Slovenia is a lovely country with friendly people, breathtaking landscapes, yummy food and lots of content to offer to fellow travellers. This guide brings you over three spots: Mariborsko Pohorje, Ljubljana and Portorož. Discover activities, nature, gastronomy and more! 🌳 🌱 🍃 🍂 🌊

Slovenia

Portorož, Slovenia

Mariborsko Pohorje, Pohorska ulica, Maribor, Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Moreover, on the image above is the main square which is a great spot to have a stroll, grab a coffee or bite and enjoy people watching.

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The hills of Mariborsko pohorje rise above the city of Maribor. They are a great spot for recreation, recharging and relaxing. The uphill drive from the city is around 20 minutes by car.

Depending on where your travel starts, there are several ways to arrive to Slovenia.

You can either travel by car, train, plane to Ljubljana and rent a car.

In case you can’t find great flight connection, it is the closest and most reliable to fly to Venice and rent a car there or travel with bus.

After we’ve covered the arrival, we will go through my three suggested spots. The order can be reversed, while we will go from the most Northern spot down. Travel for three days, or expand your stay and enjoy each location more if you would like to revisit some spots which you really liked.

If you visit Mariborsko Pohorje during the winter, I would suggest a single day skiing trip. The resort has 41.5 km of slopes, suitable for beginner level.

During the spring, autumn or summer enjoy a hike, the forest and view on Maribor from the top.

Close to the cable car and within the forest, as on the image above, you will find a trailway with seven different spots that guide you through different breathing and mindfulness exercises for grounding and chakra alighnment.

Maribor is Slovenia’s 2nd largest city, right after the capital of Ljubljana. Located on the river Drava, it is a cute city to explore.

One unusual, but interesting sightseeing spot is the oldest wine tree “Stara trta” which holds a Guiness record.

Viator Maribor Food guide

In Slovenija don’t miss out on *kremšnite*! It’s a common sweet treat with custard cream, whipped cream and a thin layer of pastry on top, with optional powdered sugar.

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Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia. It’s a small town, but it has it all. From academia, gastronomy, business to leisure and nature. Through the city center flows the romantic Ljubljanica river, giving the city a special charm.

It's main attraction, and with a reason, is the Ljubljana castle. Enjoy the views from the castle and explore the various contents of the castle such as: an exhibition on Slovenian history, a puppet museum and a number of historical rooms (Chapel of St George, the Prison, and a video presentation room called Virtual Castle.

To enjoy a high end stay I suggest the following two options:

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Ljubljana on foot

Visit Bled from Ljubljana

Folk event

Different classical music concerts and country-specific concerts can be visited, perfect to round up a day of wandering.

If you find yourself in Ljubljana from June to September, it is a great opportunity to engage in Ljubljana Festival. 

The town of Piran is five minutes by car from Portorož. Resembling colorful coastal towns such as Rovinj in Croatia or Portofino in Italy, you can enjoy fish delicacies in spots such as the restaurant below.

Additionally, if you’d like a full day trip in Piran, check out the VIP tour from Viator below.

Piran Wine & Food

Discover the themes and dates on the link:

72nd Ljubljana Festival - Festival Ljubljana

Portorož is a great connection between central Slovenia, Italy & Croatia, since it offers the best of all worlds. You can enjoy cycling routes, wine & food tours, SPAa, but also boating. Discover more in the text to follow!

Nearby the hotels mentioned, a mere 10 minutes by foot is the Marina Portorož.

If it’s your cup of tea, you can charter a sailing boat or catamaran and go exploring the Istrian west coast and mid Adriatic if the time and weather permits.

While you are waiting for your boat to be ready, enjoy a great selection of local foods with a contemporary touch in the Marina’s restaurant.

You can also enjoy a walking & funicular tour such as this one:

Ljubljana castle tour

Ljubljana Airport

Pohorje activities

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