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Travel guides, tips and stories about Slovenia by Patrick Faust, French expat since 2004.
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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10 April 2013
Get our « Slovenia Tourist Guide » free ebook !
To plan your holiday in Slovenia or just to learn more about the country, check our practical guide. It explains about its geography, inhabitants, language and culture, how to travel to Slovenia, around Slovenia and around Ljubljana, where to eat, what are the prices of certain products and how to p
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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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