When I was in Slovenia, I was hosted by the very lovely Vesna Veliscek, the owner and founder of Herbal House in Plave, Slovenia. Vesna promotes Herbal House through her own travel company called “Slocally.” (Slovenia with the locals named rightly so)
“The Herbal House” as the name suggests is a relaxing herbal experience away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Adjacent to the Soca river and bordering North Eastern Italy and Western Slovenia, it is the perfect retreat one can get to unwind in Slovenia.
Vesna drove me to the Herbal House in the morning from Ljubljana. I found myself among lush green mountains, fresh air and a quaint mountain cottage. Open 365 days of the year, Vesna’s concept of running this homestay is to meet new people from across the globe and show them her land. With the help of her lovely parents- Ivan and Karmen, whom I had the privilege to meet, she works year round to make stay in the Herbal rooms comfortable for her guests.
Welcoming me with a Slovenian cake and herbal tea, Vesna’s parents were very warm and friendly. I could tell they liked knowing about different cultures and Indian culture was just one on the top. The three of them were a great team and took a lot of pride in showing the place. After some chit chatting and photography, Vesna took me to the Herbal rooms which were on the First Floor.
There were two rooms- one with a queen sized bed that accommodates a single person and one with a king size bed accommodating a family of four. A jar of beautiful pot pourri added a touch of elegance and a rack full of books added to my excitement. The rooms had a common balcony that overlooked the Kurada and Kuk mountains.
These Herbal rooms are rightly called so because of the uniqueness of the mattresses and pillows that are stuffed with hand picked herbs. Vesna and her family add them to enhance the herbal experience. As soon as I lay my head on the mattress, I fell in a deep sleep in no time. It was very peaceful and relaxing. Staying here was one of the distinctive experiences I had in Slovenia.
Thank you dear Vesna for this friendship and a treasure of experience.
How to reach:
From Ljubljana take a bus or train till Nova Goricia from where Plave is only 15 minutes. You can either hitch hike or rent a bike/car to reach Plave. Another option is to car pool directly from Ljubljana itself.
Disclaimer: This post was made possible by Slocally, however views expressed are entirely my own.

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Ishita is an Indian Blogger who is in love with all things Italian. Every year, Ishita seek’s new experiences and destinations in Italy; from the southernmost tip of Sicilia to the Northern most parts of Piemonte.
Ishita works and lives in Delhi.
The area is just stunning … we visited near here in August.
I loved it too. So glad we could see it. Very few people visit the country and they should 🙂
The place looks spectacular but I am sure it was the warmth with which they hosted you that made the experience memorable. Loved it Ishita
It was Jovita. I loved chatting with the locals and seeing the love of their land .. Something we must learn.
Must visit Slovenia!
Oh yes, you are so near. Make the most of it!
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Wonderful post. I have viewed Slovenia on travel shows and it is breath taking hope to visit
I hope you visit soon!
This is so precious: here I am in Italy reading about my country via you. 🙂 And it’s the first time I hear of Slocally. Thank you so much!
So exciting that I could share with you something from your country 🙂 grazie for the appreciation ..
tempat yg cantik banget, host nya juga very wolcome ya mbak, btw saya pernah numpang lewat aja di slovenia saat pernjalanan dari italy ke Romania 🙂
Ishita, it looks and sounds wonderful. My kind of escape. Very nice
Thank you Lyn. Maybe for your next adventure 😀
I love the idea of experiencing an herbal escape! It is lovely, sounds relaxing and peaceful!
It was fantastic Susan, thanks for stopping by cara :*
What a lovely home and a million dollar view too! The Herbal House looks like the perfect getaway.
It really was <3 cute and cozy. Very romantic too 😉
What a wonderful place to have stayed and you get insights into the lives of locals with stays like this that are impossible to acquire in other ways so must have been such a special experience 🙂
Thanks Shikha. It was a one of a kind experience 🙂 very special
My daughter Kate has just been skiing in Slovena and visited lake Bled.
We are going on a short visit to Bratislava next month. Have you been? Any tips if you have x
Wonderful! Say my hello to Kate 🙂 Haven’t been to Slovakia, cara. Please do enjoy the Bled cream cake from my side. If possible visit the Soca valley