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Foraging wild edibles and medicinal plants at Herbal Rooms Homestay starts every year in the spring time, mainly late February. This is the time when the nature awakes and turns green. In our herbal garden around 30 different medicinal plants are planted and each of them has a name written in Slovene and Latin language …

Slovenia is attractive destination for filming. Millions of film lovers around the world got a glimpse of the magic beauty of Soca river once “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” Caspian were filmed in Soca valley in the summer 2007. Soca river, one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe (and in the world I …

Vipavski kriz is a tiny picturesque village in Vipava valley with narrow cobblestone streets called gase, well preserved colorful houses, castle with a castle cellar, Capuchin monastery (the latest building which was built in 17th century!) and 2 churches. Once it was the smallest town in Hapsburg monarchy (but today the 2nd smallest town in …

Checking the weather forecast and deciding to visit eastern part of Slovenia. “Crowds are heading to the west, so let’s explore eastern Slovenia this time”. I briefly made a plan what to see and do in Pannonian part of Slovenia. Let the adventure starts! On Pohorje hill with a cable car It was 1st of …

“Majerija, which got its name after the owner of the property Majer, was a Meyerhof of aristocratic Lanthieri family. In mid-19th century when Lanthieri family moved to Gorizia they sold their property to Majer. Due to drinking habits and gambling issues, the Majer family lost almost all of the property except the house, courtyard and garden. …