Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Slovak Republic
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The continental climate results in very marked differences in temperature, with fairly rigorous winters and rather long, including a January cold and a hot summer. The sun is waiting for you between May and September, despite heavy rainfall. The ideal way to visit Slovakia is thus at this time, knowing that in July and August the peak is much greater. If you want peace of mind and if you are not afraid of cooler temperatures, like April and October. For ski enthusiasts, the stations are often open in November, the snow could start falling early and up to a hundred days a year. |
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What to do ?Country borders still new and little known, Slovakia is no shortage of attractions, both cultural and natural. Bratislava, the capital, is worth a visit: the monuments of the old town, museums, the National Theater, whose fame extends beyond the borders, the castle overlooking the Danube, are interesting steps. The contrast is striking if you continue your tour of the High Tatras (Vysoke Tatry), mountain ranges, offering little but extended 600 km of hiking trails, many summits and dozens of glacial lakes. Other natural curiosity, the gorge of the Dunajec: 500 meter cliffs dominate the landscape and lead to a monastery dating from the fourteenth century. Do not miss the cave Domica, huge and adorned with gigantic stalactites that you visit by sailing on the underground river. You will not remain insensitive to the charm of the many wooden churches that dot in particular the Northeast of the country and are one of the treasures of the country. The National Park Slovak Paradise, south-east, is the opportunity to discover many picturesque villages, but also landscapes full of waterfalls and canyons, and a wildlife protected by thick forests. Throughout this journey, you will undoubtedly hit by the hospitality of the population, not the least attractive countries. |
Slovak Republic : The basics
You can find flights Paris Bratislava without problem but the train is an option to retain given the reduced distance.
If you are a citizen of the European Union and your stay does not exceed 90 days, you do not need a visa. The current currency is the Slovak koruna. 100 SKK = € 3.31 Allow around 10 € for a meal means that you take in one of the many small restaurants that will serve local specialties, and between 20 and 30 € for a decent accommodation in hotels in mid-range, fairly common. You can also opt for the solution "campsites, which are numerous in the mountains. To move inside the country, trains serving major cities, but you will want to prefer the bus, but more expensive to go to smaller towns and villages. Regarding precautions, as in Central Europe, beware of ticks: if you reside in rural areas it is advisable to get vaccinated one month before the start against the "encephalitis ticks. Note also that mosquitoes are the cause of diseases rather serious. |
