Nagrada Best Of Local 2026 je priznanje zaupanja javnosti in se podeljuje že 15. leto zapored. Izbor temelji na nominacijah lokalnih prebivalcev, strokovnih združenj in medijev, ki jih v uredništvu preverijo in nato izberejo finaliste v posamezni kategoriji. Ključno za verodostojnost je glasovanje javnosti, ki med desetimi finalisti z glasovi prepozna svoje najljubše lokalne ponudnike. Včeraj so na Gospodarskem razstavišču razglasili zmagovalce. V kategoriji Best Family Trips (najboljši družinski izlet) je zmagal Arboretum Volčji Potok, v kategoriji Best Outdoor Activity (najboljša zunanja aktivnost) pa je slavila Velika planina.
Arboretum Volčji Potok je bil finalist tudi v kategoriji Best Cultural Family Experience & Events (najboljše kulturno doživetje) s Festivalom tulipanov, med finalisti pa je bil v isti kategoriji tudi Kamfest. Med najboljšimi trgovinskimi centri je bila med finalisti tudi Supernova.
Zmagovalci Best of Local za Slovenijo
- SPEAKER SLOVENIA – najboljši govornik leta 2026 je Marko Podgornik Verdev
TRAVEL EXPERIENCE SLOVENIA
- Best Family trips: Arboretum Volčji Potok
- Best Weekend getaway destination: Soča Valley
- Best “Hidden Gem” destinations: Mozirje
- Best Outdoor Activity: Velika Planina
- Best Indoor Fun: Vulkanija
- Best Events: Planica
- Best Boutique Luxury Accommodation: Gjerkeš Estate
- Best Getting around: Slovenian Railways
Slovenia SHOPPING
- Best Brands to feel Slovenia: Radenska mineral water
- Best Gifts from Slovenia (by Slovenika): Hand Harvested Piran salt
- Best Shopping centers: Supernova Rudnik
- Best Slovenia online shops (powered by shoptok.si) : Mimovrste.si
- Best Designers under the brand Made in Slovenia (by the Center for Creativity/MAO): Darja Malešič
- Best Real Estate Agency: Stoja Trade
- Best Gift Shops: Židana Marela
- Best New shops: Pri Zmaju
- Best Ljubljana city shopping: Limittted Sneaker Boutique
- Best Fashion designers by LJFW: Draž
SLOVENIA CULTURE
- Best Cultural Festivals: Festival Ljubljana
- Best Slovenian books by Slovenika, Mladinska knjiga & Galarna: “Bronja Žakelj: Belo se pere na devetdeset“
- Best “New exhibitions & experiences by Slovenian Museum Association”: Baroque in Slovenia
- Best Museums: Technical Museum of Slovenia
- Best Unique Museums & Galleries: Plečnik House
- Best Unique Castle Experience: Snežnik Castle
- Best Private Galleries by DGISS: Galerija Fotografija
- Best Theaters & Opera: Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana
- Best Cultural Family Experience & Events: Museum Night
- Best UNESCO intangible cultural heritage: Beekeeping in Slovenia, a way of life
SLOVENIA FOOD & DRINKS
- Best Gastronomic events & festivals: Odprta Kuhna
- Best Gostilna with local food: Gostilna pri Lipi
- Best Tourist farm selected from Association of tourist farms of Slovenia: Firbas
- Best Street food by Hey Slovenia Patrol: Olimpija burek
- Best Food & Drink Experience: Wine fountain
- Best Cheese by Association of Slovene farm cheese makers: “Ekološka turistična kmetija Pri Lovrču“
- Best Chocolate by Chocolarium Chocolate Museum : Teta Frida chocolate
- Best Artisanal local brands: Soča Valley Finest
- Best Craft Breweries: Pelicon
- Best Specialty coffee roasters by Slovenia Specialty Coffee Association: Escobar
LJUBLJANA FOOD & DRINKS
- Best Slovenian food: Hiša pod Gradom
- Best Michelin Awarded restaurants: AFTR, chef Jorg Zupan
- Best Pizza in Ljubljana: Antica Pizzeria & Aperitivo
- Best Business Lunch / Dinner: Cubo
- Best World Cuisine: Vito Maccheroni
- Best Vegan / Vegan Friendly: Bazilika
- Best Brunch: Le Petit Cafe
- Best Street food: Burek Olimpija
- Best Burgers: Hood Burger
- Best Cafés & Desserts: Polo Caffe & Bar
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