Summer 2009 Part 1 (Slovakia)

28 Aug 2009

So, I’m back from my journey for a short while now and it truly was amazing. Slovakia is a small but very diverse country where you can enjoy the urban lifestyle in Bratislava and other towns while enjoying a beer at a nice terrace overlooking the old town or you can go clubbing with some fellow travellers. You can also visit small mountain villages with only a few dozen inhabitans where life is hard and traditional. And off course you can go into the wild in the Slovenska raj (National Park) or the Low and High Tatras mountains. You’ll be sure to find some beautiful forrests, lakes and waterfalls close to and on the slopes of the mountains there. Watch eagles fly overhead looking out for prey and just enjoy the remoteness of it all. And take your time.

The interesting thing about Slovakia for me personally was that, even though they are part of the EU now, you can still see alot of statues and buildings proudly rising up in the air from communist times. In fact, have a look at this brochure I got in Bratislava. Strange way of getting tourists, using communism as a sarcasm joke if you ask me (will upload this picture later)

Anyway, during my travels throughout Slovakia with my good friend Vincent we came across alot of interesting places and people. Beacuse images tell more than words, I’ll let my pictures do the talking. Feel free to comment. If you are interested in going to Slovakia as well, you can always ask for tips and I’ll answer from my own experience and hope it will be useful to you.