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Times Plugs Eastern Europe Hard

5/08/2007 at 9:30 AM
Tags: Europe, Travel Media, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Slovenia (all tags)

The UK Times went crazy this weekend talking up a few eastern European cities. The biggest wrap went to Slovak capital Bratislava, citing great value for money and fewer crowds than Prague as good reasons to go. All in all, not a bad overview, especially as they plug our favorite hot chocolate destination, Čokoláda.

Slovenian capital Ljubljana also grabbed a headline: the reviewer uses the Interesting Site Per Yard measure and rated Ljubljana very highly (if still somewhat unpronounceable). The value is probably not quite as good here given that Slovenia changed to Euro currency at the start of the year (Slovakia won't until 2009).

Finally, so-called un-cool Bulgaria also rates a mention. A stay at Bourgas and nearby beaches actually sounds pretty cool, especially when they start talking wine-tasting and cheap Bulgarian reds.

[Photo: Friends Friends Friend]

Related Stories:
· Slow Slovak Summer Elates Chocoholics [Jaunted]
· Why I Like Un-Cool Bulgaria [Times UK]
· Chill With the Bratislava Pack [Times UK]
· A Jam-Packed Weekend in Ljubljana [Times UK]

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Gettin' Green and Ecotopical

8/04/2006 at 8:45 AM
Tags: environment, festivals, Slovakia (all tags)

Feeling all environmental and activist-like this month? Then your summer holiday should be in Slovakia, at the Ecotopia festival. The 6-20 August camp for those interested in alternative lifestyles, traditional crafts and permaculture is being held this year in Zajezka, pretty much smack bang in the middle of the Slovak Republic.

Along with enjoying a really green (in both senses) holiday in the mountains, the workshops attached to this fest sound impressive: Activist samba drumming, rebel clowning and large costume making are all featured in the program. We suspect the rebel clowns are the rejects from the Bestival fest in the UK, where the organizers were forced to change the fancy dress theme thanks to the high rate of those with a clown phobia. Hopefully the Ecotopia planners have already checked into possible protests from samba drumming phobics.

[Image via Altered Ego/Flickr

Related stories:
Art and Activism Caravan [indymedia]
Quit Clowning Around [Jaunted]

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