UFO Spotted

On Monday I rode an elevator to the top of the “UFO”, an observation deck above the main bridge into the city. I’m always a sucker for high city views. Today’s limerick: There is a bridge with a tall towerThe castle nearby projects powerParted by the DanubeVisited by this noobOn this city it’s hard to […]

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Unique Food Options

Most days, and sometimes multiple times per day, I’ve had airborne sticky silken threads blow onto my face while in Bratislava specifically. I don’t know if they are leftover spider webs silk worm threads, or something else, but you can see them flying by in the air. Anyone know what that’s about? In walking around […]

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Devín Race

On Sunday I ran in what I believe may be the most popular race in Slovakia: a 11.5-kilometer run between Devín Castle and Bratislava. Here’s the official race description in English (which reads rather humorously): “The National Run Devín – Bratislava is specific in that it is regularly attended by excellent runners, who are concepts […]

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Build it and they will come

Bratislava is building like crazy, and as you can see in the photos below, there are already many tall buildings, with more on the way! City photos: Today’s guest dad joke: I normally write my own, but I see I’m not the only game in this town! (From a local restaurant) Today’s travel quote: To […]

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Statuesque

Years ago, in the 90s, Bratislava city leaders decided to put some unique statues up around the old town to help draw visitors, with these not being directed to anyone famous or even to anyone particular at all. Here are a few: While in power, the Communist government built a big road that slashed right […]

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Slovakian Swedish

On Thursday after lunch I wandered around the old town, familiarizing myself with it better, and I climbed up to the imposing castle above the city. I like Bratislava better now, and the locals speak much better English and are friendlier and more open than in Poland. We’re right on the Austrian and Hungarian borders […]

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Bratislava, Slovakia

I’m feeling a bit underwhelmed so far in my first day in Bratislava (I strive to be whelmed), compared to the three great cities I visited earlier on this trip. My Airbnb is too far from the action, there aren’t as many sites, and they use the Euro, so things aren’t inexpensive anymore. But I […]

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Start Here

Thanks for joining us over here at Major Meander! (no salutes necessary) If you’re arriving from our previous blog Mezera Rok that we updated during our gap year, I note that this new blog is operated by me (Scott) alone, and it is intended to provide you with updates from the road as I travel […]

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