Best Things to See, Do & Eat in Ljubljana! A City Vlog & Guide to Slovenia's Fairytale Capital 🇸🇮

[@bobbiejay2085]

Australian here ... I left Australia in 2023 and moved to Slovenia. I live in the Ljubljana city centre on the edge of the New Town. Spent months apartment hopping in the Old Town. Such a pretty cosy city, safe and peaceful. Your smile radiated your enjoyment. The bird is a South American cousin of the emu and ostrich. I got caught out too.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

G'day! Wow, so glad to hear from an Aussie in Slovenia! Thanks for your lovely feedback. Glad that you could set me straight on the big bird! Do you know what species it is? The owner said it wasn't either emu/ostrich but didn't elaborate much on the actual species. So great to hear from you. Hope you are enjoying Ljubljana & the beautiful country of Slovenia. All the best!!

[@aliciapallos1770]

@@TheLensCapChronicles he did tell me the bird species. I then went home and googled it - Greater Rhea.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Oh wow! You're absolutely right! Thanks ☺️

[@shpetimtahir5695]

I'm happy to see you again with another video and you continue to be more beautiful than ever

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I hope you enjoyed it!

[@gperhan180]

as a resident of Ljubljana .. a perfect job...hat off

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thanks so much for your feedback! Always means a lot to me coming from someone local 🙏

[@martinbone2889]

Happy you had a good time in Our small country😊...as you like to eat and drink you need to visit Vipava valley and Goriska Brda.. best food and wine long around.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you! My next video is about my food journey through Slovenia and includes Goriska Brda. I wish I had more time to explore the entire wine region. I went to Dobrovo and Smartno and a few smaller villages but wish I could have had a week to sit and enjoy the wineries. They are very upmarket and hipster/modern! I hope you enjoy the next video. Thank you for watching and for your comment 🙏

[@JacksonLedford]

Nice video! Love how much you were enjoying Ljubljana. Carniola sausage is actually the origin of your Australian Cheese Kransky, they're called Kranjska Klobasa, which Slovenians bought to Australia and then Aussies modified over time, mainly to include cheese. I would say that Ljubljana actually gets a lot more busy than this video shows, it seems you came at a a time where tourist season was coming to an end and the weather didn't help either. At some parts of the year (especially during festivals) it's so busy it can be difficult to walk around the river side. Two small things: Trg means "square" or "market" not street and France Prešeren is famous all across Slovenia, not just in Ljubljana. Later in life he actually lived and eventually died in Kranj, we have a large statue and a small museum in Kranj which is made from his final home. Next time you visit Ljubljana, you should definitely eat at Slovenka Hiša too, it's one of the most popular for traditional Slovenian food and beyond. Also try Laško, it's the superior Slovenian beer!

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Hi! Thanks so much for your comment and taking the time to explain! I read the whole comment with such a big smile! I absolutely love Ljubljana. I love the culture, history and how it's so compact and explorable by foot. There is so much to learn! This time, I was visiting in September on the shoulder season after summer. They said it was a prime time to visit but had experienced rain when I was there. It was the time of the marathon so there was some vibrancy on that day. Thanks for explaining the meaning of trg. I did a bit of reading about France Prešeren so knew he was big throughout the country but was trying to focus on Ljubljana in this video. Sorry if that didn't come through. Thank you so much for the Slovenia Hiša recommendation! I had no idea about this but would love to go there next time. Thank you again for this insightful comment 🙏 p.s. I tried Laško at Predjama castle and possibly smuggled the incredible vintage bottle back to Australia 😉

[@JacksonLedford]

@@TheLensCapChronicles Awesome! Really cool to get some more insight in to your adventure. Unfortunately the weather in 2024 hit the cold and rain stage really early and has been like that since. For me, the best time of year is either around Jun/Aug for summer & Ljubljana festival (which ends in September) or Christmas/New Year's which is absolutely magical across the country, uncountable events like Noč Parkeljnov, festival days for Miklavž, Božiček/Santa & Dedek Mraz (Slovenia has 3 Santas 😅) and Christmas lights are hung up all over the country. That Laško bootle will be a rare gem in Australia, it's basically impossible to get it in NZ & Aus, so it's a special momento for sure!

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Yes I heard the weather was a bit uncharacteristically gnarly! I can't believe Slovenia has 3 Santa's! Now I know for sure it is truly the best country ever 😂🥰 I would love to see it in the proper winter. Yes I love that it has the old fashioned bottle top fastener. I used to have an elaborate way of taking off bottle labels in hot water and sticking them in my travel journals... but for Laško, I absolutely had to bring the bottle home! Thanks for the cool comment!

[@kalpalahiru]

"You’re not just a KZbinr; you're a storyteller, and your passion shines through in every video!"❤

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you so much for this comment! It made me smile and feel so happy to hear your description about being a storyteller! I love creating travel videos so I am very happy that shines through! Have a lovely day! 🙏

[@jvieceli]

I’ve just run across your videos for the first time. Love what you do. We are going to be visiting Ljubljana in a couple of months. You do a great job highlighting these places. We’re also considering Albania. We just watched a series on that. Can I make one recommendation? Please in the description of your videos. Let us know what month of the year you’re visiting so that we know what to expect? Thanks!

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Hi! Thanks for the suggestion and encouragement! And of course for watching my videos! Hope you have a wonderful time in Ljubljana and also in Albania if you decide to go there.

[@jansefran1752]

Ljubljana is the most beautiful city . On the world.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Ljubljana is very beautiful. I'm still deciding on my favourite city in the world as I haven't seen them all yet 😉

[@picengineering-e9l]

Inspiring video! Thanks.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼

[@navidhan369]

Keep up with your great work, as this world is full of surprises and has a lot more to offer.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thanks so much, Navid! I hope to discover and explore as much as possible and to keep sharing the experiences. Appreciate your comments and support! 🙂

[@samoinborut1339]

Great.

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Abdullah155-k2h]

Good

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you 🙂

[@Gar-q4p]

Dear Amanda I would recommend you travel to Armenia and Georgia. They both are ancient and Chrisitan countries. Lots of history. The best time to visit June and September. You can fly to Armenia and then drive to Georgia or vice versa. Enjoy!

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you so much for this wonderful recommendation. I would love to visit both Armenia and Georgia. I recently met a lovely couple from Armenia and hearing about its beauty. It sounds like they would be easy to travel between from your description. Thank you again 🙏

[@Gar-q4p]

@@TheLensCapChronicles You are most welcome Amanda. Cannot wait to see your video about your trip to Armenia and Georgia. Enjoy!

[@andrazbabic1851]

Prekmurska(Overmura is translation because its over the river Mura) gibanica is local prekmurje (head of the chicken/country shape of chicken) desert not ljubljana. Over mura moving cake as its called :)

[@TheLensCapChronicles]

Thank you for the explanation! That makes a lot of sense! I love language and the explanations for nomenclature... appreciate you taking the time.