Travel personality and bestselling author Robin Esrock has reported from over 100 countries on 7 continents. We’ve invited him to share his summer travel inspiration.
Global Dream of the Summer: Slovenia
Of all the countries that once made up the former Yugoslavia, Slovenia has emerged as the undiscovered gem of Central Europe. The country boasts lush countryside, medieval fortresses, the sweeping Julian Alps, crystal lakes, and the culture-rich capital of Ljubljana. Straight out of a central European fairytale, mountains overlook green valleys so smooth you’d think they grow vegetables on manicured fairways. Romantics will love the old church sitting in the middle of Lake Bled, a vista you may have seen in popular screensavers. Horse-lovers will relish a bucket list visit to Lipica, the ancestral home of the classic white Lipizzaner. Ljubljana is quintessentially European: think cobblestones, churches, old town squares, canals, parks, bicycle lanes and busy outdoor cafes. Easy to get to via air or if visiting from neighboring Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary, Slovenia offers great European value with abundant options for nature, culture, food and history.
