Slovenia family vacations guide

Slovenia may be small but therein lies its appeal, with shorter distances on the road allowing for more time spent white water rafting on the Soca River, pedalling around the Brda vineyards or splashing about on lakes Bled or Bohinj. Small group vacations are a great idea for families who like to share experiences and make new friends, with likeminded people and children of a similar age, ensuring Slovenia family vacations are something that everyone can enjoy, on their own level. Centre based vacations in the capital, Ljubljana, for example, let you get orientated and feel like you’re coming home at the end of each day as well as cutting out the self driving and the crowds that cling to the coast during the summer. Finally, thanks to Slovenia’s proximity to Italy and Austria, food is flavoursome and familiar with pizza and pasta combining with schnitzels and strudels to sate teens after awesomely active days spent outdoors.

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Slovenia is relatively small with Ljubljana, the capital, conveniently located in the center. Lake Bled is under an hour’s drive northwest of Ljubljana whereupon Lake Bohinj is just 30mins southwest. Getting into the Julian Alps – featuring the Soca River and Mount Triglav – is no problem with the town of Tolmin, to the south of the Julian Alps and close to the Italian border, pretty much untouched by tourism. Another border town, Nova Gorica, is just 45 minutes south of Tolmin from here Skocjan Caves are about the same distance to the southeast; Piran, on the coast, is a further 45mins south; and Ljubljana is under an hour’s drive northeast from Skocjan Caves.