This is an ongoing project to help everyone access fresh and healthy food, especially during these tumultuous times. Below you will find all types of food delivery for the Ljubljana region. It will include delivery via grocery stores, farms, takeaway, fresh meat and fish, wine, and also resources to help during the hard times. Companies …
By June, Slovenia is lush and shades of green. It begins to feel warm even in the shade, like true summer. From Ljubljana, it is just a short one hour drive to Idrija. Perfect for a day trip. I had traveled to Idrija once before, for the famous žlikrofi festival, but it was terrible weather so …
Can you imagine dining in a real castle? Sitting in the main dining room of a beautifully preserved medieval castle while tasting dishes from the best chefs and award-winning wine is a once in a lifetime experience. Fortunately, it is one that you can have over and over again across Slovenia. Below I am sharing …
One afternoon I was wandering Ljubljana seeking lunch. I was starting to give up and go back to somewhere I had already been even though I was itching for something new. As I am walking up Trubarjeva I notice a new place. “Raw Pasta Fresca Bar” was the sign out front and I can never …
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Suddenly, Jaka and I found ourselves driving through tiny Slovenian Karst towns built of stone. I was nervous that my car would fit between the stone houses that squeezed the road tight. As we drove deeper, ( the streets became narrower and narrower. We started to question if cars were even allowed. After navigating the …
Most of us have some aversions to specific foods. Maybe it was something you decided yourself or was taught by your family, culture, or religion, but in general, most people have a list of foods they do not eat and they are called food taboos. When I decided to study anthropology something I realized immediately …
If you are seeking inspiration for your next lunch in Ljubljana then look no further! I am sharing my secrets about my favorite places to enjoy a mid-day meal. All of the restaurants below also offer delivery through Wolt. Use the code 7Q43F for a €5.00 discount off of your first order. The lunch options …
Instagram is one of the best places to get inspiration for travel and food. Often times the places I eat at I found them through Instagram! My favorite accounts to follow are those that share a mix of travel and food. For a fun little article to continue Foodie Friday I want to share some …
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I know you were all dying to know where to get the best food in Brighton, UK. That is why I wrote up this little article just for you! Honestly, I was just feeling a bit nostalgic about my days living there so this was a very difficult road down memory lane because now I …
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Disclaimer that this degustation was gifted to me by Dobrote Dolenjske. All opinions, as always, are my own. Here at Wandering Helene, I want to connect travelers with local products so that you can have the best authentic experiences possible and get the best value for your money. Lots of people have been messaging me …
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If you are traveling to Ljubljana and want learn a bit about the city and try some of the local foods then booking a food tour with Ljubljanayum (or Ljubljananjam) is a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture. They offer three different tours (food, craft beer, and wine) around Ljubljana. I went …
Another Friday means another Foodie Friday is here! I asked you guys answered, so you shall receive. If you are not following me on Instagram -hint hint nudge nudge- head on over there. We are going on a virtual European food tour. I choose ten countries that I have traveled to and ten foods which …
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Slovenian food (slovenska kuhinja) is very diverse due to its small size, but varied landscape and history. Thanks to its neighbors, common dishes found in a Slovene home can range from strudel (Austria), goulash (Hungary), burek (Balkans), and pasta (Italy). But let’s not forget that Slovenia has its own cuisine, which is quite delicious, and …
When I say Bologna, Italy is underrated by travelers, I really, really mean this. Underrated gets thrown around a lot and often times I’d argue it is misused but in the case of Bologna it is true. When most people travel to Italy they have Rome, Venice, or Florence in mind or even Milan, Naples, …
Kraków, Poland. I can remember it like it was yesterday, except that it was more like years ago. Since then, friends have asked me what to see in Krakòw? I never remember this trip as a list of places I went to see. I remember it as a vivid travel experience that I very much …
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Manchester is one of those cities that really took a piece of my heart. I lived there for a year and a half and have nothing but fond memories – besides the excessive rain, we can all really do without that. There is no shortage of things to do in Manchester and especially to eat …