21 Secrets for Successful Motorcycle Touring
We’re sharing our 21 secrets that we’ve gleaned over the last 3 years where we’ve banked 10,000 miles in 3 month-long motorcycle touring trips.
Milan to Ljubljana
The Best Gelato Ever
As we walked through Ljubljana toward the castle in the morning, we walked by a corner store that from the outside looked like a clothing store, but in fact was Vigo, a gelato shop. They weren’t yet open as it was only about 10 am, but the gelato maker was…
Our New Favorite City – Ljubljana, Slovenia
A European gem worthy of a visit, Ljubljana’s charming old town boasts the famous Triple Bridge, the Dragon Bridge, the Ljubljana River, and the Ljubljana Castle.
Black Risotto with Octopus & Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions
FOODIE FRIDAY – With a nod of confirmation from the waiter that we had made some good choices, Rebecca picked the black risotto with octopus and I picked the bacon-wrapped pork medallions with pommes frites.
3 Quaint Mountain Towns of Slovenia – Bovec, Kranjska Gora & Lake Bled
Slovenia is the new Switzerland for us, and the 3 quaint mountain towns of Bovec, Kranjska Gora, and Lake Bled are part of the reason why.
Soča (beautiful) Valley, Slovenia
Our Slovenian motorcycle adventure continues. On our second day in Slovenia, we wanted to check out the Soča Valley falls and slot canyons that we had read so much about.
Vrsič Pass Slovenia – So Nice We Had to Drive it Twice
We reached the top of the mountain at Vrsič Pass at an elevation of 1,620 meters (5,285 feet). It felt like a cool autumn day though it was only late summer
The Mesmerizing Mountains of Slovenia – Triglav NP
We headed to the part of the ride I had been looking forward to – Triglav NP, Slovenia. We were heading up and over the mountains with dozens of…
4 Unique Outings for Venice at Night
What is it about Venice at Night that’s so captivating? It’s such a different city from most any other place in the world, the night factor just adds…
Stay There Sunday – Venice SPG Hotel Europa Regina
I’ll first say that we’re unabashed fans of SPG. They are at the style and level of quality and service we prefer and they seem to have hotels in just the right location for the cities we visit.