For those of you who don’t know Ljubljana, you’re missing out on a really special place, especially in winter. Centuries, even thousands of years old (think Roman era), this little town still provides a lesson when it comes to amazing food, even better...
Maribor, the capital of Slovenian Styria, is surrounded by Pohorje and wine-growing hills. It represents a perfect destination for wine lovers, for those longing for an escape to nature, and to enjoy sight-seeing medieval architecture. The second-largest city in...
The Slovenian coast lies where the Gulf of Trieste is closest to the heart of Europe. Here, there’s a beautiful Slovenian seaside resort and spa town, Portorož. Often also spelled as Portorose, the place is in the Municipality of Piran, in southwestern Slovenia....
Maribor is beloved for its proximity to wine country and several of Slovenia’s most beautiful natural wonders, and it makes a natural base for road tripping around Slovenia as well as people who want to soak up a bit of Slovenia’s urban life without the...
Kranjska Gora, the charming Alpine mountain village near the shores of Lake Janska, is located near Slovenia’s borders with Austria and Italy. As such, Christmas in Kranjska Gora is a wonderful mix of Germanic, Slavic, and Italian traditions, making it one of...
Looking for a cozy European capital to enjoy some Christmas festivities? Look no further than charming Ljubljana! This spectacularly fairy-tale-esque city is one of my favorite in all of Europe, and it sparkles extra bright at Christmas! Here’s everything you...
Slovenia is advertised as an idyllic place to vacation. The picture-perfect magazine spreads and glossy photos may lull one into thinking that this is a place where nothing bad has (or will ever) happened. Yes, its status as a Balkan country and the fact that tourists...
Looking for a winter escape this year? Whether you want to get away from the cold or you’re looking to dive right into it, Slovenia has a great combination of mountain and coastal fun waiting for you! From dreamy Lake Bled to charming Ljubljana all the way out...
The town of Bled, Slovenia, is everything you could want for a cozy Christmas vacation. It’s charming, picturesque, and makes for a fabulous winter escape. It even has special Christmas events and activities to make your Christmas in Bled that much more...
Welcome to Sofia Adventures! We're Stephanie and Allison, two American travel bloggers who moved to Bulgaria. We use Sofia as our base to discover our favorite region in the world - the Balkans! We're here to share our knowledge from our past 3+ years of traveling the Balkans and inspire you to plan a trip to this beautiful part of the world.
