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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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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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Interview with Mitchka, Fish & Child blog
Today, I offer you the interview with Mitchka, a friendly blogger, who came to see me in my beautiful valley of the Soča 🙂 Hello Mitchka, can you introduce you? So, I'm Toulouse expatriate in Agen 4 years (but it shouldn't last – this is an exclusive I'm offering here!); After man
Read articleLearn 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Interview: Artisan Food Tours in Slovenia
I first read about Sylvia Onusic on her internet blog where she was talking about Slovenian food and her food tour in Slovenia. An American with Slovenian roots, she first visited Slovenia in 1989, but discovered the country in greater details when she came to Slovenia on a Fulbright scholarship and
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Exploring Slovenia: Kamniška Bistrica Gorges
Many Slovenian rivers with clear emerald water and breathtaking gorges offer also spectacular views of the mountains around them. Besides Bled Vintgar Gorge, Tolmin Gorges and Mostnica Gorge in Bohinj, Kamniška Bistrica is the closest to Ljubljana, surrounded by the Kamnik Alps. It springs under the
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Exploring Slovenia: Mostnica Gorge in Bohinj
Exploring amazing Bohinj Lake area, you will find another Slovenian hidden gem by the Stara Fuzina village, the Mostnica Gorge. Walking by the river, you will enjoy the most spectacular rock shapes formed by water, pools and gorges with crystal clear water. There are endless opportunities for photog
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Ljubljana city break
Vous trouverez un grand choix d’hôtels, auberges, appartements, gîtes et campings à Ljubljana et dans sa banlieue. Parmi les hôtels de charme dans le centre ville vous pouvez choisir parmi l’Allegro, Lesar, Antiq, l’hôtel Slon Best Western (l’éléphant en slovène) est bien pos
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Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia
Ljubljana (meaning « the beloved » in Slovenian language) is the capital of Slovenia with only 280.000 inhabitants. Situated between Vienna and Venice, at the crossroad of important transport routes, Ljubljana has been an important settlement for traders and armies for centuries. Today Ljubljana is
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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La page Facebook de l’office de tourisme slovène nous propose de superbes photos de la Slovénie enneigée 🙂 Retrouvez d’autres photos sur leur page Feel Slovenia !
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