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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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Druga godba music Festival
The Druga Godba Festival was established in 1984 as an alternative to existing Yugoslav music festivals, which failed to include more radical forms of music.... -
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.... -
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.... -
Lipica and The White Horses
If you are lucky enough to have been alive in the 1960's, cast your mind all the way back. If you were a child in Europe in those heady days, 'The White Horses' should mean something to you.... -
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.... -
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.... -
Lake Bled Nominated For New 7 Wonders
Lake Bled is among the nominees vying to become one of the 7 new natural wonders of the world, which are to be announced by the Swiss not-for-profit organisation New Open World Corporation (NOWC) in 2011.... -
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.... -
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.... -
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.... -
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.... -
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.... -
Slovenia Goes Green!
2010 is the year of green sLOVEnia! The country is all set to launch itself into the eco-tourism sector....
Best of Ljubljana Hair Salons. Part 3
Stevo - 44 Trubarjeva Cesta
Before ...
... Our stylist was full of ideas and tips, which can be helpful for those who “just want it to look nice”, although a lot of it was confusing and ended up saying “whatever you just said”. We were a bit disappointed not to be offered a cup of coffee or a magazine, which for us is the “cherry on the top” in terms of salon experience.
For part 2 of best Ljubljana salons, click here...
Before ...
... Our stylist was full of ideas and tips, which can be helpful for those who “just want it to look nice”, although a lot of it was confusing and ended up saying “whatever you just said”. We were a bit disappointed not to be offered a cup of coffee or a magazine, which for us is the “cherry on the top” in terms of salon experience.
They also told us about the training school Stevo has, giving us great comfort and reassurance of his skills. It also made us feel we were getting a true Slovenian cut, a perhaps temporary yet creative souvenir to take back home (We don’t think you have to declare a haircut J).
Stevo is a fairly large and recognized brand now in Slovenia. We were pleased with the haircut and style. The icing on the cake was meeting the guy who all this was named after. Stevo was extremely friendly and welcoming. This meeting just added that touch of personalization that perhaps one doesn’t get from the likes of “Toni and some other guy”.
... After
Overall salon experience: ****
Peace and sLOVEnia
Patrick Byrne
... After
Overall salon experience: ****
Peace and sLOVEnia
Patrick Byrne
For part 2 of best Ljubljana salons, click here...