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…
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 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…