Traveling Austria & Slovenia
Also at the Millstätter See we stayed for one day.
On Friday we visited Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. With its many bridges and the river that runs through the middle of the city, it reminded us a lot of Amsterdam and Bruges. Unlike most European capitals, Ljubljana is a real metropolis of peace. We experienced the city as very relaxed and not hectic at all. We walked along the river, admired the beautiful house facades in the city center and on the riverbank and visited the famous three bridges, the Tromostovje. 
Afterwards we enjoyed the view over the city from the castle.
On our way back we stopped again at Lake Bled, which I visited some years ago. I especially like the panorama of the surrounding mountains of the Julian Alps and the island of Bled, which is located in the middle of the lake and gives the lake its name and speciality. Also the beautiful wooden boats, with which you can make excursions on the lake, are characteristic and unique for this place. 
We also went to the Slovenian coast on the border with Trieste and visited the coastal towns of Koper, Izola, Portorož and Piran. From Koper and Izola we had hoped for something more, but the port and the promenade in Portoroz and especially the town of Piran impressed us very much. If you drive along the coast from Izola to Portorož or Piran, you should definitely stop at the bus stop on the steep coast behind Izola. From here you have a breathtaking view of the city of Izola. Here it is also possible to have a coffee on the panoramic terrace of the Hotel Cliff, where you can enjoy this great view. 
For bathing there are even more suitable places at the Mediterranean Sea, for example in Italy, because there are no sandy beaches and the pebble beaches are also very sparse and therefore densely populated. It didn't turn out to be too clever to go there on weekends, because the beaches were very crowded and most of the guests seemed to be day visitors from Slovenia. But the cities with the pastel-colored house facades and the viewpoints with views over the red roofs, the sea and the steep coast were all the more beautiful. 
More photos & inspirations about the places we visited can be found in my highlight "Slovenia" on Instagram.