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News from Slovenia April 2014
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I always have one foot in town and the other in the countryside. I love both. This is SLOVEnia! Green all around and in me.
Feel the beloved spring in Slovenia! I bloom in April, which is why I present you with two Press Visits. Nature or tradition? What do you love more?
Let me invite you to a tulip exhibition in the Slovenian botanical paradise. As many will come to bloom as there are Slovenians – two million! The UNESCO town of Idrija will host the 33rd international festival of Idrija lace. Will you be my guest? A Japanese princess was so taken with Idrija lace that she composed a poem about it.
In spring everyone recommends a visit to Slovenia. I don't know anyone who doesn't need a cleansing of the body and soul in the springtime. Our waters are Slovenialicious – thermal springs, clear rivers, mountain streams, waterfalls, clean fresh water everywhere! If you love yourself, come and allow us to pamper you in Slovenian spas and health resorts. Even Apollo recommended Slovenian water to the mythological horse Pegasus.
If you long for a sweet and relaxing experience, I recommend Apiroutes and Api well-being. Modern apitourism originates from Slovenia! Slovenian bees are protected at the European level. If they could talk, they'd say that it's important how we travel and not just where we're headed. Listen to their buzzing, which has been proven to have a relaxing effect, in a traditional Slovenian bee house. Try sparkling mead and a honey massage.
And don't forget, in Slovenia, where food makes almost zero kilometres from the field to the plate, you can take in the Alps and the Adriatic Sea all at once. With just one glance… Enjoy the April news!
With love from Slovenia – Miss Lovely
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Main April highlight news
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Slovenia in bloom – two million tulips in Volčji Potok
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Not far from Ljubljana, Volčji Potok Arboretum will host an exhibition of over two million tulips between 26 April and 4 May. Moving among the tulips there will be full-size dinosaurs, which have been resurrected here in Slovenia in order for them to soften up among the flowers. This is no April fool hoax, but a colourful, all-Slovenian greeting to spring at the foot of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps where a tulip will blossom for every one of the two million Slovenians. more...
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Intertwining of lace and mercury in Idrija
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From 20 to 22 June the 33rd international festival of world-famous Idrija lace will be held in the historic town of Idrija. The three-hundred-year-old tradition of bobbin lace-making sees a revival in the oldest mining town in Slovenia, which has been placed on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites. Each year the event is a harbinger of summer when Slovenia is brimming with open-air festivals. more...
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First heli-skiing on highest-lying ski slopes in Slovenia
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The current ski season is not over yet as the blanket of snow on the highest Slovenian peaks still allows for spring skiing in the sunshine. Thanks to heli-skiing, Mount Kanin, the only ski resort in Slovenia with slopes above 2000 metres, became a place of fun again. In early March a helicopter with a group of twenty ski tourers flew there for the first time. A new winter star is born! more...
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One of the most prestigious equestrian competitions in Celje
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State-of-the-art Celje Equestrian Centre, one of the finest in Slovenia, will host a first-class equestrian event between 1 and 4 May. At CSIO 3* Nations Cup Celje 2014 riders will compete in the Olympic discipline of show jumping. Be part of a major sporting event! Welcome to Celje, the City of Princes! more...
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Spring body cleansing with thermal detox programmes
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Not only can you make a toast with clean fresh water throughout the entire country, Slovenia also has over twenty natural thermal springs. Even the ancient Romans knew and praised the beneficial effects of Slovenian springs. Today you can convince yourself of the therapeutic properties of Slovenian waters in numerous thermal health resorts and spas, which are among the best in Europe. Get a treatment with mud wraps and baths or try new detox programmes. more...
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The Slovenian flag fluttering at the South Pole
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One of the attempts to prove the impacts on our climate is a device for measuring the concentration of black carbon, which is manufactured by the Slovenian company Aerosol. Aerosol is also responsible for the Slovenian flag flapping at the South Pole in Antarctica. more...
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Apitourism increasingly popular in Slovenia
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In terms of temperatures the winter was kind in Slovenia this year. Slovenian beekeepers, who are preparing for the start of the beekeeping season, are pleased with that. Their little ones have got through the winter unscathed. Soon they will start to collect nectar and contribute to the well-being of apitourists discovering the beneficial effects of Carniolan grey, an indigenous Slovenian bee species, and quality Slovenian honey. more...
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Tastes of Rogla: zero kilometres from the field to the plate
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The Dravinja Valley has a new, culinary trademark called The Tastes of Rogla. It was created with a lot of dedication and commitment to the local tradition by local tourism providers. It is based on the natural and cultural heritage and on a healthy diet. The tourist destination Rogla-Pohorje, which is famous for its winter skiing and for its summer beneficent climate, suitable for altitude sports preparation, hides a number of culinary specialities, which pass from one generation to another and enthuse visitors. Have you tried Pohorje pot or traditional mushroom soup with buckwheat žganci? It tastes best after a Sunday visit to the surrounding hills. more...
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February recorded an increasing number of foreign tourists
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The data for February show that compared to February 2013, the number of all tourist arrivals decreased by 1%, while a 5% increase in arrivals of foreign tourists was seen. Among foreign tourists, most overnight stays were generated by Italian, Austrian, Croatian, Hungarian and Serbian tourists and tourists from the United Kingdom. Health resorts saw also in February the most overnight stays, namely in hotels, apartments and holiday settlements. The increase in overnight stays in hostels is also noticeable. more...
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17 Apr 2014
