Thousands of people in Ljubljana, Slovenia, mostly riding bicycles, protested for the fifth (or sixth?) straight Friday against the center-right government of Prime Minister Janez…
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Slovenia Day Trips: Triglav Lakes Valley Hike
An Alpine day trip to one of Slovenia’s most beautifully set mountain lodges.
Ten Discoveries from the 21st Slovenian Wine Festival
The 21st edition of the Slovenian Wine Festival is done and dusted – and it was really nice to be back. The festival returned this…
12 photos from the Inaugural Festival of Slovenian Cheeses
Here are a handful of images from the inaugural Festival of Slovenian Cheeses which was held on Tuesday in Brdo pri Kranju, about 30 kilometers…
In Transit: Istanbul to Lagos
Istanbul Ataturk Airport is starting to show its age. It’s getting dirtier. The restrooms dank. Maybe it’s just the summer heat accentuating the less desirable…
The Only Orange Wine Primer You’ll Ever Need
Like the wine it’s celebrating, the annual Orange Wine Festival in the calm northern Adriatic Slovenian seaside city of Izola, which a few Fridays ago…
A Taste of Culture: Exploring Slovenia’s Native Wine Varietals in the Vipava Valley – a Road Trip Notebook
The idea was simple: spend February 8, Slovenia’s Day of Culture and a national holiday, getting acquainted with three of the country’s autochthonous grape varietals….
25 Snapshots From a Day Trip to Hel
More specifically, 25 snapshots from Poland’s Hel Peninsula, a 35-kilometer long stretch of sand bar that juts northwest to southeast between the Bays of Puck…
