5 things to do on luxury holidays in Thailand

Thailand is probably the most popular backpacking destination in the world. I know so many people who went on their first solo trip to Thailand, and no wonder why. Thailand is a very easy place to get around, indeed. Even when you are a solo traveler on you first trip abroad, you can always enjoy [...]

Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, Thailand, tips, travel

Having the best time at crazy high zipline Slovenia Bovec

The last time I visited Slovenia to do rafting and canyoning with Eurorafting, another adventure activity we did with my friend was also zipline. I’ve done zipline so many times at different places around the world, such as outside of Las Vegas, in Mexico, on Bastimentos island in Panama etc. But now when I think [...]

Posted on 10 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, press trip, Slovenia, tips, travel

Five great travel related gift ideas for your man

With the summer holiday season well and truly upon us, I know a lot of you will be planning to spend a couple of weeks in the sun with the special man in your life. Naturally, you will want him to have everything he needs to be able to enjoy his break. Buying him a [...]

Posted on 07 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in tips, travel

Visit Spis castle Slovakia – 30 things you need to know about this majestic castle

One of our stops on the trip around Eastern Slovakia with dad was also the Spis castle. How could we even miss this majestic castle, the most photographed site in Kosice region? Would be such a shame! Visit Spis castle Slovakia Before you visit Spis castle, have a read about the most important [...]

Posted on 06 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in castles, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

Soca rafting Slovenia – fun rafting with Eurorafting

You remember when a few weeks ago I wrote about crazy canyoning experience in Slovenia? That was what we did on the first day of our trip to Bovec with Eurorafting. But because what Eurorafting focuses the most on is obviously rafting, that’s exactly what we did on the second morning. Soca rafting Slovenia is [...]

Posted on 03 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, nature, Slovenia, tips, travel

20 things to know about UNESCO Zehra Church – Church of Holy Spirit Žehra Slovakia

I bet that most people have not heard of the Spis region in Eastern Slovakia. And those who have, might know the Spis castle which is probably the biggest castle complex in Central Europe. The Spis castle (Spišský hrad) is not the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the area, but there’s another 3 within [...]

Posted on 26 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

Krasnohorska cave – the most adventurous cave in Slovakia

Did you know that: There’s 5,000 to 7,000 caves in Slovakia? ONLY 18 Slovak caves are open to visitors? 44 Slovak caves are National Natural Monuments in Slovakia? 6 Slovak caves were proclaimed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites? It is said that Slovakia is the European country with the most caves per inhabitant. [...]

Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, budget travel, Europe, nature, photo, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

5 reasons to visit lake Morske Oko – the third biggest natural lake in Slovakia

One of my very favorite places in Eastern Slovakia is the natural lake Morske oko situated 73 km from my home town Snina and 95 km from Kosice by car. Morske oko Slovakia is the destination we would visit the most when I was a kid. I still remember as if it was yesterday all [...]

Posted on 14 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, nature, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

Crazy canyoning Slovenia with Eurorafting

My first time in Slovenia in 2013 was just beach in Portoroz with friends, and then a quick visit to Ljubljana on the way back home. My second time in May 2017 was a completely different experience. During a very adventurous weekend we decided to do canyoning Slovenia, and other 2 activities, rafting and zipline. [...]

Posted on 10 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, nature, Slovenia, tips, travel

UNESCO wooden church Ruska Bystra in Eastern Slovakia

I am not sure if you know it but there is a number of wooden churches spread around Eastern Slovakia where I was born. All of these churches are unique because originally they were built with no nails. Shame is, that due to reconstruction some nails were added to prevent churches from falling. We are [...]

Posted on 09 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel, video

Unique Botel Pressburg Bratislava – quiet hotel in Bratislava

I was born in Slovakia, but not in the capital Bratislava. I do visit it quite often though to speak at conferences, teach about travel blogging and marketing, or simply to visit friends, go to wellness and have business meetings etc. Sometimes I crush on a friend’s couch but when staying for a week or [...]

Posted on 05 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Europe, hotels, Slovakia, travel

Masada visit – a gorgeous fortification with mass suicide and Bible scrolls

When I visited Jerusalem in March 2017, one of the days we also took a day trip to Masada and Ein Gedi by the Dead Sea. Sometimes people visit Masada early in the morning to watch sunrise there, but I’ll need to keep that for my later visit. This time it was just a quick [...]

Posted on 22 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, Israel, Middle East, travel

Tour to 3 Eilat Parks: Timna Park, Coral Beach and Bird Sanctuary

When I visited Eilat in Southern Israel the last time in March 2017 with a friend of mine, one of the days we took a 3 Eilat parks tour. A van picked us up at 9 am and drove us just outside of the town to the Eilat Bird Sanctuary first. Tour to [...]

Posted on 18 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, Israel, Middle East, photo, tips, travel