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Europe » Slovakia » Trnava Region » Galanta » Sered December 1st 2013

MINI HODNOTENIE LONDYN multikulturne mesto, v centre kopa turistov a uponahlanych ludi, okrajove casti paradne, klud, priroda. Chyba bola, ze som chcel vidiet co najviac a takmer som sa totalane ustval, ak by som sem siel este raz urcite by som zvolnil tempo resp. centro ma ani moc nelaka,skor by som siel pozriet po okoli, kde mi to prislo viac anglicke. Samozrejme nabuduce nesmiem vynechat HMS Belfast. Pri kupovani oyester karty resp pri jej pouzivani si treba davat velky pozor na pipanie karty, ak clovek raz nepipne resp pipne zle pride o dost kreditu. Puby nemaju chybu, taktiez ako atmosfera na futbale. STOKHOLM paradne mesto, len dost drahe. Vasa muzeum odporucam, resp vsetko co som navstivil. V buducnosti by som isto navstivil skanzem resp. do svedska len ked je teplo, v zime nic moc ale i ... read more

Europe » Slovakia » Trnava Region » Galanta » Sered November 25th 2013

Vdaka chybnemu tarifu ryanair (ich mobilna aplikacia predavala letenky bez vsetkych poplatkou) sa mi naskytla moznost letiet z budapesti do londyna, z londyna do stokholmu a odtial nazad do budapesti. Skoda, ze som tento chybny tarif nenasiel skor, mohol som si zaletiet do teplejsich krajin, no hadam nabuduce. Predbezny plan je nasledovny : 25/11- preprava vlakom do budapesti s dvoma prestupmi v ga a nz, presun na letisko (tu prespatie az do nasledujuceho dna) resp ku couchsurferovy (rano od neho na letisko) • lov kesiek 26/11- 6/45 odlet z budapesti do londyna (stansted), prilet 8/20 • prechadzka po hyde parku, presun ku couchsurferovy s ktorym idem na futbal 27/11- presun k dalsiemu couchsurferovy resp do hostela • cestou navsteva nauralhistory a science muzea, prehliadka klasickych turistickych atrakcii ... read more

Europe » Slovakia » Zilina Region » Zilina November 8th 2013

Tri roky ubehli a je to tu zase. Zachvaty stresu pri hladani roky nepotrebnych davno stratenych veci, z poslednych sil potlacana panika z neexistujuceho planu a temne uvahy nad tym kde budeme o tri dni. Preco? Pretoze nas caka dalsia cesta mimo nasu zapadnu civilizaciu. Tentoraz Vietnam a Kambodza. Kedze ale v trojici sa prepada panike lepsie nejdeme len dvaja ale zavesila sa nam na krk osoba v tejto oblasti obzvlast zdatna - Evka. Ako to cele dopadne a ci nas nova clenka vypravy nervovo zvladne sa ukaze coskoro. Stay tuned! No a este aby to nebolo cele az prilis jednoduche tak po zemetraseni v Peru a zaplavach v Indii nas tentoraz caka tajfun Haiyan o ktorom nase "we know the drama" televizie tvrdia ze je najsilnejsii v historii. Este ze mam siltovku, Kosto prsiplast a ... read more
Haiyan

Europe » Slovakia October 27th 2013

Geo: 47.7951, 18.7224Budapest highlights then start the 23 hour cruise to Vienna.At 2,600km, the Danube is the second longest river in Europe (after the Volta). It's quite shallow and typically there's only 1.5 m of water under our keel. Before the snow melt, it's too shallow for the cruise ships in Jan and Feb. The smallest locks (69 of them on our cruise) are 12m wide, leaving very little space either side of the 11.45m wide boat.Tomorrow I'll add some pics of the boat.... read more
Opera Box
Hero's Square
Castle Hill in Buda

Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region » Bratislava October 18th 2013

Last minute work call to go on extra help mission in Bratislava for 4 weeks. Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 460,000, the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the Danube River and the left bank of the Morava River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries. Bratislava is the political, cultural, and economic center of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theaters, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there. The cityscape of Bratislava is characterized by medieval towers and grandiose 20th-century building... read more
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Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region » Bratislava September 4th 2013

Hain leipomosta pari sampylaa ja pullan ja nautin ne aamukahvilla. Suihku. Eilisen perusteella tuntui hurjalta lahtea liikkeelle sortseissa, mutta ei kylla tullut kylma, silla aurinko paistoi ja mittarit nayttivat jotain 25 astetta. Ajelua viela ympari kaupunkia. Kavin joen takana Petrzalkan kaupunginosassa. Se on sosialismin aikana rakennettu lahio, korkeita kerrostaloja, jotka on tosin maalattu. Paluu oli toisella bussilla eri sillan kautta. Kavin katsomassa siltaa, jossa ei ollut enaa moottoriliikennetta. Poikkesin vanhaankaupunkiin paivittamaan blogit kaupunginkirjastossa. Loytyi ilmainen netti, mutta ei kaikkia kirjaimia slovakialaiselta nappaimistolta. Julkaisen blogini vasta sitten kun saan valokuvia esille. Eilisen perusteella tuntui hurjalta lahtea liikkeelle sortseissa, mutta aurinko paistaa ja lampoa on jotain 25 astetta. Kavin syomassa hostellin lahella slovakkiravintolass... read more
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Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region » Bratislava September 3rd 2013

Hostellin nettiyhteys oli lakannut toimimasta yolla. Aamupalana oli omia ostoksiani ja hostellin kahvia. Suunnistin sitten vanhaankaupunkiin. Loysin kahvilan, jossa sai kayttaa nettia juoman hintaan 15 minuuttia. Tapasin paikallisen nettitutun. Kaytiin ensin viinilasillisella. Oli pilvista. Takki sai olla paalla ja valilla ripotteli vetta. Ostin 24 tunnin lipun paikallisliikenteeseen. Lahdettiin sitten Deviniin, joka on Itavallan rajalla. Siella oli vanha linna ja kommunismin uhrien muistomerkki. Palattiin keskustaan, syotiin kevyt lounas ja mentiin trollikalla katsomaan diplomaattikaupunginosassa, maen paalla olevaa puna-armeijan muistomerkkia, josta oli hienot nakoalat kaupunkiin. Paluumatkalla jaatiin pois linnan kohdalla ja kaveltiin sen halki ja makea alas kaupunkiin. Keskustelukielemme oli saksa - han osasi sita englantia paremmin, koska oli asunut Saksassa. Kun oli puhetta Slov... read more
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Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region » Bratislava September 2nd 2013

.Hyvin nukuttu yo: klo 22 - 6. Aamupalalla juttelin tsekkiperheen kanssa saksaa. Tavaroiden kasaaminen. En vaihtanut paalleni puhdasta t-paitaa, kun ajattelin etta junamatkalla tulee kuitenkin hiki. Menin ensin metrolla, sitten ratikalla. Varasin aikaa reilun tunnin. Matka rautatieasemalle kesti 40 minuuttia. Ensimmaisen puoli tuntia juna mateli Budapestissa, silloin nain viela viimeisen ratikan. Sitten vauhti kiihtyi. Junassa oli hyvin tilaa. Kavin ravintolavaunussa kahvilla. Ensin kauhistelin halvempiin hintoihin tottuneena 2 euron kahvia, mutta sita tulikin kannullinen, josta riitti 3 kupillista. Bratislavassa kavelin asemalta hostellille. Enaa eivat kulkeneet ratikat asemalta, kuten 10 vuotta sitten. Hostelli Mansard on keskeisella paikalla, toisin kuin Budapestin Chesscom. Netti on nopea. Kavin syomassa hostellinpitajan suosittelemassa slovakialaisessa ravintolassa Slovak Pub.... read more
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Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region » Bratislava August 23rd 2013

About an hour's train journey from Vienna we arrive in the capital city of the Slovak Republic. The train station is run down and needs renovation and modernization. We walk to our hotel which is a short walk from the station. The historical old town is about a 15 minute walk and not arduous but dangerous if you don't look down to watch the footpath. The footpaths have been patched and therefore they are not level and the cobblestones in the old town are uneven and some have been removed. I actually twisted by ankle walking into the old town. Fortunately I was ok the next day. The city is small with a population of only about half a million. The city has some interesting buildings, some have been restored, others are waiting! The old town ... read more
Cumil - the peeper
Water diviner
Bronze post box statue featuring 2 girls taking a break from skateboarding

Europe » Slovakia August 21st 2013

Geo: 48.1484, 17.1073We slept in a little this morning but not Queenie style, and went down to our free breakfast. Mom packed our stuff. That's a job. Check out from the Stephanplatz was 11am. We took the cab to Wien HBF, the main station in Vienna. It's huge and under total construction. Our train into Slovakia leaves at 12:21pm and we're there 45 minutes early. No first class on this one. We're traveling legal now with our passports in Mom's neck pouch underneath her clothes. We shouldn't have to access them anyway.The 1 hour train ride is uneventful. I called the hotel to arrange a limo (actually a cab) to meet us at the Bratislava train station for €10 or $13. The train arrived on time at 1:27pm but the station is old with no elevators ... read more
Mom walking a street in Bratislava
There's those ice creams again
Mom doing what she does best, shop!




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