Slovakia

Bratislava — On the road to Slovakia

Today we left Vienna for Bratislava, Slovakia. The border crossing was easy and went quickly but I was bummed as the guard just came on the bus, looked at our passports and got off. That meant we... read →

Bratislava — Touring Bratislava

Woke up to a cold and dreary day but we had decided to stay only a couple of nights in town so we went out to tour the town regardless. We had wanted to see the local hockey team play while we were... read →

Bratislava to Banska Stiavncia — How do you pronounce the name of this town?

Today we travevled by bus from Bratislava to Banska Stiavncia. Try saying the name of that town aloud. I still don't know how it's pronounced and somehow I got through to the lady at the bus depot... read →

Banska Stiavncia to Terchova — 3 buses

After 3 different buses we made it to Terchova where we found a nice pension from a couple who spoke absolutely no English. We're getting pretty good at using the calculator, hand gestures, and... read →

Terchova — The Perfect Hike

With an extended trip like this you can't visit each country at its optimal time, however we timed it perfectly for Slovakia. At least today was a perfect day for hiking in Slovakia. Not too hot, not... read →

Stary' Smokovec — Hiking in the High Tatras

Today we woke up to a gorgeous day unfolding. We made a quick breakfast and got out the door by 8:00 as we were planning for an 8 hour hike. Since it was a Sunday it seemed as though the entire town... read →