In October 2022, I traveled that exact route -- starting in Prague and ending in Lake Bled, Slovenia, 15 days later. Shoulder season, which is my overall preference, was the perfect time to travel in Central Europe. We spent a lot of time traveling between towns in six countries, but I never grew weary of it. I enjoyed seeing the miles go by, especially in northern Slovakia, western Croatia and southern Slovenia. We did experience significant weather variations. In Krakow, Poland, it felt like Russia -- cold and winter like; in Croatia, it felt like summer. However, those two points were the extreme of weather. Most of the time, it was in the 60s -- with some 50s and 70s in there -- during the day, perfect for travel.