13:The Balkans. Slovenia

<p>Welcome to Slovenia!</p> <p> </p> <p>Our first stop on our tour of the Balkans takes us to Slovenia, a small central European country bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and the Adriatic Sea. </p> <p> </p> <p>This place may be the third smallest country in the EU at only 7,800 square miles and a population of a little over 2 million, but it's got enough diversity to keep you coming back for more!</p> <p> </p> <p>Join us, as we travel to Lake Bled, Maribor and Ljubljana, with highlights including:</p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;"><li>Where is Slovenia?</li> <li>A brief history</li> <li>Lake Bled - Castles, fairytales and 99 steps</li> <li>Ljubljana - Architecture, parks and beer (obvs)</li> <li>Maribor - San Martin, our bestie Igor, and why we come back here every year</li> <li>Food & Wine. And lots of it!</li> </ul> <p>BONUS: Do you know which of these cities is home to the world's oldest grapevine?</p> <p> </p> <p>Let's get started. </p>