Maribor claims to have the oldest grape vine in the world, while Ptuj is one of Europe's oldest Medieval cities. Both are lovely and make for great day trips from Ljubljana.
Given the selection of excellent pasta, risotto, gnocchi and pizza on Slovenian menus, visitors might think they’re in Italy. But Slovenian cuisine is also heavily influenced by Austrian, Hungarian and Balkan traditions.
Stetson Robbins explores - and samples - the many outstanding Slovenian vineyards. "Nowhere else in Europe do Alpine and Mediterranean conditions meet to creat such unique wines."
Barbara Cacao, founder of Vienna Unwrapped, knows all the city's secrets, whether it’s providing hotel recommendations, securing hard-to-get opera tickets, or sampling Vienna’s best Gugelhupf.