Slovenia and Croatia
Rick Steves' Europe: Episode #112
We discover that Dubrovnik is still the "jewel of the Adriatic" while nearby villages decorate their dreamy archipelago with small-town Venetian charm. Ljubljana is like Salzburg without tourists. The Julian Alps glisten with pristine lakes as Lipizzaner stallions are eager to strut their stuff.
Script from the show.
Travel Details excerpted from Rick Steves' Eastern Europe guidebook.