Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan

On day six in Kobarid, Luka takes a morning swim in the Soča, plans his hike to Drežnica and Mt. Krn over coffee at Cinca Marinca, and discovers the story of the marble trout at the Kobarid Museum. He reflects on the valley's war history, the rhythm of the river, and the quiet before the storm.

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Episode 21 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Napoleon Bridge, Cinca Marinca, Kobarid Museum, Kozjak Waterfall, Trg svobode, Restavracija KOTLAR.

Covered: Marble trout conservation, Isonzo Front history, River swimming, Kozjak waterfall, Hiking planning, Local cuisine, Storm.

Chapters:
00:00 Napoleon Bridge
00:49 Trg svobode
01:43 Kobarid Museum
03:29 Kozjak Waterfall
04:27 Street
05:24 Rain on pavement
07:07 Restavracija KOTLAR

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #Slovenia #MarbleTrout #KobaridMuseum #IsonzoFront #KozjakWaterfall #NapoleonBridge #Dreznica #MtnKrn #WalkOfPeace #SocaRiver #SocaTrout #PotMiru #KobaridTravel #SloveniaHiking #CincaMarinca #Kotlar

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On a day of thunder and hail, Luka finds refuge in Kobarid's museums and cafes, reflects on the valley's layered history, and plans his hike to Mt. Krn. A gentle episode about weather, memory, and the rhythm of a small town.

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Episode 20 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Trg svobode, Kobarid Museum, Gradič, Italian Charnel House, Hisa Polonka, Napoleon's Bridge, Cinca Marinca, Staro selo.

Covered: WWI history and Isonzo Front, Local cuisine and dining, Weather and canceled plans, Planning hikes and walks, Local news and safety, Reflection on seasons and tourism.

Chapters:
00:00 Kobarid
01:25 Kobarid Museum
03:19 Hisa Polonka
05:09 Staro selo
06:34 Drežnica

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SloveniaTravel #WalkOfPeace #IsonzoFront #WWIHistory #KobaridMuseum #HisPolonka #CincaMarinca #RainyDayTravel #Thunderstorm #SocaRiver #OutdoorSlovenia #HikingKrn #TravelSlovenia #KobaridGuide

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Day four in Kobarid: Luka takes to the river for a guided rafting trip, swims in the emerald Soča, reflects on the valley's war-torn past and its living present, and ends with dinner at a local gostilna. Practical notes on river day tickets, fire safety, and the region's summer costs.

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Episode 19 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Soča River, Napoleon Bridge, Gradič, Church of St. Anthony, Italian Charnel House, Trg svobode, Cinca Marinca, Hisa Polonka.

Covered: Rafting and river activities, River day ticket and fire safety, WWI history and memorials, Local cuisine and restaurants, River swimming.

Chapters:
00:00 Napoleon Bridge
04:27 Trg svobode
07:20 Hisa Polonka
08:41 Evening town square, distant voices
10:01 Drežnica

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SočaRiver #RaftingSlovenia #KobaridMuseum #WalkOfPeace #NapoleonBridge #ItalianOssuary #SocaTrout #SoškaPostrv #HisaPolonka #SloveniaTravel #JulianAlps #OutdoorSlovenia #WWIHistory #RiverDayTicket #FireSafety

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Luka spends a full day in Kobarid on the emerald Soča: an early swim, a long walk through the Kozjak gorge, and an afternoon foraging for mushrooms with a local family before a simple supper in the old town.

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Episode 18 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Soča River, Napoleon Bridge, Kozjak Waterfall, Kobarid Museum, Drežnica, Cinca Marinca.

Covered: Foraging and wild food, River swimming and Soča Valley, Local home cooking and wine, Walking and hiking near Kobarid, Fire safety and local news.

Chapters:
00:00 Napoleon Bridge
01:48 Cinca Marinca
03:10 Kobarid
04:28 Forest
05:49 Kozjak Waterfall
07:41 Kobarid Museum
08:57 Drežnica

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#Slovenia #Kobarid #SocaValley #SočaRiver #KozjakWaterfall #MushroomForaging #Chanterelles #Porcini #KobaridMuseum #NapoleonBridge #SloveniaHiking #JulianAlps #EmeraldRiver #SloveniaTravel #KobaridFood #WalkOfPeace #Trout

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Luka spends a rainy day in Kobarid, watching the Soča river run high and green from a cafe window. He reflects on the town's WWI history at the museum, the recent incidents on the riverbanks, and the quiet power of the valley's landscapes.

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Episode 17 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Napoleon Bridge, MySmoothieBar@Kobarid, Kobarid Museum, Gradič (Hill of St. Anthony), Italian Charnel House, Okrepčevalnica Zadruga, Kozjak Waterfall, Drežnica.

Covered: WWI history and Isonzo Front, Rainy day activities in Kobarid, Kozjak waterfall, Local news recap: fire ban and accident, Kobarid town atmosphere and food, Planning a hike to Drežnica and Krn.

Chapters:
00:00 Napoleon Bridge
02:37 Breginj
03:29 Kobarid Museum
05:27 Italian Charnel House
06:32 Okrepčevalnica Zadruga
08:19 Kozjak Waterfall

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SloveniaTravel #IsonzoFront #WWIHistory #KozjakWaterfall #SočaRiver #SloveniaOutdoors #WalkOfPeace #KobaridMuseum #TravelPodcast #JulianAlps #SloveniaHiddenGems #BalkansTravel #NatureAndHistory #KrnMountain #TripSlovenia #SocaValleyAdventure

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Luka leaves Idrija behind and winds through the Bača valley into the emerald heart of the Soča. In Kobarid he walks the town's layered history — from the Great War's Isonzo Front to its modern gastronomic fame — and settles in for a September of swimming, hiking, and quiet reflection.

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Episode 16 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Kobarid, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Kobarid Town Centre, Trg svobode, Napoleon Bridge, Gradič Hill of St Anthony, Italian Charnel House, Kobarid Museum, Walk of Peace Visitor Centre, Staro selo.

Covered: Arrival in Kobarid, WWI history and Isonzo Front, Kozjak waterfall and Napoleon bridge, Local food and gastronomy, Practical settling-in steps, Planning hikes and Peace Concert.

Chapters:
00:00 Most na Soči
02:42 Napoleon Bridge
03:59 Italian Charnel House
05:35 Kozjak Waterfall
06:41 Walk of Peace Visitor Centre
08:02 Restaurant interior
09:51 Lake Krn

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#Kobarid #SocaValley #SloveniaTravel #KobariskiMuzej #WalkOfPeace #KozjakWaterfall #HisaFranko #SočaRiver #JulianAlps #IsonzoFront #SloveniaHistory #KobaridMuseum #NapoleonBridge #LakeKrn #SloveniaOutdoors #SloveniaHiking #SloveniaAdventure #SocaKayaking

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On his final day in Idrija, Luka takes a slow morning at the lace school, celebrates the Assumption feast with locals, and shares a last dinner of žlikrofi before the road west to the Soča valley. Reflections on 500 years of mercury, lace, and quiet reinvention.

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Episode 15 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Gewerkenegg Castle, Idrija Lace School, Anthony's Shaft, Kamšt, Gostilna Mlinar, Kavarna Vega, Idrijca river, Divje Jezero.

Covered: Idrija lace school, Mining history, Local cuisine, Feast day traditions, Town reinvention, Preparing to leave for Soča valley.

Chapters:
00:00 Gewerkenegg Castle
01:31 Lace school interior
02:45 Anthony's Shaft
04:51 Gostilna Mlinar
06:16 Idrijca river
08:11 Town square
09:06 Room

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#Idrija #SloveniaTravel #SočaValley #UNESCO #MercuryMine #BobbinLace #IdrijskiZlikrofi #SloveniaFood #Kamšt #GewerkeneggCastle #DivjeJezero #Klavže #SloveniaHistory #BalkansTravel #EuropeanDestinations #TravelPodcast

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On his final full day in Idrija, Luka savors the town's summer rhythm—a morning at the lace school, a farewell feast of žlikrofi at Gostilna Mlinar, and an evening walk to Wild Lake—before heading west to the Soča valley. Practical notes on costs, the upcoming festival, and the town's reinvention.

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Episode 14 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Idrija Lace School, Kavarna Vega, Gewerkenegg Castle, Gostilna Mlinar, Divje Jezero, Brusove klavže, Anthony's Shaft, Arena bar.

Covered: Lace school, Zlikrofi festival, Divje Jezero, Klavže barriers, Mine history, Practical costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Idrija Lace School
01:25 Kavarna Vega
03:07 Gostilna Mlinar
04:06 Divje Jezero
05:44 Brusove klavže
07:28 Gostilna Kos
09:11 Quiet room night

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#Idrija #SloveniaTravel #IdrijaLace #Zlikrofi #DivjeJezero #Klavže #UNESCO #MercuryMine #SloveniaSouthwest #SočaValley #BalkonTravel #SlowTravel #Bled #Triglav #SloveniaHiddenGems #IdrijaFestival #GewerkeneggCastle #Potica

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Day six in Idrija. I spend a quiet morning under the Gewerkenegg Castle clock, watch the lace-makers at work, and take a final, unhurried descent into Anthony's Shaft. A reflection on 500 years of mining, the town's patient reinvention, and the ordinary work of a working day.

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Episode 13 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Anthony's Shaft, Gewerkenegg Castle, Kavarna Vega, Idrija Lace School, Hg Smelting Plant, Gostilna Mlinar.

Covered: Second visit to Anthony's Shaft, Reflection on mining history, Watching lace-makers at the school, Hg smelting plant exhibition, Idrijski žlikrofi dinner, Preparing to leave for Soča valley.

Chapters:
00:00 Anthony's Shaft
01:12 Gewerkenegg Castle
02:43 Cave drip
04:58 Room tone
05:50 Hg Smelting Plant
07:16 Riverside

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#Idrija #SloveniaTravel #AnthonyShaft #IdrijaLace #SloveniaMining #UNESCO #IdrijskiZlikrofi #GostilnaMlinar #KavarnaVega #Gewerkenegg #Kamst #IdrijaSlovenia #DayTripIdrija #SloveniaHistory #SočaValley #SlowTravel #PostMining #AugustInSlovenia

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Day five in Idrija: Luka visits the renovated Gewerkenegg Castle, joins the free e-bike geopark tour, and spends a warm evening at L'Elisir d'Amore in the castle courtyard, reflecting on the town's layered reinvention.

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Episode 12 of Slovenia Travel Podcast with Luka Zupan. Luka Zupan is in Idrija, Slovenia.

Places in this episode: Gewerkenegg Castle, Gostilna Mlinar, Gostišče Barbara, Brusove klavže, Podroteja spring, Marof hydro plant, Žabja Vas, Vojsko plateau.

Covered: geopark e-bike tour, opera in castle courtyard, renovated castle facade, žlikrofi at Gostilna Mlinar, evening aria reflections, guesthouse costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Gewerkenegg Castle
01:24 Žabja Vas
04:35 Gostišče Barbara
06:10 Castle courtyard before event
07:53 Vojsko plateau

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#Idrija #GewerkeneggCastle #SloveniaTravel #IdrijaLace #Zlikrofi #IdrijaGeopark #EBikeTour #OperaInTheCourtyard #LElisirDAmore #UNESCO #HeritageOfMercury #SloveniaHistory #SočaValley #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #SloveniaInAugust #DivjeJezero #Klavze

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