{"id":66176,"date":"2018-02-13T11:24:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T17:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=66176"},"modified":"2018-02-22T10:54:51","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T16:54:51","slug":"9-reasons-why-youll-fall-in-love-with-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/9-reasons-why-youll-fall-in-love-with-slovenia\/","title":{"rendered":"9 reasons you\u2019ll fall in love with Slovenia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re planning a train trip through Europe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Slovenia.d11413.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slovenia<\/a> might not be one of the first places you&#8217;d think to add to your itinerary.\u00a0 But with neighboring Croatia&#8217;s popularity exploding, travelers would be wise to plan a stop here, as you&#8217;ll likely find even a week in the capital city of Ljubljana (pronounced loo-blee-ah-na) and Lake Bled just isn&#8217;t enough. In tribute to one of the most beautiful countries you probably never expected to visit, here are nine reasons why you&#8217;ll fall in love with Slovenia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/10-essential-dubrovnik-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> 10 essential Dubrovnik experiences<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2770105359_d2275ab1bf_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2770105359_d2275ab1bf_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2770105359_d2275ab1bf_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2770105359_d2275ab1bf_b-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2770105359_d2275ab1bf_b-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2770105359_d2275ab1bf_b-511x340.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>1. Slovenia feels like Italy (without all the tourists)<\/h2>\n<p>A former part of the Roman Empire, Slovenia shares a border with Italy, but it doesn&#8217;t have the same crowds as its southeastern neighbor. Slovenia is one-fifteenth the size of Italy, but hosts under one tenth the number of tourists, which means you can explore all the country has to offer without having to deal with swarms of selfie-snapping travelers.\u00a0You&#8217;ll get the same Mediterranean weather and homemade gnocchi, though\u2014just without the price tag.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66268\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66268\" class=\"wp-image-66268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/34368373344_78cafe6e2a_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/34368373344_78cafe6e2a_o.jpg 4512w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/34368373344_78cafe6e2a_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/34368373344_78cafe6e2a_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/34368373344_78cafe6e2a_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/34368373344_78cafe6e2a_o-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @Jorge_Franganillo<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Eat your heart out in Ljubljana<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dine in the Archer&#8217;s Tower of a 12th-century medieval fortress at Strelec in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Ljubljana-Hotels.d2085.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ljubljana<\/a>. Whether you hitch a ride up or hike instead, feast on an eleven-course fine dining experience you won&#8217;t forget, courtesy of Chef Igor Jagodic (formerly of Copenhagen&#8217;s Noma). And if you still have room, head down the hill to the Open Kitchen Food Market on Fridays for burek pastries with cherry filling, homemade gnocchi, or sliced Carniolan sausage topped with mustard.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66267\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66267\" class=\"wp-image-66267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o-453x340.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/353671492_298d8708e3_o-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @Vjeko_Kr\u0161anac<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Ski the Alps without breaking the bank<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Less expensive than its Swiss neighbors, Slovenia is home to the Julian Alps. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Kranjska-Gora-Hotels.d6094589.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kranjska Gora<\/a> for a fraction of the price of similar quality ski resorts in the Swiss Alps, or Vogel in the heart of Triglav National Park. Don\u2019t despair if you plan your visit during the spring or summer\u2014some ski resorts in the area do double duty as jumping off points for paragliding excursions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66265\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66265\" class=\"wp-image-66265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9454874354_196b835b8a_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9454874354_196b835b8a_o.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9454874354_196b835b8a_o-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9454874354_196b835b8a_o-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9454874354_196b835b8a_o-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9454874354_196b835b8a_o-544x340.jpg 544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @Gilad_Rom<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Walk along the ice blue water at Vintgar Gorge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just outside of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Lake-Bled-Hotels.0-l6119818-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bled<\/a>, the Vintgar Gorge features a snaking boardwalk with breathtaking limestone cliffs carved from the Radovna River. Previously impassable, a wooden walkway was installed in 1893 (rest assured, it has since been renovated). Explore the pools and rapids on foot\u2014swimming is not allowed at the gorge\u2014and you\u2019ll be rewarded at the end with the spectacular 13-meter Sum waterfall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Another well-kept travel secret\u2014Orbitz Rewards! Earn instantly towards hotels.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Get an adrenaline rush in Bovec<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Close to the border of Italy, Austria and Slovenia, this water sports mecca is right between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Bovec-Hotels.d6125479.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bovec<\/a>, you&#8217;ll want to go whitewater rafting, kayaking, and fly fishing in the turquoise Soca River, or hike the lush moss-covered path to the Virje waterfall that springs from the Kanin mountains.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14726087612_cecd4beaac_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14726087612_cecd4beaac_o.jpg 1818w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14726087612_cecd4beaac_o-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14726087612_cecd4beaac_o-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14726087612_cecd4beaac_o-600x405.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/14726087612_cecd4beaac_o-503x340.jpg 503w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Go for a stroll around the postcard-perfect Lake Bled<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bled is home to a glacial lake, set to a picturesque backdrop of the snow-peaked Julian Alps. After an afternoon of hiking or biking around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Lake-Bled-Hotels.0-l6119818-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\">Lake Bled<\/a>, cool off at one of many swimming holes along the way. Just be sure to dip your toe in first to test the water; the temperatures can be chilly thanks to mountain runoff. Then, take a short boat ride to Bled Island (or kayak there on your own), where you can ring the bell at the Assumption of Mary Church. And when you&#8217;re done exploring the lake, reward yourself with a generous slice of Bled Cream Cake around town.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Get the most bang for your buck (or Euro)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In January 2007, Slovenia became the first formerly communist country to use the Euro. It&#8217;s now one of the most affordable countries in the system with a cost of living 42% lower than New York. A domestic beer will set you back less than $3 USD, and a three- or four-star hotel costs less than $100 USD. The country has slowly but steadily recovered from the Eurozone crisis, and is now an affordable alternative to nearby countries like Austria.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66269\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66269\" class=\"wp-image-66269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9693936761_fd09d87aa8_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9693936761_fd09d87aa8_o.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9693936761_fd09d87aa8_o-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9693936761_fd09d87aa8_o-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9693936761_fd09d87aa8_o-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9693936761_fd09d87aa8_o-513x340.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @Karen<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>8. The vineyard-to-population ratio is purportedly 1:70<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy a glass of white wine, harvested in Slovenia\u2019s Mediterranean climate, without elbowing your way through a crowded winery. The majority of the country&#8217;s production is premium whites from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Ptuj-Hotels.d6125980.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drava<\/a>, Lower Sava and Littoral regions. For those who prefer red, head to Vipava Valley near the Italian border, which produces world-renowned Merlot and Teran.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66266\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66266\" class=\"wp-image-66266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o.jpg 4721w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/9534438878_80dc90d0d0_o-604x340.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-66266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @Lassi_Kurkij\u00e4rviuper<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>9. Slovenia is super green<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From the turquoise waters of Lake Bled to the tree-lined streets of Ljubljana, Slovenia is literally a green country\u2014but it\u2019s notably environmentally friendly, as well. Named the European Green Capital in 2016, you\u2019ll find methane-powered public buses, ample city biking lanes and plenty of fresh air. Second only to Finland, Slovenia is the greenest country on the continent, with forest covering half of the nation&#8217;s territory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wedged between Italy and Croatia, Slovenia is the beautiful, overlooked middle 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