Plitvice Lakes in Croatia is a natural wonderland located in a mountainous area southwest of Zagreb.
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Zadar, Croatia
Zadar is an ancient Roman city on Croatia's Adriatic coast where giant cruise ships stand out amidst ancient ruins, blending its fascinating history with modern tourism.
Zagreb, Croatia
From genocide and fascism to the dissolution of Yugoslavia and finally its independence, Croatia's recent history is filled with monumental challenges, but this country proves there is hope for life after war, and Zagreb is the epitome of this transformation.
Bled, Slovenia
Visiting Lake Bled in autumn was an actual dream come true. I have no doubt it's beautiful year-round, but seeing the lake through the thick fog, the surrounding forest painted in reds and golds, made it surreal in the best, most fairytale way imaginable.
Predjama Caste, Slovenia
Predjama Castle was definitely one of the highlights of an unforgettable visit to Slovenia in autumn of 2023.
How Missing My Cross-Atlantic Flight Home Last Year Made 2024 Unforgettable In All the Best Ways
In June 2024, I missed my cross-Atlantic flight home from Madrid to Medellín. And it was the best thing that could've happened.
Ljubljana
The Slovenian capital was an unexpectedly colourful gem. Photos from autumn 2023.
Maribor, Slovenia
In autumn of 2023, my family and I drove south-west from Slovakia and through Austria to arrive in Maribor, Slovenia's second-largest city, which greeted us with a bright rainbow.
Çandarli Forest Fire (Izmir)
I documented a forest fire that broke out in Çandarli, a coastal town in Türkiye's Izmir province, on 26 July 2024.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Six years after my first visit to the beautiful Slovakian capital, I went back for a few days in autumn 2023.
Laura Restrepo Ortega 