Book budget accommodation in Slovenia

You can now book budget accommodation throughout Slovenia from the pages of Slovenia-Walking!

Use the search box on the right or follow the links that are found throughout the website (similar to the one below) to find a selection of hostels, cheap hotels, inns, rooms and apartments in the area that you are reading about   … Read the rest

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Slovene

It is fortunate for foreign visitors that the Slovenians are excellent linguists. You will find that most young people speak at least some English while the older generation will understand German. Their language bears few similarities to English and the grammar is complex, but do try to use some words – your efforts will be much appreciated. Below we   … Read the rest

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Slovene

Slovene pronunciation guide. (Taken from “Slovenian for Travelers” with kind permission from the author, Miran Hladnik).
The Slovenian language has 25 letters. It does not have the letters W,Q,X,Y but it does have three others. These  are Č, Š and Ž. The mark above the letters is called a strešica or “little roof”.

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Fa

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Slovene

I’m not a linguist. I failed my CSE French with a grade E or F, so getting to grips with Slovene was never going to be easy! (Sarah is much better and has a working grasp of both French and German). We have been travelling to Slovenia since 2001 and our Slovene is very basic. We have no excuse!   … Read the rest

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Mural at Camp Danica, Bohinj

On nearly all of our trips to Slovenia we have stayed on camping sites, travelling around the country in our trusty VW campervan.  Camping suits our style, especially camping with a motorhome. OK, so its not as luxurious as a hotel or a nice apartment (it is more comfortable than a tent!) but the real   … Read the rest

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Motorhomes for hire in Slovenia

As we said in our Camping and campsites in Slovenia article, we travel around Slovenia in our campervan and stay overnight on one of the many excellent campsites. It is a great way to explore the country and, for us very convenient, but not everyone has the time to drive across the continent on their   … Read the rest

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Walk 34 – a walk to the Lovrenška jezera on the Pohorje massif, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

The Porhorje Massif near Rogla

Beginning at Rogla, a skiing centre, this walk meanders across Pohorje to the small pools of Lovrenška jezera. Be careful not to disturb the waters as you may upset the goblin, Jezernik. He brings on   … Read the rest

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Food and Cooking of Slovenia

NEW BOOK – The Food and Cooking of Slovenia: Traditions, Ingredients, Tastes and Techniques in Over 60 Classic Recipes.

This inspirational new book reveals the full potential of this little-known cuisine, a fascinating blend of European and Slavic tastes. Whether one chooses to start with the smoky flavored sweet-and-sour Bean and Sauerkraut Hotpot from the   … Read the rest

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Walk 35 – a walk on the Pohorje massif to the waterfall Veliki Šumik, from a Walking Guide to Slovenia.

The heavily wooded Pohorje massif, the ‘lungs of Maribor’, is a popular spot for Slovenians all year round. In the heart of this area lies one of Eastern Slovenia’s beauty spots, the Šumik waterfalls, hidden deep in virgin forest.  … Read the rest

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Detail of shrine at Luče

When driving around or, better still, walking or hiking in Slovenia you cannot fail to notice the many wayside shrines. They come in all shapes and sizes but most are beautifully decorated, although some are quite simple. Nearly all are well cared-for.

Slovenia in regarded as a Catholic country and although a Slovene is not   … Read the rest

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