{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65034e73c7bc530011f483a6/65a63b477e071d0017193e35?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Strange Old Ljubljana","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65034e73c7bc530011f483a6/1705393220692-d93da6399d302a0939bd1ad9c5c447c7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Looking for some unusual attractions in <strong>Ljubljana</strong>, Slovenia? Look no further.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we talk to local expert Mark Baker, writer for <a href=\"https://www.lonelyplanet.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lonely Planet</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Mark Baker is a travel writer, blogger and author with a penchant for offbeat stories and forgotten places. Originally from the United States, he now calls Prague home. In addition to writing <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Slovenia-Travel-Guide-Lonely-Planet/dp/1838699449\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lonely Planet Slovenia</a>, he’s also the author of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Planet-Prague-Czechia-Country/dp/1787016315/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lonely Planet Prague &amp; Czechia</a>. Follow his work at <a href=\"https://markbakerprague.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">markbakerprague.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode you’ll find out…</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How Jason (of ‘and the Argonauts’ fame) founded Ljubljana… maybe</li><li>Why ‘hot horse’ is a more literal description than ‘hot dog’</li><li>Where you can cycle and kayak through miles of underground mines</li></ul><p><br></p><p>…and so much more.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll find all Mark’s picks on the podcast website: <a href=\"https://www.strangeoldworld.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.strangeoldworld.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>(LINKS DON'T WORK ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM? THEY'RE ALL AT <a href=\"https://www.strangeoldworld.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.STRANGEOLDWORLD.COM</a> TOO)</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Mark on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/markbakerprague/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/markbakerprague/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Insta</a> and check out his blog: <a href=\"https://markbakerprague.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">markbakerprague.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mark’s latest Lonely Planet Slovenia guidebook is out in spring. <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Slovenia-Travel-Guide-Lonely-Planet/dp/1838699449\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pre-order now</a></p><p><br></p><p>Better yet, if you read Czech, buy his book! It’s <a href=\"https://www.albatrosmedia.cz/tituly/64874519/cas-promen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Čas proměn (Time of Changes)</a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to know more about Mark’s espionage entanglement? Follow these links:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://markbakerprague.com/part-1-introducing-our-man-inter/?fbclid=IwAR3ltpxegJpkCeC3XZaYJigIajufGH2npLkCp0ET6S_29Y0JdacZ3cJtjb4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Part 1: Introducing 'Inter'</a> — the start of a five-part blog series</li><li><a href=\"https://spyscape.com/podcast/operation-inter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">True Spies podcast: Operation Inter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow Joe on <a href=\"https://x.com/StrangeOldJoe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a> or <a href=\"https://instagram.com/strangeoldjoe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> or get in touch at info@juniorproductions.co.uk</p>","author_name":"Joe Reaney"}