Let's face it: autumn is here. But why not embrace the fall by heading to the hills and enjoying the turning of the leaves from green to fiery red? It's no secret that New England is one of the world's top fall foliage destinations, but I bet you didn't know that there are ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Leaf peeping in the northern hemisphere
Let's face it: autumn is here. But why not embrace the fall by heading to the hills and enjoying the turning of the leaves from green to fiery red? It's no secret that New England is one of the world's top fall foliage destinations, but I bet you didn't know that there are ...Multisport Adventure Destinations From Around the Globe
When most people go on vacation they like to visit someplace relaxing, maybe spend some time on the beach or hop a cruise ship and spend their days in a deck chair. Others prefer something a bit more active, preferring to hike, bike, and paddle their way across the ...Bargain Europe: Camping Across The Continent
In these economic times we're all looking to find ways to save a little cash without giving up our travels. Airfares are more affordable than they have been in a long time, which means that we can at least afford to get to the places we want to visit. But what happens once ...Photo of the Day (2.15.09)
Flickr user Pirano got this great shot of the clock tower in Ljubljana, Slovenia reflected in a nearby window. There's a lot to like here, particularly the way the window panes break up the original image into sections. It's also interesting how the dirtier panes also ...Michael Palin's travel series "The New Europe" starts Monday
This coming Monday Michael Palin's new seven-show travel series, "The New Europe" starts on The Travel Channel. He's taking the TV audience through "post communist" Europe to highlight the natural beauty, history and culture of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Hungary, and ...My night with the Balkans's beloved Rakia
Aaron's post on the Czech alcohol Becherovka had me thinking about the Balkans's beloved drink, Rakia, which I had the displeasure of tasting on my recent travels in Slovenia. Rakia (?ganje), you see, must be the complete opposite of Becherovka (of which I've never tried), ...Photo of the day (01/14/08)
Here is a cool picture of the Dragon Bridge in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The author, pirano, says that according to the legend, the dragons that sit atop the bridge wave their tales when a virgin crosses. Apparently, no wavings have been seen since the bridge was constructed ...Top 10 Hostels Around the World
Our friend Benji over at the Guardian has compiled a list of the top 10 hostels around the world. "When I say I'm staying in a hostel instead of a hotel, they think I'm subtlety telling them I have a drug problem," he writes. "But things have changed, people. Not all hostels ...Slovenia's Mini-Riviera
With all the publicity the coast of Croatia has been getting lately, it makes you wonder why not many people talk about the coast of Slovenia. Perhaps because it is only 46km (not quite 30 miles) long? Croatia, on the other hand, has over 200 miles of coastline. Somebody got ...Detour Worth Making: Predjama Castle
Predjama Castle, known locally as Predjama Grad, sits an hour southwest of Slovenia's capital, (the impossible-to-pronounce) Ljubljana. Originally built in the 12th Century on top of a cave, the Castle was expanded and added onto during the 16th Century, and the efforts of ...Whogoslavia Means Traveling with Kids
How many folks have heard, "Travel now before you have kids?" When I didn't have kids and I was traveling it was, "It is good you're traveling now before you have kids" as if once I had kids, I'd park myself in a chair somewhere to do what, I don't know. I always figured as ...Slovenia Sea Salt
The genetic difference between ordinary table salt and very expensive, gourmet sea salt is apparently .01%. And yet, the cost is 100 times more expensive and the taste 1000 times more sublime.
Much of the world's best sea salt comes from the Brittany area of France. There ...Photo of the Day (2/9/07)
A light frosting of snow, a haze of steam rising off the water near the shoreline, and a beautiful reflection really come together to pack a wallop in this wonderful composition of Lake Bohinj, Slovenia by photographer Pirano. Congrats on being chosen for our Photo of the ...Changes in the European Union, 2007
Every new calendar year brings about changes in the European Union which affect those who travel there regularly.
My favorite change is the addition of two more countries to Europe's non-smoking club. Ireland was the first country to ban smoking in public places a few years ...Skiing Three Countries in One Day
Should you ever feel the need to impress your friends with the number of places you have skied in your life (and not go bankrupt as a result of it) head over to Slovenia. If you settle in the town of Bovec, home of Kanin, the highest ski center in the Slovenian Alps, you can ...Ljubljana Film Festival
Yes, I've been a bit off posting on film festivals as I promised I would and it looks as though I'm only finding out about this one in Slovenia mid-way through. Better late than never though and considering what little I know about Slovenia I'm making this selection because ...Luscious Latitudes Magazine
Lusciously photographed Latitudes Magazine has got a new issue out today and I take seriously my responsibility to let others know about this superb travel magazine. I hardly ever hear other people talking about Latitudes, and that is a shame. It is a lovely magazine with an ...Red Corner: Balkan Odyssey Tour
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We're usually not in the habit of plugging group tours here at Gadling, however, I recently came across one highlighted in the LA Times which covers many of the same places I recently traveled during my Balkan Odyssey this last summer.
Kutrubes Travel is offering an 18-day ...Red Corner: The Gems of Slovenia
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Many people confuse Slovenia with Slovakia. The only thing they have in common, however, is that both were once part of a much larger country under communism. Slovakia was the less sexy half of Czechoslovakia while Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia.
Today, both countries ...Red Corner: Balkan Location Scouts
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You can tell a lot about a country by the stand-in work it does for other countries. For example, my first exposure to Prague was when it stood in for Vienna in the movie Amadeus.
There is a lot of money to be made for lesser known countries to stand in for more expensive ...
