Slovenia is known for being one of the most picturesque countries in Europe. Teeming with brilliant turquoise lakes, imp ...

Explore the magical Slovenian scenery dotted with medieval castles and mansions while staying in a charming town with easy ...

Since Slovenia broke away from Yugoslavia to become an independent country in 1991, and joyfully joined the European Union in 2004, its towns and cities are strutting with renewed confidence ...

The village of Drežnica, in western Slovenia, is home to the country’s only indigenous goat. About 600 remain, so few that the United Nations considers them at high risk for extinction.

Vrsic Pass is one of the most popular mountain passes of Slovenia and offers breathtaking views of Julian Alps. The road has ...

Slovenia, my end-of-summer escape, was one of those places. With scenic hikes ending with swims in turquoise lakes to charming villages in picturesque wine country, it stirred within me a certain ...

In Slovenia, Shrovetide customs vary from village to village. During Ravenski Pust (celebrated in the villages of Drežniške Ravne, Magozd, and Jezerca), young unmarried men dressed as monsters ...

As a result, a host of impressive museums dot villages and towns along the trail. Of note is the award-winning history museum in Kobarid, the stopping point after stage 12.

Co-host of the event, Slovenian MEP Franc Bogovič, a leading promoter of the concept of smart villages, said there were several good practices in Slovenia's rural areas already.