A typical first trip here runs about $700 to $925 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Kranjska klobasa, famous Carniolan sausage with mustard and horseradish
- Štruklji, boiled or baked dumplings with various sweet or savory fillings
- Potica, rolled nut cake, essential at every celebration
- Slovenian wines from the Vipava Valley and Brda are world-class
- Žganci, buckwheat or corn porridge, traditional Slovenian comfort food
- Ljubljana Festival (July–August), open-air opera, theater, and dance
- Kurentovanje (Ptuj, February), UNESCO carnival with shaggy Kurent costumes
- Statehood Day (June 25), celebrating independence from Yugoslavia
- Wine harvests in autumn throughout the wine regions
Slovenian is the official language. English is very widely spoken, especially in Ljubljana and tourist areas.
Slovenia is a small, well-educated country with high language proficiency. German is also commonly understood.
- Slovenians are polite, orderly, and environmentally conscious
- Ljubljana is one of Europe's greenest capitals, respect sustainability
- Remove shoes when entering homes
- Tipping 10% is appreciated but not mandatory
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