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One of the main factors in choosing the location of our holidays is the community in which we stay, where traditional ways of life survive, although they are often on the retreat. Our intention is to bring new income and impetus to the area – without overwhelming it! Our guests enjoy learning about the environment and culture, and the locals benefit both economically, and from the knowledge that their way of life is valued.
The village of Dre˛nica is situated at the edge of the Triglav National Park. At the family run Kranjc farmhouse where we stay, we help to support the traditional mountain lifestyle of the owners by dining happily on their home-grown vegetables, and on lamb and cheeses produced on their farm. Urska and Irena are happy to show us around the farm and to share local customs and folklore to help us improve our understanding of the region. Our regular presence as guests of the Kranjc family provides valuable income for them during the spring and autumn months.
The ingredients for the packed lunches supplied are purchased from the villagers’ gardens, the tiny local shop in Dre˛nica, and from the fabulous mobile bakery van! In the evenings, we augment the business of the little village inn where home-made gnocchi and other fresh dishes are served.
Both World Wars seriously affected this landscape and people, with consequences which are still felt today. In WW1 one of the bloodiest battle fronts in Europe was along the Soca River, with around one million casualties in this area alone. We outline the region’s turbulent history in our Handbook and encourage a visit to the award-winning museum at Kobarid, to help gain an understanding of this terrible episode. On some walks one can still find evidence of trenches, fortifications and shrapnel.
All our car hire is carbon-offset through a scheme in place with the Carbon Neutral Company. Our brochure production and distribution is also carbon offset through a similar scheme, and we offer all our clients the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions caused by their flights too. We encourage and arrange train travel and also provide details on how this holiday can easily be reached by train, thereby avoiding flying altogether. Our brochure and all other literature and correspondence uses recycled paper, and we operate a rigorous recycling and energy saving policy both at our UK office and all our destinations, as well as encouraging our local suppliers to do the same.
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