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Slightly before the Second World War, Czechoslovakia built several fortifications along its borders. A key section of this defensive line ran very near Bratislava. These fortified parts were along the Slovak-Austrian border, just a few kilometers from the capital’s center. It was during this time of great uncertainty that Bunker BS-3 was built, and its…
In the years leading up to the Second World War, Czechoslovakia constructed a massive line of fortifications. This defensive system followed its borders, and a key section ran very near Bratislava. These defenses were built along the Slovak-Austrian border between 1936 and 1937. Bunker BS-2, also known by its nickname “Mulda,” was one of these…
Something special happened last night in Cologne, Germany. It was time for the final of the Ice Hockey World Championships. The teams representing Canada and Sweden were on the ice. I was of course up watching the game, enjoying the battle game between the two teams. As result, I and quite a few others ended up…
On our last day in Valencia, we really didn’t know what to do. We had come back from our short trip to Zaragoza the night before. Now we were looking for something a bit closer to Valencia for a new trip. We could, of course, have spent the day in Valencia, but we felt that…
Before going to Valencia in October 2014 we had decided that we should also see some other city in Spain during the trip. Zaragoza was one of the options together with Madrid. In the end, we ended up going to Zaragoza. We purchased the train tickets during our first full day in Valencia (that was…
Our stories from sunny Spain continue. In this post, we write about our trip to Valencia in October 2014. We also share some tips that will help you have a great time in this sunny Spanish city! This is part 3 of 5 in our series Stories from Sunny Spain. Valencia is the third largest…
It’s time to continue our stories from sunny Spain. This is part 2 of 5 in our series Stories from Sunny Spain. Join us in remembering our visit to Valencia and Spain in 2014. Valencia is the third largest city in Spain and it lies on the Mediterranean coast. It’s an old city, having been founded by…
Welcome to our stories from sunny Spain! This is part 1 of 5 in our series Stories from Sunny Spain. Join us in remembering our visit to Valencia and Spain in 2014. In this first part, we take a quick glance further back, at my two (and a half) years of living in beautiful Valencia on…
It was the beginning of 2013 and we had been living in Bratislava for six months. It was time to look for a new adventure. As a group of four friends, we had decided to take a weekend trip to Prague. This was before the two of us even became a couple and we were looking…
There are few places in Europe that can offer such magnificent castle ruins as the small village of Beckov. This small place is indeed worth a visit, and it is located in the Trenčín Region in the north-western part of Slovakia. The village is home to approximately 1,300 inhabitants. It is a picturesque community, and…
Soon it’s time to say goodbye April! But guess what, it’s been snowing quite a bit this week. I thought I’d cheer myself up with a list of things I want to do this summer on Åland. One of my (few) plans for this summer is to spend quite some time on this small island…
Hello! On Monday we were aimlessly walking around in the center of Stockholm when we realized that we could go to a museum. For free. That museum visit inspired me to write this post about 4 free things to try in Stockholm. In case you are traveling on a budget, these tips might be just…