Spectacular Slovakia

Do you like wine? This week, Don Stoll and Pat Alexy Stoll, authors of the Spectacular Slovakia travel guides, will take you for a trip to Pezinok, where one of the country’s biggest wine festivals takes place every autumn. Wine is not the only delicious thing to be found there, though - you can also indulge in some tasty Slovak street food. What does a proper Slovak goose feast look like and why should you be careful when buying “burčák”? Listen to the latest podcast episode to find out.

So far in our podcast, we have been telling you where to go in Slovakia. Now it’s time to give you a taste of the culinary melting pot that is Slovakia - at least as seen by blogger and keen cook, Naomi Huzovicova. Traditional Slovak cuisine does not begin and end with bryndzove halusky. What should you try when visiting Slovakia? It depends on how adventurous you are. And if you’ve never heard of opantance, now you will.

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There were 12 women and nobody said a word, Pat Alexy Stoll says about her favourite treatment in Trenčianske Teplice. She and her husband, Don Stoll, recently enjoyed the spa experience in this famed western-Slovak spa town. Ever heard of spa cakes? You should make sure to have some in between your treatments.

If you’re in need of some autumn relaxation, a visit to one of Slovakia’s many spas might give you just what you’re looking for. American travellers Don Stoll and Pat Alexy Stoll returned from a two-week-long trip around the country and have a lot of Slovak spa experiences to share in our latest podcast episode.

Autumn is a great time to explore the Small Carpathians. Naomi Hužovičová, a Canadian who has lived in Slovakia for 14 years, tells you why a trip to Smolenice at this time of year is a good idea. Did you know that this small town, along with its iconic castle, has a remarkable Iron Age settlement to visit?

In October, Czechs and Slovaks will mark 100 years since their first common state, the Czechoslovak Republic, emerged. If you want to learn more about this important historical event and travel back in time, Brezová pod Bradlom is a good place for a trip. Spectacular Slovakia author James Thomson tells listeners why they should go there and explains what one of the peculiar delicacies of Slovak cuisine is all about.

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Hannah Falchuk, who recently returned to Slovakia as an English teacher within the Fulbright Programme, remembers last summer in Bratislava. Is the Slovak capital really one of the greenest cities in the world? What are the best places to go when you need to escape the urban rush? Listen to the podcast to discover that Bratislava is as good for a city break as it is for some light hiking. Hannah will also give you a secret tip on making a childhood dream come true.

In the second episode of the Spectacular Slovakia podcast, the latest addition to our range of travel-related products, Slovak Spectator copy editor Anna Fay shares her tips with active travellers. Where are the best places to run in Bratislava? What is the best way to sightsee and run at the same time? Anna answers these questions and more in our interview.

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In the first episode of the Spectacular Slovakia podcast, author of the 2009 edition of the eponymous travel guide, James Thomson, will give listeners insider tips on how to make the best of your trip to Bratislava. James has recently moved back to Bratislava after living for some time in Vienna and will reveal why he left the world’s most liveable city for the Slovak capital.

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