My First Trip to Slovenia 🌹 Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Piran, and My Great Grandparents' Hometown VLOG

[@caricakes]

also no one warned me that ljubljana's symbol/mascot is a dragon and i had to exercise *so much* self control to not buy every dragon-themed souvenir :'''')

[@kitsuvil]

you're just like me LMAO

[@ryebowen]

@@caricakes so real for that

[@StashaA.]

👏😄

[@candyhyojung1860]

you shouldn't go to Wales then either ahaha

[@caricakes]

I have been to wales and left with dragon earrings 😮‍💨 (heres the vlog kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvQiYx5ppKiZsU)

[@kristinca99]

so interesting to see slovenia through the eyes of someone that’s never been here before, made me appriciate our small and calm country so much :,)

[@caricakes]

you live in a beautiful place!!

[@kristinca99]

@@caricakes next time you gotta visit the Soča valley as well (preferably in the summer when you can go kayaking/rafting)

[@caricakes]

@@kristinca99 we drove through a bit of it by most na soci and kanal but that night and morning had really heavy rain so it wasnt so safe - definitely need to go back!

[@calimero9840]

so surreal seeing my country in a cari video, you make sights i walk past every day seem so beautiful and exciting!! always love seeing cities from your perspective 💚

[@caricakes]

that makes me so happy!!!

[@biancaenrqz]

44min travel vlog from cari!?!? we ALL CHEERED 🥹🥳🫶🏻

[@caricakes]

lol thank youuuu!

[@MalanMedia-x8g]

the concept of a car free city is honestly incredible

[@caricakes]

right?! it was so nice! and they had a small electric car/train thing if people needed it but the city was so quiet and calm because of it!!

[@KulpimsTdna]

@@caricakes just goes to show cities aren't loud - cars are

[@tarafanlife]

when i saw the post i couldn't believe it. I love that you visited so many cities in Slovenia and not just Bled and Ljubljana. Fun fact: i work next to the cafe you went to and gotten a croissant in Ljubljana and the couple that owns that place is so lovely. They also make all the deserts themselves!

[@paperprint6658]

Thank you for showing us around Slovenia. This country had so many places to go to other than Ljubljana and Lake Bled, which most of the youtubers do not show. Any place we visit seems to be more relatable when we see locals are doing the same things that we do in our every day routine.

[@caricakes]

exactly :) one cute memory was in my great grandpa's hometown going to the local supermarket and talking to the people working there!

[@Jordyn64]

Cari, I walked past you on the 25th at the dessert place! I was so confused. I am from a little city in Australia and you live in South Korea, what are the chances we would cross paths in little LJ! Anyway, I said to my husband "the book I'm reading at the moment is because of her!". The clip of preseren square at night with the man playing accordion, we stood there for a while listening to him too. So special.

[@JayChon]

WOW! the views are amazing... the lakes, the small towns, and the sea! woah! I don't know how many times I wanted to jump into the video. thank you so much for sharing.

[@caricakes]

agreed!! this was a country that every day i thought 'it cant get prettier' and it DID

[@albamartinezcorredor9174]

Omg what a beautiful country, thank you for capturing it so magically and with such care. Your vlogs are magical💕

[@caricakes]

thanks for watching!!

[@StashaA.]

Great observation about the water color of lake Bled. It's among the bluest in the world from the fact that it's formed of glacier run-off. I cried happy tears watching this video as you went to so many places I visited as a kid when we went for our graduation trip in the elementary school. I am originally from Croatia (just across the border) and we spent seven days in Slovenia as a part of that trip. As I moved to Canada I haven't visited these places since I was 14. Beautiful memories. 🌟💖

[@caricakes]

so much of this trip looked photoshopped to me hahah and hopefully one day i'll visit croatia too!!

[@StashaA.]

@@caricakes Oh yes, Slovenia looks and feels like a fairytale country. When you decide to visit Croatia, go around the same time of year you went to Slovenia, or in May to early June. It will be warm enough (warmer than Slovenia), but without crazy crowds.

[@roumaissabenchalal7796]

Will save it till the morning but just wanted to comment, a 44 min long content will save lives

[@caricakes]

LOL sweet dreams!

[@AshleyAwe]

YES! It saved another life! Well written!

[@sawmea5308]

every shot is absolutely breathtaking aaaaah 😍✨️ my dark academia fall heart is longing for a place i can't immediately transport myself to. beautiful vlog, cari! 🤎🤍

[@caricakes]

thanks for watching!

[@nathaliehla]

I've been in Slovenia for 2 weeks this august. it's one of the most beautiful countries I've ever seen!

[@nannyg666]

I was only in Slovenia once, in 2012, for only 3 days and only near Bled, but I found it beautiful. A true hidden gem. I would love to go back. I'm so glad you have a great trip!

[@caricakes]

bled was so stunning :')

[@nanawearsprada]

The landscapes look so unreal wow ! Thank you for sharing your trip, it makes me want to visit and explore Slovenia now

[@matrixfull]

You are so graceful and kind. I'm so glad you enjoyed my tiny little country so much. You were so appreciative and sweet in the video. I don't know if you are always like that when you are exploring countries but thank you for being such a genuine lovely positive human being!

[@caricakes]

Thank YOU so much!

[@JustEnea4444]

I've been following your book videos for a few years now and today I stumbled on this vlog of you in Slovenia. I work in the public library in Piran so I was so excited to see you wondering around the same streets I walk daily. Hope you had a wonderful time in our little corner of the world 😊

[@atarikatari]

Bohinj is so gorgeous, that was my fave part of Slovenia! The food in that country is outstanding ❤

[@caricakes]

my jaw was on the floor when i saw the perfect reflection in lake bohinj! worth the little detour :')

[@KyriaNunNuit]

Yes, Slovenia is beautiful. The people here have a saying that when God made the world, he had little bits of everything left over and just scattered them over the last remaining bit of land, which turned out to be sLOVEnia. It's always lovely seeing your country through the eyes of an appreciative (and may I say discerning 😀) visitor. 👍Will definitely send a link to your vid to my sister in Australia who's been pining to come back and visit for quite a while now. Stay safe and enjoy your travels. 🤗💖

[@wgima3857]

❤ Wow, you literally just returned from Slovenia. What a lovely country! The architecture, the painted interiors of the churches, and it's dome and arches. The beautiful mountains and reflective lakes. At first I was put off of the graffiti, but it gave the city some character and color from it's original manicured buildings. Another magical place from your worldly travels Cari, thank you for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️💕

[@caricakes]

i agree, i usually like graffiti hahaha it was a stunning place!

[@itsflowerside]

seeing my hometown/country through somebody else’s eyes is so surreal. so, thank you! i’m just kinda lowkey pissed you came here literally the second i moved abroad hahaah 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ not gonna lie, when you said that people seem so chill here I had to laugh.

[@ilgattodivenezia]

Can't wait to watch your slovenian journey.

[@caricakes]

happy to share it^^

[@itaplotajs]

i have never clicked on a video so fast, i can't believe one of my favourite vloggers visited my hometown

[@NinjaTherapist]

Swimming to the island in Lake Bled is one of my favourite memories, even though I lowkey wasn't sure I was going to make it, and very strongly considered begging my way to a boat ride to avoid the swim back 😂 totally worth it.

[@erinwolford7251]

My great-grandparents on my mom’s side are also from Slovenia and it is my dream to visit. Thank you for sharing ♥️

[@ellenrik]

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!! Thanx for sharing! 👍❤

[@caricakes]

thanks for watching!!

[@rznyamr]

This makes me want to visit Slovenia so bad!!! You’re a total gem for listing (and linking!!) all the places

[@caricakes]

yessss put it on your list!!

[@Nana_Olafsson]

What a beautiful video❤ I have been to Slovenia two times but for some reason never visited Piran. Now, I fell in love and have to go next year. Truly an underrated country for traveling. The cakes and biscuits alone are worth the trip. And don't let me start about the breathtaking nature🌲🌳🏞️

[@karlato1504]

Cari, ever travel vlog you give us is such a treat for does off of us who can’t physically travel to the beautiful places. I am living them through your eyes. This is my new favorite trip of yours. What an exquisitely autumnal place for this time in our time of the year. ❤

[@msaditu]

I am in awe. One gorgeous clip after another. I can't believe how beautiful this country is. You are also a most talented guide. 😊

[@sanjab240]

Omg, I am watching you from Serbia, but my grannny is Slovenian. She was born and grew up in Lendava, and I spent a lot of my childhood there. We never go there anymore. And then there you are, being there and filming, that is so weird. And nice, so nice❤

[@zigalisjak]

Never too late da se ispravi... I did it myself, just the other way around ❤

[@malindamoore8]

I am always so thankful you share these moments with us. As someone who cannot travel right now, I really appreciate you taking the time to show us your adventures. 🫂Travel Safety!

[@yeye.teresa]

Wow Cari! This video made me emotional. Such a treat to see Slovenia through your eyes. I'm from Trieste (Italy), which is super close to Slovenia and have been growing up visiting some of the spots you're capturing in the video. Made me feel nostalgic 🥹

[@hefangfei]

Been to LB exactly five years ago with my best friends, it was our first trip together. Been to every place you showed. How nice 🥹💖

[@elenasreadingcorner]

Great, now I want to go to Slovenia as well😂 Such a lovely vlog, loved the countryside shots so much, that morning coffee view in Ljtomer nearly killed me🫠

[@anyaguinzbourg8609]

this video single-handedly made Slovenia a dream destination for me 🫢 those lake views were jaw-dropping

[@caricakes]

Right?! Unreal!!

[@SodawhanChannel]

I will definitely re-watch this vlog. So calming

[@pendragon2012]

You're back! Missed you last week! Can't wait to hear of your adventures!

[@caricakes]

thank you!!

[@ajdaklicic1999]

I was so excited for this vlog, seeing my country being explored is so exciting and for someone who commutes daily to Ljubljana and hates it, it’s refreshing to see someone love it so much😅 glad you enjoyed it!

[@nathalyrondon5021]

I'm glad that you have connected and taken all the time to record those details of each place in Slovenia. A hug Cari. Thank you! 🍀☄️😊

[@caricakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@llosam]

literally such an enjoyable comforting watch

[@caricakes]

Thank you 🥹

[@SlavicAffairs]

Beautiful vlog! Sometimes we forget how beautiful our Slovenia is. Thanks for reminding us Cari. Greetings from Ljubljana and wishing you all the best!

[@indrianikurniawan7048]

Omgg this is my number one bucketlist country after south korea, what a treat to have your pov 💕💕💕

[@jjgarrett8225]

Wow so beautiful! Adding to my bucket list now. Btw Cari your editing is ART!! 🫶🏻

[@malisorozco5210]

I loved Piran, it gave me Kiki's delivery service vibes ❤❤❤❤ It's so pretty 😍😍 I didn't knew Slovenia could be so pretty for a short trip, but now it's in my top 3 places to visit, thanks to you😅 It's like everything I would enjoy in a trip, cozy, autummy, architecture and whimsical, love it ❤❤❤

[@grifter25]

It is a typical Venetian town. Miyazaki knows the area very well, having also set Porco Rosso there.

[@debbiefondow7871]

Such a beautiful, amazing video, Cari. So glad you got to visit this special place. ❤❤

[@poppycalliope]

What a beautiful trip Cari ✨️ from the lakes, to the sea and the architecture, everything is so beautiful in Slovenia! Especially loved seeing the library at the monastery 😍

[@maryr329]

I knew this would be beautiful, but the music! 😘

Hello! Thank you for beautiful vlog my country. Welcome back :)

[@CK-yu1bf]

I was there the same week! Stayed near the glass bridge. Gonna watch for myself in your clips. Lovely country!

[@KianaDahling]

I never had a thought about Slovenia and now I’m adding to my travel list. Absolutely beautiful 🥹

[@kui-is-ghost]

The amount of times I teared up from the beauty of this country is unreal 🥺💚 I really hope to get to go there someday :) And in the meanwhile, I just keep listening to Slovenian music. Thank you for this absolute masterpiece of a vlog

[@lightchibizero]

I love traveling and exploring in my corner of the world. This makes me want to expand my horizons and see what else is out there.

[@grennygaraygay6779]

Yayy .. another sunday morning vlog routine 🥰🩷

[@caricakes]

🩷🩷🩷

[@AmberStace]

Thankful my power came back from the hurricane in time to watch this as soon as it dropped 🥹🥹

[@caricakes]

omg glad you're back on the grid and hope everyone around you is ok!!

[@wladiaribeiro1925]

Woww! Slovenia is só beautiful! Thanks for share this gorgeous vlog!👏👏👏

[@sbdiaries]

A lovely 😍 explore of various locations throughout solvenia. Thanks for sharing 👍 greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Simon and Beth ❤👋

[@lilifane]

This was such a beautiful, chill and relaxing vlog. I really feel happy and at peace after watching it. Also, lowkey planning a trip to Slovenia in my head now. It's not even that far from Germany, should be possible.

[@lunalentz1286]

i was trying to convince my boyfriend to go to Slovenia on our next trip, i think this vlog will do the trick, thank you!

[@morganinwanderland]

Slovenia has never even been on my radar but now I so want to go!🤩 Piran reminds me of Dubrovnik where my grandparents are from. I’m glad you got both sunny and rainy days because that foggy, gloomy footage is gorgeous!

[@Shirley-AnneDickner-lt4zo]

Cari thank you sooo much for this video. Slovenian was not on my radar but it’s definitely on my list ❤❤❤! Just love your vlogs 😊

[@caricakes]

🙏🙏🙏

[@thekendranater]

Such a beautiful country and a wonderful vlog! I recently found your channel and have been so inspired to travel around to my own local cafe's and bookstores to slow down and appreciate where I am. Thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@leandrawoods8568]

The pure joy this woman gives me...

[@Mihael95h]

Awesome video. I enjoyed watching it through. I'm from Dobrovnik, went to music school in Lendava during elementary school, went to high school in Ljutomer and now I live in Ljubljana where I work. 😃

[@mattkean1128]

I really need you to become a travel agent. So beautiful!!! Your grandparents being Slovenian explains all lot 😝

[@snowfall-love]

you’re seriously so talented and hardworking cari! this video is gorgeous.

[@caricakes]

omg thank you :'''')

[@snowfall-love]

@@caricakesofc!! it’s easy to have a pretty subject/background, but it’s a lot more difficult to accurately capture it. your composition in your shots is so good 😭 the photographer in me is jealous

[@nissasbookcorner]

such incredible views!!! thanks for bringing us along :)

[@Littledreamer0324]

Wow this was so magical to watch and I could see how much you loved being there! Thank you for this video, I loved that it was longer than your usual videos, what an amazing experience for us as viewers!!

[@carmengaldeano3037]

What a beautiful beautiful vlog!❤

[@caricakes]

Thank you!!

[@marccolomayt82094]

Amazing & love your nice Slovenia lifestyle vibes so much!!❤❤

[@caricakes]

thank you so much :')

[@emgrnd6337]

i really love how you capture the beauty of every country you visit. hope you and the parents had a lovely trip and i look forward to next one! ♥️

[@tinagarcia3571]

Cool, I'm going to go read about Slovenia. Thank you🌸🌼🌺

[@caricakes]

[@marijkeaeissing1727]

I just got back from a two week trip to Slovenia yesterday. This vlog feels like an exctension of the trip! There are some simularities but also a lot of differences, so it's nice to see some places I've missed or different perspectives of the places I have been to. Definitely coming back sometime in the future.

[@pattyky1286]

What an absolutely exquisite vlog - bravo bravo ❤

[@caricakes]

thank you!!

[@Lena-ks5ni]

You have such a dreamy vibes, just like my country...both are beautiful.

[@calicovery]

i don't really ever watch vlogs, but yours i adore, thank you for your amazing content! 🩷

[@booklover555]

So beautiful even in the rain. I must get there.

[@caricakes]

yes put it on your list for sure!

[@BarbaraBoholm]

Cari i am first of all so happy you had this trip with your parents,so important to take the time with our loved ones!!! And you are a natural when it comes to capturing the beauty in the everyday,buildings,a rooftop, a view over a city or lake,a cute cafe... Your vlogs as a neuro divergent makes me calm,happy,it relaxes my anxious mind,so thank you for being you!!!

[@clyde3322]

cari this vlog is so beautiful. thank you for sharing this with us :)

[@sammalneito]

I went to Slovenia last year, it was one of the most beautiful places I've been! especially loved Piran and all the views in the mountains, we drove the Vršič Pass and it was amaaazing!

[@_tialipovsek]

Slovenia

[@roumaissabenchalal7796]

I'm afraid it might be the best video on youtube.

[@PoisonedApathy]

So excited for this vlog! You actually inspired me this last summer to book a flight to Ljubljana this fall! I'm going in just a few weeks. I can't wait to check all your recommendations!

[@leles5959]

LOVE LOVE LOVE SLOVENIA, ❤❤❤

[@MsBobi73]

Finally someone who showed a part of eastern Slovenia, otherwise with the reason of visiting the city of old parents. And I have to say that Jerusalem was really the most beautiful in this article. Slovenia is not only Bled and Ljubljana or Priran and has much more to offer.

[@polinalambina]

Love it! Watch u for 2 years 🥹🫶🏼

[@beak1520]

Thank you Cari for the vlog ❤ Slovenia is such a hidden gem of Europe. It was so pleasant to see the island on the lake and Piran. I have great memories of that country, such a mixture of Italian and Alpine views☀️ Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to visit Ljubljana. The dragon is lovely 😁 It is sad though to see all this tag graffiti there. Such a shame that people do not respect their beautiful city. It is a problem in many Eugopean cities, I'm afraid. Greetings from Kraków, Cari. I hope you'll visit my beautiful city one day 🍀🤗

[@maddie-sophie]

As I live in germany I often forget about how beautiful some countries „right around the corner“ are. Love seeing all those gorgeous places that you show in your europe travel videos! These are really inspiring for some upcoming trips. Thank you as always!

[@marilynfishel3843]

you went to fairy land; right out of a book! so beautiful; wonderfully captured in your edited video. thank you.

[@summerg.2934]

Such a great vlog :) Loved the grey skies with the old architecture. Lake Bled reminded me so much of the Upper Peninsula here in Michigan lol.

[@caricakes]

oh why have i been hearing so much about minnesota and michigan lately? i feel like i need to plan a trip hahaha

[@veronicamelo7351]

I never thought about traveling to Slovenia before, but now it's on my top list, thank you Cari S2

[@Hnieh]

9:00 Oh my goodness!! The buildings looks like fancy cakes!! Soo pretty!! Also Cari, loved that your used this song at 0:33. It reminded me of your older videos from couple of years ago and the fact that Autumn's here and the air is crisp and cold now, it brought me a good sense of nostalgia :')

[@Lelly9102]

How cool! I was in Ljubljana for the first time the day you uploaded this video! To think that I live only about 1.5h away and have never visited before~ It's a really beautiful city!

[@seznamginb]

WAIT! You have some Slovenian blood?! Whaaat :D my Slovenian heart is so proud :D next time you visit you should see the Soča Vally and Bovec and Vršič pass and Pokljuka!

[@caricakes]

Hehehee technically hungarian but yes!!! Definitely coming back 🥹🙏🥹🙏

[@michellemachesney1487]

what a beautiful vlog❤ thanks for sharing your trip with us❤

[@caricakes]

thanks for coming along :')

[@patternandcraft]

Beautiful! The lake waters in Switzerland are also that turquoise color. So cool!

[@rosarodriguez8984]

What a gorgeous country and video. Thanks Cari for bringing us along.❤❤

[@carmenthequeen]

I cannot believe you visited Slovenia and also have Slovenian ancesters. How exciting! Also great job with your vlog - I live here and yet you showed all these places in a new light to me. Makes me want to go out of my house and revisit right now!

[@AshleyAwe]

Cari! What a lovely time! Thank you for sharing. All of those architectural elements and manhole covers! Do you ever think to take a rubbing of the amazing things that are common there? I used to do that when I lived in Portland and in Japan. I made beautiful postcards, letter-writing sets, posters, and t-shirts from the rubbings. Your journeys are inspirational. That was so super awesome! YOU are from there! YOUR people. Was it surreal at times? You can tell. The color of the city is different. The air is different. I enjoyed it when you were in the jacuzzi and spoke about your people being farmers. So sweet. Sorry for the shorthand here. I hope you understand my thoughts. I hope you always read my words knowing that my tone is kind and conversational. What kind of souvenirs did you end up getting? Tea?🫖