Category: Eastern Europe
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Dolomites Night Drive – Lienz to Kastelruth
Lienz, Austria is a scenic town nestled in the Eastern Alps. In the fall of 2022 we had the opportunity to drive from this town through the Italian Dolomites mountain range to picturesque town of Kastleruth, South Tyrol. The drive time is a little over 2 hours but covering that 133km distance in the evening…
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A Journey from Venice to Ljubljana via Trieste and Pula
The Serenity of Murano Our European escapade began in the City of Canals—Venice. This being our second visit, we opted for a quieter experience, immersing ourselves in the less crowded island of Murano. Known for its glassblowing artisans, Murano offered an intimate, relaxed atmosphere that contrasted sharply with the tourist-packed main islands. Our day culminated…
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Conquering Grossglockner
A High-Altitude Adventure with Lessons Aplenty On a sunny yet surprisingly cool day in late May, we prepared for a day trip unlike any other. We were staying in the idyllic MONDI resort, in the town of Badgastein, but the Grossglockner High Alpine Road was calling us. If the great mountain peaks could sing, then…
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Our Tranquil Badgastein Home for the Week
Rolling into day three, our little trio decided to downshift our European adventure. While my husband and I were quite smitten with the scenic beauty of Bad Gastein, Zak, our slumber-loving teenager, was wrestling with his internal clock that seemed to be doing the time warp. So, we decided to take a breather and offer Zak…
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
Bled is a picturesque town in northwestern Slovenia, located at the foot of the Julian Alps and on the shore of Lake Bled. The town has a population of around 8,000 people and is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning natural beauty and rich history. One of the main attractions of Bled is…
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Road Trip – Trieste to Pula
The road trip from Trieste, Italy to Pula, Croatia takes under 2 hours if no major traffic backlog. The scenic drive takes us through beautiful Trieste by the Adriatic sea, through border crossing in rural Slovenia and then to a wide open Croatian countryside with a well built highway. Pula is one of the top…
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A Brief Tour of Salzburg – The Birthplace of Mozart
A video blog of our brief tour of Salzburg, Austria
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