Naked island – we are not very sure where to get the idea for this trip, but somehow it turned out that we hit a rock.
It is not a mountaineering trip, but this trip is a unique experience.
At the very beginning of the research, we came across a name – Sanjin Patalić. No, he's not one of those who spent time on Naked as a prisoner or a guard. Sanjin is a young man who has spent almost 20 years researching Golog otok.
Regardless of the political system and everything that sometimes casts the wrong picture and incomplete story in such places, Sanjin explores, collects and documents the physical evidence of that time, but also through conversation and story with stakeholders creates the basis for a unique experience.
His story began very interestingly. As a very lively child, and at the time of his growing up there was no Brave Phone and similar fighters for the rights of lively children, they often threatened to take him to Goli otok. Because from the vicinity of his house in Lopar he looked at Goli, and his neighbors were the guardians of this notorious prison, imagination made its own. He questioned neighbors/guardians, considered how prisoners could have escaped, what he looked like by "re-educating" people like him and the like.
With Sanjana we are located in Lopar, from where this trip starts.

He bases his work through the Pato’s Logic craft on three basic ways of communicating information:

• logos indicates reason and information – what we know and can prove
• Patos Feelings and emotions – what the audience feels
• Etos is the character and credibility of the speaker – moral authority and ethics

Through the beginning of the presentation and the description of the route, Sanjin gives us Logos – i.e. information based on what is factual and supported by documents, pictures and verifiable.
Then there is a presentation and guidance through a conversation about how to deal with prisoners and their emotions, as well as the experience of the guards and all stakeholders.
And the impression or Etos is on us.

Why the Naked Island?
Not as far as excursions are concerned, but why Tito chose Goli otok for those for whom it was intended at that time.
Primarily this was a political prison and the location was chosen because of its distance from the Iron Curtain. Escape from prison, because of his surroundings was almost impossible. First of all, the Stalinists were very far away, they should pass through almost the whole of Yugoslavia to save their supporters, and individual escape was hindered by the geomorphology of the surrounding area. Rab and Prvić, which are closest to Goli otok, are like natural walls and stop every escape attempt with their steep and inaccessible cliffs.  It is like a third wall on the mainland – Velebit. Swim through the Velebit Channel to the mainland is almost impossible mission, because of the strong currents, which are formed from the hot under Velebit, and because of the famous bora, which shows its strength in almost every season. The period of political imprisonment lasted from 1949 to 1956.
After 1956, the camp was transformed into a correctional institution.

About the period after 1960 I think that too little is known and that too little is mentioned.
From 1960 until the end of 1988. Goli otok is still a prison, but also a re-education center for criminals and minors. There are fewer political prisoners and more and more classic offenders, with a focus on minors.
The existence of a hospital and a psychiatric institution made it possible to assess prisoners and offered minors the opportunity to study.
There were carpenters, locksmiths, stonemasons and mechanics, and there was also a catering school, which was very desirable given the development of tourism in Yugoslavia.
Perhaps not the best expression of education, but "re-education".
Although we all tie Goli otok to stone, there were four industries on the island.
In addition to stone, there were shipbuilding, metal and wood industries.
There were two companies, with some fake headquarters: "Mermer" and "Velebit" combination.
No one at that time knew, and bought souvenirs, furniture, but also very popular at that time terazzo tiles, which are still found today in numerous institutions throughout the ex Yu space. Also, exports of products were very strong through non-aligned countries, so foreign exchange was not missing either.
The question is whether the island had complete self-sufficiency, despite the fact that there were breeding animals for food, vegetables were not lacking, and bread was baked. Drinking water was delivered from Rab, but also rainwater storage facilities were built, water tanks are in several places.

The breakup of Yugoslavia somehow decided to stop the existence of Golog Island. Some modern methods of rehabilitation of minors, Slovenia's exit from the Yugoslav pact and the dissolution of the former state have made their own.
For a while (until 1991), the space functioned as an open-air museum.

This was followed by neglect, robbery and devastation.
Today, Goli otok is quite neglected.
38 years have passed. The buildings are on the verge of collapse, carcasses of sheep, fallen trees and one enthusiast.

Text and photos: Željka Žirovčić

The trip to Cyprus didn't go very well. Half of the passengers canceled their trip due to the situation in the Middle East, but we still went. We were expecting a half-empty plane, and when there - almost full. Apparently not everyone was scared. We arrive in Pafos around 9 a.m. The weather forecast for our entire week was pretty bad, rain almost every day, which is not appropriate for the sunniest island in the Mediterranean (they say that Cyprus has 340 sunny days a year). Our plan was three days in the mountains, four days down by the sea. Accordingly, we organized accommodation, three nights in a hotel on Mount Troodos, four nights in apartments in Pafos. But on the first day, we are forced to change our plans. The weather forecast says it's raining on Troodos and it's cold. Nothing, we go on one of the “sea” trails near Pafos, to Aphrodite’s rock. In Cyprus, half of it bears Aphrodite's name. The weather served us quite well, plenty of sunshine and only a few drops of rain. There was even a bath. We're going back to the parking lot and heading for Troodos. The cold front that engulfed a large part of Europe did not pass by Cyprus either, so at our hotel we came across, believe it or not, snow. It is a hotel at 1700m, but it is still Cyprus and the end of March. The weather forecast on Troodos is still bad, there is snow and/or slush on the tracks, so we are forced to continue to improvise. We go to the opposite end of the island, two hours' drive, but the forecast says - sunny. And so it was, a lot of sunshine and a little cloudy. The trail is beautiful, so despite the long run, we will most likely put it in the program. The next day, the same story again, we start from Troodos in the rain that stops as soon as we get close to the coast. Along the coast we are mostly accompanied by nice weather, while above Troodos the sky is black that can not be blacker. The next morning, the sun set on Troodos. But it's only temporary. The forecast says it's raining again from 11 o'clock. It doesn't mean much to us, we're changing places today anyway. We go to Paphos, but before that we go to the “invented” attraction, the stranded ship Edro III, and then the local archaeological attraction Tombs of the Kings. At Lidl we buy things for the next few days, since we are now housed in apartments. Dinner in Pafos is not a problem, it's all a lot of good restaurants we've already met on our last visit. The next morning we are greeted sunny, with a few clouds and some wind. Today we have a trail through the Avakas canyon. I look closely at the route chosen by Google, last time it dragged us onto an endless gravel road. This time he chose the ‘normal’, correct path. There are three parking lots for the canyon; to the first leads Google, while to the other two that are closer to the beginning of the track need a little more macadam ride. We went on a gravel road, but we couldn't get to the parking lot, the last part was in a rather bad condition. No connections, we've only got a few minutes to walk. But it turned out that the problem was to get to the very beginning of the track. The swollen stream creates problems, but we manage to cross it, so we go down the bypass road to the parking lot, i.e. the beginning of the trail. Already this creek that we crossed had hinted that going through the canyon might not be possible, or at least not under some normal conditions. This was confirmed by the people returning from the direction of the canyon. At first it's just mud, and later it's water. So, none of the canyons. Too bad, canyons are always attractive, so is this one, but there is no point in forcing it. We continue to improvise, the day is beautiful and we decide to go to the beach.  Coral bay is the most famous beach near Pafos, so let's go there. A little swimming, a little walk by the sea, a drink and a day goes by. We're having a standard dinner at Paphos. Our apartments are a 15-20 minute walk from the part of town called Kato Pafos where most of the restaurants and cafes are located. For the next day, we have another trail, a combination of two trails. The first track was named after Adonis, and the second, guess by Aphrodite. The place where the trails start is called Baths of Aphrodite. There, according to legend, a beautiful Aphrodite came to bathe, and also a beautiful young man Adonis was there hunting and accidentally encountered her. Love was born, and so on. On our way back to Pafos we stopped for another swim in Coral bay. Initially, the intention was another beach, Blue lagoon, but the way to it is extremely bad macadam, so we gave up this idea. On the last day, we did not need any more snowmobiles or the like, since all the trails were ‘cracked’, although we did not manage to do a lot of them for objective reasons. Instead, we visited two small villages on the slopes of Troodos, and the male part of the team was also on tasting in one of the many wineries. Nice experience for the end of the trip. In the morning we returned the car to rent a car, boarded the plane and something after noon we were already in cold Zagreb.

Fairs are not what they used to be, we are all more inclined from the comfort of home or on coffee to look for what we are interested in and read about it. But still, there is always that feeling and the moment when someone tells you a story, tells you some data, which is difficult to compose on the web, or in social media posts. It is true that we all less and less retain attention when the text or in our case the description of the trip is longer than 3-4 sentences. And in the conversation, you will be able to ask a question, be active and find out what information really matters.
Since we were as visitors to Place2go a few years ago, we decided to participate very quickly and easily.
Of course, there is fear and some certain discomfort, because we have never participated in any fair or something like that, but for several months now, the two of us have been talking about increased activities, when it comes to promotion. It just doesn't work out, no matter how good you are at what you do.

What we are especially proud of is that all the materials that are on our stand of our ideas and emotions are a work of action. Except for the logo and the inscription above it, I did it all by myself. Maybe some expert in the field would have objections, but at the moment it doesn't matter. What matters is that the content is what we are - Mountain&Forest travel or better Sunday&Zeljka! It was worth every second of work on it.
But if it had been a bit chaotic and stressful at one point – it was!
On Thursday when we came to take over the accreditations and realized that in all that crowd we didn't realize well that we didn't have any visual identity at the booth, a white table, white panels behind us. To her! Quickly put it all together at home and beg the print shop to print it all over the line. There was, of course, a little nervousness, which if all this does not work out, as we will do with this white table, we will look like some poor people, no one will approach such a booth.
But as early as Friday morning, when the materials came out of the printer and we installed them, there was optimism and some kind of good feeling.

Let's introduce ourselves to everyone who is interested in an active holiday as best we can.
That's how we talked, laughed, animated people to get started and did a few meetings with colleagues, with whom we could work together.

It is difficult to measure how much participation in Place2go brought us, but it was indicative that many visitors told us that they had never heard of us.
The fact that a lot of people have not heard about us speaks about the importance of regular maintenance of social networks and activities on them, that is why this subpage on our website has been revived and we promise to be more active and there will be even more interesting content.

Štrbački buk

Štrbački buk on two sides - or when the google maps "zezne" you see the same beauty on two sides. We headed to Una, or NP Una, which is located near Bihać. They booked accommodation, planned everything, but the navigation wanted us to see Štrbački buk on the Croatian side as well. It was totally outside the plan, but it was worth it. Although quite unregulated, that is, as if it was started with decorating and stopped, there are no crowds and already here we enjoy the view of this 24.5 m high waterfall. We look to the other side, to which we actually planned to go and we see that there are wooden, landscaped paths, lookouts, that there is a bit of a crowd. A little confused, we enter Bosnia for the second time, they explain to us at the border that the Croatian part is privately owned, while in Bosnia everything is under the jurisdiction of NP Una. With some jokes and useful advice, we go to the Bosnian side. Entrances are arranged, there are more, depending on how much you want to walk / drive and the like. Entrance is charged, but we're not sorry for those couples of euros. The built promenade and viewpoints, which lead all the way to the Una, which is quite wild in this part, leave you breathless.

Martin Brod

Somehow I love these legends, it's always interesting for me to read, to come to that place and think whether it's a legend, it's just a legend, or it's something more.
This legend says: ‘Sometimes a very beautiful girl, Marta, fell in love with a boy with curls of hair and an adorable face who lived there across, on the other bank of the Una.  Her parents don't even hear about that relationship and love...  One day, at a late hour, Martha set out on the way of Una, lifted up her skirts, and went over the ship to her beloved. She flipped on a slippery Una travertine and fell into the water, and on the surface of emerald water only briefly retained her golden-blue maiden hair.  This draught, or ship, as the locals call it, was called Martin Brod. Due to the unfortunate love of two young people, and in memory of the girl Marta and the forbidden love that has been forgotten to this day, this place was named Martin Brod.’
Be that as it may, a beautiful place with two waterfalls: Milančev buk, also called Big noise and is the largest waterfall on the Uni, and the Small Waterfall. Just above Milan's noise is noisy, i.e. ecological washing machine, in which even today large objects such as blankets and the like are washed, of course, without the use of chemical agents, only the power of water, which creates a centrifuge in the barrel. There is also an old mill, which is also still in operation. After sightseeing and presentation of the work of the pumpkin and mill by the host, we go to Martina trail, which leads us through a beautiful viewpoint to the railway bridge and Una to Mali slap.

Accommodation Čardaklija

When we started choosing accommodation, we imagined something like this and it came true!
At first, as is usually the case in Bosnia, we were delighted by the hosts in Čardaklija, located in the village of Vrtoče. The household has existed for 150 years and is a tradition of the Radošević family. History says that in 1858, one of the three brothers, Elijah, moved away from the brothers, made an unusual house, tall and slender, which the locals called ‘chardak’ and its household ‘Čardaklija’. Ilia's son Nikola, when the tapes were given to the estate, received the number 10 for his chard. One of Nikola's three sons, Vid, remained on the property, engaged in farming and kept the household alive until his death. The houses have long since disappeared, Ilija, Nikola have disappeared, the great-grandfather Vid has also disappeared, and ‘Čardaklija’ have remained to this day to maintain the tradition and way of life of their ancestors where life has long led them to ‘stop and get home’.
The oak forest that surrounds the entire household, domestic animals and country houses near, and yet far enough away from the central facility, are a return to some different times and ideal for a reset of accelerated life and stress. Adding to that the famous Bosnian kindness and hospitality with great gastronomic moments, it is clear why we stayed so enthusiastic this weekend

Željava Underground Military Airport

The official name of this military complex is Klek 505. It was built in the 1960s during the Cold War. Yugoslavia built it in complete secrecy and was one of the two military airfields on duty. Strategically positioned, it served for the defense and air surveillance of the territory, and was also a place hidden from radar views from the West.

It extends to 7 million m² and today it is owned by the army of the Republic of Croatia. The airport is mostly located in the Republic of Croatia, while two runways on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina are in the direction of the City of Bihać.
The complex can be divided into three parts: barracks, tunnels and runways.

Tunnels They are certainly the most interesting and most striking part of this complex. The entrances to the tunnels were built in the form of the Mig 21 aircraft. All tunnels located within the Pljesivica mountain are interconnected, so they give the opportunity to take a peek and explore. In addition to the tunnel, there are also numerous rooms that were intended for staff who managed the entire complex and planes, and also served as places of residence, in the event of an attack with atomic weapons, which was especially feared in the Cold War.

Kasarne are located at the entrance to the military complex, right next to the village of Željava. In the initial part there are a dozen buildings that served as a command center, barracks, classrooms, mechanical workshops, generators, kitchens, etc. There are also playgrounds and workouts for employees in the courtyard of the barracks.

Piste are built at the very exits of the tunnel and are interconnected. The runways are runway-landed and are accompanied by auxiliary runways. Along with the runways, there was also a missile defense that was used to defend the entire airport.

Text and photos: Željka Žirovčić

Bulgaria – a country of beautiful nature and excellent gastronomy

I've been a tourist in Bulgaria so far, but I've absorbed some hints that were very useful. Guy, let's use salad and brandy for the appetizer, and rakija… will tell you that you want a little one, if you don't mind spitting the kids! She certainly impressed me and I wanted to repeat it and bring it closer to others. The decision for the annual and reconnaissance was made there long ago in February. We were getting ready for a long time, but it came quickly.

The Seven Lakes of Ireland
The Seven Ice Lakes (Sedemte riški ezera or Sedemte riški ezera) are a group of ice lakes located in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountains. The seven Ril Lakes are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. The lakes are located between 2,100 and 2,500 meters above sea level. Rila Mountain covers an area of 2,629 km², and the Rila National Park covers an area of 81,000 hectares. The seven lakes represent a tourist attraction in Bulgaria due to their natural environment. The lakes are located one above the other and are connected by small streams, which form tiny waterfalls and cascades.
Each lake bears a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest is called Salzata ("Tear") because of its clean waters that allow visibility in depth. Next, by the height at which it is located, it bears the name Okoto ("The Eye") almost perfectly oval shape. Okoto is the deepest karst lake in Bulgaria, 37.5 meters deep. Babreka (Bubreg) is a lake with the steepest shores of the entire group. The sign is the largest on the surface. The trilistnica has an irregular shape and low coastline. The shallowest lake is Ribnoto Ezero, and the lowest is Dolnoto Ezero (Lower Lake), where the waters flowing from other lakes gather in the Dherman River.
All in all, the Rilska Lakes are beautiful, the trails around them are wonderfully landscaped. It's a natural beauty that leaves you breathless. On weekends, this beauty is visited, but on weekdays, (when you carefully plan the path, as we do) it is beautiful, and can be enjoyed without so much crowding and pushing.

Otherwise, the place from which it moves with an open cable car / railway towards the Rilska lakes is called Paničište. Someone who is afraid of heights and those chairs (and that's me) is too symbolic in that name 😊, but it wasn't terrifying. From Paničište, the cable car goes to Hiža ‘Rilska jezera’.
Mountain huts in Bulgaria are called hiže, which sounds very nice and is easy to remember.
There is a possibility of reaching Hiža by jeep, which runs before the cable car opens, which makes it possible to avoid crowds early on arrival, or for someone for whom a cable car ride is by no means an option. Although, if I have survived – anyone can!
Hiža ‘Rilska jezera’ is quite large (there is a possibility of overnight stays), it is quite tidy and is a great place to refresh after visiting the lake. It is interesting that, despite a considerable number of people, we did not see a single piece of paper or some ‘heavy’ waste on the trail itself. It seems to us that the Bulgarians hold a lot to their natural beauties and that people who come to such places have a conscious hiking culture.

Musala - the highest peak of the Balkans (2925m)
After visiting the Rila Lakes, we go to our accommodation – a beautiful apart hotel in Borovets, which is a great skiing destination for many Bulgarians, but also for other people in the Balkans during the winter months. At a 10-minute walk from the hotel there is the lower station of the Yastrebets cable car, which makes the ascent to the highest peak of the Balkans very easy, because in 25 minutes drive it brings us to 2,369 mnv. This means that we have only 556 m of ascent to Musala. Although I read that this cable car is more comfortable for everyone, because it is a closed gondola, it was terribly stressful for me at times and with undrinked coffee in the morning I was not something happy when I left the gondola😊
It's true that that day was a li-la prognosis and that we weren't given much. But here we are, walking lightly, the only limit is our last ride at 18:30, but given our condom, we can also pull around ‘like a megla’.
Musala is also located on Mount Rila, which belongs to the Rhodope Mountains, and the meaning of the word Rila is of Thracian origin. The name comes from the word ‘roula’, which means ‘full of water’, so on the way to Musala we meet numerous glacial lakes. Interestingly, the lake next to the Musala Hiza bears the name Alek Lake, after Alek Konstantinov, who is considered the originator of Bulgarian tourism. It also named one peak on Rila, a tourist center on Vitoša in Sofia, but also one intersection in Chicago.  
As the highest peak or "roof of the Balkans", Musala attracts the most visitors, and Rila itself has over 100 two-thousand-year-olds.
The path from the cable car to Hiža Musal is a stone, but more or less flat with a small descent at the end. The home works, but with prior announcement (I suppose it is open during the summer season regardless of the announcement). From home, the climb starts a little harder, but despite the terrain, the trail is quite simple, there are no break-ins or anything that would make anyone any problem. After overcoming the ascent, we arrive again to the lake, we move again on a flat, even offering a little grassy terrain and even mud. There are some sort of bridges, to avoid this mud, because the rocky and mud in the gossips are not some happiness.
Again starts a gentle ascent, which leads us to the shelter Ice Lake. So, the shelter at 2,720 mnv, neat, has coffee and refreshing drinks. Now the man wonders… Bulgaria, shelter at 2,720m..., maybe a little unexpected, but it is so! Well done to them. Ice Lake is the highest Balkan lake at 2,709 mnv and from it to the roof of the Balkans we are about 30 minutes of pleasant walk away. When crowded, it is recommended to go on a winter climb, which is heavier and provides more beautiful views. But we were on a cloudy, busy day, so there was no need.
We're coming to Musala, it's kind of a good feeling to be here, even though we don't have any view, peace and silence, there's another couple with whom we exchange photographic services, we drink Pirinsko beer, because Rilski is not there, we rest, and we gently descend towards the cable car, which still causes me stress, but, I'm watching the photos, not underneath, and that's it.

Gastronomy
So, we found accommodation in Borovets, a place that is quite touristic, which means a dose of commercialization. It's the same with dishes that don't give an impression of where we are.
Not having a driver's license gives me a huge space to gamble everything you gamble to, and especially a lot of attention to this gastronomic part. So I discovered Samokov, about 10 km away from Borovets, with two resters, who have great reviews on google, look like what we want, and the offer of dishes is exactly what I want to convey to Sunday, after all my stories about clapping and unbuttoning belts in Sofia in 2019. 😊
And indeed, we enjoyed the delicacies in the Old House and Kaymakan's House, in a bunch of vegetables, salads, breadcrumbs, brandies, excellent red wine (of which we need a particularly prominent mavrud, a characteristic wine of southern Bulgaria, which is adorned with dark color and notes of forest fruit, and aging in oak barrels gives it the exact weight it needs to fit perfectly with excellent dishes). From the appetizer salad, served with brandy, to the opening of appetite, to the main dishes, cooked / baked in traditional clay pots, we enjoyed every bite.

Text and photos: Željka Žirovčić

Kranjska Gora is only about 2.5 hours away from Zagreb and is an ideal destination in any season.

In winter it is a destination for many skiers, but it is certainly not the only asset of this beautiful place, surrounded by the highest peaks of the Julian Alps. We can no longer list how many times we stopped by the beautiful lake Jasna, which always delights us with its beauty, view and reflection of Prisojnik and Razor, the "guardian" of Kranjska Gora. The road across Vršič is a special experience, except for those sensitive to winding roads, the river Pišnica, the waterfall Peričank, Tamar, Planica, Zelenci, Srednji Vrh, beauties are at your fingertips or feet.
A lot of time has passed from a shepherd village named Borovška you to a tourist bait. Two infrastructure events were crucial for this; the first is the construction of a road across Vršič, which is still an important factor in every sense, and the second is the railway, which no longer operates in the area today. After that, the construction of the cable car began. With its 800 m above sea level, in some slightly different winters than these last ones, Kranjska Gora was ideal for skiers from all over the ex Yu area. Wise Slovenians seem to have sensed climate change, and have not left the matter to chance and focused only on skiing, so Kranjska Gora is the origin of numerous hiking and cycling trails. One of the most beautiful and longest bike trails we have seen is right here - a circular bike trail that leads from Kranjska Gora through Bled, Bohinj, Tolmin, Kobarid, Bovac and Vršič back to Kranjska Gora. The entire circle is 232 km long.

If the meteorological conditions are not favorable at the time of stay in Kranjska Gora, there are four museums on offer, the most interesting of which is the Slovenian Mountain Museum in Mojstrana, which will be discussed in a separate passage. In addition to him, there are also Nordic center Planica, Pocarjeva domćija and Liznjekova hiša. In addition to the museum, one should definitely look for refreshment in one of the countless local "guests". What we have tried, and what we can definitely recommend, is Gostilna Jožica in Gozd Martuljko, Lačni Kekec in Kranjska Gora, Miho's home on the threshing road, Šurc in Rateč.
It is difficult to shorten everything and make some concise description of Kranjska Gora, but below are our favorite destinations in Kranjska Gora and its surroundings.

Lake Jasna

We don't count visits to this beauty anymore, we often find ourselves on the road and we are always ready to set aside time for her. The attendant and Razor gordo are reflected in the clarity and blueness of this beautiful lake, Uncle Vitranc always keeps an eye on visitors and is ready to pose for perhaps the most common postcard of Kranjska Gora.

Vršič and its road
Almost as many times as we stopped at Jasna, we took 50 serpentines. Vršič with its 1611m, the highest road pass in the eastern Julian Alps. It is a pass that connects Kranjska Gora with Bovac and the Soča valley, and is located just below the peak of the same name, which is located at 1737 m. Vršič is a meeting place for numerous hikers and the origin of numerous trails, towards Mali and Velika Mojstrovka, Prisojnik, Slemenova špica... It also offers the possibility of sleeping in one of the very well-kept homes - Tičarev and Poštarski dom, and Erjavec's carriage.
The views from Vršič also leave you breathless, and one of them is the next point, the Ajdovska deklica.

Ajdovska Declica
The Ajdov blanket was of good heart. She lived under the harrowing walls of Prisanko (or Prisojnik) and led the passengers through the snowfalls across Vršič to Trenta. When the passengers returned, they left her food under the Prisoner, so that she was never thirsty or hungry.
But she also had another service. She visited young mothers and newborns and prophesied their fate.
One night she visited a villager in Trenti who had just given birth to a son. As the mother slept, the blanket quietly approached the child and foretold to him that he would become a hunter and that he would shoot the gold horn and gain a fabulous fortune with his horns. When her sisters heard of this prophecy, they cursed her because she prophesied death to the goldsmith. That's how she got stoned when she came back under the Officer.

Slovenian Mountain Museum in Mojstrana
The Slovenian Mountaineering Museum presents the preserved Slovenian mountaineering heritage, the natural science contents of the Slovenian mountains, flora and fauna, as well as the display of equipment once and today, the functioning of rescue services, the experience of the buffalo and the like. The Slovenians say it is the first playable museum in the world. The content is very interesting; Escape room and bivouac and boards with quiz content are certainly a reason to come and see this museum. There is also a VR challenge of climbing to Triglav.

The Pericles Waterfall
Although it is written in the singular, it is actually made up of two waterfalls: lower and upper, of which the lower is higher, i.e. 52 m high, while the upper is only 16 m high. What makes both waterfalls specific is that you can come behind them, and watch the waterfall from the "inside" side. It is truly an impressive force that breaks the water when the Pericles touches the stone.

Text and photos: Željka Žirovčić

Rab - The Island of Happiness

Rab is an island on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea, interesting for that, which unlike other major Adriatic islands has only eight settlements: Banjol, Barbat on Rab, Kampor, Lopar, Mundanije, Palit, Rab and Supetarska Draga.
Due to its location, Rab is extremely favorable for tourist activities, only Mundanije is a land settlement. However, until a few decades ago Rab was exclusively agriculturally oriented, and tourism on the island itself is still going through numerous challenges, but it is also resisting some fashionable trends.
The interesting thing about Rab is that the population does not decline, and the transition from agriculture to tourism does not take place quickly and violently.
Unlike its southern neighbor Pag, Rab is as much as 40% covered in woods, which makes it extremely interesting for walks and enjoying the landscape. As much as 106 ha of the island consists of the Dundo forest, which has been under constant state protection since 1949, and today it is in the category of a special reserve of forest vegetation, and is one of the few preserved holm oak forests in the Mediterranean.

The Premužić Trail

In addition to the beauty of Velebit and the magnificent work of forest engineer Ante Premužić, his name is also given to the beautiful trail on the Island of Happiness – Rab. The path from the church of Sv. Petra in Supetarska draga (it is one of the best preserved Romanesque buildings on the eastern coast of the Adriatic), to Lopar is about 6.5 km long and offers a wonderful experience of the ridge path, with some 150 m of altitude difference in one direction, which is certainly suitable for hikers who aspire to enjoy. There are numerous archaeological and ethnological sites on the trail. A few years ago, on this fact, a project was launched: Rab Archaeological Traces, and a part of Premužićeva from Supetarska draga to Lopar, to which we take you, is marked for hikers and cyclists as a Frux trail within this project. The most important part of this trail is Fruška pukva, which changes its appearance even to the lake shape, during heavy rains, and perhaps the most attractive area is Fruge, or fascinating soil erosion.
Numerous activities are held in this area in the form of walking, cycling, and art colonies.

After leaving the partly grassy and earthy terrain, breathtaking views of the sea, Lopar and Velebit stop. We descended to Paradise Beach in Lopar, which at almost any time of the year is quite acceptable for soaked feet and recuperated to return.

Zavratnica Bay

As the trail on Rab is not demanding, we also take you to Zavratnica Bay. Zavratnica, which is regarded as one of the most beautiful bays on the Croatian coast and as a significant landscape, can be reached in two ways; a hiking trail that starts a couple of tens of meters before the lookout or a trail by the sea from Jablanac. Zavratnica is part of the Velebit Nature Park, a path with a viewpoint was built at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as a promenade by the sea. Somewhere at that time Zavratnica became a hidden resort of the Viennese and Powder elite.

By its origin, Zavratnica is a flooded lush valley with canyon cliffs about 100 m high. The length of the bay is about 900 m, and the width varies between 50 and 150 m. It was formed in layers of chalk age from which, due to the great fragmentation, numerous sipars are formed, which are stopped by sub-walls, and by planting trees and low vegetation. In Zavratnica there are 129 plant species, of which 100 indigenous and 29 non-native species.

Text and photos: Željka Žirovčić

Mount Tara is one of the most famous mountains in Serbia and part of the Dinarides mountain range. It is located in the west of the country, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tara is recognizable for its untouched nature, rich forests, spacious meadows, deep gorges and crystal clear rivers.

Mount Tara is part of the Tara National Park, which was founded in 1981 and covers an area of 19 175 hectares. Tara National Park is a protected area of nature that includes a variety of ecosystems, such as dense forests of black pine, fir, beech and oak, but also spacious meadows and pastures.

On the mountain there is also one of the deepest canyons in Europe, the Drina River Canyon, which offers spectacular views and opportunities to explore. There is also the famous viewpoint of the Banjska stena, which offers a panoramic view of the canyon and the surrounding mountains.

Mount Tara is a popular destination for nature lovers and adventurers. Visitors can enjoy various activities, such as hiking, cycling, canoeing or kayaking on the Drina River, fishing, nature walks and wildlife watching. There are also several mountain peaks on the mountain, such as Zborište, Kozji rid and Trestenik, which provide a challenge for hikers.

Mount Tara is also known for its cultural heritage. On it is located the ethno village of Drvengrad, which is a project of the director Emir Kusturica. This village revives the traditional architecture and way of life in the region and attracts many visitors.

Dolomites or the Dolomite Alps (Ladinese: Dolomites; Italian: Dolomites; The language of furlane: Dolomitis) mountain the Eastern Group Alps in Italy. They are mostly in the province. Belluno (Veneto), and to a lesser extent, in the provinces South Tyrol i Trentino (Everything in the Northeast Italy). By convention, it extends from the rivers Adige the West to Piave to the east, and between the valleys Puster in the north and Sugana in the south. In August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a natural heritage of UNESCO.
In the Dolomites there are 21 peaks higher than 3,000 m above sea level and they cover an area of about 141,903 hectares. Here are some of the most beautiful Alpine landscape with vertical rocks, steep cliffs and a high density of narrow, deep and long Valley. This is where the varied landscapes of the great geological importance, such as natural columns and walls, karst formations (maximum number of different calcareous formation in a limited space in the world) is, tops and glaciers. They testify to the rich geomorphological the past rocks that were formed erosion, earthquakes i glaciation. Some standalone rocks are more than 1,500 m from their bottom, and are among the highest limestone cliffs in the world. This is why they are common in this area. landslides, flooding i avalanches.
This seemingly dry text, however, tickles the imagination of anyone who loves nature and hiking. Although until about a year ago I resisted going to Dolomites, because there is a crowd there, dark' everyone goes... yet this beauty of nature and the peculiarity of the landscape simply attracted me to myself.
Numerous inquiries for Dolomites "softened" me and in April 2023 we went to the first reconnaissance. I must admit I bowed to the first breath of that beauty.
We went to South Tyrol, to the reconnaissance. We carried snow on the iodine of the more beautiful trails in the Dolomites - Adolf Munkel Trail. It was all right, we were getting ready for the summer and taking the people there.
But always curiosity because of its own, not enough Dolomites, people want more, for this year we have prepared another, near Cortina d'Ampezzo, which include a lot of sound names. We hope this year brings us more Dolomites and places to discover.

Photos: Željka Žirovčić
Text: Wikipedia & Željka Žirovčić