Top 15 things to do in Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava, the Slovakian capital, is often understated and overlooked in favor of Budapest, Vienna, Krakow or Prague. For me, the fact that there are fewer tourists only adds to its charm, authenticity and beauty. There is no need for much planning before visiting Bratislava. Just figure out how to get there and where to stay. […]
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Dunajský Pivovar review – a night on a botel
For a long while now I wanted to see what it was like to sleep on a boat. Recently my wish came true and we slept for a night on Dunajský Pivovar Botel. If you have the same curiosity, but a cruise is not on your list right now, you can also take into consideration […]
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Bohemian Switzerland – best hike in Czech Republic
Bohemian Switzerland National Park offers some of the best rock-climbing and hiking experiences in the Czech Republic for any outdoor enthusiasts. We only stayed for one day in the park, but were amazed and made a note to ourself to return. The main attractions of the park are the geologic formations, followed by the beautiful […]
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Ezerets, Shabla and Tyulenovo – Weekend in Bulgaria
I know that not many foreigners get to the Bulgarian seaside and even less to the northern side, but in case you are in Bulgaria during the summer, there are some places close-by ready to be discovered. Although I wouldn’t choose these beaches instead of the ones in Thailand, Cuba or even Greece or Croatia, […]
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Punkva cave – an underground boat trip
I like caves. They are not only natural wonders, whole different ecosystems with their ever-changing stalagmites, stalactites, spaghettis and collonades, and fairy-tale formations. Every time I visit a cave, I expect Snow-White and the 7 dwarfs to appear from nowhere. Visiting a cave also makes me think about how strong and consistent nature is. I […]
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Zooming our Segway Tour in Bratislava, Slovakia
I’ve watched Segway tours go by before, but never really thought about enrolling in one. They looked big, hard to maneuver and even a little dangerous for somebody a little too clumsy, but slowly a desire to try one developed. People hopping on them and cruising around looked happy and I wanted to try new […]
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Looking to the future
I should tell you now the reason I’ve not been around for more than one month. If you’ve already read my article about Havana, you might know that this time there was a pretty good reason for it. We got married! We put our horses together! We tied the knot! It is best described by […]
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Top 10 things to do in Viñales, Cuba
Every traveler getting to be Cuba will be marveled by Havana. It will be hard to take the decision to leave the big city, but once you’re ready, you should get to the countryside for a totally different vision of the country. There is no better place to experience that than Viñales. Even if you plan […]
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Quick guide to magical Havana, Cuba
I’ve long postponed writing about Havana and Viñales. Not because I didn’t love them, but they were both complex and I shied away at the thought of the massiveness of these two articles. I wanted to release them before leaving on the big trip… that, unfortunately, has already ended (more details on this later), but […]
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Travel budget for 2 weeks in Cuba in 2019
Cuba is a poor country with a lot of economic contradictions. Contrary to other countries in flagrant poorness, budget and mid-range travelers will find the island expensive. We spent two weeks in Cuba and traveled to six locations on the west half of the island. This travel budget post will outline the price of transportation, […]
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