Slovenia nestles in the heart of Europe, bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Roughly the size of Wales, half the size of Switzerland, Slovenia is certainly full of the most picturesque surprises, making a great all year round destination and offering a geographical diversity surely envied by many more sizeable countries. Packed into a modest 21,000 square kilometres, forty percent of the country is mountainous with three major mountain groups: The Julian Alps, the Kamniske-Savinja Alps and the Karavanke mountains. The rest of the country comprises sub-alpine hills, Karst plateaus, forests, vineyards, rivers, caves and of course 47km of coastline facing the Adriatic.

Ljubljana Most visitors begin their visit to Slovenia in the capital city having flown to Brnik airport which is 23km to the north. Ljubljana is a sophisticated city being the political, cultural, and commercial hub of the country. The architectural blend of baroque and Habsburg in the old town together with numerous cafes and restaurants make this area a tourist magnet.

The Julian Alps rest between the River Soca and the River Sava. The majestic peaks, lakes and gorges make this Slovenia's prime hiking, skiing, golfing and camping region. The Triglav National Park embraces almost the entire Slovene section of the Julian alps and includes Slovenia's highest mountain - Mount Triglav. .