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Top Ten Medieval Towns in Slovakia

Posted on March 19, 2014 by lwaterson

It’s not just the nature that’s spellbinding in Slovakia: some of the smaller towns – whether as a result of castle strongholds against marauding Turks, or being major Medieval mining centres or having healing spas – grew up in magnificence … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Ginger Monkey

Posted on November 30, 2012 by lwaterson

With the advent of December comes peak skiing season in the High Tatras, and no more appropriate time to mention for the first time my favourite place in these mountains, Ždiar, and the best accommodation option within, the Ginger Monkey. On … Continue reading →