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Slovenia: The Low-Down
Slovenia, Slovenia, Slovenia. There is so much to say about Slovenia that I highly doubt will fit this into one blog. In this blog post, I will give the low-downs on my observations, transportations, misconceptions, and all the nitty-gritty details about Slovenia. Next blog post, I am to highlight the must-go-to attractions and restaurants in Ljubljana and Piran.
For Slovenia, there seems to be a misconception. The sad part is I even believed this misconception before I went. Tourists think Slovenia is this war-torn country. They believe that it is very dangerous to travel to and should be avoided. That is not the case. Yes, Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia and separated from it. But, it is not unsafe to travel to. Slovenia had some of the friendliest citizens and was pretty safe. I am not saying to go walking by yourself at night without the use of precautionary measures, but it is opposite of what its reputation is. A lot of the country is friendly, nice, and very welcoming.
One thing I did notice was the train and bus systems aren’t the best. Actually, they are horrible- trains are usually delayed, sometimes an hour or more. Instructions are unclear (especially with the Eurail). There are many incidents where the Eurail timetable gave us wrong stops and times. Being on the actual train is fine, but waiting for the trains and the instructions are bad. Although, I do not recommend the train system in Eastern Europe, but it is the only land transportation that can get you to various places without using a car.
One of the greatest things about Slovenia is that it is inexpensive. It was probably the cheapest destination we went to. Slovenia uses the Euro like a lot of other European countries. I feel since Slovenia isn’t a major tourist hub, that they can keep stuff inexpensive and make a great profit. The bonus to everything being cheap was occasional free food, and alcohol was included at dinner. For instance, while in Piran I ordered a large chicken salad for 6€. Soup came prior to the meal, then a complimentary shot of Grapa came afterwards. Not only was the shot free, but the soup was too. All in all, with drinks included, the meal was 9€. Great meal, great deal!
As for food, like most countries you have a variety of options. There are markets located in the downtown core of Ljubljana. There you can find fruits, vegetables, and meat for great prices. There are grocery stores around that allow you to buy food for great prices, also. Not only are the restaurants cheaper, but you get a great meal worth its value. Of course, there are pros and cons for both. The pros of going to a restaurant is you get their delicious, huge-sized meal. The cons being that you don’t get to take food back home with you. As for the pros of markets/grocery stores, you get all this fresh food at a discounted price. The con is that you have to make the meal yourself.
For the following week, my post may be a tad late like this one. Currently, I am doing my exam period for school so my time is taken up with studying and drinking a lot wine to get through it. Please stayed tuned for the next one and I hope you enjoyed this one!
Until Next Time,
Matt C
Trekking & Travels 