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- Slovenian Alps
- Slovenian Istra
- Slovenian Wine
- Soča Valley
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- Velenje (Slo)
Features
- Best Casinos in Slovenia 2013
- Best Castles in Slovenia
- Best Slovenian Ski & Spa Resorts
- Celica: Ljubljana's prison-turned Hostel
- Famous Slovenes: Žižek
- Gorenje
- Lipica and The White Horses
- Slovenian Humour
- Slovenian Weather
- Slovenian wines continue to gain popularity abroad
- The Legend of Peter Klepec
- The Top 10 Most Romantic Restaurants in Ljubljana 2013
- Top 5 Slovenian Souvenirs
- Traffic penalties increased in Slovenia
- Velenje Coal Mine
- Where is Slovenia?
- Why Slovenia? Part I
- Why Slovenia? Part II
- Why Slovenia? Part III
- Wine tasting in Brda
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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.... -
Best Castles in Slovenia
Thanks to the country's strategic position at one of the major cultural and geographical crossroads of Europe, as well as centuries of rule by the powerful Habsburg monarchy and the more or less imminent threat of invasion by the pesky Ottomans from the south, contemporary Slovenia is home to a seemingly limitless supply of castles in all shapes, sizes and settings, each with its own unique history and many offering some combination of events, exhibitions and other attractions for visitors.... -
Best Casinos in Slovenia 2013
Las Vegas or Macau it is not, but thanks in large part to the comparatively restrictive gambling laws in neighbouring countries Slovenia has indeed become something of a regional hub for casinos and gaming salons, most of which are not uncoincidentally located in the parts of the country nearest to Italy and Austria.... -
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.... -
The Legend of Peter Klepec
The story of Peter Klepec is one of the most widely known folktales in Slovenia. Likely originating sometime in the 16th or 17th century, it was passed down orally from generation to generation until finally taking written form many years later.... -
Top 5 Slovenian Souvenirs
SchnappsIt may say more about us than anything else, but Slovenian schnapps is our gift of choice when visiting friends and family abroad.... -
Celica: Ljubljana's prison-turned Hostel
Chosen by Lonely Planet as the 'Hippest Hostel in the World' last year, Celica was formerly a military prison in the Metelkova army barracks.... -
Gorenje
Slovenia often sits high on 'per capita' lists of bio-diversity, olympic medal hourdes, and car ownership, but the industrious small country can boast various successes on the world business stage.... -
Slovenian wines continue to gain popularity abroad
In recent years Slovenian wines have become increasingly popular abroad, perhaps most notably in the United States.... -
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.... -
Lipica and The White Horses
Set in the beautiful and mysterious Karst region, where several lakes appear and disappear seasonally, Lipica Stud Farm is one of the most famous in the world.... -
Best Slovenian Ski & Spa Resorts
If city centres across Slovenia seem a bit empty during the winter season, that's because an inordinate number of Slovenes choose to spend their snowy days and nights at one of the tiny nation's countless ski resorts or almost equally numerous spa centres.... -
Where is Slovenia?
So where is Slovenia? With only one game remaining during the group stage of the 2010 World Cup a popular answer to this question (here in Ljubljana at least) was 'At the top of Group C!' Another popular answer was provided by a bit on Late Night with David Letterman in the US - which was quick to gain viral status on YouTube (although will likely not find its way into any official tourism campaigns any time soon).... -
Velenje Coal Mine
It's no exaggeration to say that modern Velenje in large part owes its existence to its coal mine, which has been continually operating since the 19th century and still produces some four million tons of coal annually - which is primarily used at the nearby Šoštanj power plant to supply around 1/3 of Slovenia's energy needs....
Traffic penalties increased in Slovenia
| REDUCED SPEED AREAS (30km/h) | |
| 0-10km/h over | €300 + 3 penalty points |
| 10-20km/h | €500 + 5 penalty points |
| 20-30km/h | €1000 + 9 penalty points |
| more than 30km/h | €1200 + 12 penalty points |
| BUILT-UP AREAS (50km/h) | |
| 0-10km/h over | €100 |
| 10-20km/h | €300 + 3 penalty points |
| 20-30km/h | €500 + 5 penalty points |
| 30-50km/h | €1000 + 9 penalty points |
| more than 50km/h | €1200 + 12 penalty points |
| COUNTRY ROADS (90km/h) | |
| 0-20km/h over | €80 |
| 20-30km/h | €160 + 3 penalty points |
| 30-40km/h | €300 + 5 penalty points |
| more than 40km/h | €500 + 9 penalty points |
| Motorways (130km/h) | |
| 0-20km/h over | €60 |
| 20-30km/h | €120 |
| 30-40km/h | €200 + 3 penalty points |
| 40-50km/h | €300 + 5 penalty points |
| more than 50km/h | €400 + 9 penalty points |