The Curious World Traveller

  Let me start off by saying Ljubljana is beautiful!! If you have ever been to Vienna, you’ll recognize the similarities due to the influences from the Habsburg Empire which shape the architecture and cultural traditions to this day. Ljubljana has been Slovenia’s capital since 1991, after the country declared its independence from Yugoslavia, though before it was also its capital but the country instead was called Socialist Republic of Slovenia. Roots go back to 2000 BC. Today (in 2025) it has a population of around 300.000 people. The national language is Slovenian and their currency is the Euro. How to get to Ljubljana Depending on your starting point you can get to Ljubljana by plane, train or bus. As I combined it with my stay in Zagreb (Croatia), I arrived by bus. Ljubljana’s bus network is closely connected to other areas (and countries) in Europe. That’s why you will find a lot of buses going not only to Croatia but also to Italy, Germany or Switzerland (to name a few). Espe...

  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to visit Zagreb? I went in August 2025 - let me share with you what you can do and how to get around. About Zagreb Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, a roughly 4 million people country located in south Eastern Europe which is mainly located around the Adriatic Sea (Italy is on the other side of that sea). While it’s mostly known for the beaches and cities like Split & Dobrovnik, its capital is located in central Croatia. Like with most of those countries fortunate enough to have a ton of beaches, Croatia hosts thousands of tourists over the summer months but this drastically decreases come September. Temperatures get colder, school starts again and seasonal workers move to where they’re needed more. Zagreb on the other hand is the political and historical center which lots of times is the first stop due to getting there by plane before people head to the coast of surrounding countries. Zagreb's history Though it was only named Croatia'...