34 dishes that will make you crave Slovak food (with recipes)
In 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
Does 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
The 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)
As 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
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 →
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 →
In the media: Article in Tablet Magazine about Jewish Košice
The 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
Major 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 →
