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An Alpine Escape to Velika Planina

Wandering Helene — Mon, 11 May 2020 12:35:55 +0000

If there is one place you should visit in Slovenia it should be Velika Planina. It is by far one of the most beautiful and unique locations I’ve ever been to. Velika Planina is part of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. It is a karstified mountain plateau with an average height of 1500 meters above sea level. …

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Eat Like Royalty in These Slovenian Castles

Wandering Helene — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:32:56 +0000

Can you imagine dining in a real castle? Sitting in the main dining room of a beautifully preserved medieval castle while tasting dishes from the best chefs and award-winning wine is a once in a lifetime experience. Fortunately, it is one that you can have over and over again across Slovenia. Below I am sharing …

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Ljubljana to Lake Bled Day Trip

Wandering Helene — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:22:27 +0000

The most common questions tourists have when coming to Slovenia are probably ‘Can I do a day trip from Ljubljana to Lake Bled?” or “How can I get from Ljubljana to Bled without a car?”. The answers are, yes and easy! Let me show you how! This article will share everything you need to know …

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An Alpine Day Trip from Lake Jasna to Mangart

Wandering Helene — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:23:11 +0000

A few weeks ago Jaka surprised me with a little itinerary that he put together (the way to my heart!). It was a day trip from Ljubljana up into the Julian Alps. We explored around Lake Jasna (near Kranjska Gora), drove into Italy to see the Fusine Lakes, and ended the trip back in Slovenia …

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20 Beautiful Day Trips from Ljubljana

Wandering Helene — Fri, 24 May 2019 12:37:48 +0000

Are you traveling to Slovenia and looking for day trips from Ljubljana? Look no further! Ljubljana is the perfect place to use as your hub while exploring Slovenia. It sits in the middle of the country with major highways splitting off in different directions, and it also has the best connections for trains and buses. Making …

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A Snow Day in Pokljuka, Slovenia

Wandering Helene — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:04:53 +0000

As a born and raised Pennsylvanian I have seen my fair share of snow and swore a million times I’d be happy without seeing it again, but here I am years later literally driving to the Alps to find snow. For the past 9 years I have lived in either desert, tropical, mild, or mediterranean …

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Overcoming My Flying Anxiety Flying Over Triglav

Wandering Helene — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:37:12 +0000

Over the years a lot of people are shocked to learn that I have flying anxiety, and ask me why I keep doing it if it scares me so much. I thought I would share my story about my fascination with flying and travel as a young child and how my anxieties developed in my …

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Visiting Škofja Loka Castle in Slovenia

Wandering Helene — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:50:53 +0000

Let me tell you about my new favorite castle in Slovenia, the Loka Castle in Škofja Loka. Known as Loški Grad in Slovenian. This medieval town has been on my radar since I moved here, but I just simply can’t see everything at once! Škofja Loka is just half hour drive from the center of …

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A Travel Guide to Triglav National Park

Wandering Helene — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 12:54:05 +0000

Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia and also home to its highest peak and namesake, Mt Triglav (2,864 m). It makes the perfect addition to your Slovenia itinerary as there is something for everyone. There are three mountain ranges in Slovenia that belong to the Alps; Julian Alps, the Kamnik and …

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