October 2, 2005
Bratislava - On the road to Slovakia
Today we left Vienna for Bratislava, Slovakia. The border crossing was easy and went quickly but I was bummed as the guard just came on the bus, looked at our passports and got of... continue reading
October 3, 2005
Bratislava - Touring Bratislava
Woke up to a cold and dreary day but we had decided to stay only a couple of nights in town so we went out to tour the town regardless. We had wanted to see the local hockey team ... continue reading
October 4, 2005
Bratislava to Banska Stiavncia - How do you pronounce the name of this town?
Today we travevled by bus from Bratislava to Banska Stiavncia. Try saying the name of that town aloud. I still don't know how it's pronounced and somehow I got through to the lady ... continue reading
October 6, 2005
Banska Stiavncia to Terchova - 3 buses
After 3 different buses we made it to Terchova where we found a nice pension from a couple who spoke absolutely no English. We're getting pretty good at using the calculator, hand ... continue reading
October 7, 2005
Terchova - The Perfect Hike
With an extended trip like this you can't visit each country at its optimal time, however we timed it perfectly for Slovakia. At least today was a perfect day for hiking in Slovaki... continue reading