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

The best places to visit in 2017

In 2013 I already wrote an article about why Baja California should be a part of everyone’s summer wish list. But even if you could tire of sun-kissed beaches and heavenly Mexican food, there are plenty of other magical options for fun in the sun! Midnight sun in Norway Whilst Norway can be a pretty [...]

Posted on 16 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in tips, travel

My indescribable love of motorbikes

If you follow my Facebook Fanpage or Instagram in summer months (June to August), then you might have noticed that I post a random photo of me on a motorbike. Many of you do not know it, but since I was a child, I’ve had this indescribable love of motorbikes. I believe it was my [...]

Posted on 15 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, Slovakia, travel

Gorgeous Timna Park Eilat photos – unusual natural wonder

I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Timna Park Eilat Israel but I had not until I visited Eilat for the first time in September 2016. It was then when I learned that Timna Park is located in Southern Israel less than 30 km North of Eilat, right in the Desert. Timna Valley Park [...]

Posted on 11 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, Israel, Middle East, nature, photo, travel

20 things to do before travel – ultimate travel checklist

I’ve been on hundreds of trips over the past few years. So now I kind of prepare for each trip automatically without even thinking of what I yet need to do until I leave. But as many of you have been asking me what exactly is necessary to do before a trip, I put up [...]

Posted on 08 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in tips, travel

Shocking answers to 10 most frequently asked questions I get

As you can imagine, I get always the same questions over and over again. To make it easier, I decided to write this article to answer the main questions. Shocking answers to 10 most frequently asked questions I get 1. Are you rich? This is definitely the most frequently asked question I get. [...]

Posted on 04 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in personal, travel

15 things you will learn about Jerusalem on free Jerusalem Old City walking tour

During my second visit to Jerusalem, in March 2017 I decided to join a free Jerusalem Old City walking tour with Sandemans New Europe. This article is about the things I learned on the tour and found them interesting for Jerusalem first timers. Hopefully it will give you some insight into both Jerusalem Old City [...]

Posted on 01 May 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, budget travel, Israel, Middle East, photo, tips, travel

Fjords around the World – From Norway to chilly Chile

Fjords have an uncanny way of making anyone rediscover that “wide-eyed kid” part of them. To make you forget about life in the city or a 9-to-5 and just enjoy an unspoiled natural landscape for once. While there are quite a few fjords around the world, only some countries benefit from their beauty. Many consider [...]

Posted on 27 Apr 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in tips, travel

Vegan Jerusalem – 8 best places to eat vegan in Jerusalem

vegan in Jerusalem Ikermawi hummus falafel

One of the reasons why I fell in love with Israel is that there are loads of vegetarian and vegan restaurants around the country, out of which many are also in Jerusalem. Because the country is so small, you can get fresh fruit and veggies easily almost anywhere. Once I saw that my post about [...]

Posted on 24 Apr 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, food, Israel, Middle East, tips, travel

9 things you did not know about the City of David Jerusalem

Did you know that the City of David Jerusalem is the place where Jerusalem was born? It is believed that… The beginning of Jerusalem is in the City of David, not underneath the Old City. When I visited Jerusalem for a week in March 2017, I felt more than blessed to visit [...]

Posted on 19 Apr 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, Israel, Middle East, tips, travel