HOP ON THE HONEY TRAIL IN SLOVENIA

Slovenia is one of the first countries to certify bee tourism providers.

Its network of beekeepers and honey farms offers a range of activities and attractions. These include a restorative apitherapy honey massage, cycling the scenic Beekeeping Route and a visit to Radovljica’s Museum of Apiculture, where you can make heart-shaped honey bread in its restaurant. There’s also an ‘apicamp’, where visitors learn about queen-breeding and hivebuilding. The network is centred on the northern town of Radovljica, its shops stocked with artisanal honey and related goods. Most sojourns are within easy reach of the capital, Ljubljana, with many taking in agritourism addresses where local cheeses, wines and cured meats are produced and served.

GETTING STARTED: Tours and tastings are offered by Ljubljana’s many urban beekeepers, most linked by the Bee Path walking route. DON’T MISS: Radovljica’s Museum of Apiculture, home to 600 handpainted panels from 18th- and 19thcentury beehives. mro.si