Bratislava, Slovakia

10 Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants in Eastern Europe and The Balkans
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10 Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants in Eastern Europe and The Balkans

That Will Have You Asking for Second Helpings I was recently reading one of my favorites travel blogger’s posts on the decline in quality of Lonely Planet guidebooks over at Nomadic Matt and I found myself agreeing wholeheartedly. As a vegetarian of over two decades I find their…

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May 11, 2018
Clothing in Communist Times
Bratislava, Slovakia

Clothing in Communist Times

I hadn’t planned on visiting the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) during my stay in Bratislava, but the ubiquitous advertising for their special exhibition “Nech Šije! (Sew Long!): Fashion in Slovakia 1945-1989” had me too intrigued not to drop in. History museums in Central and Eastern Europe often discuss…

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May 11, 2018
Three Communist-Era Architectural Gems in Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia

Three Communist-Era Architectural Gems in Bratislava

  When most tourists arrive in Bratislava, the charming capital of Slovakia, they make a beeline for the Staré Mesto (Old Town) and miss out on two of the more unconventional sites just north of the city center; the third structure is clearly visible from the Danube and…

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May 11, 2018
All In A Day’s Hike
Bratislava, Slovakia

All In A Day’s Hike

There’s no better way to understand the layout of a city than to climb to the highest point and take in a bird’s eye view of your surroundings. Bratislava’s Old Town is fairly compact, but if you venture out a little further, you can make a nice half…

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May 11, 2018
Exploring The Staré Mesto
Bratislava, Slovakia

Exploring The Staré Mesto

Bratislava’s Staré Mesto (Old Town) is the compact and easily-walkable heart of the city. Some of the buildings in this district were constructed as far back as the 13th (Town Hall) and 14th (Michael’s Gate) Centuries, although many of the palaces and theaters date from the days of…

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May 11, 2018
A Day Trip to Hrad Devín
Bratislava, Slovakia

A Day Trip to Hrad Devín

A Day Trip to Hrad DevínAugust, 2017You don’t have to spend all that much time with me to figure out that I would much prefer to live out the rest of my days in an urban jungle rather than the actual jungle. Don’t get me wrong- I’m not…

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May 10, 2018