Slovenia

The feeling of Slovenia is all alpine air, emerald waters, and a kind of peace you wish lasted longer.

Slovenia often slips under the radar, sometimes mistaken for somewhere less modern or less developed, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s a clear idea the country leans into “love”, not just as a theme, but as something you feel through the experience itself. It shows up in the food first: flavourful, and distinctly influenced by its Italian neighbours, from fresh seafood to meats and desserts like asparagus tiramisu, paired with local wines. And then in the way everything comes together, Ljubljana at the center, with lakes, mountains, caves, and coastline all within easy reach!