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Tiny, overlooked Slovenia is one of Europe's most unexpectedly charming destinations. At
theintersection oftheSlavic, German,andItalian worlds,Slovenia isanexciting mixofthe
best of each culture. Though it's just a quick trip away from the tourist throngs in Venice,
Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna, Slovenia has stayed off the tourist track—making it a handy
detour for in-the-know Back Door travelers. Be warned: Everyone I've met who has visited
Slovenia wishes they'd allotted more time for this delightful, underrated land.
Today, it seems strange to think that Slovenia was ever part of Yugoslavia. Both in the
personality of its people and in its landscape, Slovenia feels more like Austria. Slovenes
are more industrious, organized, and punctual than their fellow former Yugoslavs...yet still
friendly, relaxed, and Mediterranean. Locals like the balance. Visitors expecting minefields
and rusting Yugo factories are pleasantly surprised to find Slovenia's rolling countryside
