03 Feb 2015
If you don't think of Slovenia as a skiing destination now, you will by the end of this article. The country is home to three fantastic resorts - Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj and Kranjska Gora - that demonstrate that it deserves its place among the top locations for the sport in the world.
Excellent facilities, incredible views and of course, great pistes, Slovenia has everything you'd expect from a winter sports destination. Check out our guide below and you won't want to go anywhere else for all your skiing and snowboarding requirements.
Stunning Views
Like the pieces of a giant toblerone, Slovenia's mountains rear
16 Sep 2014
Majestic, picturesque and outstanding are just a few ways in which to describe Slovenia and come winter, many of its stunning resorts claim host to perfect ski and snowboard conditions. For a breathtaking alternative European ski resort, ski holidays to Slovenia are the ideal choice.
Nestled between Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary, it's easy to see why Slovenia is one of Europe's most sought after ski resorts. Growing in popularity every year with British and European tourists alike, it has still retained its quaint feel, friendly reputation and beautiful scenery.
Slovenia has 3 main resorts; Kranjska Gora, Lake Bled and
07 Sep 2014
ABOUT THE WORLD SKI AWARDS:
The World Ski Awards are the first of its kind to acknowledge, celebrate and reward the best brands in the ski hospitality industry. The World Ski Awards are part of World Travel Awards, which is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary as "the Oscars of the travel industry".
The World Ski Awards focus on the leading 20 ski destinations who are shaping the future of this progressive industry. Whilst acknowledging and rewarding excellence across ski resorts and the ski hospitality sector, the World Ski Awards will ultimately strive to improve the ski tourist customer experience and energize both
16 Sep 2013
Slovenia is the only country in Europe that brings together the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannonian Plain and the Karst. This ever changing landscape is both stunning and remarkable where one moment you can be looking at the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea, then turn your head to be surrounded by the tall lush green mountains. The closeness of opposites and contrasts is a trademark of this stunning country and a major attraction for holidays to Slovenia.
There are three beautiful natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites to discover whilst on your holiday to Slovenia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is
10 Sep 2013
As the specialist Tour Operator to Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia, Balkan Holidays has 48 years of experience in providing great value summer holidays to the region. In addition to our existing departures for holidays to Croatia and Slovenia we are pleased to announce the following flights have now been added for 2014 summer package holidays to Croatia and Slovenia.
PLEASE NOTE: Further dates will be added at a later date for the remainder of June, July, August & September 2014.
Dubrovnik, Croatia from:
Edinburgh
Departing 26th April - 10th June 2014
Tuesdays &
17 Apr 2013
Bulgaria is a land of many treasures and pleasures. Situated on the south-eastern part of the Balkan peninsula, this breathtaking country is a natural gem, characterised by soaring mountain scenery, long sun-drenched beaches and a warm, colourful culture with hospitality that has remained unchanged for centuries.
Along with the deep, dense forests and breathtaking mountain ranges that dominate its interior, Bulgaria offers contract after contrast, from rich cultural traditions to the purpose-built resorts that line its scenic Black Sea coast, where broad, Blue Flag sandy beaches meet inviting blue waters along almost 400kms of shoreline.
17 Dec 2012
Balkan Holidays are delighted to offer seven night ski and snowboard holidays to Slovenia from more regional UK airports for winter 2012/2013 following the addition of new flights to neighbouring Salzburg, Austria.
Holidaymakers can ski in the resorts of Kranjska Gora, Lake Bohinj and Lake Bled, Slovenia, departing from January, with a choice of nine regional UK airports. New flight departures are to Salzburg on Saturdays flying from Leeds Bradford, Gatwick, Luton, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Southampton and Exeter. These flights are additional to Balkan Holidays existing programme to Slovenia from
19 Sep 2012
Apart from the summer package holidays to the best summer resorts of the Balkan region, we offer various city breaks to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and Romania as well.
Just call our Tailor Made department and we can arrange the ideal city break for you. One of the available cities to book for a city break is Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, a unique crossroad for the Germanic, Slavic and Latin cultures, built on the two banks of the Ljubljanica river.
On a short break, the most important things to see are the St Nicolas Cathedral, the Castle of Ljubljana, the Bishop’s Palace and the Triple Bridge.
As in many other
01 Jul 2012
For those interested in Mediterranean culture, such as dance and music, the destination for this Summer is Slovenia, and the Mediterranean International Folklore Festival (MIFF). This year’s MIFF will be held on the Slovenian coast from 4th July to 8th July 2012. Performances will take place in popular seaside resorts, such as Portoroz, Piran and Koper.
The festival has been organised since 2003 by the Folklore Association VAL Piran. The purpose of the festival is to present the folklore dances, music and singing and the cultural variety of Mediterranean countries to the public.
This popular festival has been building
19 Apr 2012
Balkan Holidays are committed to offering you the holiday to match your individual circumstances, should you travel with your family, on your honeymoon or as part of a group.
We have special deals even if your are traveling by yourself. Just look out for our no single supplement deals available at many hotels on selected departures. Singles holidays can be a liberating and rewarding experience and anyone can admit traveling alone even offers a number of advantages. As Henry David Thoreau put it: "The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready."
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