Short trip to Slovenia

By Nicola Beeby

A short trip to Slovenia, discovering hidden gems in Europe's heart.

For my second trip to the alps this summer, I headed to Slovenia for what I guessed would be blue skies, clear emerald green water and good paddling, and it didn’t disappoint. What followed was 2 beautiful weeks of boating and relaxing in the sun. The whitewater in the Soca valley is truly stunning!

I was there to take photos and video for a New wave coaching trip, so I had quite a steep learning curve with the equipment, never having done this before. Although I really enjoyed the challenge, scrambling over rocks to get the best shot, words like aperture and shutter speed spinning around my head.

Consequently there aren’t many photo’s of my self, but here’s a couple of pics and the video from the trip enjoy!

Stand up paddleboards, kayaks and paddling accessories

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Delta [8'10"] Alpkit Delta stand up paddleboard in Forest

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Inflatable all-purpose stand up paddleboard (SUP) with 100kg recommended max weight
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Delta [10'10"] Alpkit Delta and Longshore stand up paddleboards in use

Delta [10'10"]

The one SUP that does it all hitting the sweetspot stability, speed and performance
£305.99 £359.99

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Longshore [10'6"] Alpkit Longshore stand up paddleboard in use

Longshore [10'6"]

Inflatable touring SUP for long days and overnight journeys
£330.99 £389.99

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Longshore [12'6"] Alpkit Longshore stand up paddleboard in use

Longshore [12'6"]

For bigger adventures, inflatable touring SUP for fully loaded overnight adventures
£339.99 £399.99

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Oxbow Oxbow

Oxbow

Inflatable 2-seater kayak
£670.99 £789.99

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Hooley Pump Hooley Pump

Hooley Pump

World's smallest rechargeable SUP Pump
£71.99 £84.99

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Haven changing robe in Reed Haven

Haven

Warm and cosy changing robe for before and after swimming and activity
£118.99 £139.99

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Straven [Womens] Straven [Womens]

Straven [Womens]

Natural rubber wetsuit swimsuit for wild swim warmth and freedom
£84.99 £99.99

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Tarka Wetsuit [Womens] Tarka Wetsuit [Womens]

Tarka Wetsuit [Womens]

Natural rubber active shorty wetsuit for wild swims, paddlesports and swim-run days
£105.99 £124.99

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Tarka Wetsuit [Mens] Tarka Wetsuit [Mens]

Tarka Wetsuit [Mens]

Natural rubber active shorty wetsuit for wild swims, paddlesports and swim-run days
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alpkit element wetsuit womens vest in black Element Wetsuit Vest [Womens]

Element Wetsuit Vest [Womens]

Front zip wetsuit vest. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
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alpkit element wetsuit womens jacket in black Element Wetsuit Jacket [Womens]

Element Wetsuit Jacket [Womens]

Front zip wetsuit jacket. Keep warm your way and easy to put on.
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