What do you want to say? First know your audience
My communications mantra hasn’t changed much over the years. I have found it serves me well. ...
Janez Fajfar re-elected Mayor of Bled
Župan Janez Fajfar has been re-elected mayor of Bled once again. He was standing unopposed. Here is an interview he did for the Firsthand Guide...
Total Slovenia News – Meet the people
Link to interview in Total Slovenia News...
Shankill Mission
I like big ambitious ideas. And this is one I am involved with. The plan is to open a hotel on Belfast’s Shankill Road....
Podcast training
I’m going to be running a podcast training workshop on 22 November at Ormeau Baths in Belfast. The organiser and promoter is View Digital. ...
Lebanon
I've not managed to find a lot of music for this trip in Lebanon. Suggestions welcome....
Bled Castle’s Lea Ferjan – Bled Stories
Lea Ferjan of Bled Cultural Institute who manages Bled Castle talks about the difficult balance of managing environmentally and culturally sensitive tourism....
Pod Lipo Restaurant Ljubljana
Staying in an Air B&B on Rimska cesta Ljubljana took us from our usual patch in the old town and led us to do what...
Total Slovenia News
A new English language news and current affairs website Total Slovenia News has recently launched....
Free Download – Firsthand Guide to Bled Special Edition
As a special offer, a PDF of the Special Edition of Firsthand Guide to Bled is now available to download....
Slovenian Wine – Wine Tasting and Wine Routes
There are two places to enjoy wine tasting sessions in Bled and three major wine growing regions in Slovenia to drive through.
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Slovenian wine: what to drink, wine traditions, wine growing regions, St. Martin’s Day events
Wine is one of Slovenia’s biggest secrets. Celebrated every November on St. Martin’s day, only 6% is exported. Not to be missed on a visit...
Syria
It has taken quite a while to write about Syrian music that I have found on this imaginary trip around the Mediterranean. After a slow...
Bled Rowing – Bled Stories Podcast
The history of Bled’s Rowing Club reflects the history of not just Bled town, but Slovenia itself.
For tourists, the lake is a place...
Slovenian Wine and Wine Tasting – Bled Stories podcast
Slovenian wine? Oh, yes. Here's a short introduction and some insider tips from young man about town Jani Pravdič about best bars and wine bar....
Books for the journey – Turkey
Earlier I wrote about books I was reading or going to read along this make-believe trip around the Mediterranean. I should probably begin to log my...
Exploring Tržič – The Bled Stories Podcast
One of the new destinations of the Hop On Hop Off bus Summer 2018 is the historic town Tržič. But you don't need to wait...
Domen from 3glav Adventures – Bled Stories podcast
The first stop for adventure seekers in Bled is an old green shack. It looks a little out of place and a little out of...
Antimuseum Bled – Bled Stories podcast
Explore amazing science experiments at the Antimuseum in Bled Slovenia. Book ahead to get a personal tour. ...
From Slovenia to Turkey – a summary
These are my favourite albums starting in Piran on Slovenia's Adriatic coast and ending Tunceli in Anatolia....
Bled Stories podcast: Antimuseum Physland Bled
Kristina Špec from the AntiMuseum in Bled takes me through Physland - a science play room for all ages....
Turkey
My make-believe journey around the Mediterranean continues. From Greece to Turkey with some of the best music of this trip....
Bled Stories podcast: Mikame Craft Shop
In the Firsthand Guide to Bled Standard and Special editions, both this and last year, I interview some of the people who make Bled the...
Mikame Craft Shop – Bled Stories podcast:
We start this podcast early May 2018. A quiet Wednesday morning - about 10:00 am. This part of the town is still getting into gear....
Podcast: Producing virtual reality
Virtual reality on the podcast this time. Davy Sims talks to three people creating a VR and an immersive media industry in Northern Ireland. Dee...
Greece
My hyper-superficial imaginary music tour of the Med. continues. We are in Greece this time....
Podcast: Stuart Bailie – Trouble Songs
Music journalist Stuart Bailie’s new book Trouble Songs will be officially published in May, but it’s already starting to stir conversations and commentary. He takes...
Podcast: Oh Yeah music centre
On this episode the story of the Oh Yeah music centre with Charlotte Dryden and Paul Kane. There's music from Hand Models, Reevah, Strange New...
Women in Tech
In this edition, women who work in tech, three leaders who were involved with the Women Techmakers summit which was held in Belfast last weekend. ...
Maxine Mawhinney’s “The Moment” and Gareth Quinn of Digital DNA
Innovations and new ventures in this episode of the podcast (with the really clever name). From TV to YouTube and celebrating collaboration with Digital DNA...