Thirty years ago, long before Strictly Come Dancing was even a twinkle Len Goodman’s eye, Philip Wylie formed Holiday and Dance following on from a social dance festival in the West Country. The festival continues to this day and the Dance Holiday People, as they have come to be known, have gone from strength to
Slovenia is a small country but don’t that fool you, it has been heavily influenced by the neighbouring countries of Austria, Italy and Croatia but still holds its own with some unforgettable culinary flavours. The Primorska region is particularly known for its smoked ham. The secret of its success is a unique smell and taste created
Of the excursions offered by Inghams in Lake Bohinj, my absolute favourite would have to be the day trip to the Predjama Castle and the Postojna Caves. After an easy 2-hour trip on the coach we were entertained by our M Tours guide who filled us in on what to expect on our excursion before
One of my favourite walks, and sights, near Lake Bled is the Vintgar Gorge. The Vintgar Gorge is said to be one of the most popular natural attractions in Slovenia and it is certainly one of the most beautiful. If you’re planning on visiting during July or August it’s great to head there before 9am
Kranjska Gora is home to many different walks which allows you to decide whether you would prefer an easy, gentle stroll, or a more taxing hike to the very peaks of the surrounding mountains. It is always nice to start your holiday with some of the more gentle walks first. These are two wonderful walks
Kranjska Gora lies in the North West corner of Slovenia, only 4km away from Austria and 7km away from Italy. It’s a running joke here that if you go for a long walk you could end up in another country but if you rent a bicycle that makes crossing the border even easier! There’s a
This year Bohinj has 22 marked hiking trails and as the Inghams representative in Bohinj I set myself the challenge to complete all of them over the coming weeks. This week I ticked another three off the list. Route number two takes you along the South side of Lake Bohinj from Ribcev Laz to Ukanc.
Slovenia is a country full of Myths and Legends and as you travel around the country you will understand why; we have so many special natural attractions that it is easy to imagine what inspired sure stories. The story of the Goldenhorn is particularly important in the Alpine region. On the shore of Lake Bohinj
