August 5, 2018
In December of 1973 a decision I made would have the most significant influence on the rest of my life. It would take me to all corners of the globe and bring me the happiest, and some of the saddest, times of my life and would eventually provide me with a beautiful family with the same outlook on adventure and enjoyment. In December 1973 I made my first parachute jump.
STA, 4 August 2018 - The north-western town of Radovljica will host almost 50 musicians from ten countries for its 36th festival of early music which is opening tonight with a concert by German ensemble Capella de la Torre.
A post from our sister site, Total Croatia News. (And anyone who wants to just drive through Slovenia on the way to or from Croatia might be interested in our guide to crossing the country without buying a vignette.)
STA, 2 August - Piran will once again become a venue for fans of classical music in the coming weeks, as the annual Tartini Festival opens with a performance by the Salzburg Chamber Soloists tonight. Taking a break until 22 August after the opening night, the festival will then feature ten concerts by 8 September.
Slovenia is slowly waking to the potential of abandoned gravel pit lakes.
Finish in 30 minutes or less and the meal is free.
STA, 28 July 2018 - Among the many tourists that visit Slovenia every year, an increasing number decide to go bear watching. In this potentially very dangerous undertaking, visitors must be accompanied by an experienced guide, usually a hunter.
But high taxes still deterring other budget airlines.
STA, 26 July 2018 - Snežnik Castle in southern Slovenia will turn into the Floating Castle for three days starting on Thursday, as more than 110 groups from 29 countries converge for the eponymous international festival of world music and performing arts.
STA, 23 July 2018 - Tourism workers from Bela Krajina dismissed on Monday media reports about "an emergency state" in this south-eastern region which has been the main Balkan migration route entry point to Slovenia. They said that to their knowledge not a single incident had occurred so far and that visitor figures are on par with last year's and far above 2016.