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I contacted Jernej through Slovenian Wine page. He was ready to send me a great book titled Amber revolution which I used for my blog post about Orange wines. We kept in touch and one day in October I sent him a message asking if he can show me his Maribor, the center of Slovenia’s …

Brezice, a green paradise at the confluence of Krka and Sava river lies close to the Croatian border. Here you will find endless castles, thermal springs, underground cellars, tasty local food and unique sleeping options. My top 6 things to do in Brezice and its surroundings Visit Castle Mokrice Even though medieval Mokrice castle is …

Kunstelj Inn is a family-run restaurant in Radovljica overlooking jaw-dropping views of Jelovica plateau and the Julian Alps. It has a long tradition that dates back in 1873 and it is located close to the entrance to Radovljica’s medieval old town within just a few minutes from the train and bus station. For the past …

Idrija Food Walk Experience is a perfect combo after exploring Idrija’s underground. Idrija, the oldest mining town in Slovenia with more than 500 years old mining tradition, is a charming little town and since 2012 it has been on the UNESCO world heritage list together with the Spanish mercury mine in Almadén. Before attending Idrija …

Soca valley is one of the must see regions when exploring Slovenia. Surrounded by high mountains it offers great views over Soca river and its neigbouring regions. My best views in Soca valley Mangartsko sedlo/Mangart saddle The Mangart road which is the highest mountain road in Slovenia was built by 500 workers in 1938 in …