Moving to Slovenia

Are you fit enough to get married?

Fancy getting married in the little church on Bled Island? It’s a beautiful place, but the groom will need to be fit as he has to carry his bride up the 99 steps to ensure a long and happy marriage.

Festivals are fun here, too. Food is important – witness the Saltmakers’ Festival, Bean Day, Chestnut Sunday or, of course, the Cabbage festival.

Slovenia became independent of the former Yugoslavia in 1991, and joined the EU in 2004. Slovenia has been a member of the schengen area since 2007 and the currency is the euro. The capital city is Ljubljana.

Tourist attractions include the famous caves at Postojna, with their decor of stalactites and stalagmites. Graffiti in the caves shows that the first tourists came here in 1213. Triglav. The highest mountain is a tourist draw and there is a cable car and chair lift high into the mountains.

Expats

There are several sites where you can get information about expat clubs, news and communities. These three sites will give you a taste of what is available.

Expat Woman

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/guide/relocating-to-slovenia.html

http://www.expatexchange.com/slovenia/liveinslovenia.html

Top tip on Moving to Slovenia

The mountains are beautiful, but if a local says there is a challenging stretch – be prepared for the worst. Driving, too, can be hazardous, as some Slovenians think they are brilliant drivers – some perhaps are – but some are not.