Category Archives: Trips

Hiking in Slovak Paradise

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Todd Paholsky

When Slovakia comes to mind, one cannot help but think of mountains, wilderness and hiking. This country is a paradise for hikers, and smack dab in the middle is Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj). Being my birthday, July 10, 2011, and … Continue reading →

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I Came, I Found, I Partied with my Distant European Family. …

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Todd Paholsky

Since I was a boy, I have always wondered what my long-lost family in Europe was like and if I would ever meet some of them. My ancestors several generations ago immigrated to America from Slovakia and Poland. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Haywired Hike in the High Tatras

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Todd Paholsky

My first intentionally short excursion into the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry), the highest mountains in Slovakia, turned out to stretch into two unexpected days. When I first arrived in Tatranská Polianka (a desolate place with mostly large, old and wooden … Continue reading →

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