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time. When the folks at Adventures by Disney announced their 2027 lineup and Slovenia appeared on the list alongside Croatia, Thailand, and Sicily, Baraba barely looked up from her spot by the fire. She’s seen the crowds grow year on year at Lake Bohinj, and she…
The Culinary Soul of the Julian Alps The weather in the Julian Alps behaves much like a stubborn local elder. It is predictably unpredictable, prone to sudden dark moods, and quick to freeze you out if you lack proper preparation. Travellers often wonder if Bohinj is colder than Bled. The answer is an emphatic yes….
The Pull of the High Passes Bohinj is a hard place to leave. The morning water is black and entirely still. The air off the Julian Alps is sharp enough to wake you before the coffee finishes brewing. People always ask what is better, Lake Bled or Lake Bohinj. The answer depends entirely on your…
The Alpine Climate Baseline People always ask me what the best month to go to slovenia is. I usually tell them it depends entirely on their tolerance for rain and their affection for crowds. Lake Bohinj is the wilder sibling to Bled. It is a glacial lake in Triglav National Park. The weather here is…
Baraba, my rather opinionated shepherd dog, gave a low, suspicious grumble this morning as I read the latest travel dispatches over my morning coffee. It seems the secret is well and truly out. Adventures by Disney has just unveiled their new and reimagined itineraries for 2027, and our quiet, pristine corner of the world is…
The Financial Reality of the Julian Alps You will inevitably ask yourself: is slovenia very expensive? The country has firmly shed its old reputation as a discount destination, leaning instead into sustainable, high-quality mountain tourism. Visitors today pay Western European prices for their time in the Julian Alps. The value returned is exceptional, provided you…
The skies above the Julian Alps have been as unpredictable lately as old Franc, the village baker who decides his opening hours based entirely on the aches in his left knee. One moment we have glorious sunshine illuminating the limestone peaks, and the next, a sudden squall rolls in. It seems the global aviation industry…