Which way...

Snakes and Ladders - The Slovak Paradise

---

May 5th 2007
Slovensky Raj is called the Slovak Paradise by the locals. It certainly was to us one of the pritiest national parks we´ve hiked in. We found a lovely campsite with views of the snowcapped Tatras and a fun atmosphere as most of Poland seemed to be there on holidays (with a good few bottles of vodka around the place). In fact this is the first campsite we´ve hit in E. Europe thats been fully ope ... read more

Europe » Slovakia » Slovenský Raj National Park

---

In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once... ... read more