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A small, peaceful, and totally gorgeous Slavic country once part of Yugoslavia, alpine Slovenija is chock-full of spectacular scenery, historic cities & towns, & some pretty swell skiing.

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Loving Ljubljana, Slovenia's 'City of Dragons'

kasto80 One of Iberia's newest destinations, with direct flights from Madrid during the summer, Slovenia is a little jewel of an Alpine country, once part of communist Yugoslavia and now a prosperous member of the European Union, landlocked between Italy, Austria, and Croatia. Today we're focussing on its handsome capital Ljubljana, whose gracious architecture, lovely green spaces, laid back vibe, and tasty food make this an under-the-radar treat to experience. So here's a little intro! read…

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Ana Roš, the chef who put Slovenia on the world's culinary map

Slovenian cuisine is having a moment, and I just came across this BBC article about a Slovenian chef whose restaurant Hiša Franko in the alpine Soča Valley received the country's first Michelin stars. It's well worth a read! http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20210211-ana-ros-the-chef-who-put-slovenia-on-the-map

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48 hours in Ljubljana - perfect for history & nature lovers

With quaint medieval and pretty Austro-Hungarian buildings lining the Ljubljanica river, its hill-top castle, and surrounding Alpine mountains, Ljubljana is one of the most picturesque capitals in Europe. It is also one of the most advanced when it comes to sustainability, turning congested inner-city streets into pedestrian walkways and implementing bike and electric car-share schemes to get even more cars off the road. We visited Ljubljana, Slovenia in May 2019 and discovered a proud, green,…

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A food journey through western Slovenia

They say great things come in small packages, and that is certainly true for the Balkan country Slovenia. Considering it’s such a small country (thirteen times smaller than New Zealand), there is a surprising variety of traditional Slovenian dishes you can sample here. According to our walking tour guide in Ljubljana, Slovenia has seven traditional regions, and each region has its own (take on Slovenian) cuisine. If you’re a foodie you could spend a long time travelling around Slovenia and…

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Max Pesling February 29, 2024 at 6:51pm

A cool read from Lonely Planet: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/first-time-guide-to-slovenia-...

First-timer's guide to Slovenia's coast

Every reason you need to book a trip there immediately.
Dave Acton January 31, 2024 at 2:38pm

I´m a regular reader of the UK Giardian, and was interested to see how bullish they are on Slovenia: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/aug/07/balkan-holidays-euro...

Wild east: five Balkn discover for your next holiday

Done Spain, Italy and Greece? These countries offer spectacular landscapes, unspoilt swimming spots, ancient towns – and affordable prices
Jordan Simon November 30, 2023 at 8:11pm

Another tip of the hat to the Julian Alps, this time from CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/slovenia-julian-alps/index.html

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/slovenia-julian-alps/index.html
David Paul Appell September 29, 2023 at 11:02am

In its look at best foliage destinations outside the USA, the Wall Street Journal cites the Juliana Trai in the Julian Alpsl: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/where-to-see-fall-foliage-inte...

New England, New Schmengland! Where to Find the Most Stunning Fall Foliage Outside the U.S.

Would you fly overseas to do some world-class leaf-peeping? Before you answer, consider these six dazzling destinations—and factor in post-hike hot-s…
John Kipper June 14, 2022 at 9:58am

A new exhibition at the Narodni Muzej Slovenije in Ljubljana of some of the international collection of a wealthy Slovenian family, promised to include Picasso, van Gogh, Matisse, and Chagall, has been cancelled because it's though that a number of paintings are forgeries: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/10/national-museum-of-sl...
Northeast News March 25, 2010 at 2:33pm

Rick Steves says the next IT places are in eastern Europe. Is this an exaggeration or reality? http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0323-steves-20100323,0...
David Paul Appell January 1, 2010 at 7:56pm

Slovenia gets a shout-out in this week's Triaptini blog post surveying hot destinations in 2010. Check it out!

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