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Lake Bled - one of the world's 10 most beautiful lakes
Yahoo Travel celebrate the "breathtaking vista" of Lake Bled from its mountain top castle and conclude it is one of the world's most beautiful lakes.

Is there a friendlier country in Europe than Slovenia? Asks the Telegraph.co.uk
The Telegraph's Max Davidson is "seduced by the smiles and the scenery in picturesque Slovenia" in advance of Slovenia's World Cup clash with England.

Slovenia's first global top 100 restaurant
Restvracija JB in Ljubljana has won a place in the coveted top 100 restaurants in the world in the 2010 contest sponsored by San Pellegrino.

Slovenia's Alps and wine country “among the most sustainable and authentic places to visit in Europe”
Slovenia performs outstandingly, coming joint 6th place in a global study of “authenticity and stewardship” by National Geographic Traveler designed to assess the uniqueness of travel destinations

Slovenia’s wines put in an “astonishing performance”
Decanter magazine’s editor hails Slovenia’s “astonishing performance” in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2009

Kranjska Gora - one of Time Out magazine’s 2009 “ultimate ski holidays”
Time Out magazine picks out accessability and value as factors putting Kranjska Gora in the top 10 ultimate ski holidays

Slovenia - “the most delightful small country of modern Europe”
The Financial Times describes Slovenia as modern Europe's most delightful small country…

Slovenia's first cross border ski area opens
The connection between Slovenia's highest ski area Bovec Kanin and Sella Nevea in Italy has opened to create Slovenia's first cross border ski area - click to view piste map of new area

Ljubljana voted 5th most idyllic place to live in Europe
In a recent article published by Forbes Magazine, Ljubljana has been voted the 5th most idyllic place to live in Europe, described as a “little Paris” with hints of Art Nouveau - a melting pot of culture at the crossroads of the German, Latin and Slavic worlds.