to top

A Guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia

A Guide to Ljubljana

Two years ago I'd never even heard of Ljubljana (pronounced Lyoo-blee-ahna). It was nowhere on my radar of places to go, but this past holiday season I decided to go off the beaten path of "typical" Europe, and explore some of the lesser frequented countries. The charming capital of Slovenia was the last stop on my 2-week Eurotrip, and I absolutely fell in love with with the small little city that looks like it's straight out of a postcard. Planning a trip to Slovenia? Here's a guide on things to See, Do, and Eat in Ljubljana. See [spacer...

Continue reading

Where to Stay in Ljubljana: Grand Hotel Union

Where to Stay in Ljubljana: Grand Hotel Union

In the dead of the night we arrived in Ljubljana. We were famished and exhausted, especially after having just come off a 4.5 hour bus ride, topped off with a 9 hour train ride. All we wanted to do was get to our hotel, eat, and crash. After finally flagging down a taxi from the train station and telling him our destination was the Grand Hotel Union, he assured us we were staying at the best, and finest hotel in all of Ljubljana. I was getting more excited by the minute. Literally, 3 minutes later we arrived at...

Continue reading

5 European Cities for Winter Travel

If you're anything like me in the winter you either: A) Turn into a complete hermit, and stay nice and bundled up inside your warm and cozy home, until Spring decides to rear its beautiful head again. And/Or B) Escape to somewhere warm and tropical, where your OOTD (outfit of the day) is nothing more than a swimsuit, there are beaches abound, and your cup runneth over with fruity cocktails, preferably served in a coconut or cute glass with an umbrella straw (can you tell I'm missing summer?). What you typically don't do is decide to hop, skip, and...

Continue reading