A Year in Leaps: 2019

As 2019 comes to a close, and a new year begins, it’s time for my annual round-up of my favourite five photos of the year that feature me jumping for joy in various locations. Regular readers will know that I use this post as a way of looking back on my travels throughout the year. And this year, I visited nine countries, including three that were new to me — Estonia (new), USA, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia (new), Malaysia (new), Singapore, Spain and France. 

How To Spend a Long Weekend in Ljubljana

For my 40th country, I decided to visit Slovenia, spending three nights in the capital, Ljubljana. With a population of just under 300,000, Ljubljana is the largest city in Slovenia, but its compact, mainly pedestrianised city centre makes it an ideal long-weekend destination. It's also very pretty, with pastel-coloured buildings located alongside a vibrant green river, and a plethora of parks. 

Seven Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Ljubljana

I've also published a guide to spending a long weekend in Ljubljana; check it out!

Ljubljana, the vibrant and verdant capital of Slovenia, had long been on my to-visit list and I spent a few days there last weekend. Specialty coffee wasn't my main motivation for visiting (check out my Ljubljana city guide for more on that) but I found a number of great specialty coffee shops and roasters during my short trip.