Insider’s Slovenia has retained several Slovenian experts from various fields to design our exclusive tours. We rely upon their advice to ensure that our travel offerings indeed offer an “insider’s” experience to our clients.

Janez Bogataj

Dr. Bogataj holds a Ph.D. in ethnological sciences and B.A. in art history, and is a professor at the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Ljubljana. His fields of research include the nation's gastronomy, arts and crafts, national heritage, and questions related to changes in customs and national character. He is the author of many books about Slovenian cuisine and handicrafts, including his latest National Geographic book Taste Slovenia.

Arne Hodalič

Mr. Hodalič is Slovenia's most successful photographer. His work was recently highlighted in early 2007 when National Geographic published his feature story on underwater archeology in the Ljubljanica River. Educated in biology, he works now as an underwater photographer, specializing in cave photography. Mr. Hodalic is also an avid explorer, sailor, and diver.

Miha Kovač

Dr. Kovač is an associate professor at the Department for Library and Information Science and Book Studies at the University of Ljubljana, as well as editor-in-chief of the Slovenian edition of National Geographic magazine. Among his research interests are local and global politics and media policy in countries in transition.

Rok Kvaternik

 Mr. Kvaternik is the founder of a successful Slovenian publishing house and a passionate globetrotter. He is a connoisseur of traditional Slovenian cuisine and wines, and has published books on Slovenian architecture, art, handicrafts, and gastronomy.