Tag Archives: mala fatra national park

Chata Pod Čertovicou

Posted on August 12, 2015 by lwaterson

8:30am. The only other guest was chuckling to himself. He simply couldn’t believe it. The manager had just given him a bottle of wine (Château Topoľčianky, not bad), well, just because, too often these days there is a reason for … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation in the Wilderness, Hikes, LOW TATRAS, Other Outdoorsy Stuff (Skiing etc) | Tagged biely karpaty, brezno, certovica, cesta hrdinov snp, chata pod certovicou, chateau topolcianky, donovaly, dukla pass, hotel totem, hrebenovka, low tatras, low tatras mountain houses, Low Tatras Ridge Hike, Mala Fatra, mala fatra national park, skiing, Slovakia skiing, stefanikova magistrala | Leave a comment

Vrátna Valley Basics – & Two Short Walks Around Chleb and Veľký Kriváň

Posted on April 12, 2015 by lwaterson

If anyone were to ask me where they should go to get the most accessible and authentic slice of mountain life in Slovakia, factoring in the obligatory stupendous viewpoint and a hike to a classic wilderness hut dishing out hearty … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation in the Wilderness, Hikes, MALÁ FATRA / VEL'KÁ FATRA, Museums/Galleries, Other Outdoorsy Stuff (Skiing etc) | Tagged breweries, chata na gruni, chata pod chlebom, chleb, hotel diery, hotel rozsutec, janosik, janosik museum, koliba stary dvor, Mala Fatra, mala fatra chata, mala fatra national park, mala fatra restaurants, pivovar, snilovske sedlo, terchova, terchova attractions, traditional slovak food, velky krivan, vratna, vratna cable car, vratna free time zone, vratna to chleb, vratna valley, vratna vytah, vrsky, vrsky pivovar, zilina | Leave a comment

Beckov Castle

Posted on January 13, 2015 by lwaterson

I remember, sure, the first time I left the beloved southwest England of my childhood for a long while, but oddly enough, what I remember more vividly is returning to it again after that first lengthy absence. The Berry’s Coach … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool buildings/castles, History, WESTERN SLOVAKIA | Tagged beckov castle, biele karpaty, cajovna, cerveny kamen, high tatras, hungarian empire, Hungarian kings, ice cream, Mala Fatra, mala fatra national park, mathias cak, nove mesto nad vahom, Slovakia castles, slovakia history, slovensky raj, stonehenge, teahouses, trencin, western slovakia, western slovakia castles | Leave a comment

The Gates of Paradise (Hotel Diery)

Posted on September 24, 2014 by lwaterson

What’s better than paradise? Another paradise that’s less crowded, right? Take Slovenský Raj, for example, or the Slovak Paradise, as the name translates. Sitting just southeast of Poprad Slovenský Raj national park is rightly known for its paradisaical qualities: namely its … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation - Hotels, Family Travel, Food & Drink - Restaurants, Hikes, MALÁ FATRA / VEL'KÁ FATRA | Tagged hikes, hotel diery, janosik, janosikove diery, Mala Fatra, mala fatra national park, slovak paradise, slovensky raj, terchova, vratna | Leave a comment

Stanica: Žilina’s Cool Station Arts Centre

Posted on May 27, 2014 by lwaterson

Englishmaninslovakia has been wanting to post something on Stanica for a while and we thought there would be nothing as good as catching up with the guys behind Žilina’s – and one of Slovakia’s – most innovative cultural projects. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool buildings/castles, Culture, Festivals, Food & Drink - Cafes, MALÁ FATRA / VEL'KÁ FATRA | Tagged church of st stephen, fest anca, kostol sv stefana krala, Mala Fatra, mala fatra national park, neologic synagogue, stanica, stanica zilina, zilina, zilina synagogue, zilina tour | Leave a comment

Word Limitations and Destinations

Posted on November 21, 2012 by lwaterson

Me on the trail to Chata Pod Chlebom in Mala Fatra National Park this April… I’m a writer. I write a lot, and somehow even manage to make a living from doing so. A not insignificant part of this writing … Continue reading →