Five reasons to visit tiny, perfect Slovenia

Wedged between Croatia and Italy (Venice is an easy hour-and-a-half drive away), this little country packs sandy, azure coastline, snow-crested mountains and bustling urban pleasures into a tiny package. Roughly the size of Wales and home to about two million people, you’ll land in their hard-to-pronounce capital, Ljubljana, which features Europe’s coolest river dragons and mountaintop castle. Then explore, around—a short drive will take you to a dramatic variety of places. Her