Travel to Slovenia
For this next instalment of "Travel to...", let's cast our eyes up to the European continent, and take a look at Slovenia. Why Slovenia? Because it looks like a picturesque country that may not be as well travelled as some of its neighbours, but from what I've heard it really should be!
A mountainous country, Slovenia is surrounded by Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, with a small coastline on the Adriatic Sea. It has a small population, with just over 2 million people, the majority of whom speak Slovene. It is part of the UN so if you've travelling through Europe, you won't need to change your Euros to a different currency.
Lake Bled - Our escape clause
Kate and Jeremy from Our Escape Clause pegged the country as one that they'd most like to return to, up there with Madrid and Dubrovnik! They also have another post about 8 stunning sights in Slovenia, which is a great read if you're interested in seeing some parts of Slovenia outside Ljubljana as well. The Skocjan Caves sound really interesting in particular, and although you aren't allowed to take photos inside but a quick Google search will show how stunning they are!
Skocjan caves - Our Escape Clause
Bordering Italy, Croatia, Austria and Hungary, Slovenia is a relatively small country, but that just means you'll be able to see a lot more of it in a short period of time. If you aren't staying there for a long time, Yulia's quick guide to Slovenia is a really helpful source to help you maximise your stay. I hate going somewhere and finding out later what I should've seen or done!
tivoli park, slovenia - miss tourist
Angela from The Sunday Chapter calls its capital, Ljubljana one of Europe's best kept secrets, and lists the country as one of Europe's most overlooked. Her reasons are quite compelling and paint the small country as a real fairy tale place. I've said this in some of my previous posts, but I'm a real sucker for pretty architecture, and it looks like Slovenia delivers! As you can see, the buildings in Ljubljana are just so lovely, with a variety of colours and styles!
Ljubljana - the sunday chapter