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 list “to visit”: Towns Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, … Read more
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 been introduced to incourage the Slovene providers to develop responsible tourism … Read more
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 You can choose … Read more
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 Slovene food. It is not always … Read more
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 cash … Read more
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, London, Munich, Frankfurt, … Read more
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 Slovenia … Read more
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 often not … Read more
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. Bled, a fairytale … Read more
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, Vienna, Zurich, Brussels, … Read more