Ljubljana airport serving 21 destinations this winter

As winter schedule came into force in air traffic on 26 October, passengers from Ljubljana airport will be able to fly to 21 destinations on scheduled flights until 28 March next year. These include three new services linking Slovenia's capital...

Slovenian Ministers Quit Over Roma-Blamed Attack

In Slovenia, the Interior Minister, Bostjan Poklukar, and the Justice Minister, Andreja Katic, submitted their resignations on Sunday following intense public backlash over the death of a 48-year-old man in Novo Mesto. The victim was allegedly...

Travel Through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the Footsteps of the ‘Snowshoe Priest’

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is renowned for the beauty of its vast forests, rivers, waterfalls and Great Lakes. It’s easy to imagine the extreme efforts of early missionaries traversing this wilderness hundreds of years ago. They include such...

Ljubljana airport servicing flights to 21 destinations this winter

As winter schedule came into force in air traffic on 26 October, passengers from Ljubljana airport will be able to fly to 21 destinations on scheduled flights until 28 March next year. These include three new services linking Slovenia's capital...

UK tourists warned new travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal now in effect

UK holidaymakers face a change when flying to Spain, France and Italy and more UK tourists warned new travel rules for Spain, Greece, Portugal now in effect UK tourists will be hit by a European Union travel change on their next holiday - after a...

From running the Dublin marathon to travelling by chopper to the Brandywell – Burke backs Bradley and Rovers to finish strong

Graham Burke is hoping Shamrock Rovers can wrap up a fifth league title in six years today.(Image: 2024 Getty Images) First they were Shel-shocked, then sinners against the Saints, then Slo out of the blocks against Slovenian hot-shots, Celje. But...

Slovenia remembers key independence events

Ljubljana, 25 October - Slovenia celebrates Sovereignty Day on Saturday, a national holiday commemorating a key event in the process of independence in 1991, the withdrawal of the last soldiers of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) from the country...

Weightlifting club travel to Spain for international competition

St Birinus Weightlifting Club competed in La Coruna on October 11, with nine teams taking part, including national squads from Germany and Malta. There were also club and regional teams from Slovenia, Italy, and Spain. St Birinus finished fourth...

Tourist numbers up by 6% in first nine months

Ljubljana, 24 October - Some 5.8 million tourists visited Slovenia in the first nine months of the year, up by 6% compared to the same period in 2024. The number of tourist nights also grew by 6% to some 15 million. A total of 737,883 tourists...

Revealed: Experts' ultimate guide to the least crowded holiday destinations that are just as beautiful - but MUCH cheaper - than the tourist traps

A perfect storm of cut-rate flight prices, post-pandemic wanderlust, digital nomads and a proliferation of short-term holiday rentals has led to a scourge of overtourism at holiday hotspots across the globe. Some 80 per cent of travellers now...

Raid on Slovenian minority camp found to be partly unlawful

An Austrian task force has found that a police raid on an anti-Fascist student camp at a museum of the Slovenian minority in Austria was partly unlawful and disproportionate. The minority representatives and Slovenian senior officials have called...

The best alternatives to 8 Croatian favorites

Croatia’s dazzling coast, storied islands and history-rich cities have become international icons. Popularity, however, comes with crowds, especially during the height of summer. Instead of jostling for space at Dubrovnik’s ramparts, Plitvice’s...

Coalition wants to rename Prekmurje holiday

Ljubljana, 24 October - Coalition MPs tabled a proposal on Friday to rename Unification of Prekmurje Slovenians with the Mother Nation Day to better reflect the geographical circumstances. The holiday would be renamed Prekmurje Incorporation and...

Senior center travel show is Nov. 5

The public is invited to the 2026 Travel Show at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy Road. Next year’s tours feature: Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise Feb 12-22 (currently wait listed only); discovery of Croatia and...

‘Peak Creeping’ and Athleisure tourism make Byway’s trends list

With more people than ever opting for overland trips, bookings up 80% year-on-year, it’s not surprising that Byway’s 2026 travel trends report spotlights the biggest shifts in flight-free families, AI-driven planning, and Byway-coined concepts,...

FNE at Festival of Slovenian Film Portorož 2025: It Was a Beautiful Day

PORTOROŽ: Perica Rai’s independent debut feature It Was a Beautiful Day / Pa takolep dan je bil is screening in the competition of the 28th Festival of Slovenian Film Portoroz, which runs 21 - 26 October 2025 in Portorož. Four best friends reunite...

Revealed: The tourist hotspot where Brits report stolen or lost passports most often

By MARTI STELLING, REPORTER Published: 05:19 EDT, 24 October 2025 | Updated: 05:19 EDT, 24 October 2025 Having your passport lost or stolen is one of the most stressful things that could happen on a foreign trip. There are horror stories of Brits...

Why Slovenia’s Sustainable Tourism Industry Is Booming

Church on a small island in Lake Bled, Slovenia. getty As overtourism and its associated challenges continue to threaten popular holiday destinations, more European countries are ramping up their sustainable tourism initiatives. Several western...

Biking 220 miles over six days through Italy, Austria and the Julian Alps of Slovenia

Virginia S. MasonThe weather cooperated, other than riding for a couple of hours in one torrential rain storm. Our jackets kept us mostly dry. Virginia S. Mason The scenery exceeded expectations on our weeklong bicycle trip through the Dolomites...

Spanish passport beats the UK in 2025 ranking of the world’s most powerful travel documents

Spain’s passport ranks among the world’s most powerful in 2025. Credit : Mehaniq, Shutterstock Spain has once again proven it holds one of the most powerful passports on the planet. The latest Henley Passport Index, released this October, places...