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Map of Ljubljana Ljubljana
1 Review Don't forget to get a free map of Ljubljana at the Tourist Information Centre. Among two city maps, it includes the locations and short descriptions of the main sights and an overview of the city bus...
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Bring a book Piran
1 Review After Yugoslavia is a marvellous book to either take with you or to read before you go. It offers impartial information on the regions history, both recent and past, as well as recounting the authors...
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Slovenian currencyn - Tolar Ljubljana
1 Review In 1991, Slovenia released its own currency, called the "Tolar", abbreviated as "SIT". In March, 2004, 100 Slovenian Tolars converted to $ .70 Canadian dollars, or $ .52 US dollars, or .42 Euros. The...
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Knapsak is the most convenient. Make sure to put something warm in yor luggage because nights in Slovenia could be fresh and cold, in particularly if staying nearby lakes or up in the hills or montains. On the picture is Tromostovje - Three Bridges - situated in the old city core of Ljubljana
Slovenia was such a wonderful country to travel in that in the absence of anything more significant to gripe about, my pet peeve has probably been blown out of all proportion. Nonetheless here it is - on all three farms that we stayed on, the bath towels were better suited to drying your hands than drying yourself after a shower!We mentioned this in passing to one of our hosts, and he conceded that this comment had been made more than once - however, although he was an extremely obliging sort, he didn't seem to have been motivated enough to do anything about it! We could only assume that towels of minimalist proportions are what the Slovenians favour in their own homes, and that larger alternatives are not favoured/not available/too expensive. If you think that this will bother you, then I suggest that you indulge yourself, and pack a beach towel of your own: chances are that if you...
Be prepared for unpredictable weather! I have been to Slovenia early June on three occasions. The first two times it was extremly hot and sunny and my coat never left the suitcase, however, on my last visit it never stopped raining!Take short sleeved wickable tops and a waterproof and if possible take your waterproof with you on your days out....you just never know when the weather might turn nasty.
Bring a small backpack, because at some point you will probably want to do at least a little bit of hiking. Even in summer, bring a windbreaker and/or sweater, because the mountains are definitely cooler than Ljubljana and the coast. Definitely bring a camera with a good zoom. There is plenty of great scenery to photograph. Bring a swimsuit. Slovenia's coast is rugged, so there are no sand beaches and you will want to have some flip-flops or water shoes if you plan to go into the water.
Study Abroad You should at least read one of our authors. The most famous (but neglected regarding translation) are Ivan Cankar and France Prešeren. In a book The Day Tito Died you will find several of our writters. Reading A Ballad for Metka Krasovec by Tomaz Salamun, and The City and the Child by Ales Debeljak would also make your knowledge of our writters decent. There is also Evald Flisar - Tales of Wandering. I prefer Miha Mazzini (Guarding Hanna, King of the Rattling Spirits etc). We must not forget contemporary the greatest and the biggest of them all - our Slavoj Zizek: the giant. The phillosophy trademark. Interesting export product. A man to be proud of. For Zizek basics, read the book you see on the picture. Now, one of our famous slovenian authors (and female!) is also here, on virtual tourist. She has extremely good page (oh, yeah, you will definitely feel inferior to...
If you plan to travel by train or bus, bring a suitcase or duffel bag rather than a backpack: oftentimes you'll have to pull your bag out of a tight compartment in a hurry, and straps will inevitably get caught. (Remove your shoulder strap from your bag before stowing it, for the same reason.) Fall can be rainy, so bring a waterproof jacket and at least one pair of water-resistant shoes. The climate is generally mild, but it varies by region. The Julian Alps have a mountain climate: it almost always gets cold at night, so don't go out for the evening without a jacket. The coastal climate is more Mediterranean (but not as balmy as, say, Greece), and Ljubljana and vicinity are moderate. I advise the layered look: for a fall trip, I brought a waterproof jacket, a cotton knit jacket, and a fleece vest, and on the coolest nights I wore them all! Oddly, in many European countries, vitamin...
Temperatures ranged from a cool night time around 50 F in the mountains to around 97 F on the coast in daytime. Bring a bathing suit, bring shorts and bring a lite jacket. Slovenia was not dressy at all, so any more than casual pants may seem pretentious. Hiking shoes, sandels for the beach and comfortable walking shoes should also be brought.
If you go at easter time remember to bring some warm water proof clothes as this is Slovenia's rainy season along with September and October. January is the coldest month with an average temp of -2. It reaches about 21ºc in July.
In summer time....lots of T-shirts, `cause especially in August it gets really hot and you might need to change quite a few times, hehe. If you`re planning to hike or climb, please, be prepared. Most of the accidents in the mountains happen because people go there without proper equipment. Put your hiking shoes on (not just some tennis shoes), have spare clothes with you, so you can change at the top or if it`s cold, you can put an extra layer or a vest on. Always have a first aid kit with you in case of a minor bruise, scratch, blister or something simmilar. Never forget to bring your camera or a video camera along.
Make sure you take a small backpack as the motivation to take a hike is very high. Warmer clothing is useful, but it depends on what area of Slovenia you visit. It can be pretty cool in the hills, but we were comfortable in short sleeves when visiting Piran on the coast at the beginning of November. No problem as most products available at home were sold in Slovene stores. Be aware of public holidays and sundays as shops in rural areas are rarely open. Essential - the scenery compels you to take photographs! Film available everywhere. Strong shoes and waterproofs. Was told to ensure we had an umbrella for the autumn, but the week we were there, even Gorenjska was dry!
Best Western Premier Hotel Slon Ljubljana
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1 Review and 17 Opinions This medium size hotel is situated is about 1km along the coast from Piran in Fiesa. Take the...
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