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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 …

Soca valley railway experience is unique experience in Slovenia that connects Julian Alps and Adriatic Sea. This three-hour-long train ride on the 89-kilometers section of the line from Gorenjska region (Jesenice) to Primorska region (Nova Gorica) is a spectacular adventure of Slovenia’s upland highlights, numerous gorges, bridges and tunnels so as picturesque mountain villages along …

Easter in Slovenia is for sure the greatest Christian holiday and a culinary gathering of the whole family. It is a truly festive time when family gets together. Easter traditions in Slovenia are vibrant. Easter time begins with 40-days fasting period. Holy week is accompanied by vibrant folks habits and customs. Everything starts with Palm …

Hilly wineland of Brda region, the hidden corner of Western Slovenia, with its rolling hills, hilltop villages, vineyard terraces is unique part of Slovenia fortunately (still) neglected by tourist flow and mass tourism. Due to award winning wines (believe it or not, but Brda region has the highest number of medals in wine industry per …

Slovenj Gradec is the oldest and one of the prettiest towns in Koroska (Carinthia) region which lies on the crossroads between different paths. It offers a great base for exploring Koroska region. In 1989 Slovenj Gradec got awarded by UN with the honorable title, The Peace Messenger City. My top 10 things to do in …