I've been living in Austria since late 2021, based in the delightful mountain town of Salzburg in the central northern part of the country, just minutes from the border with Germany. → Follow along my Austrian adventures on Instagram @JanaInAustria! And…
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Given that I've been living just a few hours' drive away from the Dolomites for nearly four years, I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally visit. It's been at the top of my bucket list for so long! To…
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If you've ever looked at photos of the Dolomites, chances are high that you have seen snaps of the Santa Maddalena church, one of the most-photographed spots in the region. Given that I've been living just a few hours' drive…
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We spent our morning riding the coffin cable car at Sassolungo before heading further into the Dolomites to visit the iconic Seceda. Turns out, it would be a day of cable cars! Given that I've been living just a few…
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Even though my SD card corrupted on the afternoon that we made our way from Misurina to Sassolungo via the famous Passo Giau, we still had an exceptional time. Given that I've been living just a few hours' drive away…
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One of the most famous viewpoints in the Dolomites is at the end of one of the easier hikes in the region, so there's no excuse not to do this one when you visit! Given that I've been living just…
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One of Europe’s most famous hikes is right here in southern Austria and it’s as good in real life as it is on photos. Photos of this bridge have been on the internet for *years* — even on the tumblr…
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I was born in London and spent the first years of my life growing up in Wimbledon, a suburb in London's southwest, famous for its tennis, before moving out to the English countryside. While nowhere really feels like home, every time…
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I first visited Slovenia back in 2022 for a summer hiking weekend with Ela, a friend I'd met a few years earlier down in New Zealand while working at a hostel together. I fell in love with the gorgeous scenery…
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I visited Croatia for the first time last summer, spending a few days in Dubrovnik in the very southern part of the country, as part of an eastern European train trip. I loved it so much - the iconic Croatian…
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In my completely unbiased opinion, one of the best parts of going to Croatia is getting to buy and drink Jana Water. Wait, that doesn't have anything to do with my name, does it...?! Jana Water is Croatia's absolute best…
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We spent one night in Zagreb as part of our long weekend escape to northern Croatia. On the map it made sense as a stopover for us, coming from Austria by car through Slovenia and then on to the coast.…
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