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Travel guides, tips and stories about Slovenia by Patrick Faust, French expat since 2004.
30 July 2026
Car Rental in Slovenia (2026): Booking Tips, Border Rules & Pitfalls to Avoid
Small fleet, vignette, border clauses, excess: renting a car in Slovenia goes smoothly if you book early and read three clauses. Advice from an expat living here since 2004.
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30 July 2026
Portorož, Slovenia (2026): Beach, Spas and the Best Base on the Coast
Portorož is Slovenia's only true seaside resort: the country's warmest water (26–28 °C), brine-bath spas inherited from 1910 — and the smartest base for exploring Piran, Izola and Istria.
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29 July 2026
Which Airport for Slovenia? Ljubljana, Venice, Trieste & Zagreb Compared (2026)
Ljubljana is the most convenient airport for Slovenia — but not always the best deal. Venice, Trieste and Zagreb compared, plus shuttles, transfers and car rental, by a local expat.
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28 July 2026
Beekeeping in Slovenia: Carniolan Bees, Painted Hives and the Land of Honey (2026)
One in every 200 Slovenians keeps bees, World Bee Day was born here, and beehives double as folk art. A tour of Europe's most bee-minded country: the Carniolan bee, panjske končnice, the Radovljica museum and the honeys to bring home.
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26 July 2026
Mostnica Gorge in Bohinj (2026): Entrance Fee, Loop Trail & Voje Waterfall
Twenty minutes from Lake Bohinj, the Mostnica river has carved two kilometres of emerald potholes the Vintgar crowds never see. 2026 fees, the 1.5-hour loop, Voje waterfall and where to eat: the full guide.
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26 July 2026
Ljubljana to Bled Without a Car: Bus, Train & Local Tips (2026)
Buses every 30 minutes, two railway stations not to mix up, and a scenic return on the Bohinj line: how to reach Lake Bled car-free, by a local.
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26 July 2026
Visit Piran, Slovenia: Things to Do, Swimming & Parking (2026 Guide)
The Venetian jewel of the Slovenian coast: town walls, Tartini Square, free swimming off the quays, salt pans and the parking trap. A resident's 2026 tips.
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26 July 2026
Koper, Slovenia: Old Town, Cruise Stop & Local Tips (2026 Guide)
The capital of Slovenian Istria everyone passes through without seeing: Titov trg, the Loggia, the market — and the cruise-stop playbook.
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26 July 2026
Izola, Slovenia: The Fishing Town Locals Prefer (2026 Guide)
Between Piran and Koper, real Istrian life: a working fishing harbour, the coast's best fish restaurants, family beaches and the Parenzana bike trail.
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25 July 2026
Slovenia With a Dog: The Complete Dog-Friendly Guide (2026)
Slovenia is one of Europe's most dog-friendly countries — provided you know the 2026 rules: leashes in Triglav National Park, dedicated dog beaches, trains, caves. The complete guide from a local.
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24 July 2026
Craft Workshops in Slovenia: Make Your Own Souvenir (2026)
Gingerbread hearts in Radovljica, bobbin lace in Idrija, pottery, painted beehive panels, Prekmurje basketry: Slovenia's craft workshops open to travellers, where you leave with the object you made. 2026 prices, booking tips and languages.
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21 July 2026
Vintgar Gorge 2026: Prices, Booking Rules and the Train Trick
Everything changed at Vintgar Gorge in 2026: a €15 pass, compulsory time slots, no car access, mandatory helmets and one-way walking. The up-to-date guide, plus a resident's tip for arriving by train and seeing the canyon from above.
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21 July 2026
The Soča River: The Complete Guide to Slovenia's Emerald River (2026)
A resident's complete guide to the Soča in 2026: why the water is turquoise, the paddling permit reform, whitewater by level, where you can actually swim, the marble trout's comeback and the Isonzo Front.
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