Category: Slovakia
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Stunning Underrated European Cities to Avoid the Crowds
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Is it just me, or do you feel like everyone on the internet is currently galavanting around Europe? It has me dreaming of repacking the Osprey and booking some Eurail passes, but honestly, the crowds during the hottest times of year just sound horrible to me. I can’t imagine taking…
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The High Tatras: An Underrated Hiking Gem
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The High Tatras are mountains that you’ve likely never heard of. It is makes up part of the southern border of Poland and the northern edge of Slovakia in Europe. They are the most elevated section of the Tatra chain within the Carpathian Mountains and form a natural border between…
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Bratislava, Slovakia: A Small Capital With Lots to Offer
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Slovakia’s capital is a great place to spend a few days exploring. With a castle overlooking a beautiful old town with cobblestone streets and the Danube River, Bratislava has all the makings of European capitals. But even if with the usual fixtures, Bratislava definitely has its own flavor. Getting to…
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Month 8 Stats & Recap
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Countries Visited 7 – Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria and Germany How We Got Around 0 flights! Woohoo! 8 Train rides 3 taxi rides – there were a couple long hikes to train stations at weird hours of the night and we decided to spring for a cab instead…
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Month 7 Stats & Recap
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Countries Visited 5 – France, Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia How We Got Around 0 flights – Woohoo! 12 train rides 2 bus rides that we were able to carbon offset 1 Uber ride when we didn’t want to carry our bags 55 minutes to the train station 1 gondola round…