Top 7 Sights – Motorcycle Tour through the Balkans
7 highlights from our 32 day motorcycle tour through the Balkans. We traveled from Italy thru Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia and ended in Switzerland.
Slovenia
3 Age-Old Cities of the Istrian Peninsula – Croatia
Another adventure under way, we wound our way through 3 wonderfully preserved age-old cities today on our motorcycle tour through the Istrian Peninsula: Groznjan, Motovun and Rovinj.
Italian vs Balkan Pizza – The Winner Is…
There are several things that make a good pizza and I just can’t decide on what’s most important. Pizzas on our trips have several things in common: they are cooked in wood-fired pizza oven the old …
24 Km of Stalactites and Stalagmites at Postojna Caves, Slovenia
The scale of Postojna Caves almost defies description. Dozens of kilometers of caves, most of it explored but only about 1 km open to the public. Rooms that are 100 meters top to bottom and even more in diameter.
Predjama Castle Really Rocks
Heading closer and closer to the castle location, it became darker, more overcast, and a bit rainier. It actually set the mood for the visit to this old, dark place.
Ljubljana to Plitvice and Krka National Parks – Motorbike Tour of the Balkans Part 2
Take it from a professional geologist, the limestone and karst stretches all the way from Switzerland to the Greek islands. We explored…
Slovenia – Adventure Travel Fun
For our trips, we always have tried to balance just enough planning with a good dose of fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants-and-just-enjoy-the-moment. To that end, we always…
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.