Slovakia anyone?, Geography is here, right? Options

[Enmar]

I'm helping my parents plan a vacation and I ran into a nice website that is Slovakia FAQs. Check this one:

Q: Has Slovakia recovered from the war?

Although W.W.II was the most destructive war ever, Slovakia was at the periphery of the theatre of war and wasn't severely affected. And in any case, it has had well over half a century to recover.

Oh, you mean the Balkan war?  Well considering that Slovakia is not in the Balkans, never was part of Yugoslavia, nor is located in Southern Europe, this is a silly question. Take a look at the European map.

And the opening quote on the page:

"The only thing I know about Slovakia is what I learned first-hand from your foreign minister, who came to Texas."
-Then governor George W. Bush replying to a Slovak journalist. Bush met the leader of Slovenia, not Slovakia. Source: Knight Ridder News Service, June 22, 1999.

http://www.slovakia.org/sk-faq.htm

And while I'm at it... if you have any interesting off the beaten trail Slovakia recommendation, I'll be glad if you share them with me, here or through PMs

Thanks

:wideeyed:

Enmar

[Neptunian]

Hehehe... we used to joke about that little faux pas a *lot*.

Not that I'm trying to dissuade you, but I think Czech Republic is a much more popular destination than Slovakia. Most people who went to Prague were thrilled. I don't think I know anyone who's been to Slovakia.


Nep,
who lives next door to Slovenia (which has recovered from the two weeks long war and is doing just fine these days )

This post has been edited by Neptunian: Jul 25 2003, 12:23 PM

[Enmar]

^ They've already been in Prague and most other popular destinations in Europe