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Travel guides, tips and stories about Slovenia by Patrick Faust, French expat since 2004.
9 May 2026
Slovenia highway vignette in 2026: everything you need to know
Prices, where to buy it, traps to avoid: a complete guide to Slovenia's electronic motorway vignette by an expat who's been driving here for 15 years.
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8 May 2026
Soča 2026: a single €15 permit to paddle from Bovec to Tolmin
From 1 June 2026, a single €15 day permit replaces the patchwork of local authorisations on the Soča. Off-season discounts, season extended to 15 September: what changes for rafters and kayakers.
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20 March 2026
Slovenia by Electric Car: The Complete Green Road Trip Guide
Slovenia is ideal for electric vehicles: 1,000+ charging points, short distances and regenerative braking in the Alps. Complete guide for a successful green road trip.
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19 March 2026
Velika Planina: Slovenia's Most Beautiful Alpine Hike
An alpine plateau at 1,600 m with wooden shepherd huts, 360° views and a 2-hour loop accessible to everyone. My favourite hike in Slovenia.
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19 March 2026
The Slovenian Coast: Piran, Izola, Koper and the Secrets of the Shoreline
47 km of Adriatic coastline, three Venetian villages, salt pans and Mediterranean living. Slovenia has its own Riviera.
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19 March 2026
Gault&Millau Slovenia 2026: Hiša Franko Wins First 5 Toques, Complete Rankings
For the first time in Slovenia, Gault&Millau awards 5 toques to Hiša Franko by Ana Roš. Discover the complete 2026 rankings: Chef of the Year, new entries, and the 52 best Slovenian restaurants.
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14 March 2026
Sleeping at Lake Bohinj: 10 Authentic Accommodations in Nature
Alpine farms, wooden chalets, renovated villas: my selection of 10 accommodations around Lake Bohinj, all tested and approved.
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10 March 2026
Lake Bled: The Guide Without Tourist Traps
How to enjoy Bled without breaking the bank or falling into tourist traps. The best spots, the real addresses, the mistakes to avoid.
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7 March 2026
Piran in 24 Hours: Hour-by-Hour Guide
From arrival to midnight swim, here's how to experience Piran intensely in one day. Hour-by-hour itinerary with insider tips and restaurant recommendations.
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3 March 2026
10 Unusual Experiences You Can Only Do in Slovenia
From Kranj's Bitcoin roundabout to salt-marsh spa, here are 10 experiences you won't find anywhere else in Europe.
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28 February 2026
Bled vs Bohinj: Which Alpine Lake to Choose?
Complete comparison of Slovenia's two most famous lakes with stats, fun facts, activities, budget, and 20-year expat insights.
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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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