While most of my friends in college were going to Cancun or Florida for spring break, my husband (then boyfriend) and I decided we wanted more of an adventure. So, instead of packing bathing suits and flip flops, we packed our jeans and jackets and headed out on a road trip through eastern Europe. We started in Budapest, drove to Bratislava and Vienna, down to Graz (Austria) and on to Croatia via Slovenia. The tiny country of Slovenia ended up being the highlight of our trip. The people were friendly and active. Everywhere you looked, people were hiking, kayaking, skiing and biking. They put Californians and Australians to shame! Bordering both the Alps and the Mediterranean means that Slovenia is full of natural beauty. Actually, a third of the territory of the country is protected! Plus, the food is highly influenced by the divine cuisine of Northern Italy (it's neighbor). And to top it off, it was inexpensive! What more could you want? Here are some of the highlights...please ignore the cloudy weather. It was February...
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Slovenia is the glacial Lake Bled.
This was the stunning view from the room of our
modest guest house outside of Bled.
We were amazed at how far our money could go.
The oldest church in Slovenia.
So serene.
Hitting the slopes in a winter wonderland.
Walking around the streets of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
The main square in Ljubljana.
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