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Building Bridges Where Dragons Watch Over: Ljubljana The Secret City
/0 Comments/in Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanEven though I’ve been exploring Slovenian back roads and far off the beaten track in Bela Krajina, I’m only about one hundred kilometers from Ljubljana Slovenia’s capital. I ride through scenic Metlika, get caught up in traffic in Novo Mesto, and in less than two hours, I’m in the capital. But something is wrong with […]
Fighting Fires, Fantastic Food, And Wonderful Wine—Just Another Day In Bela Krajina
/0 Comments/in Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanCheck Out Allan Karl WorldRider On His Appearance On The Top-Rated Slovenian Travel Show About His Experience in Slovenia and Bela Krajina at the end of this article. After over two months on the road, I find Bela Krajina the perfect place to slow my pace and take in nature and enjoy the fruits, food, […]
Slovenia: Off The Beaten Track. Uncovering Gems, Tradition, and History
/0 Comments/in Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanI open the sliding door of my house here at Big Berry and grab the basket sitting on my patio. Filled with fresh eggs, juice, yogurt, cheese, and homemade bread, I prepare a breakfast plate and take a sit on that patio. It’s early, and a gentle mist hovers above the grass and wafts down […]
Taking The Back Roads to Bela Krajina Slovenia and Big Berry Resort
/0 Comments/in Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanThere is much more to explore in Slovenia, so I plan to spend a few more days before heading to Serbia. With each mile I ride, glass of wine I taste, and the people I meet, I’m fascinated by the diversity of Slovenia, such a small country only about the size of New Jersey in […]
What’s For Lunch At One of The Best Restaurants In The World? And The Wine?
/0 Comments/in Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanHiša Franko one of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Featured on the Celebrated Netflix Series “Chef’s Table” confess—I don’t do lunch that much. Whether I’m traveling or home, I prefer to save my appetite and my calories for dinner. I eat a light breakfast, but lunch? When I do eat lunch, it’s a lunch meeting, […]
The History & Magic Behind Hiša Franko And Its Rise to Become One of The Best Restaurants In The World
/0 Comments/in Croatia, Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanI stop by Movia one more time before I leave Goriska Brda and head north—Vesna had asked me to bring a few bottles of wine to Valter at Hiša Franko. About this time, I hear from Demo who offered to pick up the new swingarm bearings from BMW in Ljubljana and bring them to Kobarid. […]
Three Generations At Edi Simčič Wines—Gracefully Aging Whites & Power Packed Reds
/0 Comments/in Europe, Slovenia, Travelogue /by allanarrive at Edi Simčič Winery a few minutes early for my appointment. It’s quiet, and twilight colors the sky. I’m looking for winemaker Aleks Simčič, Edi’s son. Rolling down the concrete driveway, I park my bike between two buildings. I see a tractor, several empty grape bins, and a dog. After a few minutes, an […]