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Travel guides, tips and stories about Slovenia by Patrick Faust, French expat since 2010.
9 February 2017
Come to Slovenia from Quebec
Even if the majority of my readers come from France, I do not forget this pretty cousins (I know not… yet) province of Quebec (poke Marie Julie 🙂 I decided to take advantage of my research to reach this beautiful country, you’re going to, I hope, do the opposite way 🙂 Quite a few optio
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Come to Slovenia by train via Venice
The train is the way of ecological transport par excellence, but is it possible to come to Slovenia by train without breaking the Bank? After years of research… Nan I'm kidding, actually my new partner of travel Loco2.com helped me to compile options fairly easily (and prices) as possible,
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Walk to Piran… all images…
When Lili on jolisvoyages blog asked me to talk about the lighthouse of Piran, I remembered that I have a ton of unpublished photos I took when I went last spring… better late that never here are some…
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Partnership Goopti, Skyscanner, bus
With the rise of the bus lines, the emergence of small companies air lowcost (no there not only Easyjet or Ryanair…), the offer becomes bloated to Slovenia… Let's not complain! 🙂 Living in Slovenia, I can guide you to my favorite parts of this country, but on the way to get there, I
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Learn more about Kranjska Gora
If today the summer finally seems comfortable in Slovenia, the weather was until recently very temperamental, so that it was risky to predict in advance a getaway too far. Taking advantage of a window of a few days of good weather, on a whim I booked a weekend at the Youth Hostel Barovc in Kranjska
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Come to Slovenia by bus with bus
There are quite a few years ago, I came to Slovenia by bus. At the time the only option was called Eurolines and we had to negotiate with the driver, because officially the bus did not stop in Slovenia and went directly in Croatia. But today this is the radius of memories (not always happy … L
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12 April 2016
Where to ski this year?
Winter sports, in particular skiing, are activities that no adrenalin junkie would want to miss out on, and each winter is an opportunity to discover new skiing experiences. Because of the hundreds of ski resorts in Europe, there is often too much choice and we limit ourselves to well known resorts
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25 July 2014
Interview: Culinary workshops in Ljubljana
Looking to taste some Slovenian food? Do you enjoy cooking? Would you like to learn more about Slovenian cuisine? Join an evening cooking class in the centre of Ljubljana organised by the locals who enjoy cooking. You will be cooking your own dinner using fresh ingredients. Classes are organised for
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18 July 2014
Ideas for visits: Walking on Pohorje plateau in Slovenia
If you are spending your holiday in Slovenia, looking for places to visit, here is an interesting walking trip for you: the amazing Lovrenc lakes on top of Pohorje massif. Pohorje is a densely wooded mountain range in Northern Slovenia. It measures about 50 km from East to West and 30 km from East t
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11 July 2014
Ideas for visits on Slovenian coast: Sečovlje Salt Pans
While on a holiday on Adriatic coast, do not miss Sečovlje salt pans. At these biggest and oldest salt pans in Slovenia, salt is still being produced in a traditional way based on a 700 year old method. The entire area of Sečovlje Salina Nature park covers 7,5 km2. In the Northern part, Lera, the sa
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4 July 2014
Hop on Hop off around Julian Alps
To encourage tourists as well as locals to use public transport and to visit less known towns and places, new Hop on Hop off bus lines have been organised in the Julian Alps region. From Bohinj and Bled to Pokljuka Every Saturday and Sunday between 28th June and 31st August you can catch a hop ̷
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1 July 2014
Summer Festivals in Ljubljana
As every year there is a selection of concerts and performances planned for this summer in our capital city. Ljubljana will host several music festivals as well as a puppet and a theatre festival. 1. Summer in Ljubljana old town has started on 17th June and it will take place during the whole summer
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26 June 2014
Exploring Alps region in Slovenia
Coming to Slovenia, the Alps region is one of the « must see » destinations to visit during your stay. It is known for numerous cycling and walking routes that offer stunning views of the mountains, lakes and rivers. You will also enjoy driving around the area and visiting local churches, museums as
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12 June 2014
Public transport in Julian Alps region
Association for the protection of the Alps, Cipra, has just published Time tables for public transport in the Julian Alps region. There you will find detailed information how to travel around the region by bus, train, cable car and boat and also how to get to Ljubljana and other bigger neighboring t
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10 June 2014
Events in Ljubljana in June
First summer events in Ljubljana are a perfect opportunity to explore the city centre and enjoy lively afternoons with your children or music and dance performances in the evening. All events are free and they are happening at Kongresni trg square between 9th and 21st June. – You can st
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10 April 2014
Roman heritage in Emona Ljubljana
2000 years of the Roman city Emona, so where to see any remains from Roman times? City Museum of Ljubljana with its Emona House and the Early Christian Centre archaeological parks host the most beautifully preserved remains of Roman houses in Ljubljana. The Jakopič Garden, named after the famous Sl
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3 April 2014
Roman city of Emona and Ljubljana city tours
As this year Ljubljana is celebrating 2000 years of the roman city of Emona, numerous events, tours and exhibitions will be organised for the public to learn more about Roman times in Ljubljana. After 1st May you will be able to experience the Roman Emona dressed in a Roman attire and accompanied by
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27 March 2014
New Slovenia Travel Guide
Our new tourist guide on Slovenia is out! Order your free copy and prepare your holiday with all necessary information what to visit, where to go, how to travel around Slovenia as well as our personalised tips: – map of Slovenia, – an overview of Slovenia, – its position within Europe, &
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22 March 2014
Ideas for visits: Bistra Technical Museum
A short drive from Ljubljana, halfway between Vrhnika and Borovnica on the edge of Ljubljana marshes, you will find a village called Bistra and its Technical Museum. Known for its collection of old cars owned by former Yougoslavian president Tito, Bistra is also a former Cartusian monastery and a po
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28 February 2014
Recipe: Carnival Doughnuts from Slovenia
When you think about Shrove Tuesday or mardi gras in Slovenia, you think of « kurenti » and doughnuts, typical desert eaten all year around, but especially popular during the carnival time. And the best doughnuts, « krofi » in Slovene, come from Trojane, small village that today respresents a rest p
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25 February 2014
8 medals in total for Slovenia at Winter Olympic Games in Sochi
Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are finished and Slovenia is proud of 8 medals in total. More than in any Winter Olympics before and with two gold medals for the first time! From left to the right: Vesna Fabjan – bronze medal in cross country sprint Tina Maze – gold medal in downhill and g
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20 January 2014
2000 years of the Roman Emona in Ljubljana
In 2014 Ljubljana celebrates 2000 years of the Roman City of Emona, situated on the site of today’s Slovenian capital. An inscription from 14 AD about a donation given to Emona by the emperors Augustus and Tiberius proves its existance. Emona was built on a Roman model and due to its geographi
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15 November 2013
Snowshoeing in Slovenia
Slovenia is a perfect destination for an outdoor holiday. More than 60 % of its territory are forests and 38 % is covered by the Alps: Julian Alps in North-West, Karavanke in North-East and Kamnik Savinja Alps in the North. You will find here glacial lakes, amazing gorges, crystal clear rivers, brea
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8 November 2013
Exploring Slovenia: Goriška Brda and Šmartno village
Goriška Brda region, known for its wines and olive trees, is situated between Soča Valley and Italian border. If you are coming from Slovenian side, crossing the famous Solkan bridge, you will notice that the landscape gets very different from the Soča region once you cross the bridge. How to get th
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4 November 2013
Exploring Slovenia: Maribor
Maribor is the second biggest city in Slovenia and the capital of Slovenian Styria. It is situated beneath the green plateau of Pohorje and along the banks of Drava river. Known for its diverse cuisine, wine growing tradition and hospitable people, in recent years the city has become increasingly po
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30 October 2013
Skiing in Slovenia
Winter is approaching very quickly, eventhough the temperatures at the moment make you feel like we are still in September. If you like snow and you enjoy all sorts of winter sports, we prepared a few ideas about skiing in Slovenia. Slovenian Alpine Ski Resorts There are eight main ski resorts in Sl
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18 October 2013
Tours of Slovenia
After reading our article about 5 Top places to visit in Slovenia, it is still not easy to organise a tour around Slovenia? If you travel on your own, with a group or you are about to organise a group tour, here are a few examples how to plan your trip to see the best … Lire plus
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11 October 2013
Restaurant Week in Slovenia
If you want to eat in top restaurants, you know you will pay a high price for your meal. But not anymore. In May 2012 for the first time in Slovenia, 12 restaurants in Maribor offered meals for 12 €. For a reasonable price people were able to eat in fancy restaurants and taste new … Lire plus
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17 July 2013
Exploring Slovenia: Woodenware and Brown Bear Country
To explore Slovenia in more details and to meet the locals, you need to leave behind all big towns and top tourist destinations and head to the countryside. That is what I did. Being Slovene and originally from the Nort-East region, I think I know Slovenia quite well. But travelling around, I always
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21 June 2013
Bass Camp 2013 : 28-30th June, Griblje (Slovenia)
Vibe Department in collaboration with Dub Lab and Area Zero is organizing bass holiday for all bass heads this summer! The third edition of Bass Camp festival is to held place in Griblje in Bela Krajina for the first time, at a campsite next to Kolpa river. This ‘mini’ festival will showcase all kin
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17 June 2013
MUSIC FREAKS GATHERING : 23.-25.8.2013 , Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia
Open air festival of Electronic Music @ Lake Farovec, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia TECHNO, HARDTECHNO – HARDSTYLE, HARDCORE – DRUM’N’BASS, DUBSTEP Summer time uncovers good music, hot bodies and pure outdoor pleasure. So join us in August for the greatest weekend of your life
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11 June 2013
Lipica Stud Farm
You will find Lipica Stud Farm by the Italian border, in the picturesque Karst region. This ancient stud farm, named after the linden trees that we find all over the area (linden means « lipa » in Slovene language), was founded in 1580 when Archduke Charles of Habsburg decided to build a royal stud
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29 May 2013
Bohinj Lake in Triglav National Park
Travellers as well as Slovenes love coming to the magnificent Julian Alps for hiking, cycling, kayaking or simply enjoying the nature. There is only 80 km from Ljubljana to Bled and another 25 km to Bohinjska Bistrica, the centre of Bohinj valley, on the edge of Triglav National Park. If you like th
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25 May 2013
Reggae Festival in Tolmin, Slovenia
If you are not a metal music lover, there is another festival in Soca valley this year that you might prefer. Overjam International Reggae Festival is moving to Tolmin this year for its second edition. If you enjoy reggae, do not miss coming to Tolmin between 14th and 17th August 2013. Tolmin is sit
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25 May 2013
MetalDays in Tolmin, Slovenia
One of the most known festivals of the metal music in Europe is happening in Tolmin, Slovenia between 21st and 27th July 2013. Every year during the festival, the population of Tolmins doubles. Tolmin is situated by two mountain rivers, Soca and Tolminka, in the West of Slovenia, towards Italian bor
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30 April 2013
Local experiences with Vesna, an interview
Travelling to an unknown country, people look more and more for new, unknown places, usually hidden to the tourists. Original experiences with the locals are among the most appreciated. I spoke to Vesna, a young Slovene, who loves her country and its customs and who wants to share all her knowledge
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30 April 2013
EuroBasket 2013 packages: accommodation and tickets
EuroBasket 2013 is happening in Slovenia from 4th until 17th September. The first round matches will be played in Ljubljana, Jesenice, Koper and Celje between 4th and 10th September, the second and the final round will be happening in the new Ljubljana sports hall Stozice. In cooperation with the of
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24 April 2013
Compare and plan your trip to Slovenia
Internet is today the most important tool to prepare a holiday. There are thousands of websites offering different types of holidays, accommodation and transport. Slovenia is a small country, still not very well known and quite often not present on big search engines. Read more about different optio
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17 April 2013
Upcoming events in Slovenia
There are many events, festivals and concerts planned in spring all over Slovenia. I will mention my favourite ones. Please feel free to add yours. 1. Chocolate festival in Radovljica on 20th and 21st April. If you like the smell and taste of chocolate, do not miss this unique festival in Slovenia n
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17 April 2013
Cultural and historic attractions in Slovenia
Slovenia is a green destination and you will absolutely love it if you enjoy active holidays. But there are also many historical and cultural sites and attractions to visit. Old towns, numerous churches, mysterious monateries, breathtaking castles and unusual museums. Here are some ideas for your li
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29 March 2013
Alternative tourism in Slovenia
With 66 % of its territory covered with forests and one third under national park protected status, Slovenia is a green destination offering mostly outdoor activity holidays. Slovene Tourist Board has defined green tourism as its main priority. Several European and international certificates have be
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26 March 2013
Activity holidays: hiking, cycling, rafting, kayaking…
As a green destination, Slovenia is a perfect choice for an activity holiday. You can choose from a wide selection of hiking, cycling and rafting organised tours, or you can take long walks on numerous walking and biking trails. Here are a few ideas where to go for sports holiday in Slovenia: Hiking
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20 March 2013
Food in Slovenia – what and where to eat?
During your stay in Slovenia, you have to taste some typical Slovene dishes. As you will see, the choice is big and most of the restaurants still offer home made food. Where to eat? When travelling around Slovenia, you will drive past many restaurants, called « gostilna’, that usually serve Sl
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15 March 2013
How to become a Slovene
Radio station Radio Slovenia International, targeting foreign citizens in Slovenia, recorded 9 shows about how to become a Slovene. They covered different topics about Slovenia and especially about the Slovene language, amusing or even surprising for the foreigners. You can now find most of the show
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13 March 2013
How to travel around Slovenia?
Once you are in Slovenia, you have several options for travelling around the country. If you are very sporty, you could walk or cycle around. For the others, here are a few ideas: Ljubljana public transport Public transport in Ljubljana is organised by city buses. To pay for the bus, you can not use
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8 March 2013
How to get to Slovenia?
The easiest way to travel to Slovenia is by plane. As a small country, Slovenia only has one international airport, airport Joze Pucnik, near Ljubljana. There is also an airport in Maribor, but it is not open at the moment. Flying to Slovenia You can fly directly to Ljubljana from Brussels, Paris, L
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5 March 2013
Hidden gems to visit in Slovenia, part 2
In my last article Hidden gems in Slovenia, part 1 last week, I was writing about the places to visit in the Western part of Slovenia. This time we are going to explore the East, less known and less visited regions in Slovenia, but definately worth to see! 6. Kozjansko region – East of Sloveni
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27 February 2013
Hidden gems to visit in Slovenia, part 1
After seeing all the « must see » amazing places in Slovenia, get prepared to explore even more. There are many more or less hidden places that are worth seeing. But before we start, one more advice. To explore Slovenia, it is the best to rent a car. Small villages, remote churches and castles are o
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22 February 2013
Upcoming events for internationals living in Ljubljana
I wrote about the international clubs and associations in Slovenia a few weeks ago, but this time I would like to share some upcoming events organised by ICS, International Club of Slovenia. Starting today with Friday NIght Drinks. I’ll see you there? Friday, February 22nd is the monthly drink
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21 February 2013
5 top places to visit in Slovenia
All tourist brochures, leaflets and promotion adverts about Slovenia will indicate 5 top places to visit when you come to Slovenia. They are really magnificant and you should not miss them. I will talk about other more hidden pearls to visit in my next article, so come back to get more ideas! 🙂 1.
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18 February 2013
City break in Slovenia
Good thing about Slovenia being a small country, are short distances. Instead of just one city, you can discover half of the country in just a few days. Let’s see how to do it step by step: 1. Fly to the Ljubljana airport Joze Pucnik (direct flights from Paris, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Vien
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13 February 2013
St. Valentine’s and St. George’s day in sLOVEnia
Slovene version of Valentin’s day on 14th February is called St. George’s day celebrated on 12th March. This is when the « birds are merry and they get ready to be wed », meaning the spring is coming and love is in the air. It is said that many years ago, for this occasion people used t
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11 February 2013
Carnival parade in Ptuj
Traditional carnival parade happened yesterday in Ptuj with more than 30.000 spectators and over 3.000 masks from 11 countries (Slovenia, Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Russia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria …). It was cold, but we insisted for nearly 3h to see all the participating masks. Besides th
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5 February 2013
Special 2 euro coin for 800th Anniversary of Visiting the Postojna Cave
Postojna Cave, Slovenia’s most remarkable natural sight and the most visited show cave in Europe is one of the most beautiful caves, and one of the richest in terms of cave formations or ‘speleothems’. In prehistoric times people used the cave as a refuge. Later, the local inhabita
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23 January 2013
To be an expat in Ljubljana
If you are a foreigner living in Ljubljana, you must know at least a few international clubs, associations, media, where people can meet and socialize. There is International Club of Slovenia, ICS, that organises different events for expats like concerts, dance classes, pub quiz etc. Not to forget t
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16 January 2013
Ideas for visits: The village of Olimje
Small village of Olimje is situated in the East of Slovenia, by the Croatian border. In the centre of the village you will find a monastery from the 13th century and a church, with a gold and black baroque altar (17th – 18th century). In the castle tower, visitors will find a pharmacy, enriche
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11 December 2012
Dolina Soče — Soca Valley — Valle dell’Isonzo
Soča Valley is a Slovenian outdoor paradise. Fly fishing, rafting, kayaking, canyoning, walking, mountaineering, skiing and rock climbing, mountain biking and paragliding are only some of the most popular adventures in the valley. Untouched beauties of Triglav National Park, thematic trails and brea
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