Visiting Lake Bled | Bucket List Destination in SLOVENIA

Today we went to a bucket list spot here in Slovenia we have always wanted to visit - Lake Bled!
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[@flyingthenest]

EUROPE VLOGS ARE BACK!! We have always wanted to visit Lake Bled, ever since we saw a picture of it! Hope you had an amazing weekend everybody! If you are new here hit subscribe --> kzbin.info/door/3CxEBKx2l38nl1_SFsC2gg

[@SylviaVivian]

Flying The Nest does the song really have any relations to Slovenia 🇸🇮?

[@flyingthenest]

Nope! Does it need to? I enjoyed a song, found some inspiration from it and edited to it :)

[@AFFpinky]

Should have went up to the castle, the view is amazing

[@altergreenhorn]

I just looked some slovenia videos and I wonder how come all follow the same scenario (Ljubljana, lake Bled & Postojna caves) and nobody visited for example the birthplace of famous white horses namely stud farm Lipica and than the river of Soca? To mention just that two places.

[@baibuuu]

sLOVEnia is the love of my life. I have been there like 7 times and still haven't seen it all. Close to lake Bled is a place called Vintgar - fairytale walk. I'll be sharing this video to all my Slovenian friends. It's very beautiful.

[@flyingthenest]

Aww thanks so much!!

[@adqueen2548]

So cool! Where are YOU from?

[@baibuuu]

I'm from Latvia

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi my love

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

@@baibuuu hi I'm from Algeria

[@MoranSharonWollach]

Wow!!! Never thought I would like to go to Slovenia

[@adqueen2548]

Moran Sharon Wollach you are always welcome here (ps if u go to Bled u must go to the castle. The view and the museum are amazing)

[@leazupan2358]

You are welcome! The best place for me is Bled but if Potorož,Koper and Ljubljana are beautiful too

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi

[@edinbajramovic9880]

In case you decide to visit our beautiful country, there is much more to see beside main city Ljubljana & Bled. I really recommend you to visit small towns such as Bovec or Trenta. It`s surrounded by Slovenian national park where you can see bunch of waterfalls, castle ruins, beautiful river banks and so on. There is also many sport activities such as cycling, climbing, hiking, fishing and lets not forget the mountain lakes in the surrounding area. Fun fact, many of the scenes you see in the movie Narnia were filmed in Bovec/Trenta

[@gajajakop251]

Potica is pronounced with a c 😊 l am so happy you love Slovenia 🇸🇮

[@flyingthenest]

Thank you 😀

[@nezaresnik5279]

Its so funny potika we know all or you remmember trying slovene candy kokolada?!😂😂😂😂😂

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi

[@stevecaldwell7514]

Really like all the snow covered buildings and the beautiful scenery...

[@flyingthenest]

Totally agree :) so thankful we could get out here!

[@greatsisyphus7712]

Cafe is called Babji Zob (pronounced: Babyee Zoub).. it roughly translates to Ol'woman's Tooth... It's named after a sharp mountain that's in the background of some of your footage :) Just thought to throw in some trivia in there :P

[@flyingthenest]

Haha oh wow? No thank you for that Trivia!! We had no idea

[@geab.2182]

Oh, thank you guys, for reminding me of the "Potica". I'm not from Slovenia but I used to know a Slovenian lady who talked about this Potica a lot. She actually advised me against ever trying to make it myself because it's a whole art and she kind of thought that I could not succeed in making this - but one day I will try!

[@OneBigSmajli]

I loved your vlog! I am from Ljubljana!

[@sivka9310]

Valneja ooo ja iz Kamnika te pozdravljam ejga xd

[@anakrenker5282]

ej končno se je tut slovenija zčela poavlat na yt🥳

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi I'm from Algeria

[@gvirupot]

No lepo to ne, jaz sem Iz Maribora

[@ladymc2021]

So glad you guys finally went here!!! I have been here sooo many times! I am super happy you went! Yay!!

[@flyingthenest]

Ahh really?? So jealous you have been a few times! Have you done it in winter?

[@ladymc2021]

Flying The Nest awww! Thanks! Lol yes! Me and my husband have gone in early fall and in winter one time when the snow was soooo soo bad we almost didnt make it there! Like no joke they had snow drifts plowex off the streets as high as the bus we were taking literally the most scariest ride of my life lol! It was night time as well when we were travelling and honestly the bus driver was driving a bit irratic lol! But we made it there! I have a very long story to tell behind the romance of this very special place for me and my hubby- but ultimately i should tell you he proposed to me there! :D how could a girl say no right? I'm an american who used to live in England for 8 years as my husband is a true Britt and we moved back to America in TN for 2 yrs now. My husband is definitely homesick for Britain so you never know if we will move back lol. We'll see, but traveling abroad from living in the UK which we did A heck if a whole lot was so unbelievably affordable and we miss it! Hope to one day meet you guys in person! Who knows? Maybe abroad one day? Lol love the vids and all of your amazing journeys remind me a lot of ours :D

[@tisus7063]

If you ever visit Slovenia again go to Postonjska jama.

[@sara.readwithme]

Angels World yeah they would love it.

[@adqueen2548]

Angels World omg, ja

[@Gamerobot-cu4qw]

Ali pa v škocjanske jame

[@meitrunkl2433]

Ali pa dejansko blejski grad? Ko sm gledala sem bla uno: Koko pri Bogu isusu nista opazila ogromnega gradu na vru enga klifa?

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Where are you living

[@ykook7000]

How Stunning!! Amazing island...l have never heard of Lake Bled but looks so winter wonderland...❄ Thanks to my fellow Aussies for spreading the word..🇦🇺💜 Looks like most people in Slovenia speak english? 🤗

[@jakazalokar7444]

Yeah, the younger Slovenians speak English very good, but older people don't speak that well, but you can understand them. =)

[@emaanabohanec9855]

We can speak English.. Because in school we learn it (Popoular language is:)) But otherwise this is our national language, so we speak mostly every day. But like me the most commonly contacted in school talking during breaks sometimes also something after English because it is fun and ' ' Cool ' '

[@tolstoyed]

there are better looking lakes/places in most of the nearby alp countries. the only upside to slovenia is that it's much cheaper compared to those other countries. it's a cool place to chill but not much to do really

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi I'm from Algeria

[@kurosumomo]

I fell in love with "kremsnita" too, so much so, that I married a Slovene and stayed here.

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hey I'm from Algeria

[@kimilsung2608]

What a unique story, loved kremšnita and stayed in Slovenia because of it lmao

[@lenarton5958]

Awww 😊 Im So Happy You Liked Slovenia

[@flyingthenest]

Such an incredible spot!

[@MrSoBitchy]

(sigh) I guess I'll be adding Slovenia to my bucket list

[@flyingthenest]

😂😂😂 sorry!!

[@gregpaull9768]

We were there in the spring. A stunning place! And the Bled Cream Cake........YUM!!!!!!

[@taylahhensle4577]

I loved lake bled! I went on a European contiki tour and went here in the summer! I also swear I've been to that pub and had the creme cake 😂

[@flyingthenest]

Ohh what was it like in the summer?? did you all go swimming?? AND did you love the cream cake???

[@taylahhensle4577]

Flying The Nest in the summer it was absolutely stunning. Sitting by the waters edge with the sun hitting each ripple. Watching people row across the lake! I hadn't even heard of it until I got there but was blown away! We unfortunately didn't go swimming Barr a few of us. We were told not to and there were signs saying not to swim which I found weird. The cream cake was absolutely amazing, even better than any vanilla slice I've ever had! Definitely want to go either in autumn when all the leaves have changed colour or in winter when it's snowing!!

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi my love

[@namasivayamm9234]

thank you sharing wonderful place.

[@TheNatasha66]

It's lovely in the winter and summer, too 💚💜💙

[@flyingthenest]

Yes, very different for both seasons :)

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you married me I'm

[@korencek]

in winter bled is the best when the lake is frozen (rarely happens). otherwise spring or summer when everything is green.

[@flyingthenest]

It's a place you could visit twice

[@xatu111]

Flying The Nest How about every year for weeks on end in summer? A privilige of being a native :)

[@korencek]

they are travelling around the world. I bet Australia is a lot more adventorous than Slovenia.

[@hurguler]

12:45 drone shot was amazing. I wish it lasted longer. You guys capture some of the best drone view ever. It's at professional level.

[@catherineaquino7667]

I’ve been in Lake Bled 2 Years ago but summer time it’s beautiful, but I think more beautiful during winter with snow .

[@JJsJourney]

We didn't even know that this place exists😮 now it's on our bucket list as well😀

[@flyingthenest]

Ahhh guys you MUST go here!!!

[@doriis941]

If you like it in the winter you MUST! visit in the summer

[@flyingthenest]

100%!

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi

[@Psychphuq]

Stunning wintry footage... Awesome sight from the drone...! I think this might be part of my end of year trip...! (love Euro winter)

[@flyingthenest]

Oooh yes you should definitely add it to your Europe trip! Slovenia is s stunning country!

[@susripathy]

just came home after checking off lake bled the castle and the island!!! i wanna go back again in the winter!!!! loved it!!!

[@xDjurafashion]

my dad used to always sing daddy cool to me before bed so had to love the opening of the video!!

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you single

[@kathrineo7859]

I love you videos and I really enjoyed seeing Lake Bled in the winter! I was there last summer, and I would love to go back in the fall or winter. We actually stayed in the guesthouse right where you saw the boats for rent, and we rented those boats! But there arw lots to do around Lake Bled! If you go back I would recommend a visit to Vintgar gorge, it is gorgeous! And in summer you can take a bobsleigh ride down that ski slope! And also there is a castle above the lake, with beautiful views over the lake and an amazing restaurant!

[@PleksiHeddamo]

Visited Slovenia last year, Ljubljana ,Lake Bled, Kranj, etc. Pretty as a picture!

[@deshmaner]

Almost forgot...your drone shots are always amazing! nothing short of AWESOME!!!

[@AnthonyGruba]

The lake bled is even better in the summer! Also, there's a second lake near bled called Bohinj (or something similar) which has "private beaches" all around it, so you can just walk, find some nice one and have a private beach for free

[@brinatavcar9731]

I am so happy you like my country. 🇸🇮

[@svitkramarros471]

You missed Soča river The most beautiful river in Europe

[@flyingthenest]

Will have to save it for next time 😁

[@svitkramarros471]

Great❤

[@TATAPUTRI]

The cake was soooo best!!

[@aleksejtratnik817]

So nice to see that someone thinks all this is beautiful. I live next to lake Bled and im there every day twice for my rowing training. I think that most slovenians have the problem of not seeing the beauty at their doorstep.

[@4lj4zz]

You should check Tolmin next time. A small town in Slovenia. Beautiful

[@flyingthenest]

Next time we visit Slovenia we really want to get out and explore the smaller towns!

[@nerdycode]

Wow looks even more gorgeous in the winter!

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you single

[@RefusesToBeNormal]

You guys actually missed the most famous viewpoint of lake Bled - one of the surrounding hills has that "perfect" view where you can see the island and all :) Its where most of the cool photos are taken from.

[@gvirupot]

Im glad you got the chance to See Ljubljana, im from Maribor though, north-east country ☺️💕

[@koenstravels282]

I was here in the summer and it was just as nice

[@flyingthenest]

Ohh we would LOVE to re-visit in the summer!

[@koenstravels282]

It is soo beautiful and really nice to swim :D

[@Elena-fu7jj]

You guys are goals! Traveling the world with the loved one? Ah! Dreaming of it!

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you single

[@almightypumpkin]

This is my dream destination after the pandemic is over, and the info about the bus is super helpful, thank you!

[@nkjalive]

watched it from beginning till the end. amazing work with arial views

[@nurealam1206]

Thanks a lot guys. You're doing many great things.

[@kingdavid4463]

Really awesome footage of lake Bled's island.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

So one can actually still rent those row-boats a the lake? Whoa that is some deep level childhood memories going on here. I was there with my parents when I was about two and a half, or three years old. Those are some of my earliest memories that I have. That was 40 years ago.

[@user-vl7uf5lu6x]

Go to Logar valley in the summer for a hiking trip!

[@Rondoo29]

Going to lake bled soon! You guys have me excited about my spring break travels

[@TheGirlWhoWasHerself]

You did a sensible thing skipping that hike - we did it in the summer and it was steep and slippy then! The view was incredible though😊

[@tatyanagatto5448]

Guys you are so great I am enjoying to watch all your videos, thank you so much

[@bazoo513]

Compare those "Bled cream cakes" to the same kind in Samobor near Zagreb. I can't decide which is better.

[@urskavrhunc3929]

Bled isnt dead its just winter from summer there is an giant amount of people and alot of korea peole. Btw my cousin works there and he rides a boat that we call pletna. And i am from slovenija

[@scratchstefke]

waaw! it really looks amazing in winter!!

[@jshadowhunter]

Thanks for visiting my hometown. Oh, and it's called potiCa, not potiKa. =P And Babji Zob means Hag's Tooth, which is a name for a caveren that can be seen in the background at the start of the footage when looking at the Lake.

[@Dontforgetto]

Wow I had never heard of Lake bled before. You should come to Berlin if you miss the Australian coffee, plenty here to go around ;)

[@flyingthenest]

Yeah, none of our friends had heard of it too! It's a must visit tho :)

[@mrgreenman2290]

Much love from slovenia

[@altergreenhorn]

I just looked some slovenia videos and I wonder how come all follow the same scenario (Ljubljana, lake Bled & Postojna caves) and nobody visited for example the birthplace of famous white horses namely stud farm Lipica and than the river of Soca? To mention just that two places.

[@1mayana1]

That was a 'Kremšnita' 😉 great to see you guys enjoying there. Thank you for a lovely video, missing home ❤️

[@yagmo]

I am soooo happy that you guys are continuing with the Europe journey! Really enjoying your vlogs! Come to Turkey please! I would love to be your host and show you guys around!

[@nastjakokot7577]

I am from Slovenia!🤗

[@adqueen2548]

Nastja Kokot iz kje si?

[@nastjakokot7577]

AD Queen iz Ptuja🤗

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Dober večer, vse sem iz Alžirije, da se poročim s Slovenijo

[@yoavgertelhasson137]

LOL ive actually been on that slide in summer a few years ago

[@derphina]

Become a subscriber because I'm Slovenian. Thanks for visiting our beautiful country

[@violetaceniza2783]

would love to go there winter or whatever season is

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Where are you living

[@BethaneyDavies]

So beautiful!

[@flyingthenest]

The most beautiful lake ever 😍😍

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you single

[@stormyskydancer]

This is such an amazing video! Lake Bled is also on my bucket list! :D

[@johnhug2748]

Great Video Jess and Steven. a very interesting country that I had not considered to travel to. Steven, you were brave to put the camera so close to the water on the boat. Imagine if you dropped it.

[@NereaML]

I was there! we rented small boats and rowed till the island, it was so nice!! but it was not that close haha

[@heatherm1372]

BEAUTIFUL

[@flyingthenest]

Stunning!!

[@anakrenker5282]

I know but Slovenia is so much beautiful and I’m so happy to live in it🇸🇮

[@paulsdancing5429]

Very nice video, beautiful country. I live in Western Canada. All my life (40 years) I have worked with English engineers who came to Canada during boom times. It took me months before I understood the average Englishmen and years before I understood the ones with Cockney accent. Must say that every single word you two spoke was incredible audible. Wonder where are you from? With thanks from Canada.

[@flyingthenest]

Hey Paul, thanks so much for watching our journey and joining in! We absolutely love Western Canada - we have a whole series there you might find interesting! We are from Australia :)

[@ghostman4400]

Thank you for the video, I love this country very much

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you single?

[@ghostman4400]

@@kirouanemohamedamine7995 yes why you ask? 😊

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

@@ghostman4400 hi I want relationship

[@ghostman4400]

@@kirouanemohamedamine7995 oh really? I hope this is not scam 😊

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

@@ghostman4400 hi I'm from Algeria and you??? I'm serious men

[@robertlubbock3582]

Slovenia is a must destination. If you do Ljubjana you must go to Zagreb it is also brilliant

[@robertlubbock3582]

And from Zagreb Plitvice Lakes are epic must do.

[@Post2Post]

Those drone shots were on point!

[@kenlee1416]

''Daddy Cool'' was played incessantly on the radio when I was in primary school. Most on here wouldn't be born for at least another 10 years ;)

[@lyramidsummer5508]

That and Ma Baker.

[@Jean980]

This is the most peaceful vlog I love it ♥️

[@deshmaner]

Hey! I love your vlogs! You guys are the best! Honestly though, if you can add a little bit of history when you visit places like this one here, it would be great. Now, I know you are not documenting, but a couple of tit bits or fun facts would be nice! Like, you focused on the oars when you got onto the boat. They enable a peculiar way of rowing and maybe that fun fact would have been worth a mention (would have costed you 10 additional seconds to say it) and would have sounded nice by just the way you say it (love the little giggle in your voices) Just a thought...

[@KrystalKstar]

Love the new jumper.

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi

[@Youpenga]

Just adore you guys and your vlogs! Hope you’re having a beaut of a day! And if you ever come to Southampton I would love to show you Hampshire!! 😊💕 xxx

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Are you single

[@triceratopsamericana2477]

That cake looked and sounded mmmmmm..... 🤤🤤🤤

[@lordsnowy4638]

I can not belive you didn't go up to Bled Castle!

[@DavidWaller123]

It's funny when y'all try food. It is easy to tell how good it is based on the expression of your eyes. They always go big first and then y'all talk.

[@melisamartinnoutary4920]

Hey guys, awesome videos. When did you went to lake bled?

[@jureudrih1704]

I just love that you two love cream cake ;) if i would of know about your channel before i would defenetly show you around :) keep up the god work! and travel often :P

[@rokarokoumije]

i went on that slide, and gosh darn it was weird to seeeeeeee this with snøw :o

[@amirtraveller1]

u got new subscriber after this beautiful video love and respect From Pakistan

[@mf5531]

really good video. thank you for posting.

[@JanesLifeBitsandPieces]

definitely going but not in Winter🙈 amazing edit!!

[@flyingthenest]

We honestly really enjoyed visiting in winter :) I am sure its just as beautiful in summer but with the snow sprinkled around, it was super unique!

[@JanesLifeBitsandPieces]

Flying The Nest it looks amazing in winter and since i live in Boston and we always get snowed in...i dont like walking in the cold and hate snow🤣which hotel u guys stayed at? seems convenient🤗

[@ladymc2021]

Flying The Nest Yes! I was going to say the same it is magical! And be sure to visit the castle as well! Soo soo worth it! And the view of the island as well!

[@jahthe3337]

I love your videos. like from slovenia!

[@marjetamikelj32]

You need do come to Bohinj its in slovenia

[@flyingthenest]

Oooh thanks! Will have to plan a return trip

[@stellianaellie984]

Hi, I’m your new sub! 1st of all, I think you deserve way more subs for the quality of your vids! Secondly, Jess, I love your jacket. Do you have the link for it? Thank you!

[@bledarxhota1774]

Wooow this wonderful place,have the same like,my name Bled:))))))). Greeting from Albania

[@taystrails]

My family is from Slovenia! And the way you say it is making me laugh haha! But I went there when I was 5 and my dad rowed our family over to the island 😝

[@flyingthenest]

😂😂 sorry we are the worst when it comes to pronouncing words!! hahaha

[@rhondasmith6913]

You guys seem to have a dream life. How do you pay for all these amazing trips? Surely you can’t make that much money on blogs and KZbin can you? If so where do I sign up? What a fortunate and beautiful life the two of you have. It is so much fun watching you both.

[@sarahdasilva8810]

Love the Vlogs! Giving me soo many cool ideas for when I go to Europe! x

[@flyingthenest]

Ohh when are you going???

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Where are you from

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Dober večer, vse sem iz Alžirije, da se poročim s Slovenijo

[@JustMe-uc8wj]

(Dober večer,sem iz Alžirije in rad bi se poročil s Slovenko/Good evening,l am from Algeria and l would like to marry a Slovenian girl)

[@pamelamikel7967]

such a beautiful vlog. so serene. loving this trip. your gramma subbie in Texas. pam

[@noa7978]

HUGE love from Israel❤️❤️❤️

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Hi I'm from Algeria I'm Muslim no problem for that my love

[@larciabella]

MAGICAL LAKE BLED in WINTER.Did you use a drone for the aerial shots?

[@adqueen2548]

fun story about the bell: there was a very rich couple living in Bled. the husband sadly drowned in the lake and the widow decided to take all of his money and made a giant golden bell out of it so they'll put it in a chuch and it'll be a reminder of her husband everytime someone rang the bell. but the boat that was suppossed to bring that bell to the island was sunken down by the storm. the widow gave all of her gold to make a new one and this one made it to the island safe. but the widow took her own life by jumping into the lake and drowning. the legend says if you rang the bell the wish Will be heard by the husband and wife and they Will make sure it is granted. but some of the people in Bled are to this day saying that in dark and stormy nights they are still able to hear the bell that was sunken down ringing from the depths of the lake.I'm sorry 4 all od my gramer mistakes, but ya know... slovenian girl... anyway... this legen sounds way better in slovenian but you wouldn't be able to understand it so...I'll be very happy if you would tell me what you think about this legend

[@flyingthenest]

Oh wow! Had no idea thanks for sharing the story! Gonna look at it differently now!

Im from slovenia- postojna, try to go in postojnska cave :)

[@kirouanemohamedamine7995]

Dober večer, vse sem iz Alžirije, da se poročim s Slovenijo

[@larciabella]

LOL you snuck on the boat.

[@altitudeactivities8988]

Do you know that sometimes you can also do ice skating on Lake :), it just need to be really cold :)