Trainstationspotting around Central Europe
Most travelers love traveling by train, particularly around Europe. The railway's ubiquity and popularity in Central Europe stems from its history: fr... Continue reading →
Photo essay: Off season on Greek islands
A TripAdvisor user, giving advice to a traveler with questions about Greece in February, compared tourists visiting off-season in the Greek isles to l... Continue reading →
Slovakia’s East Coast: Housing developments and the anti-traveler
I came across this gorgeous promotional video of my hometown Košice, titled somewhat awkwardly, "The City Where Life Is Lived and Enjoyed":Mak... Continue reading →
Mister Cat vs. Rat Dude: Iconic Sarajevo and Belgrade graffiti
One of several changes I've noticed in Central Europe since my last visit in 2011 is the explosion of graffiti. To my delight, a good portion of the g... Continue reading →
Crosses in Slovakia
An astute traveler quickly observes that Slovakia is a Catholic country: two-thirds of the population 'belong' to the Roman Catholic Church (I was bap... Continue reading →
Chalet to chalet: Trekking the High Tatras
We visit the Vysoké Tatry/High Tatra Mountains whenever we visit Slovakia. This time around we trek through the country's greatest mountain range for ... Continue reading →
Štefánik in Paris: In the greatest Slovak national hero’s footsteps
As a citizen of a country whose 5.398 million people comprise 0.076% of Earth's population, I am well aware that few streets in major world cities are... Continue reading →
A cheap date in Paris: The essential picnic
Western Europe can be a nightmare for your travel budget, especially if you want to thoroughly savor the national bounty. This is particularly the cas... Continue reading →
