SLOVENIA
Nestled in the heart of Europe lies Slovenia, a country that waits to be discovered. Slovenia has diverse landscapes, a rich culture, and warm hospitality. You can enjoy the natural sightings of the mountains that remind you of Switzerland, or the shores of the Adriatic Sea that remind you of Croatia. This country truly has everything. And the best thing at all, it isn’t that expensive! So join me to discover Lake Bled, Triglav National park, Ljubljana and many more!
Continent
Europe
Language
Slovenian
Currency
Capital
Ljubljana
Habitants
2.11 Million
Best time to visit
Slovenia is an all-year travel destination, but the peak season would be between June and August in the summer months. July is the busiest month in summer, because of the start of the summer vacation around Europe. The summer is so popular, because of the pleasant temperatures, and longer days.
I traveled to Slovenia in both July and September and I preferred September more as it was less busy and the weather was still so enjoyable!
Winter
December - March
Winter is best for snow and winter activities and sports. You can enjoy some skiing and snowboarding in some parts of Slovenia!
Spring
April - May
During these months, you will get a chance to do some amazing hikes, but with less money spent as it’s shoulder season. The weather will also not be as hot as in the summer months.
Summer
June - August
This will be the busiest time to visit Slovenia, but you’ll also have the best chance of good weather AND all the hiking trails to be open. The downside would be the prices that will increase.
Autumn
September - November
Fall is an excellent time to visit Slovenia, because of the colorful foliage! As a bonus, it’s less expensive to see, but this period has more rainfall, so you won’t be able to do everything.
Practical information
People from the Schengen area or the European Union can enter Slovenia with a valid identity card. Other people need to have a valid passport.
Depends on your country of origin (click here to find out if you need a visa)
Slovenia uses the power plug sockets that are of type F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz
As an European, you can use your own SIM card. Everyone outside the European Union will need to buy a local SIM.
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted. And there are a lot of ATM’s spread throughout Slovenia!
Absolutely! Slovenia is an extremely safe country. You just need to follow precautions, especially in big cities and everything will be fine. Pickpocketing would be mostly happening in bigger cities like Ljubljana.
We slept in a campervan, which brings the cost down a bit as you don’t need to eat out at restaurants or need to book hotels. This is what I spent for one week in Slovenia:
- Food and drinks = €90 (mostly supermarket and one time dinner)
- Attractions: €60
- Parking: €27.5
- Accomodations: €110 (all campings and one hostel)
- Fuel: €90
The total for one week for one person is €377.5.
Wild camping or free camping is forbidden in Slovenia, especially in national parks. These regulations are very strict and can lead up to fines up to 100€.
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