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 geographical position it played … Read more
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, breathtaking Karst caves, Adriatic … Read more
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 there? The easiest way to … Read more
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 popular as a cultural, sports, festival and … Read more
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 Slovenia, all easy to reach … Read more
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 … Read more
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 the nature, you will … Read more
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 with the travellers. Hi Vesna, … Read more
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 options how to get to Slovenia in one of … Read more
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 next weekend. There … Read more