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- Traffic penalties increased in Slovenia
- Slovenian wines continue to gain popularity abroad
- Where is Slovenia?
- Accommodation Slovenia
- Slovenian Weather
- Famous Slovenes: Žižek
- Slovenia Goes Green!
- Lipica and The White Horses
- Why Slovenia? Part III
- Why Slovenia? Part II
- Why Slovenia? Part I
- Wine tasting in Brda
- Top 5 Slovenian Souvenirs
- Celica: Ljubljana's prison-turned Hostel
- Druga godba music Festival
- Lake Bled Nominated For New 7 Wonders
- Bohinj Makes the Top 5!
- Slovenian Humour
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Bohinj Makes the Top 5!
Times online make a list of Europe five best spring breaks, and Bohinj came in their list as a best place to see in April-May.... -
Why Slovenia? Part II
Last time, I discussed why cobblestone, socialism, advertising and Rog's Pony bicycles all help to make Slovenia a better place to live than America.... -
Slovenian wines continue to gain popularity abroad
In recent years Slovenian wines have become increasingly popular abroad, perhaps most notably in the United States.... -
Wine tasting in Brda
Occupying 72km² of rolling hills between the Soča River and Italian border, Brda is one of Slovenia's foremost wine-growing areas and only an hour's drive from Ljubljana.... -
Accommodation Slovenia
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Top 5 Slovenian Souvenirs
With so many things to chose from but limited suitcase space into which to cram stuff, deciding on what souvenirs to buy while in Ljubljana can be a daunting task.... -
Why Slovenia? Part I
When a Slovene meets a foreigner the first question they usually ask is the standard, 'Where are you from?' - which is understandable.... -
Slovenia Goes Green!
2010 is the year of green sLOVEnia! The country is all set to launch itself into the eco-tourism sector.... -
Traffic penalties increased in Slovenia
Although the number of road deaths in Slovenia decreased dramatically after stiffer fines for traffic violations and drink driving were introduced in 2008, the penalties were again raised as of 1 July 2011.... -
Why Slovenia? Part III
After my first two columns people generally seemed surprised that I'd been able to come up with so many reasons why an American would want to live in Slovenia, but I assure you that we've barely scratched the surface.... -
Slovenian Weather
In a nutshell, Slovenian climate comprises hot summers and harsh winters. The latter seems to be due to its proximity to the alps, the former courtesy of the mediterranean tendencies of the Adriatic sea (and of course its latitude: 46°07'11.... -
Slovenian Humour
One of the most beautiful things about Slovenia is its size. The place is tiny. Yet you can still enjoy completely different regions, weather conditions, food, people and neighbouring countries, all within less than three hours driving.... -
Famous Slovenes: Žižek
With his only serious competition coming from an overweight alcoholic who floats down rivers, it's fairly safe to say that Slavoj Žižek is by far the most widely-known Slovene living today - which is no small feat given that his chosen profession is philosophy....
Lake Bled Nominated For New 7 Wonders
Slovenia, Bled, inyourpocket, free city guideLake Bled is nominated in the European Lakes category, with seven other locations competing for the title, including Plitvice, Croatia, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia, Lake Balaton, Hungary, and the most famed of them all, Loch Ness, Scotland.
You can cast your vote for Lake Bled at www.new7wonders.com. Or alternatively at www.bled.si by clicking on the n7w banner at the centre of the homepage.
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