Slovenia has fantastic nature around Triglav National Park. On the other hand, the capital city of Ljubljana is very small and boring. The country has a small population of 2.5 million and is very clean and organized, but the combination of high prices, boring city, and overall sleepy feeling makes me think it’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.
The country also had a weird feeling for me - it didn’t feel like it fit well into the Balkans, but it also didn’t feel like it fit well into the other surroundings countries. I heard one local say it’s a transit country, with many tourists stopping for the night on their drive to Croatia. Perhaps that and the mixed history contributed to this feeling of the country not fitting in anywhere.
Travel thought: Which city in the world has the highest number of visiting tourists to locals during peak season?
Lake Bled in all its glory
Lake Bled before sunset
Pretzel, lemonade, and lake views - can it get any better?
Scenic lunch at Lake Bled
Clean water
Green water
Over many years, the water has carved the rock
EU money can make buildings look really nice
The central castle overlooks Ljubljana from the hill
You might be suspicious of milk sold in a vending machine, but these dairy products come from cows that live in the pristine environment of Triglav National Park
Thirsty tourists will find convenient drinking water dispensers are found all around Lake Bled
Friendly bear
Having fun with mini golf!
A paragliding takeoff site near the summit of one hike
Tadej Pogacar, the country’s cycling hero, was storing one of his cars while winning the Tour de France
One of the many Yugoslav spomenik, concrete monuments made to commemorate various historic events
Downtown Ljubljana’s retro architectural section
Breathtaking nature can be found in the mountains of Triglav
