The Most Scenic Soča River Swimming Hole (with Shade and Jump!)

This spot is called Magnetic Rock amongst the locals, but you'll find very few results when searching the web for it. There's a hanging bridge from where you can jump into the river, there are...

Choosing a River Cruise Itinerary

From our experiences on ten river cruises, here's what to consider in picking a river cruise. We have traveled with cruise operators Uniworld, Viking, Avalon,Vantage, and AMA Waterways(originally...

Top 10 Places to Explore Outdoors in Santa Barbara

About the Area: Santa Barbara lies in the heart of the American Riviera. Sometimes overlooked as it’s two hours north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is full of hidden gems. Surrounded by the Santa...

Cool, Hidden and Unusual Things to Do in Prague

Ahoj! We are Balloon Adventures Prague, a bunch of hot air balloon enthusiasts. As locals we want to give you some tips about Prague Hidden Gems, so here we are with series of blog posts. Let’s...

Hiking Through the Tolmin Gorge in Slovenia's Soča Valley

On a hot summer day we visited the lowest point of the Slovenia's Soča Valley - the Tolmin Gorge. It's a an easy hour long hike from the town of Tolmin in northwestern Slovenia. The Soča...

Next stop: Finland – where to go and why?

Finland is a small country in the north, in Scandinavia, with 5,5 million inhabitants. It’s a peaceful place with tens of thousands of lakes and forest, everywhere. Don’t get me wrong, we do have...