Korcula town We looked in vain for the sign with our names on it, as we were disgorged with all the backpackers, from the Dubrovnik to Split ferry at Korcula town. Grape vines near Smokvica It was 6.45pm and we were tired and hot. Struggling along the wharf with our bags to the empty bus … More Crystal clear waters in Korcula 

The train from Zabreb on a Sunday night was filled with happy revellers returning home to Ljubljana. As we hurtled along through the pine forests, the light continuing to fade, the bottles of palinka were emptied and the happy singing became even louder. Finally the train rolled into the main train station. We had been travelling … More Lovely Ljubljana – the jewel of Slovenia 

Did you know there are over 50 alpine dairies dotted all over the Julian Alps in Slovenia? Most of these are over 1000 metres from sea level and daily produce milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt. Nothing beats walking through the summer alpine pastures, with their profusion of wildflowers, hearing the tinkling of cow bells as … More Cow bells and Cuisine in Kobarid 

Zlatarog (mountain goat in Slovene) is a mythical white and golden horned chamois and forms the logo of the Slovenian beer or pivo. So the myth goes, Zlatorog was reputed to have formed the Triglav Valley, a beautiful glacial valley in the Julian Mountains. A young hunter was sent on a quest to win his bride, … More Zlatorog and the Bohinjska Alpine region of Slovenia