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Torres del Paine is among the biggest of Chiles national parks, occupying almost 600,000 acres (242,000 ha) of land in the south on the border with Argentina. It is also among the most important, receiving a significant proportion of domes Like any American, traveling occasionally is just what I love doing and I bet you share the same stuff with me. But traveling does not mean that you would be safe. Escaping from our job and other stressful activities is just something that w
With July just around the corner, and many of us realising we're up for a well-deserved, last-minute holiday,where are the best places to go on a budget? The recession has shakenthe tourism world up in the past year and although it may not be quiteas easy as previously to find cheap flights and budget breaks, there isstill a wealth of choice out there and some surprising deals. Someof the best places to head off to in July are not destinations youwould immediately think of, but this is part of their charm. While therest of the world jets off to the typical tourist areas, you will beable to enjoy your little piece of heaven in relative peace! In part two of this five-part series, I will show you some of the hottest holiday destinations for July. Slovenia One of the Croatia's neighbours, Sloveniashares its beauty. Popular with tourists from Germany, Austria andItaly, but still relatively quiet, Slovenia is a sprawling land ofmountains, lakes, forest and stunning countryside. The capital city isLjubljana (not as hard to say as it looks!), setting of Paulo Coehlo'sbest-selling book Veronika Decides to Die. In July, touristscan enjoy warm weather in the mid 20s (about 76 celcius). Like manyhistorical capital cities, Ljubljana consists of an old town and a newtown. In the old town, the beautifully-preserved buildings display amix of architectural styles - most prominently Baroque and Art Nouveau. LjubljanaCastle, built in the 12th century, dominates the hill over the riverLjubljanica. The city is also famed for its stunning Cathedral, St.Peter's Church, the Franciscan Church of the Annuncation, the TripleBridge and the Dragon Bridge and Robba's Fountain. Culturally, the cityis blooming and has to date over 15 museums, 40 art galleries and 10theatres. In July, you can also enjoy the Ljubljana Summer Festival,which attracts notable opera stars, as well as ballet and theatreperformers and international jazz and rock musicians. If youfancy getting out of the city, there is almost no end to what you cando. You could head into the Julian Alps, or West towards the AdriaticCoast. In the Winter, the Alps are fantastic for winter sports, but areno less stunning in the summer months. One of the top destinations inthe area is the Triglav National Park, named after Mount Triglav. Thelandscape combines tumbling rivers and waterfalls with impressive rockyplateaus and mountains and deep virgin forests. Typical park animalsare the chamois, ibex, red deer, brown bear, lynx, eagle, numerous birdand reptile species, and the endemic Marble trout. One of thecountry's most popular regions is Savinjska, famous for its thermalwaters, the glacial valley of Logarska dolina and the breathtakingSnena jama cave. Activities available range from walking, hiking,mountain biking, swimming, cycling and climbing and the area alsoboasts numerous health spas, as well as hundreds of charming villages.
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