Tomaž Kavčič of Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Zemono Manor near the western town of Vipava has been named the chef of the year 2025 by Gault & Millau Slovenia as Hiša Franko in Kobarid further to the west, run by star chef Ana Roš, was again declared the best of the best.
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
Lake Bohinj has joined Lake Bled in imposing a series of restrictions on boating as two of the country's prime tourist destinations seek to preserve their Alpine charm, improve safety and minimise the impact on the environment amid the pressure of rising visitor numbers.
Taking cue from their neigh
Far from the madding crowd, vineyard cottages of southeastern Slovenia make a perfect place to lay back and relax, get together with family and friends, and enjoy local food and wine. For many they serve as a base to explore the countryside or even the country.
Small wooden, stone or brick cottages
The Brdo mansion, on the northern outskirts of Kranj, is the best maintained and one of the best known of all mansions and castles in Slovenia, largely thanks to the fact that the estate is the backdrop to virtually all top political events in the country.
A soul-sensing place
Built 500 years ago,
Passengers from Ljubljana airport will be able to fly to 26 destinations on scheduled flights this summer season, which starts on 30 March, according to airport operator Fraport Slovenija. The flights will be operated by 24 airlines.
New carriers joining this season are KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and
Virtuoso, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has picked Slovenia as one of nine must-have experiences of luxury travel for 2025.
Virtuoso's 2025 Luxe Report describes Slovenia as a "rising European gem" and an "adventure lover's playground".
"Cliff dive into
European Capital of Culture 2025Travels
Visitors to Nova Gorica will be able to try out their smuggling skills on a guided tour of a once tight Slovenian-Italian border in a new tourism product inspired by the European Capital of Culture.
The two-hour Smuggling Tour will run from Europe Square to the Smuggling Museum in Pristava, crossin
Built at the times of the Habsburg monarchy, the Nova Gorica railway station has reopened after a major renovation just in time for the opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture.
The city's landmark station has been revamped and rail infrastructure upgraded in an investment valued at €61.
Maribor, Slovenia's second largest city, has modernised its bus transportation system, introducing new routes, additional stops and updated timetables, as well as contactless payment by bank cards.
Inspired by larger cities that have main metro lines and smaller feeder lines, Maribor streamlined it
