The drive from Bratislava to Slovensky Raj took around 3 hours. Slovensky Raj means the paradise of Slovakia, in my opinion, a very apt name. We stayed in a small village called Vernar. It is only popular during ski season, so when we arrived, we were the only occupants of the hostel. From there we drove to Sucha Bela to hike. It took us approximately 4 hours to get back to our car. As there were very few hikers, it was very peaceful and serene. We were lucky enough to see a Kamzi (mountain goat) cross our paths. I only managed to get a blur photo of it as it happened too fast. As if the kamzi heard my thoughts, it sneaked back to where we were and stood still, staring at us curiously and giving ... read more

We took a bus to Bratislava and was met by a friend who stays there. She brought us to Bratislava Castle to admire the view of the city. On the way, we saw many graffitis adorning the walls of highways. These beautiful form of expressions looked more like art than acts of vandalisms. We made our way back to the town centre and walked past the opera house. It started to drizzle so we decided to join my friend's friends in a cute cafe/bookshop. As usual, dessert was amazing. We chilled there for a while before going to a burger shop (as stated below it's name - since 2013). They only served 2 different burgers: veggie or non veggie. Unexpectedly (come on, 'since 2013' isn't really convincing me of its reputation) the burger was yummy. We ... read more

Still in Prague. We walked all the way to Vyšehrad, passing through Wenceslas Square. It was bustling with tourist and had some sort demonstration going on. We visited the National Museum, which took us through the economic history of Czech Republic and other countries. The exhibitions were housed in a separate building from the National Museum itself as the building was undergoing reconstruction, which was unfortunate. Vyšehrad means citadel. It is said to be the place of origin of Prague. We strolled around the area, admiring the view of the city. We also visited St. Peter and Paul, another beautifully decorated cathedral. There is a cemetery beside the church, home to many famous Czech musicians. We made our way back to the old town, walking along the river bank. Reaching the town centre, we went into ... read more

Arrived in Prague Airport in the afternoon and took an Airport Express bus to the city centre. It's always fun to get lost for the first half an hour looking for the hostel. I wasted a large amount of credit calling the hostel for directions, which later turned out to be a blessing in disguise. After a frustrating search, we finally found the hostel and settled into our rooms. After a brief look over of the map, we decided to make our way to the town centre. We walked there, with me snapping pictures like a typical tourist at everything that was anything. We past the municipal hall and the powder tower, which had me in awe with its grand facade. We were momentarily delayed when we saw an amazing performance from a street busker. (Check ... read more