Slovenia17 Dec 2024Europe's borderless town that embraces two culturesIn 1947, Gorizia was abruptly split between Italy and Slovenia. In 2025, the two towns will reunite as the first transnational European Capital of Culture.17 Dec 202425 Nov 2024One of Europe's most remote corners opens upLinking eight Balkan nations, the new Trans Dinarica cycling trail twists through some of the continent's most stunning – and least-visited – landscapes.25 Nov 20242 Oct 2024How to spend a weekend in Nova GoricaSinger-songwriter Tish grew up near Europe's first-ever borderless Capital of Culture. Here are her picks, from underground jams at Mostovna to Fabrika's famous burgers.2 Oct 20245 Sep 2023A simple idea for staying healthyMost people outside of Germany will not have heard of Sebastian Kneipp. But this 19th-Century priest-turned-wellness-guru is the godfather of some of today's hottest wellness trends.5 Sep 20233 Apr 2023Five countries that are safer for womenDespite the growing trend in solo travel, women still encounter challenges when they travel abroad alone. But some places are topping the rankings when it comes to safety and equality.3 Apr 202313 May 2022The design that changed European citiesIn the 1930s, Slovenia's Jože Plečnik created a unique architecture utterly different from the prevailing style of the time – and changed the way we think about cities.13 May 202228 Feb 2022One of WWI's bloodiest frontlinesIt’s hard to imagine that Slovenia’s Soča Valley, a land of aquamarine river rapids and dense emerald forests, was once the site of WWI’s Isonzo Front, where 1.7 million soldiers died.28 Feb 202225 Feb 2022A fairytale island frozen in timeThe Pope decreed that anyone who rings it three times and believes in God will have their wish granted.25 Feb 202225 Feb 2022The lake at the end of the worldBarely one hour from Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, Lake Bohinj is in the middle of nowhere – out of season and time – and it’s wonderful.25 Feb 2022...