Any Excuse to Travel

Stories from travels in

August 2017

Pletna Boats

Bled – simply bled

The Slovenian town of Bled is the stuff chocolate boxes were made for. I’d been hearing about it for years as it popped up on

I feel love

Slovenia has it nailed. It’s taken the LOVE in its name and turned it into a complete marketing campaign that makes efforts by the Hungarian

The Blue Lagoon Wasn’t Blue

The Blue Lagoon is the most famous of Iceland’s many thermal swimming baths and pools. It has a wide range of facilities, including a number