Jan 14th, 2008 at 3:30PM: 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), at least in terms of Aaron's "gingerbread and Christmas" description. Long ago I stopped taking shots of hard alcohol because ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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My night with the Balkans's beloved Rakia
Jan 14th, 2008 at 3:30PM: 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), at least in terms of Aaron's "gingerbread and Christmas" description. Long ago I stopped taking shots of hard alcohol because ...Photo of the day (01/14/08)
Jan 14th, 2008 at 10:30AM:
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 1901.
Well, that is certainly a legend that will keep the planeloads of drunken British tourists coming! One day, maybe one ...Where on Earth? Week 34: Vintgar Gorge - Bled, Slovenia
Nov 30th, 2007 at 12:00PM:
Nobody correctly guessed this week's Where on Earth, but that's OK -- it was a tough one. Tom G. guessed Slovenia, but that "G" stands for "Glow" -- sorry Dad, but family members are ineligible. Where the hell is the Corvath river anyway? Vintgar Gorge is located just a few kilometers outside of the lovely town of Bled in Slovenia. The water is known as Radovna river, a tributary of the Sava, ...Slovenia's Mini-Riviera
Jul 26th, 2007 at 6:06PM: 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 ripped off after the split of Yugoslavia!
I happen to be a fan of Slovenia. I have even heard people compare the Slovenian ...Skiing Three Countries in One Day
Nov 25th, 2006 at 9:20AM: 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 venture out to nearby ski resorts in the neighboring countries: Sella Nevea and Tarvisio in Italy, and at the Arnoldstein in ...
