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e’ve learned that discovering great destinations are Maps, I noticed a small unfamiliar country arched between Italy
often the result of simple serendipity - like throwing a and Croatia, shaped somewhat like a chicken. “Hmmm – Slove-
Wdart at a world map. nia – looks interesting,” I thought.

In this case, our dart throwing came as we researched an upcom- The more we learned, the more intrigued we became. This
ing trip to Europe that would include a stay in Venice and a ferry country met all our criteria for visiting new destinations -- beauty,
ride across the Adriatic Sea to explore Croatia. Looking at Google cultural and historical uniqueness, affordability, and, friendly

In an ancient looking wine bar in downtown Ljubljana, the
sommelier opens a bottle of Slovenia’s best.
Center: Streets are lively at The Triple Bridge is a group of
three bridges across the Ljubljanica River. It connects the
Ljubljana’s historical, medieval, town on one bank, and the
modern city of Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, on the other.

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