A few days in Slovenia. Thought that Slovenia was worth a visit as it offered variety with its interesting city, sea for swimming and picturesque lakes. It is a small country and only 2 ¼ hours flying time. A tailormade solution gave us the itinerary and accommodation with transfers; all organised at fairly short notice. Doing this yourself can at times be a drag. Doing it with the help of an experienced person you can do it quickly and get the right results without any hassle. Dealing with Balkan Escape gave us all this; questions raised were dealt with promptly, and the personal service resulted in the itinerary we wanted. We had good hotels and transfers went smoothly. English is spoken in most places; the people are courteous and the place is clean. Starting at Portoroz we stayed at the Kempinski were service was outstanding as was the food. You can swim in the sea or in the pool. The Kempinski has its own beach concession and the area is on a sandy beach. Do not expect to snorkel as the sand in this area is imported and the sea is not clear. While at Portoroz getting to Piran is easy by bus. There one can enjoy the narrow streets, Venetian architecture, and fish restaurants. Transferring to Ljubljana was only 90 minutes. A visit to the castle, a boat cruise and walks in the centre give you a good feel for the colourful city. There are lots of stalls for eating out as well as good restaurants. Our final stop was on Lake Bohinj staying at the comfortable Hotel Bohinj at Ribcev Laz. The hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the lake, where you can get a boat trip to the other side and catch the funicular to Vogel ski centre at 1,535 m. The hotel has its own spa and sauna, which is included in the price. There is, of course, ample scope for walking and cycling. A few photos will help paint the picture – we enjoyed our 9-day trip and recommend it and if we were to return will book again with Balkan Escape.