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Updated April 24, 2023

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Forest to Table in Alpine Slovenia

Alongside local experts, we'll munch our way through Slovenia's stunning alpine pastures, forests, and lakes—gathering wild foods, making mountain tea, and crafting a charismatic cheese.

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Wind-dried ham and burrata, among other dishes at Faladur.

The Secret Ingredient in a Slovenian Valley's Food and Wine Is Wind

The burja dries ham, keeps grapes free from mold, and—occasionally—knocks over a truck.
by Camilla Bell-Davies
With ice as the medium, wind, water, and falling objects create art on a frozen lake in Slovenia.

How Water, Wind, and Chance Sculpted an Icy Work of Art

Lake stars, ice rings, and other natural phenomena brought magic to a small Slovenian lake.
by Gemma Tarlach
Rebolj, with some foraged finds. "Flowers will call me when they want to be picked," she says.

The Mountain Mixologist of the Slovenian Alps

Tanja Rebolj, or "the blonde witch," transforms foraged finds into healing botanical liquors.
by Noah Charney
A Kurent and the devil behind him received handkerchiefs at homes they visited in the village of Zabovci.

The Supernatural Sheep of Slovenia's Door-to-Door Carnival

To bring spring, hundreds of hirsute revelers roam the country's villages.
by Matthew Taub
Though he wasn't a cook himself, Vodnik's cookbook contained a whopping 300 recipes.

The 18th-Century Cookbook That Helped Save the Slovene Language

With 300 decadent recipes, a relentless priest united regional dialects and preserved a common tongue.
by Kaja Seruga
Dr. Katja Rebolj and Peter Zajc pick invasive Himalayan balsam, which can only be eaten in small quantities, and which they use only occasionally.

The Intrepid Herb Hunters Who Scour Alpine Mountains and Meadows for Top Chefs

Slovenia's most celebrated restaurants rely on their foraging.
by Noah Charney
Two pods, one ocean, so what do they do?

Two Adriatic Dolphin Pods Scrupulously Avoid Each Other

Researchers don't know exactly why they're so clique-y.
by Anna Kusmer
Brilej's original witch Čira Čara, who welcomes visitors and protects The Land of Fairy Tales and Imagination.

In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life

A winding path through the woods is lined with more than 60 scenes from fables, folk tales, and children's films.
by Keren Landman

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