Category Archives: Bicycle touring

Bicycle touring Slovenia: Ljubljana to Bohinj via Hotavlje

When people asked about our bicycle route heading west from Ljubljana, they often corrected me when I said we were going to Bohinj and then Bled. No, no, they said, you go to Bled, then Bohinj. That’s the main route, … Continue reading →

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Jože Plečnik’s Ljubljana

I suppose you could visit Ljubljana without knowing the name Jože Plečnik, but come on, you’re not paying attention. Plečnik is a Slovene architect “who had a major impact on the modern architecture of Vienna, Prague and of Ljubljana” (wikipedia). … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Slovenia: Ptuj to the Krka

I wish I had written this post just after our first week in Slovenia. It’d be a bit more of “first impressions” post. As it is (spoiler), my opinion of Slovenia gets better every week (we’re into our 4th week … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Croatia: Zagreb to Varaždin

alternatively titled: from the Sava to the Drava? From my hotel with Jeff in Dubrovnik to a campsite near Zagreb took 14 hours — 11 hours of that were on the bus. Croatia isn’t such a small country. I went … Continue reading →

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The end of the Balkan Odyssey — Dubrovnik!

Jeff and I spent five weeks in seven countries for our Balkans adventure. In one word: fantastic. Like I said after my first Balkans trip, I want to come back. We split up in Dubrovnik, but first we quickly crossed … Continue reading →

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