Environment & NatureTravels
Slovenia is rich in forests that bustle with wildlife and one way to experience and explore them is by taking one of the many educational trials that criss-cross the country.
There are around 700 nature trails in Slovenia running more than 5,600 kilometres in length. Of these, 93 are forest trails
Paths zigzagging up a hill from one little chapel representing the suffering of Jesus to another make a familiar landmark in many parts of Slovenia. The best known calvary is that of Šmarje pri Jelšah in the east of the country, which attracts 10,000 visitors a year.
An open-air representation of
A record 22 airlines will operating scheduled flights to and from Ljubljana airport in the summer season, starting on 31 March. They will serve 25 routes around Europe and beyond, including to new destinations Riga, Copenhagen and Madrid.
Airport operator Fraport Slovenija expects more than 150 wee
Appetising aromas wafting from Ljubljana's Pogačar Square are drawing locals and visitors to Open Kitchen again as the new season of this popular outdoor food market got under way on 22 March.
More than 50 food and drink vendors, including six new, ones put up their stalls for the opening day of t
Slovenian Railways are boosting links with Austria in cooperation with the Austrian national railways operator ÖBB. Six new pairs of direct trains linking Ljubljana to Graz and Villach have been introduced. In the medium-term, the cooperation will be enhanced further.
The dozen new services featuri
Slovenian ski resorts had been upbeat heading into the winter season, having upgraded their facilities in a major investment drive. However, unseasonably high temperatures have spoilt their plans, cutting the ski season short.
After a poor start to the season, the ski resorts hoped for the weather
Be it for its seascapes, nature, a wealth of outdoor activity opportunities or authenticity of its people, foreigners who have adopted Slovenian Istria as their new home say it is well worth visiting.
Tourism organisations from the Slovenian coastal region have invited eight foreigners who have mov
Public bike share schemes have been springing up across Slovenia in recent years with ever more towns also offering electric bikes. Bike sharing is increasingly popular too, one of the reasons being it is often the fastest way to go about, making it easy to navigate traffic jams.
The capital Ljublj
The Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum has updated one of its permanent collections at its central location in the 19th century Gabrielli Palace in the seaside town of Piran as part of the celebrations of its 70th anniversary this year during which the museum will also feature in sailing regattas.
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