Finding Slovenia: A Guide to Old Europe's New Country Book

Finding Slovenia: A Guide to Old Europe's New Country tells the success story of a stunningly beautiful New Jersey-sized land that lifted from a feudalistic past
to lead the European Union as an independent nation in the space of two generations.

Fleeing imperial Austria before the scourge of two world wars, the author's grandparents could never have imagined their homeland as a free nation. Centrally-situated in Europe, Slovenia's towering Alps, sun-drenched Adriatic coast, Old-World capital Ljubljana, castles, thermal springs and vineyards remain unspoiled.

The book presents an inside-outside view, exploring centuries-long favorite places like Ljubljana and Bled, but also lesser-known parks, trails and footpaths. The reader learns how to share Slovenia's love of nature in hiking, skiing, swimming, fishing, boating, climbing, outdoor dining and wine, as well as how to stay in tourist farms, hot spring spas or historic castles.

Stanford-educated Attorney Jacqueline Widmar Stewart's new book portrays the natural and cultural history of the green gem, long hidden away in Central Europe. With full-color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations, the 200-page hardbound book is being published in Slovenia by Mladinska knjiga zalozba.

Award-Winning Finalist in the National Best Books 2009 Awards Travel Category by USA Book News!

The 2009 London Book Festival has selected Finding Slovenia: A Guide to Old Europe's New Country as runner-up in the Wild Card category in its annual competition honoring the best of international publishing.