My friends and I had managed to fulfill our two main objects: a hike and spending the night at a mountain hut. We woke up, still in the mountains, in the attic of a tiny mountain hut near the larger lodge called Planina pri Jezeru. We thanked the caretaker of the hut for the a lovely time and hugged all our fellow travelers farewell, and headed back to the car. By mid morning we were hanging out around Lake Bohinj.
Read MoreI love arriving in a place with no plans and no expectations. I am a firm believer in two ideas: that no or low expectations are often exceeded and things tend to work out. In practicing these two perspectives the unknown, unpredictability of travel (and life) is much more enjoyable. In Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital city, I sat with a coffee in a beautiful cafe looking at maps, trying to figure out where to go next.
Read MoreMy original plan for Slovenia was to meet a best friend there and set out together on a month long hike through the Julian Alps. Dreaming of the Pacific Crest Trail, we figured we would dip our toes in long term hiking life. Our plans fell through while I was in Scotland, but with a flight already booked and no other ideas for where to go next, I decided to go to Slovenia anyways.
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