Murano and Burano – A Colorful Day Trip from Venice, Italy
The highlight of our visit to Venice was not the top tourist attractions like Saint Mark’s Plaza, the Grand Canal or Doges’ Palace. Instead, a day trip to the vibrant islands of Murano and Burano was our favorite experience. I’d recommend … Continued
A Visit to Venice and Tips for First Timers
Did you know there are thirteen places named Venice in the world? Eleven of them are in America alone! In addition to places actually bearing the name Venice, there are canal cities all over the world that are known … Continued
Savoring Slovenia’s Wine Country – Goriška Brda
Slovenia has been in the news lately as the birthplace of America’s newest First Lady, Melania Trump. Sadly, many do not know much more about this former Yugoslav nation. This young nation may lack the strong national identity that … Continued
Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge
The following is part two of a two-part series featuring day trips from Ljubljana, Slovenia. It’s hard to imagine a visit to Slovenia without visiting picturesque Lake Bled. Less than three miles from Lake Bled, is a lesser known … Continued
Day Trip: Postojna Cave, Slovenia
Slovenia is slightly smaller than of my home state of New Jersey, which can be navigated top to bottom in less than three hours. In a past blog, I recommended staying in Ljubljana and taking day trips out of … Continued