Top Things to Do in Slovenia: Adventurous Travel Guide

Slovenia is one of the most underrated country in all of Europe. Yep, I said it. And if you have been there then you know exactly what I am talking about.
Bordered by heavily touristed countries like Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Austria, Slovenia often gets overlooked. We were surprised to discover that it is just as beautiful as its neighbors (if not more so!), and we were pleased to find that unlike its neighbors it is not yet saturated with selfie sticks and tour groups.
Adventurous Travel Guide / Photo: Janin 

Road Trip Slovenia 20 Absolutely Recommend

But even though it wasn’t what I thought it would be, I had a wonderful road trip in Slovenia, I absolutely recommend it, and I’d love to return next summer.

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Adventurous Kate  (to be continued) / Photo: Janin 

Road Trip Slovenia 19 Madly In Love With Ljubljana

Additionally, I was disappointed that I didn’t fall madly in love with Slovenia. Many of my friends did, and for that reason, I expected myself to as well. While I did fall madly in love with Ljubljana, the rest of Slovenia just didn’t grab me.

Perhaps I would have felt differently if I had visited the coastal town of Piran, which looks much more Balkan and more my style.

Adventurous Kate  (to be continued)  / Photo: Janin

Road Trip Slovenia 18 Balkans purists

 Though many people use the term “Balkans” to describe the former Yugoslavia and Albania (myself included), the Balkan peninsula technically includes Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece as well. But Balkans purists use the term to describe the region beneath the Balkan mountain range. And only a tiny portion of Slovenia is within this range. When you add that geography to the fact that Slovenia has also been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it makes sense that it looks so different.

Adventurous Kate  (to be continued)  / Photo: Janin