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The Bled Podcast: Is This the Most Beautiful Place on Earth? brings you the wonders of Bled, Slovenia. Hosted by award-winning presenter Noah Charney, each episode introduces the places, people, foods, history and experiences in and around Lake Bled. It's everything you'll need to know to plan the perfect holiday. Is this the most beautiful place on Earth? There's only one way to find out...
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The Bled Podcast | Dried Pears and Ziplines: Zasip, Bled’s Famous Village
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Everyone’s heard of Lake Bled. But just five minutes away, there’s a village that deserves its own spotlight—especially if you’re a fan of pears. It’s called Zasip, and it’s lovingly nicknamed Prgarija, or “the land of the prga.” This episode is all about Zasip—a village you probably haven’t heard of, but which is famous and fascinating...the perfe…
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The Bled Podcast | Cream Cake and Beyond: Tasting Bled
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If you're listening to a podcast all about Bled, Slovenia then you've probably already heard about the famous cream cake. You'll definitely want to eat a slice or three while you're here. But do you know the story behind it? How many millions of slices have sold? And what other wonderful dishes should you try while in Bled? This episode is all abou…
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When I first moved to Slovenia one of the things that surprised me and left a strong positive impression was how engaged Slovenians are with the outdoors. On a sunny Saturday the roads will be lined with cyclists, and mountains filled with happy hikers making their way up to strategically placed mountain huts serving stews, tea, and strudel to rewa…
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Bled is clearly a romantic destination, one so beautiful and memorable that it has been the site of countless marriage proposals and honeymoons. Lake Bled's allure continues to grow among couples worldwide. In recent years, it has been recognized as a top honeymoon destination--the third best in European honeymoon according to a recent survey. For …
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The Bled Podcast | Christmas Bonus Episode: The “Adventure of a Lifetime” Behind the Scenes
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Ever found yourself in a surreal situation with friends, pizza, and a stunning lake? This special Christmas bonus episode takes you behind the scenes of our epic adventure filming Adventure of a Lifetime, a unique cinematic project showcasing the magic of Bled. Plus, we’re excited to introduce our new book Bledology, a deeper dive into this extraor…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 12: Slovenia's First Woman of Business: Danica Purg and IEDC-The Bled School of Management
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Bled is full of surprises, some that fly under the radar, and some that are highly prominent if you know where to look. Did you know, for instance, that one of the world’s best and most unique business schools is right here in Bled? IEDC, or the Bled School of Management, was called by the Financial Times “the school with one of the most beautiful …
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 11: A King in Bled: An Exclusive Interview with LA Kings Ice Hockey Star Anze Kopitar
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Anze Kopitar is a sure-fire hall of fame ice hockey player, the star of the Los Angeles Kings NHL team since 2006. He led them to two Stanley Cups and is considered one of the greatest hockey players in history. He's also one of Slovenia's most famous citizens--top level athletes are among the best informal ambassadors for tourism. Kopitar has anno…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 10: Climbing and Touring Bled's Neighbor, Bohinjska Bela
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A short walk from bustling Bled is a beautiful village with a potentially confusing name. Bohinjska Bela is right next to Bled, but its name contains the word Bohinj, the other magnificent alpine lake that is 15 kilometers away. But Bohinjska Bela is a place that visitors to Bled should explore. You can walk a well-marked trail from Bled to the vil…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 9: Rowing Lake Bled
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Lake Bled has hosted the World Rowing Championships on four occasions. Visitors will inevitably notice the lanes that stretch across the lake, and might even be lucky enough to see a crew team training here. I can’t imagine a more beautiful spot to train and compete. To learn more about the story of how Bled became one of the world's premiere rowin…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 8: Royal Golf in Bled
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Drive towards Lake Bled from the highway and you’ll pass a giant golf ball. I’d passed it countless times before I actually visited the golf course associated with it. I was truly amazed when I first saw the Royal Bled Golf Course. It is magnificent, whether or not you’re a golfer. But for golfer’s, it’s on a worldwide bucket list of the most admir…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 7: Beekeeping in Slovenia and Bled
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Beekeeping has a long and rich tradition in Slovenia, a country known for its exceptional honey production and beekeeping practices. Slovenian beekeeping techniques date back centuries, and the country is home to the indigenous Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica), which is highly valued for its docile nature, hardiness, and excellent honey…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 6: The Lonely Planet Guide to Bled with Virginia DiGaetano
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This episode features an extended interview with Virginia diGaetano, a veteran Lonely Planet guidebook writer. Ginger, as her friends call her, spent a lot of time in Bled over the course of several visits while preparing the new Lonely Planet Guide to Slovenia. What did she see and what is the life of a top level travel writer really like? Join us…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 5: Vila Bled, Royalty and Tito: Stories from Former Mayor Janez Fajfar
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This episode features an exclusive, long-form chat with Janez Fajfar. Fajfar was mayor of Bled for sixteen years and is an almost legendary figure in Bled. He is truly beloved by the locals, and knows more about Bled than anyone. Many of his stories come from his career prior to being mayor, when he ran Vila Bled, the former villa of Tito and later…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 4: Enter the Fairytale: Bled Legends with Dušica Kunaver
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When Slovenes have read their own myths and legends, chances are they’ve read a version penned by Dušica Kunaver. She worked for decades as an English teacher, but she’s practically a household name throughout the country thanks to her books of folktales, fairytales, myths and legends. Hundreds of them. She is now in her 80s, but as lucid as ever. …
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 3: Exploring Bled Island
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Could any place be more romantic than Lake Bled? Well, we can kick it up a notch, because that romance is ratcheted up when we ride in a Pletna boat to the island, the church bell tower slowly rising higher with each stroke from the oarsman. In this episode, we’ll explore Blejski Otok, Bled Island. There you’ll find a day’s worth of activities, fro…
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The Bled Podcast | Episode 2: Bled Castle
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In this episode, Noah will walk you through a nicely full day spent entirely within the walls of Bled Castle. From printmaking to wine bottling, from honey tasting to cake sampling, from taking selfies from the battlements to studying the chapel frescoes and exploring the museum (plus lunch in a world class restaurant), there’s so much more to do t…
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The Bled Podcast: Is This the Most Beautiful Place on Earth? | Episode 1
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Welcome to the debut episode of The Bled Podcast: Is This the Most Beautiful Place on Earth? It's the official podcast of the Bled Tourist Board, hosted by Noah Charney. This first episode features Galen Brandt, an American professional story-teller. She tells an amazing story about how she found and fell in love with Lake Bled. Subscribe to get al…
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👉 Listen to the episodes of The Bled Podcast. Is This The Most Beautiful Place on Earth? The official podcast of the Bled Tourist Board: https://www.bled.si/en/podcast This podcast brings you the wonders of Bled, its people, places, foods, history and experiences. Everything you need for a perfect holiday.…
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