Tag: travel with locals

Soca valley lies on the western side of Slovenia and it is with no doubt one of the Slovenia’s highlights. I am sure you’ll be inspired by scenic alpine landscape, crystal-clear Soca river and snow covered Alpine peaks. … (only) 9 reasons to visit Soca valley 🙂 Living in Soca valley most of my life …

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 …

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 …

Dreznica carnival, one of the oldest carnivals in Slovenia, is taking place in a tiny remoted village Drežnica in Soca valley. Carnival time in Slovenia is one of the craziest, the noisiest and the most colourful time of the year. The carnival banishes the winter and awakens nature.In Dreznica carnival spirit actually starts on the …

Laufarija, one of the most recognizable traditional carnival groups in Slovenia that hold its own unique rite of spring, takes place in Cerkno. The “Laufarija” of Cerkno has been taking place for centuries according to unwritten rules and plays an important element of local identity. In Cerkno town the carnival spirit actually starts on the …