Ostarija Babji Zob (Slovenia)

Of the various restaurants we went to in Slovenia, Ostarija Babji Zob in particular left a deep impression on us, for the comforting and beautiful food as well as friendly service.  We ordered a Home-Made Mushroom Soup (3.90 Euros). Thick soup with chunks of butter and plenty of mushrooms with each spoonful made for a promising start. One could almost imagine an old grandmother in her kitchen stirring a pot of mushroom soup lovingly. I...

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Vintgar Gorge (Slovenia)

We were checking the weather forecast everyday and were hoping for good weather in Slovenia since the weather in Europe has been pretty volatile.  We were lucky and enjoyed good weather at Vintgar Gorge. The ravine is located approximately 4 km north-west of Bled.  These beautiful wildflowers welcomed us at the entrance. Entrance fee is 5 Euros per person.  The gorge is 1.6 km long. What is the origin of this name? One...

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Ezbuy: Bad experience

I have been spending the last couple of months doing up my house and of course, one component involves buying furniture. Buying furniture in Singapore can burn a substantial hole in your pocket and we decided to shop for some items on taobao. We set our eyes on a light brown dining table which cost around S$350 (excluding shipping costs). In our purchase request to Ezbuy, we specifically stated that we wanted 原木色. When the item came, it was...

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