As a local Slovenia travel blogger, at the end of February 2020 I was already making plans for another great summer of going around places in Slovenia and blogging about them. But then a global pandemic has put the entire planet on pause. To stop …
Kranjska Gora is Slovenia’s most famous winter skiing resort. But this popular town in north-western Slovenia is visited all year round, not only in the winter season. So, the question is – what is there to do when there’s no snow on the skiing slopes above the …
We decided to head from Ljubljana to Zgornje Jezersko Valley … Visited by Let’s go Slovenia in August 2018. First of all, where is Jezersko? Jezersko is a pristine mountain valley in Northern Slovenia, surrounded from the east by high summits of sixty million years old …
The walk around the entire Bohinj lake (12 km) can be finished in about three hours. But to get to know and enjoy the area better, our plan was to take it gradually. Visited & walked by Let’s go Slovenia in March 2021 DAY 1 …
Visited by Let’s Go Slovenia in February, 2021 Why Bled Castle? First of all, Bled Castle is the oldest castle in Slovenia, written sources first mention it in 1011. In a country where there are over 300 castles, seeing the oldest one is kind of …
The aim of this post is to get you excited about visiting a small Slovenian town of Radovljica (sometimes shortened to Radol’ca). Radovljica is located just a short drive from the famous Lake Bled. It has one of the most charming Old Town centres in …
We spent two days in Slovenia’s oldest and prettiest town, in the country’s little-visited eastern region. Historically, Ptuj is one of the most important settlements outside Ljubljana. Moreover, Ptuj is home to many great festivals, with Kurentovanje Carnival – Slovenia’s most famous folkloric event – …
Only 23 km (14 miles) from the Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana, you can spend a day back in time in Škofja Loka. This small town is among the most beautiful and oldest settlements in Slovenia. Visited by Let’s go Slovenia in September 2019 The medieval beauty A walk …
When we took off from Ljubljana to a village of Kropa on a September morning, the day looked just perfect to be visiting the Gorenjska region of Slovenia. The late summer sunbeams were tenderly gliding over the green landscapes, while the eyes were resting high …
Since Lake Bled is one of the most visited attractions in Slovenia, and of course for a very good reason because it is a really spectacular wonder of nature, we thought of taking a trip and introduce you the other of the beautiful lakes in …
Only one hour drive from the city life of Ljubljana we indulged ourselves in the peace and beauty of the Slovenia’s south-western town of Vipava in the wine-rich region of the Vipava Valley. Here is the story of a weekend well spent between sightseeing, relaxing in …
My generation still sang at school “Čin, Čin, Čin, Drežnica, where are the goats? Up on a mountain rock, where there is no water … (Čin, čin, čin Drežnica, kje so kozice? Gori na skalici, kjer ni vodice). Lots of water had to flow before I finally made it to this tiny village from the popular children’s song in the north-western …
It’s early morning in room number 6 of our Črnomelj bed & breakfast, and I’m getting my travel bag ready for a day trip to Vinica. Refreshing in the Kolpa river is a plan for the upcoming hot late August day. The road from Črnomelj While walking to central Črnomelj …
We were thinking for quite some time if we should share this with you or not … One becomes very protective of the natural beauty when it cuts deeply into all the senses. But a hike along 1600 m long Vintgar Gorge with waterfalls, pools …
True, Ljubljana Old Town is really pretty and there are many things to see and do there! But, let’s get out of the city centre for a day! Check out which Ljubljana neighbourhoods to see! Trnovo Some might say that Trnovo is still Ljubljana centre. …
Two thousand years ago, a Roman city called Emona stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana. But even if we live in Ljubljana, we somehow fail to notice its Roman legacy. Let’s imagine Ljubljana without the traffic lights, cars and all the electrical wiring. …
Located at the heart of the area known as White Carniola (Bela krajina) in south-eastern Slovenia, Črnomelj is a town which name non-Slovenian speakers find really hard to pronounce. Therefore, to make it a bit easier let us also mention its first original names: Schirnomel and Zernomel (dating to 13th century, when first written …
Visiting Slovenia will without any doubt leave you with some great memories. And if you do it right – some great photos! Therefore, as local travel bloggers who are showing Slovenia to the world, we thought of sharing with you some of the spots in …
Many say once you visit the Old Celje Castle it will stay in your memories forever. Visited by Let’s go Slovenia in December 2018 Once upon a time … Yes, once upon a time, there were counts and nobles and warriors walking here, living, dreaming, fighting …
On a hot summer day we visited the lowest point of the Soča Valley – the Tolmin Gorge. It is a an easy hour long hike from the town of Tolmin (approx. 2km out of town). The Soča River Valley The Soča River Valley in …
As you might already know, Slovenia is a charming small country, known for its natural beauty. One of the wonders of the nature that you should not miss when visiting, is the amazing Postojna Cave. Consequently, we can guarantee this visit will stay in your …
Not only Italians, Slovenes too were once famous throughout Europe for their shoemaking skills, high quality shoes and great shoe design. Therefore, visiting Tržič Museum in a small town of Tržič near the Austrian border is a MUST for every shoe lover! Only an hour …
For more than 450 years, the world’s oldest vine has remained firmly rooted in the heart of Maribor. Digital upgrade of the oldest vine story In the heart of the Maribor old city centre on Lent, the oldest vine in the world still grows on …
SUPping in Ljubljana is a unique experience, as the river Ljubljanica runs through the very heart of Slovenia’s capital city. Seeing Ljubljana from the river SUPping (Stand Up Paddling) is becoming very popular as a great way for an exercise and relieving stress and anxiety. …
If you are not familiar with Slovenian popular folk and polka music, then you probably don’t know how important is the legendary Avsenik Brothers Ensemble for the Slovenes and their national identity. But the Avsenik story is just too big to be missed! Visited by …