I had been dreaming of this moment for years. I remember in high school, when I first heard about it. Free hugs. I think it was the first time I realized the world could also be a good place. The first time since we moved to France that I saw people doing something […]
Solo travel and couple travel: which one is right for you?
Disappointment. I see it in their eyes sometimes, when they pop the question, while they’re waiting during those long seconds, right before I answer, their hearts filled of hope, awe and respect. “Do you travel alone? ” I know what they want to hear. I know what I have to say to make […]
Vlkolínec: a stop in time
The name Vlkolínec sounded like a folk tale to me. I’d heard it many times before, and every time the story was different. A wooden village in the Slovak Mala Fatra, a traditional Slovak village in the Velke Fatra, something to see, something not worth it. Not the first time it happens, and certainly not […]
Slovakia in a nutshell: fun facts about Slovakia
-“Where do you live now?” -“Bratislava.” -“Is that in Russia?” Only a few people I’ve met know about Slovakia, or have heard of it. Slovaks go mental when they hear for the hundreth time “ah yeah, czechoslovaquia” or “Russia” or” Slovenia” being associated to their country. Guilty nº1: me. I didn’t know anything about Slovakia before […]
“I’ll never go there”: the dangers of travelling
Are there any countries you said you would never visit? Did you want to go somewhere but got scared off by something or someone? Is it dangerous to travel? Is it safe to travel? What are the dangers? Are holidays safer than a backpack adventure… Close your eyes and imagine China. Remember everything you’ve […]
The colours of Bratislava
Rain changes the perspective of a city. Visiting Budapest under the cold rain or under a bright sunshine changes how much you like the city. Same goes for a lot of places… But rain seems to give Bratislava a new life. The light, the colours that stand out are different from those that we see on […]
Fujara, the Slovak flute
Today I want to dream. I want to dream about the Slovak soft hills, the bright green of the forest, the birds singing and the soft ring of the cattle’s bells. I want to dream that I’m not in the city, that I can hear something else than the tram passing and that I can […]
Cheese, cheese, cheese – Slovak cheese
As I apparently often do in this blog, this post comes as a reaction to guidebooks and the visitors’ tendency to underestimate Slovakia. It’s terrifying how little the books actually say (or know?) about this country. Granted, I don’t know a lot more than the guidebooks. Just a little bit, learnt during my year around […]
