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Most Apollo is one of three bridges that connect the center of Bratislava with the large residential district of Petržalka on the other side of the Danube River. The other two central bridges are the famous Most SNP, also known as the UFO Bridge, and the historic Starý Most, or the Old Bridge. For a…
One of the things we liked about living in Slovakia was the possibility to go abroad easily. One of the easiest ways was just to cross the border somewhere near Bratislava. Trains and buses to Vienna, Budapest, and Prague were easy enough to find. However, we also had the chance to see other, more unexpected,…
Every time we go to Slovakia, there is one dish we always ask for in the restaurants. Slovak garlic soup is known as cesnaková polievka or cesnačka in Slovak. It’s very common in most restaurants. Now, there are a couple of variants of this soup and the “normal” recipe seems to be a bit more complicated…
Funäsdalen is a small village that has made its name in winter sports. A lot of people go here during the winter to either ski or for an adventure on the snowmobile. With a permanent population of around 900 inhabitants, there is a big increase in the population during the school breaks as tourists arrive in…
Obchodná ulica, which translates to “Business Street,” is one of the main commercial and pedestrian streets in Bratislava. It is a bustling street located on the edge of the historic Old Town, known in Slovak as Staré Mesto. The street begins just outside the medieval fortifications near Michael’s Gate and leads northeast all the way…
I have a book called the Tao of Travel: Enlightenments from Lives on the Road. It is a book written by Paul Theroux and the reason I bought it was the title. It called my name when I saw it in the bookstore in Bratislava. Right now it sits on my desk at work, right on top…
In a month or so it’s time for Easter. This is a time of the year that we usually try to go abroad, often to places that do not celebrate our Easter. In 2013, while still living in Bratislava, we decided to catch a bus and go to Belgrade. Now, the capital of Serbia is…
Along the northern shores of Europe’s third largest lake, you find the town of Karlstad. With its slogan “Sola in Karlstad”, translated into English as “Sunbathing in Karlstad”, it’s said to be the sunniest place in Sweden. The town is the capital of the county of Värmland and is with a population of around 62.000 the…
If you ever visit Bratislava or Slovakia, you will most certainly come across the name Ľudovít Štúr. All countries have their national heroes, and this is one of the most important people in Slovak history. You pronounce the name like this [ˈʎudoviːt ˈʃtuːr]. Sources describe him as a reformer, politician, poet, journalist, publisher, teacher, philosopher, linguist, and a member of the…
Sunday, oh Sunday, and it’s time to summarize week 10. The beginning of the week was quite depressing: there was a snow storm, I was ill, and some not-so-nice things occurred in our neighborhood. Fortunately, life turned better as the week continued and the weekend has ben great. A friend came to visit, spring showed…
There are so many famous European travel destinations. In this post, we will not write about Prague or Paris. We will not cherish Rome or London. Berlin is not on our list either. No, here we have listed 10 European destinations off the beaten path. It is 10 places that we have tried and tested…
The oldest public park in Central Europe is located in Bratislava, and you can find it just across the Danube River in the Petržalka district. Sad Janka Kráľa, or Janko Kráľ Park, has its origins long before the Slovak Republic became an independent nation. The park was established as early as 1774-76, and it has…