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Where to Ski: Jasna in Slovakia or Tignes in France?

2012-02-16 by Guest Author

Alpine chalet in ski resort Jasna

The skiing is better in Tignes but Jasna is cheaper and offers more variety

Tags: france, Jasna, skiing, Slovakia, Tignes

Luxury Hotels in Eastern Europe

2012-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aria Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

Steeped in history and tradition and offering sights and sounds found no where else in the world, Eastern Europe is home to exotic cities and a beautiful landscape boasting famous rivers, towering mountains and incomparable beaches. Add to these draws a lower budget demand than travel to many other parts of the world and the lure of rugged Slovakia, quaint Romania and other Eastern European destinations can become almost overwhelming!

Tags: 5 star accommodation, 5 star hotels, 5-star, Bratislava, Bratislava hotels, Bucharest hotels, Bucharest travel, Budapest, Budapest hotels, Czech hotels, Europe hotels, European hotels, five star, Luxury Hotels, Prague travel, Slovakia, Slovakia travel, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg hotels

Destination Slovakia: Backpacking on the Gerlach Peak

2011-07-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Obec Gerlachov hotel

For any backpacker, experienced or not, adventuring on the Gerlach Peak without a guide is an unnecessary risk.

Tags: backpackin in slovakia, Gerlach, Gerlach Peak, Gerlachovský štít, High Tatras, Slovakia

Eco-Tourism in Slovakia: It’s A Bear Necessity

2011-06-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Brown bears have a perfect natural habitat in the Tatras mountains

For travelers seeking to give something back to nature and experience an adventure all rolled into one, the mountainous countryside of Slovakia provides a remarkable backdrop for the holiday of a lifetime. The Tatras Mountains in Slovakia are an inescapably beautiful sight, and they provide a perfect natural habitat for some of the last remaining […]

Tags: animal lovers, AquaCity, brown bears, Chamois, eco-tourists, Hands Up Holidays, Slovakia, Tatras Foundation, Tatras Mountains, wild animals

Carpathian Nations Reach Accord on Sustainability

2011-06-07 by Phil Butler

Romania's Godeanu Mts.

In news from the Eastern European nations conjoining the Carpathians, the seven countries sharing one of the world’s great mountain ranges have agreed to joint sustainable management of the region. The Protocol on Sustainable Tourism was adopted at the Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP3).

Tags: Bratislava, Carpathian mountains, Carpathians, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Hungary, poland, romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine, UNEP, World Tourism Organization

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