i love this love/hate thing. too many youtubers just wanna be 'everything everywhere is great all of the time! worth a visit!" and afraid to say anything negative about the place. this helps so much!
@Camden David sweet! I'm going on a 90 day(if I make it that long) solo backpacking trip in Europe starting mid-august. I'll be watching certain videos before or during my transit to diff cities. Thx again!
Good to know! We had a few locals tell us we should be tipping a few bucks and luckily the service was great so no problem on our end. Thanks for watching!
@@camdendavid those locals probably knew you were american and i know some people tell foreigners to tip just because that way the workers get extra money😂, the actual locals just round up and thats it. And yeah the websites are often not great, calling the actual place is the best option since in s Slovenia almost everyone is still used to doing that
Actually there is no existing tipping culture in Slovenia, you may tip a few € for an exceptional service but it's uncommon. As for the unreliable sites, must've been bad luck for you, perhaps something site-specific. Great video, cheers!
As a Slovenian, tipping is not mandatory, tourists tip and will not be discouraged to tip, but locals don't fret about it, we tip if we feel like it or not, the quality of service doesn't depend on a tip, it's not a tipping culture like it is in USA (I live in the States currently and can compare)
The dog thing is so true! Off-leash everywhere, oddly polite and well trained, very relaxed owners. So unexpected, but it made me smile and put me at ease.
To echo the other comments, no tipping in Slovenia is necessary. Maybe that’s why it’s not an option on the card :p. Even the post office here in town has the wrong hours listed…so I will say you got that one right.
Tipping isn't a thing in slovenia. It's not expected, not needed. However some people like to say "keep the change" when they pay for an 18€ meal with a 20€ bill, that's the closest thing to tipping. But you don't need to do that. Waiters here have salaries
No tipping is expected. We locals usually just round it up. For example if the bill comes 19,76€, we just say: ''Make it 20€''. Meaning you'd leave 24 cents tip. But only if paying with cash. I've never seen anyone paying with card, then leaving cash on the table as a tip.
The mostly small cities is a huge bonus in my opinion, too many darn people here in SoCal and it would be nice to get away from that. Thanks for this video!
We'll be visiting Slovenia at the end of May (we have about a month to just hang out and take our time), landing in Zagreb and after a few days on to Ljubljana. Trying to make a decision about car rental, to rent or not to rent? Normally we try to utilize train travel as much as possible and are not opposed to bus. Want to spend a few days in the Lake Bled area. Then on to the coast. Even thought about Venice but I can't imagine trying to park there? Any suggestions are welcome, thank you.
Sounds like you have a fun summer planned. I'm the same way in that I almost always stick to train travel but Slovenia and Croatia have been the exception. You could probably access the bigger sites by bus/train but having a rental car would definitely be my preference in that region. There's so many beautiful nature spots that you'll have access to with a car and you can do everything at your own pace. I'd probably recommend driving close to Venice, parking outside the city, and then taking public transportation in. Side note - Plitvice Lakes are about a 3 hour drive from Ljubljana and might be of interest to you. I've had a good experience renting in Slovenia/Croatia and have used this site (nothing fancy but it's been cheaper than other options): bit.ly/DiscoverCars-CamdenDavid Hope you have a wonderful trip! And feel free to reach out with any other questions :)
I suggest if you run out of things to do in Ljubljana or generally Slovenia I suggest you just ask people in like Museums or just on the streets 'cause there is a lot of things to do, but tourits don't know about them.
You are welcome. We rare give a tip. Maybe only in restoran if we ordered food and drinks and set there for longer time. When we just take a by the way drink, we left only sometimes small tip, if we have a change, othervise no tip.
Thank you for the fantastic video. Will visit Ljubljana soon. I noticed you were amazed by how fresh vegetables are. I remember something similar to be said in videos about Greece and Latvia. I think, it might be a thing that just in the States food is less fresh compared with countries in Europe? Not sure why.
So glad you enjoyed! I think you're right on the food... The US has really set some low expectations with food and I fear the cause can be traced back to $$$. Thanks for watching!
Tipping is definitely a thing that we imported from the US, much to the chagrin of a lot of us locals who find it an obnoxious habit, and it most definitely is NOT common outside of tourist traps. (And definitely is NOT mandatory)
I am from Ljubljana and I couldn't agree more on the Tipping problem (tipping wasn't widespread not too long ago in our defense). Loved it when traveling in the USA so I miss it back home. Upvote!
Can you please recommend if we drive from Zagreb to Ljubljana (in late October) to spend a night, what should we see and do in this two day and 1 night trip? Thx :)
I know this is a cringy answer but you might want to check out my Ljubljana day-trip video. It's kind of perfect for that amount of time and it's what I recommend to my family/friends. The short version is: Predjama Castle, Postojna Caves, and Lake Bled. Hope that helps :)
I'm in Madrid for a week and want to travel around after that. Can you suggest a few places i could go to? Paris is on my list for 2 days and maybe Rome. Was thinking of Slovenia. I'm from India and looking to fly back home from Paris.
Good question. Totally depends on your budget and how much jumping around you’re hoping to do. Rome and Slovenia are wonderful but you’d definitely be covering a lot of ground. If you’d prefer to stick to east train travel, it might be easier to add London, Brussels, Bruges, and Amsterdam to the list. Each one is only a few hours by train from Paris and I actually prefer all of them to Rome. I love Slovenia but it might serve you well to save it for another trip when exploring Italy, Croatia, and some of the other countries in that area of Europe. Hope you enjoy your travels!
I was looking for a podcast a few days ago so I can listen/watch while I work... Your videos are so informative and very entertaining (maybe coz you talk a lot?) LOL Planning on finishing this playlist first before the travel and AirBnB.. More power!
Mr. David. A lot of festivals, music and theatre events it's happend in Ljubljana or around You don't know for it. Tip isn't nessesary to pay. You just need local guide and You'll find much iteresting world of Slovenia.
In Slovenia we have a very high standard for English but it is very unfortunate because more and more teenagers speak more in English than in Slovenian
I could talk about this for ages. It's a source of regret to me that many young people prefer to speak in English in countries like Slovenia and Iceland. Partly, this is because there is much more material both online and in print in English than in their own language. It's partly because they enjoy the fact that the grammar is less demanding. But it's also because they think it's cool. Unfortunately, they overestimate the level of their English, deluding themselves that they speak like natives when they clearly don't and also neglect their native language by not reading enough in it. The result is that they speak imperfect English and have a poor literacy level in their native language ending up not really being fully literate in any language at all.
Being from Slovenian roots (but raised in France), I agree with all what you're saying. In fact what I don't like is that lamost everyone speaks english there, whihc means for me that when I make the effort the speak Slovenian (broken one), peiople workingin touristic locations just answer to me in English 🙂
Most of slovenes love to se someone trying to speak our language but since most people can speak 2 or 3 languages they just try to make it easier for you. Belive me it is not bad intention but slovenian language is mostly spoken in many dialect ( more than 50 dialects in 2 mil nation ) and sometimes even people from different parts of Slovenia use standard version to understand each other. But bvelive me we love see forigen people speaking slovene even broken one. It shows respect to our language.
my problem too :)) i am Slovak trying to learn Slovene (we used to be one group of people back in the day), but they start english immediately, sabotaging my will to hear as much slovenian as possible hahah
Hi David. Nice to Hear you speaking about m'y Dreams contry. I Ask if you Can guide me to how studing in the university of lujubljana. Im student in master degree in Algeria. Good Luck.
Thanks for watching Leila! I wish I had more info on this but I don't want to misguide you. We only got to spend a few days in Ljubljana and I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to their universities. I'd recommend reaching out to their admission office through their website to get more info: www.uni-lj.si/ Hope that helps and best of luck with your studies :)
Hmmmm, that's so tough because it's a much smaller capital city compared to most others around the world. Maybe somewhere in the 7-8 range. But it totally depends on what you're looking for. We've been back 3 times if that gives you any indication :)
@@camdendavid Okay. Well... next time you're here, you contact me and I will try to pop that number a bit higher for you guys. As a local I see foreigners and even my own people doing videos of Ljubljana and Slovenia and I see you miss a lot of things. I also think that if you really want to get to know the city for real, you need a week and not just a day or 2-3 days. You can have a hell of a summer vacation, similar to the one being at the coastline if you know the hidden gems. So what else did you see or do in Ljubljana when you were back? Or better yet, can you just name them in order if it's not too much of a trouble?
@@camdendavid Well I'm absolutely sure you brightened the day of any waiter you left 15%, and that's awesome :). But yes tipping is absolutely not required, but it is always appreciated. Even the locals leave 0,5 - 1 € every so often at our favourite places.
It's a part of the Schengen Zone so Americans wouldn't need a visa to visit. But keep in mind that he Schengen agreement only allows Americans to visit for 90 days out of the las 180 days. I'm not familiar with Slovenia's long-term visa programs but it is certainly a safe place :)
This video is in conflict with your other video. The other one says that tipping is not required and not common, but this one says tipping is common. Which is which?
@@camdendavid I'm 100% not a dog nor animal person. Too many people have anthropomorphized them especially dogs. I really enjoy your channel and I'll take your advice! You addressed something else I was concerned about so like you mentioned, I'll make it a day trip.... Happy New Year 🎊!
Locals have actually been telling me there's no tipping culture -- not expected but sounds like 10% would be a nice tip if you feel like you'd like to leave one
There is no tipping culture in Slovenia. You pay what's on the bill and that's it. So problem with tipping is not a problem at all, you alone is making a problem.
While it is true that there is no tipping culture in Slovenia there is the sort of common practice to round up the bill, as one guy already pointed out, especially when paying cash. It's usually not a huge amount, I'd say less than 5% of the total price, but it does happen. Not so much when paying with card, although I have seen people pay with card and then leaving a cash tip.
What? There's no tipping in Slovenia. The reason there's no opportunity to tip with the card is because: THERE IS NO TIPPING! You brought this idea with you from the USA. There's nothing wrong with tipping, but no one is expecting a tip. The only reason we would tip in Slovenia is because we don't have the time to wait for or want to deal with the change. If something is like 9.50€ we'll just give a 10€ bill and say it's fine and be on our way. Also we want to keep the USA type of tipping culture AWAY from EU. USA type of tipping is the worst, here people get their full wage and do not rely on tipping.
Frst tipping isent comon in Slowenia I do it but most people dont and only when the food and service is good. The websides are somtimes not acurate this is true bot it became more comon in the covid times. But jest we should be all pised that somting easy as changing somting on a website isent in our colture. Hopfuly it will change but when you call them you will be able to plan trips better and usely people can speak English, it is acualy hard to find people that dont and when you do they understand basic stuf and will hand jesture you to you destination.
Thanks JC! So true. My perspective is definitely influenced by American culture. So tough coming up with "hates" in a city like Ljubljana. Can't wait to get back (hopefully in the next 2 months)!!!
But here in the U.S. we suffer from a capitalism gone wild. Businesses pay only as little as possible to employees, and expect the public to make up the difference. It's backwards here.
So interesting to see how different countries approach learning foreign languages. How many languages would you say the average Slovenian student learn throughout their school years?
@@camdendavid Most of them. In primary schools students must learn at least one foreign language and English is obviously the most popular choice (my guess is around 95%). 20-30 years ago German was the go-to foreign language in primary schools. In grammar schools students must learn at least two foreign languages. English is often the first choice, followed by German, Italian, French, Spanish etc. as a second foreign language. In my experience the choice of the second foreign language depends somewhat on the region; if you live closer to Italy you learn Italian, if you live closer to Austria you learn German, and if you don't want to be boring you learn more exotic languages ;). I took English lessons from the 1st grade of primary school to the end of my secondary education when I was 18, that is (give or take) 12 years of English lessons. In grammar school I learned German as well as Latin and some basic Ancient Greek. To sum up, I can hold a complicated conversation in English, an everyday conversation in German, I could order bread in ancient Rome and I can say ''anthropos micros cosmos'' in ancient Greek :D.
There were negatives to my trip and I think sometimes people simply do not want to be offensive. Food was not great. We could not get one hot coffee in Ljubljana although we went to 3 different cafes. If you are black be prepared to be stared at and pointed at which is racist. Be prepared to pay ridiculous parking at Lake Bled. The people are friendly but be prepared for the not so friendly too, I got called demanding by my air b n b host because I asked for a restaurant recommendation. I think the country is beautiful and clean but like most countries it is not perfect and just because Slovenian’s speak English it does not mean that the manners are the same
Can you imagine going to Paris and not visit Louvre or Musee d'Orsay? I think a lot of these tourists are nothing more than sightseers, so they complain about there not being enough content in the city to keep them busy, but they dont go the National Museum, National gallery, the City Museum.... all they can do is hop from one restaurant to another.
I appreciate the feedback! Nothing to truly hate in Ljubljana but some travelers won't be interested in the awesome museums :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
I don't know, where you heard about that, that dogs are allowed in churches... That is not true, by my knowledge. Only the police dogs on duty, or dogs, who serve blind or disabled people.
I am an American and I worked there 2 times they don’t like to pay you! First time with the help of us embassy they paid me ! The second time they lie and told me the company bankrupt ! A huge lie. I work 2 weeks for free! Damn !
incorrect data in hours is even worse with trains and there is video of tractor moving wagons instead of locomotive. BY THE WAY THANK YOU FOR ALL COMPLIMENTS ABOUT SLOVENIA!
I am from Slovenia, Ljubljana and as for the capital, not many people speaks German (would say less than 5% mostly older generation) but if you go to the northern region close to Austria it's much different. Many of them speaks quite good German.
@@matt7232 ...Sir, I love traditional Slovenian music, may I ask... do Slovenians generally value and listen to their traditional, Avsenik-style music, or do they prefer "Western" style music? I am on the other side if the world, but I love the many Slovenian music groups.
@@edzanjero353 Well depends, i guess it is a lot like in all Western countries - younger generations, especially in cities prefer Western style, while the one living in rural areas and older folks prefer Avsenik-style. But when there is a party somewhere - Avesnik-style wins the heart for most of Slovenians (especially on Apress-ski parties or traditional parties in rural areas)...
@@matt7232 ...Thank you for your reply. As an American who only discovered Southern European traditional musik 4 years ago...polka and Schlager, my urgent appeal to Slovenians is to have a greater appreciation for your traditional culture and music. I've come to realize traditional cultures as the Alpine cultures' music are the foundational, crucial glue holding together a society. American culture is not one central thing, but a large mixing of many cultures, and that is destroying the U.S. Whereas in the past generations most Americans appreciated the particular aspects of the many cultures in America, the Marxism which has invaded our country has made us enemies of each other. People in countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the Bavarian state ought to seriously consider the negative impact of Western music upon their culture. As an American I can say it can be a major factor in eroding a traditional culture. Gruss und servus aus den USA!
As a good thing in Slovenia, you forgot to mention that we have very good tap water, which you can also get in bars - for free, and that there are drinking fountains in the city where you can quench your thirst along the way. Tipping is not our custom because our waiters are better paid than waiters in America and their salary is not dependent on tips. I am very sorry that we are small, there are many small attractions in Ljubljana... but finally - even perfume comes in small bottles.
You're so right about the great tap water and it's accessibility! Love the approach Slovenia takes with paying waiters. I have a feeling Ljubljana will always be one of my favorites. Thanks for watching!
How about instead of telling people how they should feel about a certain thing, just give them the facts and let them decide? No?that isnt sexy enough?
Interesting! I drove down to Postojna and then up to Bled and was actually impressed with the road (compared to the one I see in the US). Thanks for watching!
Tl;dw Pros: Food, A lot of people speak english, close day trips, the nature Cons: Tipping in cash (Euros), Incorrect hours at some places, Small cities (what the fuck)
Overall the food is pretty great, you will need to elaborate a little on what you mean by "swine smell". Though one problem might be vegetarian food. It is rare and really not that great (with few exceptions. But it is improving in cities) and if you are vegan... well you won't be in Slovenia when you are eating out.
I like to think about it this way... It's cheaper than everything to the west of Slovenia but more expensive than everywhere to the east. Accommodation seemed to be in the $100 - $150 range and an average meal was between $7 - $12. It's definitely easy to spend more though
i love this love/hate thing. too many youtubers just wanna be 'everything everywhere is great all of the time! worth a visit!" and afraid to say anything negative about the place.
this helps so much!
So glad you find them useful! They'll be many more to come. Thanks for watching :)
@Camden David sweet! I'm going on a 90 day(if I make it that long) solo backpacking trip in Europe starting mid-august.
I'll be watching certain videos before or during my transit to diff cities.
Thx again!
@@blahblah8372 Let me know if you have any questions and have an awesome trip!!!
Tipping is definetly not common or neccesary in Slovenia, but if you like the service, 1 or 2€ is more than enough
Good to know! We had a few locals tell us we should be tipping a few bucks and luckily the service was great so no problem on our end. Thanks for watching!
A lot of people if paying with cash might round up, but tipping is very much not expected, except possibly in a high end restaurant
@@camdendavid I dont think I have seen anyone tip like ever
@@camdendavid those locals probably knew you were american and i know some people tell foreigners to tip just because that way the workers get extra money😂, the actual locals just round up and thats it. And yeah the websites are often not great, calling the actual place is the best option since in s Slovenia almost everyone is still used to doing that
As a Slovenian I can tell you that we don’t tip. Maybe just if the service is really really good and you are not expected to tip whatsoever.
Actually there is no existing tipping culture in Slovenia, you may tip a few € for an exceptional service but it's uncommon. As for the unreliable sites, must've been bad luck for you, perhaps something site-specific. Great video, cheers!
I appreciate it! Thanks for the support!
Is it common for Americans to move there?
@@Enoughalready20237 yes
As a Slovenian, tipping is not mandatory, tourists tip and will not be discouraged to tip, but locals don't fret about it, we tip if we feel like it or not, the quality of service doesn't depend on a tip, it's not a tipping culture like it is in USA (I live in the States currently and can compare)
Thanks for watching and sharing that info :)
The dog thing is so true! Off-leash everywhere, oddly polite and well trained, very relaxed owners. So unexpected, but it made me smile and put me at ease.
Such a positive experience :)
I don't like dogs.
i love to see people from other country's talking about my country Slovenia 💙💙💙💙
Thanks for watching!
Hi
To echo the other comments, no tipping in Slovenia is necessary. Maybe that’s why it’s not an option on the card :p. Even the post office here in town has the wrong hours listed…so I will say you got that one right.
Glad to know I got one of the things right haha. Thanks for the support!
Tipping isn't a thing in slovenia. It's not expected, not needed. However some people like to say "keep the change" when they pay for an 18€ meal with a 20€ bill, that's the closest thing to tipping. But you don't need to do that. Waiters here have salaries
Thanks for this!
Thank you so much for sharing the tips. We will be traveling there in the next month and some great advice
Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great trip
La Slovénie est un pays magnifique et extrêmement sympathique 🤩😍🥰
Prav gotovo je! And yes, I used Google translate for this so I hope that makes sense haha
No tipping is expected. We locals usually just round it up. For example if the bill comes 19,76€, we just say: ''Make it 20€''. Meaning you'd leave 24 cents tip. But only if paying with cash. I've never seen anyone paying with card, then leaving cash on the table as a tip.
Good to know! Can’t wait to visit again:) thanks for watching!
What? I am from Ljubljana. If the bill is 19,76, i always give 22...and when i am drunk 25. Speak for yourself
I'm proud "zabar" and i always tip 10% even when i pay with card...
Govori zase, js pocastim 😊
Cool vid and thanks for the advice and tips, as i'm going to Slovenia next week👍
I'm jealous... Have a great trip and thanks for watching!
The mostly small cities is a huge bonus in my opinion, too many darn people here in SoCal and it would be nice to get away from that. Thanks for this video!
The small town charm is definitely a big draw to Ljubljana. Thanks for watching!
most of Slovenija town are pretty impressive i have to say, i been to 51 out of 69 that have city status
We'll be visiting Slovenia at the end of May (we have about a month to just hang out and take our time), landing in Zagreb and after a few days on to Ljubljana. Trying to make a decision about car rental, to rent or not to rent? Normally we try to utilize train travel as much as possible and are not opposed to bus. Want to spend a few days in the Lake Bled area. Then on to the coast. Even thought about Venice but I can't imagine trying to park there? Any suggestions are welcome, thank you.
Sounds like you have a fun summer planned. I'm the same way in that I almost always stick to train travel but Slovenia and Croatia have been the exception. You could probably access the bigger sites by bus/train but having a rental car would definitely be my preference in that region. There's so many beautiful nature spots that you'll have access to with a car and you can do everything at your own pace. I'd probably recommend driving close to Venice, parking outside the city, and then taking public transportation in. Side note - Plitvice Lakes are about a 3 hour drive from Ljubljana and might be of interest to you. I've had a good experience renting in Slovenia/Croatia and have used this site (nothing fancy but it's been cheaper than other options): bit.ly/DiscoverCars-CamdenDavid
Hope you have a wonderful trip! And feel free to reach out with any other questions :)
@@camdendavid Thank you so much
I suggest if you run out of things to do in Ljubljana or generally Slovenia I suggest you just ask people in like Museums or just on the streets 'cause there is a lot of things to do, but tourits don't know about them.
Agreed! Can't wait to get back to explore more :)
i suggest Nina Puslar concert :) always brilliant
You are welcome. We rare give a tip. Maybe only in restoran if we ordered food and drinks and set there for longer time. When we just take a by the way drink, we left only sometimes small tip, if we have a change, othervise no tip.
Great to know!
Thank you for the fantastic video. Will visit Ljubljana soon.
I noticed you were amazed by how fresh vegetables are. I remember something similar to be said in videos about Greece and Latvia. I think, it might be a thing that just in the States food is less fresh compared with countries in Europe? Not sure why.
So glad you enjoyed! I think you're right on the food... The US has really set some low expectations with food and I fear the cause can be traced back to $$$.
Thanks for watching!
Tipping is definitely a thing that we imported from the US, much to the chagrin of a lot of us locals who find it an obnoxious habit, and it most definitely is NOT common outside of tourist traps. (And definitely is NOT mandatory)
Thanks for this!
Nimamo napitnin…
REALLY impressed by the dogs
I am from Ljubljana and I couldn't agree more on the Tipping problem (tipping wasn't widespread not too long ago in our defense). Loved it when traveling in the USA so I miss it back home. Upvote!
Thanks for sharing! Always nice to be able to tip great service. We loved Ljubljana and the people were wonderful. Such a welcoming place!
I love that your reference was “Colorado on steroids”. Because Colorado fucking rocks!!
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Can you please recommend if we drive from Zagreb to Ljubljana (in late October) to spend a night, what should we see and do in this two day and 1 night trip? Thx :)
I know this is a cringy answer but you might want to check out my Ljubljana day-trip video. It's kind of perfect for that amount of time and it's what I recommend to my family/friends. The short version is: Predjama Castle, Postojna Caves, and Lake Bled. Hope that helps :)
About tips: I was there today and, yes, now you do have an opportunity to tip by CC. It's clearly indicated as you pay.
Good to know -- thanks!
Great video! What side of the road do they drive on and how are the roads?
Right side and the roads were great!
@@camdendavid Thank you!
I'm in Madrid for a week and want to travel around after that. Can you suggest a few places i could go to? Paris is on my list for 2 days and maybe Rome. Was thinking of Slovenia. I'm from India and looking to fly back home from Paris.
Good question. Totally depends on your budget and how much jumping around you’re hoping to do. Rome and Slovenia are wonderful but you’d definitely be covering a lot of ground. If you’d prefer to stick to east train travel, it might be easier to add London, Brussels, Bruges, and Amsterdam to the list. Each one is only a few hours by train from Paris and I actually prefer all of them to Rome. I love Slovenia but it might serve you well to save it for another trip when exploring Italy, Croatia, and some of the other countries in that area of Europe. Hope you enjoy your travels!
I was looking for a podcast a few days ago so I can listen/watch while I work... Your videos are so informative and very entertaining (maybe coz you talk a lot?) LOL
Planning on finishing this playlist first before the travel and AirBnB.. More power!
It would be fair to say I talk waayyy tooo much so I’ll take that as a huge win hahah. I appreciate the support! Tons of new videos coming soon!
Mr. David. A lot of festivals, music and theatre events it's happend in Ljubljana or around You don't know for it. Tip isn't nessesary to pay. You just need local guide and You'll find much iteresting world of Slovenia.
Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to my next visit :)
In Slovenia we have a very high standard for English
but it is very unfortunate because more and more teenagers speak more in English than in Slovenian
Ah very interesting. Thanks for the insight!
I could talk about this for ages. It's a source of regret to me that many young people prefer to speak in English in countries like Slovenia and Iceland. Partly, this is because there is much more material both online and in print in English than in their own language. It's partly because they enjoy the fact that the grammar is less demanding. But it's also because they think it's cool. Unfortunately, they overestimate the level of their English, deluding themselves that they speak like natives when they clearly don't and also neglect their native language by not reading enough in it. The result is that they speak imperfect English and have a poor literacy level in their native language ending up not really being fully literate in any language at all.
To je samo za pretepst, take k na pol angleško govorijo. 🤮🤮🤮
Being from Slovenian roots (but raised in France), I agree with all what you're saying. In fact what I don't like is that lamost everyone speaks english there, whihc means for me that when I make the effort the speak Slovenian (broken one), peiople workingin touristic locations just answer to me in English 🙂
Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective :)
Most of slovenes love to se someone trying to speak our language but since most people can speak 2 or 3 languages they just try to make it easier for you.
Belive me it is not bad intention but slovenian language is mostly spoken in many dialect ( more than 50 dialects in 2 mil nation ) and sometimes even people from different parts of Slovenia use standard version to understand each other.
But bvelive me we love see forigen people speaking slovene even broken one. It shows respect to our language.
my problem too :)) i am Slovak trying to learn Slovene (we used to be one group of people back in the day), but they start english immediately, sabotaging my will to hear as much slovenian as possible hahah
Super. Thank you!
You got it!
Is food and accommodation cheap?
Ah yes, the good old Looblyana :D
One of the best!
I like Slovenia, I like living there
I’m jealous you get to live there! Hope to be back soon :)
Hi David. Nice to Hear you speaking about m'y Dreams contry. I Ask if you Can guide me to how studing in the university of lujubljana. Im student in master degree in Algeria. Good Luck.
Thanks for watching Leila! I wish I had more info on this but I don't want to misguide you. We only got to spend a few days in Ljubljana and I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to their universities. I'd recommend reaching out to their admission office through their website to get more info: www.uni-lj.si/
Hope that helps and best of luck with your studies :)
Don’t come to Slovenia.
How many days are enough to stay in Ljubljana? You said in your video I think 2 days?
Yeah, I'd say 2 is enough to explore the city itself :)
So, from 1 to 10 (ten being the best) compared to other capital cities, how much would you give it?
Hmmmm, that's so tough because it's a much smaller capital city compared to most others around the world. Maybe somewhere in the 7-8 range. But it totally depends on what you're looking for. We've been back 3 times if that gives you any indication :)
@@camdendavid Okay. Well... next time you're here, you contact me and I will try to pop that number a bit higher for you guys. As a local I see foreigners and even my own people doing videos of Ljubljana and Slovenia and I see you miss a lot of things. I also think that if you really want to get to know the city for real, you need a week and not just a day or 2-3 days. You can have a hell of a summer vacation, similar to the one being at the coastline if you know the hidden gems. So what else did you see or do in Ljubljana when you were back? Or better yet, can you just name them in order if it's not too much of a trouble?
@@camdendavid Scratch that last part. Found your videos.
I would mark it as 7 grade, not more, cause Ljubljana is boring
What a great film. I should say that the comments about tipping hold good for many European countries.
Your support is much appreciated. Thanks for the tip (see what I did there)!
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Did you really say "Colorado on steroids"? :D :D
Sure did haha
@@camdendavid Thanks for the video. I will visit Ljubljana next week, and Colorado maybe someday. :)
Tips here are unecessary, if you want to tip, thats great, but if you dont, that is indeed completly fine
Thanks!
google for “heart shaped road” 😊
thank you for this nice video about may native town and my country :-)
Glad you enjoyed it! You’ve got a beautiful town and country there :)
You remind me of a younger and slimmer version of Wolters World 😁
Haha I’ll take that as a huge compliment. I love Wolters World and have been watching his videos for years.
Thanks for watching!
So interesting, thank you 😍❤️
Thank YOU for watching! Glad you enjoyed :)
Cool video thanks a lot , you're rock
Thanks Zazah!
are there any opened supermarkets On Sunday？
I don't remember but I'm sure a local seeing this will be able to chime in!
Nope, all stores closed on Sunday.
@@DamianP-n7b Appreciate the help!
Where you got this info about tipping? 15 to 20%???? WRONG! No tipping expected in Slovenia, only if you are really satisfied...
Yeah I got some bad info before the trip haha. Luckily all the service was wonderful so I was happy to tip:) Thanks for watching!
@@camdendavid Well I'm absolutely sure you brightened the day of any waiter you left 15%, and that's awesome :). But yes tipping is absolutely not required, but it is always appreciated. Even the locals leave 0,5 - 1 € every so often at our favourite places.
@@matejmahkovic Great to know!
Do Americans need a visa to come? I read they can come for one year and continue to renew. Would this be a safe place for retirement?
It's a part of the Schengen Zone so Americans wouldn't need a visa to visit. But keep in mind that he Schengen agreement only allows Americans to visit for 90 days out of the las 180 days. I'm not familiar with Slovenia's long-term visa programs but it is certainly a safe place :)
Tipping is not needed and not expected at all, so don't worry. But otherwise it's true, you need cash to tip :D
I was back in town last a few weeks back and made sure to have cash ;)
This video is in conflict with your other video. The other one says that tipping is not required and not common, but this one says tipping is common. Which is which?
The other one is more up to date. Tipping isn't required but it is accepted. Hope that makes sense haha
Tipping in Slovenia? NOT someting we usually do here...
That's what I've been told haha. Thanks for watching!
On tipping: It is not obligatory to tip waiters in general.
Thanks for this (although service was great and I enjoyed tipping)
I was excited about seeing this country until you mentioned the dog thing! Definitely will reconsider traveling here, unfortunately!
Are you not a dog person? You should 100% still have it on your list :)
@@camdendavid I'm 100% not a dog nor animal person. Too many people have anthropomorphized them especially dogs. I really enjoy your channel and I'll take your advice! You addressed something else I was concerned about so like you mentioned, I'll make it a day trip.... Happy New Year 🎊!
@@kwannp6141 I agree. I avoid restaurants etc. where the owners have dogs around. Too bad as I thought this would be perfect to visit...
Ty for visiting my contry❤
Thank YOU for watching :)
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whats the typical tip? 15 percent?
Locals have actually been telling me there's no tipping culture -- not expected but sounds like 10% would be a nice tip if you feel like you'd like to leave one
How can I get visa from Pakistan or from middle east ,can anyone recommend
If anyone has info on this, please help out our friend! Wishing you luck :)
There is no tipping culture in Slovenia. You pay what's on the bill and that's it. So problem with tipping is not a problem at all, you alone is making a problem.
Haha I was misinformed! Service was great though so glad to do it. Thanks for watching!
While it is true that there is no tipping culture in Slovenia there is the sort of common practice to round up the bill, as one guy already pointed out, especially when paying cash. It's usually not a huge amount, I'd say less than 5% of the total price, but it does happen.
Not so much when paying with card, although I have seen people pay with card and then leaving a cash tip.
@@Blingbling79 You can, but no one will give you a look if you don't.
guy said “traditional food like eggs” 😂
Hahahahahaha thanks for putting up with me :)
Kok dobr, ljudi iz US prihajajo k daddy janša😍💅
Hmmm... this video is your second most viewed. Interesting. 😮
Crazy isn't it!?
@@camdendavid Yeah, I mean... who would've thought. 🙃
Where would you visit in Slovenia first?
LAKE BLED!!!
Soča Valley
@@svitkramarros471 Added to my list
It looks like you never see a food?
@@23Petios We don't have that good food in the US haha
What? There's no tipping in Slovenia. The reason there's no opportunity to tip with the card is because: THERE IS NO TIPPING! You brought this idea with you from the USA. There's nothing wrong with tipping, but no one is expecting a tip. The only reason we would tip in Slovenia is because we don't have the time to wait for or want to deal with the change. If something is like 9.50€ we'll just give a 10€ bill and say it's fine and be on our way.
Also we want to keep the USA type of tipping culture AWAY from EU. USA type of tipping is the worst, here people get their full wage and do not rely on tipping.
Thanks for this :)
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Thanks for watching!
Frst tipping isent comon in Slowenia I do it but most people dont and only when the food and service is good. The websides are somtimes not acurate this is true bot it became more comon in the covid times. But jest we should be all pised that somting easy as changing somting on a website isent in our colture. Hopfuly it will change but when you call them you will be able to plan trips better and usely people can speak English, it is acualy hard to find people that dont and when you do they understand basic stuf and will hand jesture you to you destination.
Thanks for the info! All just minor inconveniences. Loved our time in Slovenia and can’t wait to get back there!
Your hate points seem to too focus on being what American does. For example in Australia we dont tip. Its not a requirement unlike in the US.
Thanks JC! So true. My perspective is definitely influenced by American culture. So tough coming up with "hates" in a city like Ljubljana. Can't wait to get back (hopefully in the next 2 months)!!!
But here in the U.S. we suffer from a capitalism gone wild. Businesses pay only as little as possible to employees, and expect the public to make up the difference. It's backwards here.
as a slovenian i can say that slovenians know english because we learn it in school
So interesting to see how different countries approach learning foreign languages. How many languages would you say the average Slovenian student learn throughout their school years?
Mostly english that we need to learn(starts in 6th grade) and some of us learn spanish or german in schools
@@major808 How many years would a student take English class after starting in the 6th grade?
@@camdendavid Most of them. In primary schools students must learn at least one foreign language and English is obviously the most popular choice (my guess is around 95%). 20-30 years ago German was the go-to foreign language in primary schools. In grammar schools students must learn at least two foreign languages. English is often the first choice, followed by German, Italian, French, Spanish etc. as a second foreign language. In my experience the choice of the second foreign language depends somewhat on the region; if you live closer to Italy you learn Italian, if you live closer to Austria you learn German, and if you don't want to be boring you learn more exotic languages ;). I took English lessons from the 1st grade of primary school to the end of my secondary education when I was 18, that is (give or take) 12 years of English lessons. In grammar school I learned German as well as Latin and some basic Ancient Greek. To sum up, I can hold a complicated conversation in English, an everyday conversation in German, I could order bread in ancient Rome and I can say ''anthropos micros cosmos'' in ancient Greek :D.
Thanks for sharing :)
There were negatives to my trip and I think sometimes people simply do not want to be offensive. Food was not great. We could not get one hot coffee in Ljubljana although we went to 3 different cafes. If you are black be prepared to be stared at and pointed at which is racist. Be prepared to pay ridiculous parking at Lake Bled. The people are friendly but be prepared for the not so friendly too, I got called demanding by my air b n b host because I asked for a restaurant recommendation. I think the country is beautiful and clean but like most countries it is not perfect and just because Slovenian’s speak English it does not mean that the manners are the same
Sorry to hear you had that experience. Sounds pretty different than what I've experienced but I appreciate you sharing
The only thing you can hate in Slovenia that you are not living there :)
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you don t need to tip here in slovenija
Noted! Thanks for watching Mike :)
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A real gem
Can you imagine going to Paris and not visit Louvre or Musee d'Orsay? I think a lot of these tourists are nothing more than sightseers, so they complain about there not being enough content in the city to keep them busy, but they dont go the National Museum, National gallery, the City Museum.... all they can do is hop from one restaurant to another.
I appreciate the feedback! Nothing to truly hate in Ljubljana but some travelers won't be interested in the awesome museums :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
I don't know, where you heard about that, that dogs are allowed in churches... That is not true, by my knowledge. Only the police dogs on duty, or dogs, who serve blind or disabled people.
Ah thanks for the info! Maybe someone was trying to pull a quick one on me haha. Loved seeing all the awesome pups though!
I am an American and I worked there 2 times they don’t like to pay you!
First time with the help of us embassy they paid me ! The second time they lie and told me the company bankrupt ! A huge lie. I work 2 weeks for free! Damn !
Damn, sorry you had a rough experience
incorrect data in hours is even worse with trains and there is video of tractor moving wagons instead of locomotive. BY THE WAY THANK YOU FOR ALL COMPLIMENTS ABOUT SLOVENIA!
Good thing the people and scenery make up for the incorrect data :) Can't wait to get back and explore more of the country!
most people tip to not have spear change in their pocket and to round up i think someone scammed you lol.
Do many Slovenes speak German also?
I am from Slovenia, Ljubljana and as for the capital, not many people speaks German (would say less than 5% mostly older generation) but if you go to the northern region close to Austria it's much different. Many of them speaks quite good German.
@@matt7232 ...Sir, I love traditional Slovenian music, may I ask... do Slovenians generally value and listen to their traditional, Avsenik-style music, or do they prefer "Western" style music? I am on the other side if the world, but I love the many Slovenian music groups.
@@edzanjero353 Well depends, i guess it is a lot like in all Western countries - younger generations, especially in cities prefer Western style, while the one living in rural areas and older folks prefer Avsenik-style. But when there is a party somewhere - Avesnik-style wins the heart for most of Slovenians (especially on Apress-ski parties or traditional parties in rural areas)...
@@matt7232 ...Thank you for your reply. As an American who only discovered Southern European traditional musik 4 years ago...polka and Schlager, my urgent appeal to Slovenians is to have a greater appreciation for your traditional culture and music. I've come to realize traditional cultures as the Alpine cultures' music are the foundational, crucial glue holding together a society. American culture is not one central thing, but a large mixing of many cultures, and that is destroying the U.S. Whereas in the past generations most Americans appreciated the particular aspects of the many cultures in America, the Marxism which has invaded our country has made us enemies of each other. People in countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the Bavarian state ought to seriously consider the negative impact of Western music upon their culture. As an American I can say it can be a major factor in eroding a traditional culture. Gruss und servus aus den USA!
Looks like Matt has me covered on this!
Americans should learn tipping is not a common culture in Europe and most of the world.
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Dogs are not to be allowed in restaurants. Its stupid
Ohhh. I saw so many in restaurants haha. Maybe it was because I was eating outside?
As a good thing in Slovenia, you forgot to mention that we have very good tap water, which you can also get in bars - for free, and that there are drinking fountains in the city where you can quench your thirst along the way.
Tipping is not our custom because our waiters are better paid than waiters in America and their salary is not dependent on tips.
I am very sorry that we are small, there are many small attractions in Ljubljana... but finally - even perfume comes in small bottles.
You're so right about the great tap water and it's accessibility! Love the approach Slovenia takes with paying waiters. I have a feeling Ljubljana will always be one of my favorites. Thanks for watching!
You forget about see
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@@camdendavid he meant Adriatic Sea
@@TheodorTosho Ah, thanks!
How about instead of telling people how they should feel about a certain thing, just give them the facts and let them decide? No?that isnt sexy enough?
Only trying to share my experiences in hopes it will get more people to visit awesome cities like Ljubljana :) Thanks for watching!
And 5th bad thing about slovenia we have very bad roads
Interesting! I drove down to Postojna and then up to Bled and was actually impressed with the road (compared to the one I see in the US). Thanks for watching!
Americans always think all the world's waiters receive tips.
It’s true. We’re conditioned that way because waiters in the US survive on tips. Glad to see other countries aren’t making our mistakes :)
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Pros: Food, A lot of people speak english, close day trips, the nature
Cons: Tipping in cash (Euros), Incorrect hours at some places, Small cities (what the fuck)
Had to find something that tourists might not be used to. Such a great city and country :)
@@camdendavid Yeah I've heard its very nice in slovenia
a dog loving society!
Falsch. Nur alone und Peace.
All Slovenia will have is money, they will never have anything else but money.
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what is your problem? u jelouse of slovenia 🤣
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I have been 2 times the food is not great mostly swine smell!
Sorry to hear it wasn't as great for you
Overall the food is pretty great, you will need to elaborate a little on what you mean by "swine smell". Though one problem might be vegetarian food. It is rare and really not that great (with few exceptions. But it is improving in cities) and if you are vegan... well you won't be in Slovenia when you are eating out.
Hahahahaha, their food is not so special...
reminds me of meat in england which smells real bad when u come there
Is food and accommodation cheap?
Well, it s Europe after all, but it is relatively cheap compared to France or ltaly
Agreed with Damjan's comment!
Is food and accommodation cheap?
I like to think about it this way... It's cheaper than everything to the west of Slovenia but more expensive than everywhere to the east. Accommodation seemed to be in the $100 - $150 range and an average meal was between $7 - $12. It's definitely easy to spend more though
@@camdendavid thank you:)
@@vinesh7732 you got it!
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