Rudolf Abraham (rudolfabraham.com) is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Eastern Europe - in particular, Croatia and Slovenia. He has regularly visited both countries since the late 1990s, and still spends several weeks a year in both. He writes about hiking, outdoor adventure, art, culture, family travel and sustainable tourism. He is the author of a dozen books - several of which focus on Slovenia or Croatia, but also covering Chile, Montenegro and the UK - published variously by Bradt (for whom his books comprise Slovenia, Croatia, Croatia: Istria and Alpe-Adria Trail), Cicerone, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guides. His writing and photography are published in publications including Family Traveller, BBC Countryfile, Geographical, Hidden Europe, The Guardian, The Independent, JRNY Magazine, Lonely Planet, National Geographic Traveller UK, The Telegraph and Wanderlust. Rudolf is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers.

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• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, Language,Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals,Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Sports and activities, Opening times, Media and communications, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Ljubljana History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and local guided tours, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Ljubljana Chapter 4 Central and Northern Slovenia Skofja Loka, Kranj, Radovljica, Jesenice, Kamnik, Velika Planina, Logarska Dolina Chapter 5 The Julian Alps Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Bled, Bohinj Chapter 6 Southwest Slovenia Goriska brda, Nova Gorica, Vipava Valley, The Karst, Lipica Stud Farm, Skocjan Caves, Idrija, Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle Chapter 7 Adriatic Coast Koper, Izola, Piran, Portoroz Chapter 8 Northeast Slovenia Maribor, Pohorje, Slovenj Gradec, Ptuj, Jeruzalem (Ljutomer-Ormoz), Murska Sobota Chapter 9 Southeast Slovenia Celje, Krsko, Novo Mesto, Bela Krajina, Kocevsko Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further information Index

Rudolf Abraham (rudolfabraham.com) is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Eastern Europe - in particular, Croatia and Slovenia. He has regularly visited both countries since the late 1990s, and still spends several weeks a year in both. He writes about hiking, outdoor adventure, art, culture, family travel and sustainable tourism. He is the author of a dozen books - several of which focus on Slovenia or Croatia, but also covering Chile, Montenegro and the UK - published variously by Bradt (for whom his books comprise Slovenia, Croatia, Croatia: Istria and Alpe-Adria Trail), Cicerone, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guides. His writing and photography are published in publications including Family Traveller, BBC Countryfile, Geographical, Hidden Europe, The Guardian, The Independent, JRNY Magazine, Lonely Planet, National Geographic Traveller UK, The Telegraph and Wanderlust. Rudolf is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers.

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• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, Language,Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals,Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Sports and activities, Opening times, Media and communications, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Ljubljana History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and local guided tours, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Ljubljana Chapter 4 Central and Northern Slovenia Skofja Loka, Kranj, Radovljica, Jesenice, Kamnik, Velika Planina, Logarska Dolina Chapter 5 The Julian Alps Kranjska Gora, Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Bled, Bohinj Chapter 6 Southwest Slovenia Goriska brda, Nova Gorica, Vipava Valley, The Karst, Lipica Stud Farm, Skocjan Caves, Idrija, Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle Chapter 7 Adriatic Coast Koper, Izola, Piran, Portoroz Chapter 8 Northeast Slovenia Maribor, Pohorje, Slovenj Gradec, Ptuj, Jeruzalem (Ljutomer-Ormoz), Murska Sobota Chapter 9 Southeast Slovenia Celje, Krsko, Novo Mesto, Bela Krajina, Kocevsko Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further information Index