34 dishes that will make you crave Slovak food (with recipes) July 8, 2018 Eat38In Slovakia, a historically agrarian society, food is fuel. Traditional Slovak cuisine provided high-energy, low-cost, and recipe quick-prep sustenanc... Continue reading →
Shoulder season travel: Summer winds down, we hit the road September 5, 2015 Explore3Does summer usually mean more traveling for you? Is it the time you typically drag out the tent and head to the beach for that coveted campsite you re... Continue reading →
How to stay sober in Slovakia January 22, 2015 Explore, Travel Zen8The Slovak newspaper Pravda last week asked, "Alcohol is winning in the country. How to change that?" Together with other Central/Eastern European cou... Continue reading →
6 Months of Travel in 6 Meals (Part 1) January 13, 2014 EatAs much as I love traveling, I'm not a big fan of sightseeing. My perfect day in any city entails lounging in a cafe all afternoon, sipping coffee, an... Continue reading →
Trainstationspotting around Central Europe December 13, 2013 Explore, Photo Essay5Most travelers love traveling by train, particularly around Europe. The railway's ubiquity and popularity in Central Europe stems from its history: fr... Continue reading →
Slovakia’s East Coast: Housing developments and the anti-traveler October 26, 2013 Explore, Photo Essay2I came across this gorgeous promotional video of my hometown Košice, titled somewhat awkwardly, "The City Where Life Is Lived and Enjoyed":Mak... Continue reading →
In the media: Article in Tablet Magazine about Jewish Košice October 20, 2013 ExploreThe New York-based online publication Tablet Magazine last Thursday published my article "In Slovakia, a Citizen’s Effort To Build a Holocaust Memoria... Continue reading →
Photo essay: Bratislava UFO bridge October 18, 2013 Explore21Major cities have their symbols: Paris the Eiffel Tower, New York the Statue of Liberty, Moscow the Kremlin. Sometimes symbols compete for the prime s... Continue reading →
