It’s funny that I actually visited the beautiful country of Slovenia a couple of times already but never had the chance to write about it and share with you what places I visited there. Yet rather late than never 🙂 Here we go:
Ljubljana
I spent 3 days in Ljubljana, which was more than enough to enjoy the charm of this cute capital. To be honest, I personally enjoy it most at night. The low lights of the calm streets give it an intimate style and make you want just to spend the night wandering outside. I never got tired of walking in the old town streets with the camera in my hand. Indeed, it’s a paradise for street-style photographers.
Besides, the curving river which lines with the cozy cafés along divides the city’s commercial hub from the calm and old part. That’s why I liked Ljubljana’s architecture. Especially with the view of it a high fortress, you get wherever you are. As if it is watching you. Now enough with cities…
Slovenia is relatively small, you can basically organize day trips from Ljubljana around the country. I recommend staying in the capital as transportation is also great, and you won’t have any problems getting from A to B.
Ljubljana Streets
Bled
Actually, I never thought that such villages exist in real life. There are so many things to do in Lake Bled. When I first arrived at this village, I didn’t believe my eyes… In fact, Bled is a small village at a big lake where it got the name from the Lake of Bled. As a matter of fact, the magic blue color of the water is coming from a breath-taking neighboring region called Triglav. Don’t worry, I am already preparing a blog post about it 😉
Although it is a small village, there are many things to do in lake Bled. Especially in the neighboring mountains where you can hike and reward yourself with amazing views of the lake and the mountains behind. Well, a piece of advice from me: Do it during sunset time, and you will think that you are living in a fairy tale.
Finally
To conclude, it is worth saying that the Slovenia itinerary is not expensive compared to the rest of Europe. There you can get a night at a good hostel for 15-€20 and a decent meal for 5-€8. Think about avoiding the high season where it gets crowded with tourists. I personally recommend the so-called “shoulder season” which is April-Mai and October-November.
Transportation is also great and cheap. There are regular busses from Slovenia to Bled. They also drive further to neighboring countries like Austria, Croatia, or Italy.
Slovenia is also a great start county for a Balkan road trip. Although that region is so great and beautiful, it still is a little underrated in my opinion. Hurry before it becomes a travelers hype!
Impressions from Slovenia:
