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Tag Archives: Tatras mountains
Štrbské Pleso
Štrbské Pleso, probably Slovakia’s most famous lake and certainly the number one tourist destination in the High Tatras, may not seem the most likely choice for Englishmaninslovakia.com to write about – except that, somewhat surprisingly, it’s not actually been covered … Continue reading
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Chata Pri Zelenom Plese
A picture, you see, is often worth a thousand words – or more. Who wouldn’t want to stay here, with this sensational view of jagged mountains rearing up above you, scarred with waterfalls and part-coated in snow? I turned up … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation in the Wilderness, Food & Drink - Cheap Food, HIGH TATRAS, Hikes, Other Outdoorsy Stuff (Skiing etc)
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The Tatras Electric Railway
The electric trains that run between Poprad and the High Tatras mountain resorts are more than a means of getting about: they are an experience in themselves. I, being quite passionate about public transport, am a huge fan of a … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation in the Wilderness, Food & Drink - Cafes, Getting To/Around Slovakia, HIGH TATRAS, Hikes, Other Outdoorsy Stuff (Skiing etc)
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Hiking Slovakia’s Tatranská Magistrala
E ver PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED ON OUR NEW SITE, WWW.ENGLISHMANINSLOVAKIA.CO.UK Ever since moving to Slovakia, hiking its most renowned mountain trail, which traverses the entire length of the Tatras mountain range, was … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation in the Wilderness, Food & Drink - Cheap Food, HIGH TATRAS, Hikes, Other Outdoorsy Stuff (Skiing etc)
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Spotlight On… Erik Ševčik of Adventoura Tours, Poprad
Snow’s due in the High Tatras, so just because it’s still grey old January doesn’t mean you can’t have a great wild adventure in Slovakia. Englishmaninslovakia.com talks to the founder of one of Poprad’s most intriguing tour agencies about Slovakia’s … Continue reading
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