Revealing the future hotspot of Europe
You just arrived in the Tatra mountains and … it’s raining cats and dogs. It has been raining for days. The footpaths are waterlogged, the visibility is zero, and your plans for a restful day in the sun, under a … Continued
Wonderful autumn around capital Autumn, the season of chestnut gathering trips, quiet morning mists, the aroma of mulled wines and fiery-red and golden forest colours all around…There are a plethora of spots where one can admire autumn colors in Bratislava. … Continued
Slovakia´s beauty can be defined by its infinite sea of rolling hills, valleys, monumental peaks, steep cliffs but also by something that is very specific to this country. This something is the reward for overcoming the countless hills and mountains … Continued
It´s size is incomparable to vast European regions such as Tyrol or Bavaria, but I think we can agree that size does not matter. What matters are the possibilities for exploration and in this category it is a worthy competitor. … Continued
This world of vertiginous heights, crystal-clear tarns, rocky valleys, somber forests and incredible views does not welcome everyone with open arms. Only courageous adrenaline junkies with a numbed sense of self-preservation will feel at home here. When you feel your heart … Continued
Astonishing and mysterious underground Slovakia is home not only to countless castles, copious historical sites, places of folk architecture and breathtaking natural scenery but also caves: many caves. To be exact: 7,000 caves (and counting). Perhaps even while you … Continued
It doesn´t eclipse the vertiginous heights of Tatra´s peaks nor the alluring mountain ranges and deep forested valleys of the Low Tatras or Mala Fatra. Such wild rivers as Dunajec (Pieniny National Park) do not run through it and its … Continued
Directly opposite the majestic Tatras lays a national park which, at a glance, does not have the same breathtaking, skyscraping peaks nor the heights which leave you lightheaded, but don´t let this discourage you. The beauty of this park lies in … Continued
The last post was primarily about the jaw-dropping site that take your breath away at first sight. This list is different; the focus will be on specific places rather than sites. Some of them rare for Europe, some of them rare worldwide. … Continued
Indeed a small country, only half the size of Hawaii, but a lifetime may not be long enough to explore the long list of places to see. Unbelievable? Just come and see the plethora of castles, zounds of caves, spas, many … Continued