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Nobody correctly guessed this week's Where on Earth, but that's OK -- it was a tough one. Tom G. guessed Slovenia, but that "G" stands for "Glow" -- sorry Dad, but family members are ineligible. Where the hell is the Corvath river anyway? Vintgar ...

Many people confuse Slovenia with Slovakia. The only thing they have in common, however, is that both were once part of a much larger country under communism. Slovakia was the less sexy half of Czechoslovakia while Slovenia was part of ...

"You can't spell Slovenia without 'love'" is one of the more lame reasons I've heard for choosing a wedding location. Cheesy line aside, journalist Tim Walker has penned a nice piece for the Independent about turning your back on expensive weddings ...

With all the publicity the coast of Croatia has been getting lately, it makes you wonder why not many people talk about the coast of Slovenia. Perhaps because it is only 46km (not quite 30 miles) long? Croatia, on the other hand, has over 200 miles ...

The genetic difference between ordinary table salt and very expensive, gourmet sea salt is apparently .01%. And yet, the cost is 100 times more expensive and the taste 1000 times more sublime. Much of the world's best sea salt comes from the ...

Aaron's post on the Czech alcohol Becherovka had me thinking about the Balkans's beloved drink, Rakia, which I had the displeasure of tasting on my recent travels in Slovenia. Rakia (?ganje), you see, must be the complete opposite of Becherovka (of ...

A mutual agreement allowing Europeans, nationals from four Caribbean countries, and citizens of two island nations in the Indian Ocean is expected to be passed and approved by the end of March, which will allow for hassle-free and smoother travel. ...

National Geographic Traveler has released the results of its 6th annual survey of authenticity and "destination stewardship". The survey, ranks 133 places on earth according to how well (or how poorly) the local governments, businesses and residents ...

I'm especially excited about visiting Slovenia next year when I'm backpacking through Europe. For some unexplainable reason I'm really drawn to this tiny European nation. Maybe because it borders Italy, where all my ancestors are from? Or because I ...

A light frosting of snow, a haze of steam rising off the water near the shoreline, and a beautiful reflection really come together to pack a wallop in this wonderful composition of Lake Bohinj, Slovenia by photographer Pirano. Congrats on being ...

ometimes exterior shots can be absurdly boring, let alone exceedingly common, but this one pops. It comes from Ljubljana, Slovenia, and is titled Mikloši?eva 20, even though I have absolutely no idea what that means. All said, though, a ...

This nice New York Times interactive narrated by Times' Travel Editor Stuart Emmrich lists the top places to go this year. Bhutan is near the top of the list, and is recommended in part (aside from being amazingly beautiful) because the country ...

For those seeking peace through pictures, Gadling Flickr contributor trentstrohm  has got a wonderful photo of the glassy surface of Lake Bled in Slovenia that makes it to our Photo of the Day today. I was just thinking what a nice place this ...

It's already been heralded as the new Prague, the place where American expatriates can go to leave behind the trappings of the modern world and find a place resembling Paris in the 20s and Prague in the 80s, where artists and writers congregate at ...

Yes, I've been a bit off posting on film festivals as I promised I would and it looks as though I'm only finding out about this one in Slovenia mid-way through. Better late than never though and considering what little I know about Slovenia I'm ...