In reply to girlymonkey:
> (In reply to lukeanoble) My inlaws very much enjoyed a walking and cycling holiday in Slovenia last year.
Slovenia is LOVELY! And now you can get cheap flights direct to Ljubljana rather than having to fly to Croatia/Italy, which makes it affordable. Food and accommodation both reasonable when you're there, although the one and only downside is you might find the food choices a little limited. Mostly we found traditional Slovenian food to be a variation of meat and potatoes, and slightly Austrian-feeling, which was odd because everywhere you looked people were growing the most lovely fruit and vegetables which didn't seem to be finding their way to the menus! Strong Italian influences too so the other key option was pizza.
It's a small country so you aren't overwhelmed by choices of where to go, and the Triglav National Park contains stunning mountain scenery and great walking. Also easy to mix it up with a couple of days by the coast, or visiting some of the absolutely awe-inspiring cave systems such as those at Skocjan or Postojna.
I would go back in heartbeat.