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MOVING TO SLOVENIA: Anya Piatkowska: “Slovenia is a perfect place to reset”

MOVING TO SLOVENIA: Anya Piatkowska: “Slovenia is a perfect place to reset”

After living and working in London for more than a decade, Polish national Anya Piatkowska decided to move to Slovenia, together with her husband and two children. Being a certified personal development facilitator, Anya soon became a central figure of the Grow.Impact.Slovenia platform. By using 

Novo Mesto – city of bells (guest blog post by Susan Curtis, Editor of Istros Books)

Novo Mesto – city of bells (guest blog post by Susan Curtis, Editor of Istros Books)

The main square of the town of Novo Mesto ( situated in the Dolenjska region, 24,000 inhabitants) seems to be almost constantly ringing with the sound of bells … The two churches that flank its longer sides – St Leonards on the right and the Cathedral of St 

Guest Blog Post about visiting Brežice by Susan Curtis, Editor of Istros Books (currently in Slovenia)

Guest Blog Post about visiting Brežice by Susan Curtis, Editor of Istros Books (currently in Slovenia)

As the bus comes off the motorway and turns some sharp bends, you almost feel as if you are going to be pitched over into the Croatian border. Breżice is the  the last turnoff on the A2 motorway that links Ljubljana and Zagreb, and sits 

This is Ljubljana’s archaeological find of 2021!

This is Ljubljana’s archaeological find of 2021!

Two thousand years ago, a Roman city called Emona stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana. The city was settled by colonists from northern Italy. (Featured head photo: Matija Lukić) Heritage of Emona During the Emona period, the area of modern-day Slovenia was incorporated into 

A UNIQUE ‘Scratch Off Map’ of the Slovenian Mountains available NOW!

A UNIQUE ‘Scratch Off Map’ of the Slovenian Mountains available NOW!

A scratchable map which helps track and record mountain climbing adventures in Slovenia was designed by two Slovenian mountain enthusiasts, Hana and Lucjan Strehar. 👍 Recording your Slovenian mountain-climbing memories Besides being able to scratch the top off the map once you conquer a certain mountain, the 

Lonely Planet names Slovenia among TOP 5 countries for 2022!

Lonely Planet names Slovenia among TOP 5 countries for 2022!

Ljubljana, 28 October, 2021 – Slovenia has placed fifth on Lonely Planet’s list of TOP 10 countries to visit in 2022 as the travel brand highlights the country’s diverse gastronomy and numerous possibilities of active experiences. Lonely Planet’s ‘BEST IN TRAVEL 2022’ is out! Specialist 

Slovenian ski resort listed as one of Europe’s 8 most affordable ones – by Lonely Planet

Slovenian ski resort listed as one of Europe’s 8 most affordable ones – by Lonely Planet

Your European ski trip doesn’t have to dry out your savings account. At Lonely Planet they just made a list of Europe’s 8 most affordable ski resorts – and Slovenia’s Vogel is on it! Vogel Ski Centre lies 1540m above the lake’s southwestern corner and