Slovakia

[Anonymous]

Anyone have pointers?

[Anonymous]

I popped over a few times when I was living in the CR a decade ago. Bratislava was good for a couple of days but I would definitely go to the Tatras and to some of the caves and caverns. Try potato dumplings with sheep cheese.

[Anonymous]

Bratislava is fun and walkable and lively. It’s a popular destination for stag parties. You can ferry from there to Vienna.

[Anonymous]

We went hiking in Slovensky Raj and it was great. Also to the ice caverns there.

Spissky Hrad castle ruins were also stunning.

We stayed a couple of nights in Levoca as our base for both of those.

[Anonymous]

How long do you want to stay? Genealogy trip?

[Anonymous]

I've been all over that country for family reasons, many many times. I would merely classify it as "quaint." Anything that it has, some other country has a better version that is more upscale, better run, easier to get to, etc. etc. Slovakia is kind of like the Kentucky or Arkansas of Europe. There may be some nature or old structures to see but is it really worth trekking there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been all over that country for family reasons, many many times. I would merely classify it as "quaint." Anything that it has, some other country has a better version that is more upscale, better run, easier to get to, etc. etc. Slovakia is kind of like the Kentucky or Arkansas of Europe. There may be some nature or old structures to see but is it really worth trekking there?

I've been all over the country for family reasons and I agree. That being said, the Tatras are nice if you really want to visit the country.

[Anonymous]

I think Slovenia would be a lot more fun. I'm going by the episodes of Amazing Race that took place there, it really made me want to go there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Slovenia would be a lot more fun. I'm going by the episodes of Amazing Race that took place there, it really made me want to go there.

Slovenia had almost an Austrian feel to me. Though it is beautiful, I didn’t find the people to be fun or warm like in other Slavic countries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been all over that country for family reasons, many many times. I would merely classify it as "quaint." Anything that it has, some other country has a better version that is more upscale, better run, easier to get to, etc. etc. Slovakia is kind of like the Kentucky or Arkansas of Europe. There may be some nature or old structures to see but is it really worth trekking there?

How much time have you spent in Kentucky and Arkansas? Both really pretty and fun to travel.

[Anonymous]

Arkansas and Kentucky are miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Slovenia would be a lot more fun. I'm going by the episodes of Amazing Race that took place there, it really made me want to go there.

Slovenia had almost an Austrian feel to me. Though it is beautiful, I didn’t find the people to be fun or warm like in other Slavic countries.

Perhaps because historically they faced a genocide? I do think that casts a long shadow on the culture of a place. Like Armenians in the US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Slovenia would be a lot more fun. I'm going by the episodes of Amazing Race that took place there, it really made me want to go there.

Slovenia had almost an Austrian feel to me. Though it is beautiful, I didn’t find the people to be fun or warm like in other Slavic countries.

Perhaps because historically they faced a genocide? I do think that casts a long shadow on the culture of a place. Like Armenians in the US.

What? My hometown had a large Armenian community and I found them lively and fun.

[Anonymous]

Slovenian genocide? Do tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have pointers?

When you finish a restaurant meal, never say “Czech please.”