Bikepacking – travelling light, camping wild and offroad climbs – is an adventurous and fully immersive way of exploring the Julian Alps
February 2024
Skiing without clutter: on the eco-friendly slopes of Slovenia’s Julian Alps
The Vogel-Bohinj ski area lets nature do the talking; billboards and snow cannons are banned, and cable cars and car parks are tucked away in woods
October 2023
Amazing Adriatic: the top five places to visit
History, culture and great cuisine are waiting to be discovered from the Istrian peninsula to the Venetian lagoon
September 2023
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: Slovenia’s ‘garden of Eden’ from Sežana to Jesenice
Our slow travel expert takes in the undiscovered charms of the Soča valley and Julian Alps … in a country where train tickets have just got cheaper
June 2023
Notebook
What draws US tourists to Slovenia? Surely not the ill-fated Venus de Melania
Rachel Cooke
The arson of a wooden statue of the former first lady has been seen as symbolic. My Slovenian hosts think differently
May 2023
Music and mountains: a green city break in Slovenia
Rugged mountains, cave dragons and sustainable cuisine … Kranj packs a punch for a town aiming to leave little trace
January 2023
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: through the Alps to the Adriatic – Vienna to Trieste
Our slow travel expert finds the perfect excursion for winter days when daylight hours are short, leaving the Austrian capital just after dawn and reaching the Adriatic port at dusk
October 2022
How to bag a bargain European ski trip
Still need your winter sports fix even with the pound in a slump? Here are our top tips for skiing on a budget, including when, where and how to go
September 2022
From ceramics in Slovenia to ballroom dancing in Vienna: five learning holidays in Europe
‘Creativity is a precious thing’ – our writers discover the fun in going back to the classroom to learn new skills including bushcraft and map-reading
August 2022
Vast panoramas and the gleaming Adriatic: a cycle ride in west Slovenia
This route, ending in the gorgeous port town of Piran, combines fabulous cuisine, a rich culture and rural beauty, but also a chequered history
Five of the best sustainable holidays across Europe
From a spa-and-cycling trail across Slovenia to the coolest energy-saving hotels in Berlin, these getaways tick all the eco boxes
Alternative Europe
Wild east: five Balkan countries to discover for your next holiday
Done Spain, Italy and Greece? These countries offer spectacular landscapes, unspoilt swimming spots, ancient towns – and affordable prices
March 2022
Walks of a lifetime: six epic mountain hikes across Europe
From a sandstone labyrinth to bears and marmots, Europe’s hills and mountains offer exhilarating long-distance walks. Just don’t forget your poles and harness
November 2021
Gimme shelter: in praise of mountain huts
High in the mountains, warmth, company, refuge from the weather matter more than luxury – and Europe’s high places are, thankfully, dotted with places offering just that
August 2021
Slovenia’s new Juliana Trail reveals a land of water, rock and forest
Our writer explores the latest addition to the country’s sustainable tourism plan – a 270km walking trail across one of Europe’s oldest national parks
March 2021
Walking round the world in a day – in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Unable to travel, this Ljubljana-based writer decided to explore his home city by walking from embassy to embassy
June 2020
'Baby dragons' go on display for the first time in Slovenia
World’s first public exhibit of juvenile olms, mysterious underground amphibians, will open on 11 June in Slovenia’s famous Postojna Cave
October 2019
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia: top 10 tips
In one of Europe’s greenest cities, visitors stroll pedestrianised streets or hop into electric taxis to discover modernist and medieval architecture, fantastic food and microbreweries
May 2019
Meadow larks: orchids and alpine views in Slovenia
Fields of wild flowers, and a festival to celebrate them, plus fantastic food … The mountains of Slovenia really are bursting with life
June 2018
20 great holidays in Central Europe
What Central Europe lacks in glitz it more than makes up for in scenery and adventure. And in these parts – from Poland to Slovenia – your money will go further, too
