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Slovenia

Have you ever considered Slovenia as a vacation destination? Here is one 'without the frills' account of a visit there:

I spent the afternoon exploring the old town below the hill with the castle on top.It hugs the very narrow Ljubljanica with its beautiful bridges designed by Joze Plecnik, one of Slovenia's favorite sons. Another favorite son, the poet France Preseren, is honored with having the town's main square named after him. Actually more circular,Presernov Trg/ Preseren Square is wonderful, full of strolling Slovenes and tourists (very, very few Americans I suspect). I had lunch at the socialist style cafeteria in the basement of the city's main department store, part of a complex in Republic Square. Functional architecture, but not in the least bit beautiful, the complex has Slovenia's non-descript parliament building on one side, two ugly office buildings that would be a LOT uglier if they were any taller than 15 floors, and the bunker-like department store. It sounds worse than it is, because there are trees and some older buildings nearby, and the shopping passages are full of people, with even a few terrace cafes.

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Slovenia

I'd just like to mention that Easy Jet is now flying to Slovenia real cheap from London and Berlin.

Otherwise, according to my taste, Slovenia is very suitable for an active vacation (mountain hiking, cycling, riding, rafting, parachuting, etc.)

For those who prefer rest and healing there are several spa resorts, and for those who are after the night life, Ljubljana is the place, especially in the summer months.

Places to visit are Bled (small lake surrounded by mountains, an island with a church on it, and a castle overlooking it all), karst caves (Postonjska jama or Skocjanske jame), the coast (Piran), several wine roads, and much else, of course.