well being holidays are what Slovenia was made for Most of us spend too much time indoors on screens, and far too little time outdoors in nature. So it makes sense to fill your holidays with as much nature and adventure as possible Whether that’s adventures in your head as you meditate on a mountain top or in real life as you hike through a canyon With its green credentials and emphasis on conservation embracing nature and being truly eco-friendly Slovenia has put itself firmly on the tourist map for fitness look no further than the little green wonderland at the heart of Europe For such a small country, there’s a seriously diverse landscape to explore, and cycling has to be the best way to see it you can explore so much of the country under your own steam You’ll be sure to meet plenty of friendly locals who’ll lend you a little help or encouragement if you get lost cycle trip pit stops are the best way to sample local cuisine make sure you stop for a tipple of Slovenian wine which display a bicycle symbol showing they offer a variety of cycling services (from one to five bicycles If you prefer a more leisurely pace, hiking is another popular pastime in Slovenia and the locals appreciate visitors connecting with their environment and exploring on foot it’s such a big deal that there’s even a Slovenian hiking festival There are 10,000 km of intersecting mountain and meadow trails based around cultural and natural heritage Plan your trails here A third dimension for exploring is by horse. Horse riding has a long history in the country and you can trot around various horse-friendly regions including Idrija Equestrian fanatics can visit the famous Lipica stud farm where beautiful Lipizzan horses are kept And around the country there are farms and ranches holidaymakers can stay at to enjoy their time in the saddle For water babies: watersports and wild swimming Water babies will love Slovenia for its plethora of beautiful waterways, from tremendous waterfalls, to pretty streams, majestic rivers and stunning lakes. Kayaking and whitewater rafting are popular or you can try your hand at SUP (stand up paddle boarding) There are 48 official bathing areas in Slovenia (with 18 at natural sites) where the quality of the water is regularly checked you’re free to swim at your own risk One official site to recommend is the Radlje ob Dravi Water Park which has an innovative biological cleaning device that keeps the water quality high you can take a beautiful walk along the River Drava Get your adrenaline fix in the Soča river valley canoeing through narrow gorges or white water rafting The lakes also offer an array of watersports or maybe try a spot of yoga on a paddle board For chill-seekers: spas and digital detoxes For calming and rejuvenating, Slovenia is perfect too. Its natural abundance of rich thermal and mineral waters mean a huge variety of spas and health resorts have grown up These offer a wide range of complementary and water therapies Modern facilities are popping up all the time with many hotels now complete with expert treatments such as thalassotherapy Most also combine ancient traditions and massage using the natural mineral water and rich mud from the diverse glacial landscape and native flowers for their healing properties Choose your perfect pampering environment to suit your body and mind There are resorts dedicated to everything you could hope for to centres dedicated to particular health issues plus fitness-oriented and family-friendly spas And in a busy world where the need for digital detoxes and meditation retreats is on the up Slovenia has truly embraced the idea of Selfness - turning itself into the perfect place to reconnect with your inner self internal energy and the true power of your unique creativity Using methods and principles developed over thousands of years in the Far East and Asia many resorts offer complete overhaul and reset packages essential for those living too-busy lives at home go forest bathing (it’s the new sunbathing) and listen to the unique sounds of nature to help with your meditation practice this organisation is also entrusted with the task of developing Slovenian tourism Slovenia has a brand with a meaningful message – I feel Slovenia The Slovenia brand combines all areas of Slovenia and the Slovenian green colour are at its core and identity The objective of the measure is to support sustainable tourism through the revitalisation of cultural heritage and public cultural infrastructure overall revitalisation and modernisation of cultural heritage and public cultural infrastructure owned by the state or municipalities It is expected that this will have a broader positive effect on tourism development The essential requirement is also integration of digitalization and ICT technology for the promotion and interpretation of cultural heritage The Recovery and Resilience Facility contribution to the investment is EUR 42 million with the total value of the investment estimated at EUR 57.34 million Approximately two-thirds of the resources is intended for state-owned cultural infrastructure and one-third for municipality-owned the Ministry of Culture published the call to co-finance projects focused on sustainable restoration and revitalization of cultural monuments owned by municipalities The call offered co-financing the costs of investments in construction costs of implementation of digitization activities information and development of cultural and touristic services and products Only projects with the estimated costs higher than EUR 1 million were eligible provided by the Recovery and Resilience Facility the Ministry of Culture received 39 project applications with a total request for co-financing of EUR 55.39 million The list of co-financed municipal projects: In April 2023 the Ministry of Culture officially approved the program of investment activities on cultural monuments and public cultural infrastructure owned by the Republic of Slovenia a total of 6 cultural monuments owned by the Republic of Slovenia have been confirmed Ljubljana is ranked again in top 100 sustainable world destination 0 The first time Ljubljana was included in this list in 2014. Last year, when Ljubljana was handed over the title of European Green Capital 2016 the city was ranked in the top 100 sustainable destinations for the second time all of Slovenian destinations holding the national Slovenia Green Destination quality mark were also ranked on the list making Slovenia the country with most sustainable destinations in the world Other Slovenian destination that are included in the list are: Kamnik and this year’s new holders are: Nova Gorica For the third time Sustainable Destinations Top 100 competition is organised by Green Destinations in cooperation with 20 other international organisations for sustainable tourism The aim of the competition is to highlight success stories in destination management and to exchange good practices between destinations Selection involves formal nomination by destination ambassadors and evaluation by a panel of some 100 international experts Green Destinations is a non-profit organisation for sustainable tourism leading a global Partnership of expert organisations and the Green Destinations Community of destination representatives and stakeholders Be the first one to comment on this article 28 April 2025 - Private businesses from the EU and the Western Balkans are invited to express interest in investing in the region 21 April 2025 - Existing geothermal wells alone can enable Turkey to become one of the world's major producers of lithium 18 April 2025 - The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina has developed a register of air-polluting emissions and an information system to track pollutants 16 April 2025 - Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović started her third term while new Minister of Environmental Protection Sara Pavkov is the cabinet's youngest member © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS SLOVENIA for MISS WORLD (@miss.slovenia)