Blogs from Slovakia, Europe - page 58

Now I know you guzs are wondering how the hell I ended up in Slovakia. Well I was in Munich and looking for a cheap ride to Vienna and the people at the hostel told us about a place called something like Mitzfahrl-Centrale (thats really not even close to whats its called) and you basically get set up with people going to or near places and you pay the agency and give the person a specified amount. So we paid the 25 euros and met the driver Herbert. This guy turned out to be some awesome Slovakian sho was heading to the town im in now called Plestány. He arranged to hotel for us which costed a little more than expected at nearly 25 euros each per night for me and Austin. But its a pretty ... read more

Traveling to a foreign country is both a memorable and rewarding learning experience for any curious young Canadian like myself. Thousands of us from North America flock to Europe each year for the challenge of exploring uncharted strange territories and meeting new friends from around the world. With nothing but a 50-pound backpack, a credit card, a passport and a phone card to call mom once the beer and mini Eiffel Tower souvenir funds run out, my annual summer pilgrimage begins. Slovakia is officially known as the Slovak Republic. It is located precisely at the heart of central Europe. The countries of Hungary, Austria, Ukraine, Poland and the Czech Republic border Her. It is now a very popular tourist spot amongst Europeans; but it is still relatively unknown to most of us in Canada and North ... read more

As you all know it is actually Bratislava. However, lots of people don't know a great deal about the capital of Slovakia. Once you've realised it's a different country from Slovenia then you're well on the way. One person who didn't know (and who really should have known) was a flight attendant on the outward Easyjet flight. After explaining what to do in the event the plane landed on water (erm...) we were informed of the weather conditions and flight time to...'Bratislavia'. This is probably where it all goes wrong and adds to the various opinions that Slovakia is in Russia etc instead of being a mere 2.5 hour flight from the UK. A certain well known guide book states, and I quote, 'it's difficult to get excited about Bratislava'. A suggested stay is recommended of ... read more

Photos of Besenova and Demanovska Ice Cave...... read more