our trip started in italy, where we’ve already spent one week exploring the northern half of the boot-shaped country. having rented a car, we’ve decided to check out the adjacent countries as well. france was an obvious choice, so we avoided it. switzerland did not sound enticing enough. slovenia, however, was intriguing. it’s a place that is virtually unknown to us. and because of this mysteriousness, it’s more the reason to explore what lies east of the italian border.
we began in the northwestern side of slovenia, high up in the julian alps. the scenery changed from boring flat lands to tall picturesque mountains. we entered the country after passing through a ski town in italy called tarvisio. our destination was a tiny village, if you can call it that, of 7 people. yep, 7! and that’s not including us. it is called strmec, a 15 min drive north of a town called bovec. we were immediately mesmerized by the view. it’s something you would see on a postcard or a default screensaver picture. and the best part was, we get to wake up to such breathtaking scenery every morning.
the stunning backdrop in the village that we stayed in
and speaking of morning. our host, andrej, made us a delicious spread of sliced meat, fresh bread, butter, sheep cheese, eggs, and local honey. the honey was the star of the table. we’ve never tasted honey that was so floral and fragrant, yet balanced in its sweetness. we spread the golden nectar on just about everything, even on our fingers. it was truly relaxing to have breakfast in his peaceful garden, surrounded by silence, fresh air, and blooming flowers.
breakfast in the garden
simple yet delicious food
if you’re a fan of outdoor activities like we are, then bovec is the place to be. we’re talking about hiking, camping, mountain climbing, canyoning, paragliding, kayaking, rafting, the list goes on. everything that you can imagine doing in the great outdoors is here, and this is just for the summer.
that’s us rafting down the blue soca river
here’s a video of our experience in this part of slovenia. enjoy!
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Gorgeous pictures! What an exciting trip!
yeah it was wonderful, thank you!
Enjoy your trip! Where else are you traveling to in Europe?
just italy and slovenia. we were mostly in florence, then drove to milan, lake como, venice, and cinque terre. so mainly in the northern half of the country.
Nice! Are you still traveling or already back home?
oh we are back home already, that’s how we can edit and post the video haha.
I only read the text, but maybe the video would have told you are already back home 🙂 ?