Have you ever heard of Karakol? It is the most popular hiking destination and ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. It is also the biggest town on the shore of the Issy-Kul Lake. Karakol is surrounded with high Tian Shan mountains, so a walk around the streets offers so many incredible views of snowy peaks. But don’t […]
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3 days of exploring upper Soča Valley
When I was a child my grandparents owned a caravan and we went camping to little village in the upper Soča Valley in Slovenia named Trenta every summer. I have the best memories of my time spent there and was wanting to return and revisit some of my favourite places and also explore new ones […]
Weekend getaway in beautiful Goriška Brda
I wanted to explore new places for my 30th birthday and going to Goriška Brda region in Slovenia was a perfect decision. Brda is a small wine-growing region in the west part of the country, tucked in between the Alps and the Adriatic. It is full of hills with picturesque villages, winding country roads, vineyards […]
3 gorgeous walkways on Slovenian coast
Slovenia is a seaside country. It’s true, we only have 42,5 kilometers of beach, but you can find so many gorgeous corners on these kilometers. From picturesque fishing villages to cliffs, beaches and hills covered with olive trees and vine. In the south part of our Adriatic coast the local tourist organisation designed three beautiful […]
How to spend an afternoon in Hermanus
I have actually started writing this blog post when I visited Hermanus three years ago. So today’s rainy afternoon felt like a perfect time to finish it and remember the great time spent in this cute fishing town. Hermanus lies just two hours out of Cape Town and it is mostly known as the place […]
What to see and do in Bishkek
We really didn’t know what to expect from pretty unknown capital of Kyrgyzstan. But Bishkek surprised us with its many green spaces, flowers planted in the streets, snowy mountains views in the distance, which are seen from all over the city as there is no high buildings. There is also interesting Soviet architecture, busy bazaars, […]
Staying in an idyllic yurt camp on the shore of Issy-Kul lake
I actually started writing this blog post a few months ago, when being in an isolated camp without WIFI and unwinding from the world seemed like a great idea in our busy daily lives. Although nowadays with the coronavirus pandemic we are spending a lot of time at home and probably dreaming of an active […]
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My 7 favourite things to do in Salzburg
One of my last trips before the coronavirus pandemic was a visit to the Austrian city of Mozart and the Sound of Music – Salzburg. It was my third time visiting and once more the city impressed me with its charming streets, amazing viewpoints, beautiful architecture, interesting museums, great restaurants and cute cafes. So I […]
Your complete guide for sightseeing in Bukhara
Bukhara was one of my favourite stops in Uzbekistan. The city was a part of the Silk Road and known as a center of trade, scholarship, culture and religion. Today its historical old town is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is filled with gorgeous madrasahs, colourful bazaars and beautiful mosques. In the […]
10 best off the beaten path destinations in Slovenia
I rarely write about my home country Slovenia. Probably, because I think it is one of the most beautiful places on earth and I want to do it justice when writing about its beauties. Slovenia has gorgeous nature with lakes, mountains and seaside, cute little towns with medieval castles and amazing food & wine. There […]