Lake Bled shimmers with alpine charm—emerald waters, medieval castle, island church, and sunrise views inspire wonder. Lake Bled appeared on the cover of National Geographic Traveler in 2011. When I saw the Slovenian Alps surrounding the turquoise blue lake, I shuddered. Was it real? It looked like Walt Disney invented Lake Bled for one of his amusement parks. Fourteen years later, I finally visited this iconic lake. It reminds me of other magical mystery tours, like Cinque Terre and Ha Lon...
