Stories
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An Expat's Guide to the Best Golf Courses in Ljubljana and Slovenia
Slovenia may not be known for its golf, but it’s a popular destination! Here’s our guide to the best golf courses in Ljubljana and Slovenia.
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Where to grab a coffee in Ljubljana?
That's a pretty usual question for locals and foreign visitors of Ljubljana. Before we attempt to answer the question we have to ask ourselves what it is that we expect from this coffee.
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Where to grab a coffee in Ljubljana?
That's a pretty usual question for locals and foreign visitors of Ljubljana. Before we attempt to answer the question we have to ask ourselves what it is that we expect from this coffee.
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Where to eat in Ljubljana on New Year's Eve 2019
Slovenia’s gourmet capital of Ljubljana is full of interesting places to eat. Are you wondering where to go for New Year’s Eve dinner? To help solve your dilemma, I’ve selected five festive locations in which you can appease your taste buds and satisfy your party mood at the same time, no matter what your budget is.
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Where to go in Ljubljana with kids?
Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, is often overlooked as a family-friendly destination for a weekend getaway in Europe. However, the city has a lot to offer for families with its range of kid-friendly activities located in and around its charming and pedestrianized old town. With its compact layout and plenty of family-friendly attractions, Ljubljana is an ideal destination to explore with children.
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Art That Interrupts the Everyday and Takes Us by Surprise
At LUV Fest 2026 in Ljubljana, a city-wide celebration of love, art, and wandering, the public space itself becomes a gallery that surprises and engages everyday passers-by. The festival’s central art installation is “Brstenje” (Sprouting), conceived and realised by intermedia artist Nika Erjavec. Installed along Čufarjeva Street, Brstenje uses light, organic motifs, and the urban landscape to evoke the quiet energy of spring and the awakening of nature, the city, and its people. This luminous work embodies the festival’s spirit of interrupting routine and inviting fresh perspectives - a vibrant backdrop to the following interview.
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Meet Šiška: Ljubljana’s Secret Cultural Quarter
“Je v Siski se kaj odprtega?”
“Is anything still open in Šiška?” sang Vlado Kreslin, Slovenia’s most popular folk-rock musician, in one of his songs. Back in the early 90s, the answer would have been “not much.” Today, it’s an entirely different story. Šiška is a lively cultural quarter of Ljubljana, with many points of interest to draw the intrepid tourist who is in search of something alternative and intriguing, beyond the bustling touristic center of the city. But it’s also something of a secret—ask folks from elsewhere in Ljubljana and they might not be aware of just how cool Šiška has become, and how many points of interest await visitors willing to explore beyond Ljubljana’s cozy center. -
Castles that Ring Ljubljana
I developed an interest in Bogenšperk Castle while filming an episode of Mysteries at the Castle for the Travel Channel, in my adopted homeland of Slovenia.
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Flora and Fauna around Ljubljana
Bees, birds, and buds: let’s look at what to do on a lovely day during your next Ljubljana holiday.
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Hidden Gems Just Beyond Ljubljana
The more intrepid among you might be curious to explore beyond that “hidden gem” known as Ljubljana.
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Lakes in the Greater Ljubljana Region
What to do in Ljubljana in fine weather?