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Category: Bratislava

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Čičmany: Slovakia’s Charming Gingerbread Houses

by Runaway Brit 19 Comments on Čičmany: Slovakia’s Charming Gingerbread Houses

Čičmany in central Slovakia comes straight from the pages of a fairy-tale book. The picturesque village sits in a verdant meadow surrounded by pine forests, but this is not what makes it so delightful. What’s more striking is the way …

Kayaking on the Danube in Bratislava

by Runaway Brit 6 Comments on Kayaking on the Danube in Bratislava

Peeping through the trees ahead of me, the iconic shape of the castle reminds me that although I am kayaking in the countryside, I’m actually still in the city. That’s the beauty of Bratislava, one of the world’s smallest capitals; …

Clothes May Be Optional, but Masks Are Not!

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Approaching a large metal gate crossing our path, my friend whispered ‘Do you think we can walk here?’  

‘Well, it’s open, and there’s no sign saying we can’t’, I replied, trying to sound more confident than I felt. …

Lockdown! A Teacher’s Thoughts on the Corona Pandemic

by Runaway Brit 1 Comment on Lockdown! A Teacher’s Thoughts on the Corona Pandemic

It’s been 26 days since my world shut down. It’s been far longer for others. 

It began slowly. Back, in January, news of an unknown virus in China reached us here in Europe. I barely took any notice – SARS, …

The Hidden Dangers of Quarantine

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Stay indoors. Stay safe, they said. They’re right, of course: if you stay indoors you won’t catch Coronavirus, and – more importantly – you can’t spread it. But what I didn’t know is that being trapped indoors by myself …

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

by Runaway Brit 13 Comments on Love in the Time of Coronavirus

With coronavirus currently decimating the travel industry, it’s a good time to write about my life as an international teacher instead. I don’t write frequently, because I can’t travel full-time like I’d hoped I would when I first started Runawaybrit. …

Bratislava Christmas Markets

Why You Should Visit the Bratislava Christmas Markets This Season

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Once again, Christmas—the most wonderful time of the year—is upon us; and Bratislava just burst into life with festive crooners singing jovially of snow, sleigh-bells and chestnuts roasting on open fires. Ridiculously cute wooden cabins have sprung up around Historic …

Tatra Mountains, Slovakia

A Snowy Weekend in the Tatra Mountains, Slovakia

by Runaway Brit 2 Comments on A Snowy Weekend in the Tatra Mountains, Slovakia

A few weeks ago, I was tired of the rainy, grey, city sky. I desperately wanted blue sky, crisp air, and plenty of snow. I longed to see mountains; and for that, I would have to go to the Tatra …

Čachtice: The Castle of the Bloody Countess

by Runaway Brit 16 Comments on Čachtice: The Castle of the Bloody Countess

It’s on a frigid Sunday in late October that I find myself climbing towards the ruins of a 13th Century limestone castle in Čachtice, Slovakia. Battling a bitter wind I draw my coat closer around me; but it is …

A Year in the Life of an International Teacher

by Runaway Brit 7 Comments on A Year in the Life of an International Teacher

I often get people asking me about life as an international teacher, so to honour 10 years of living overseas I have put this post together to show you what a year in my life is like. As I’m a …

Spring in Bratislava is a great time to visit!

by Runaway Brit 11 Comments on Spring in Bratislava is a great time to visit!

Readjusting to a European winter after two years of perpetual summer in India has been harder than I thought. I’m not sure why, because I like winter. For the last few months in Mumbai I’d been looking forward to feeling …

macaron, Bratislava

Boulanger & Patissiere: Bratislava’s Macaron Masterclass

by Runaway Brit 18 Comments on Boulanger & Patissiere: Bratislava’s Macaron Masterclass

I’ve always liked the look of a dainty, brightly coloured, meringue macaron. You know, the ones that you see piled delicately on silver platters in fancy cake shops? They look exquisite, but as I’m more of a cheesecake girl I’d …

Festivals, Food & Fun: Seven Weeks in Bratislava

by Runaway Brit 25 Comments on Festivals, Food & Fun: Seven Weeks in Bratislava

Having lived in Bratislava for only seven weeks I am still new to Slovak culture, particularly as I knew very little about either Slovakia or the city before I came here. It is true to say, however, that I have …

A Day Trip to Devin Castle from Bratislava

by Runaway Brit 14 Comments on A Day Trip to Devin Castle from Bratislava

Autumn has arrived in Bratislava. Only last week I wore summer dresses and flip-flops, but this week it’s all scarves, winter coats and boots. When yesterday dawned cold but sunny, I went for a walk with friends in order to …

The One Where I Moved to Bratislava

by Runaway Brit 17 Comments on The One Where I Moved to Bratislava

Just like that, two years passed and I was standing with all my bags at Mumbai airport ready to leave India for another new life somewhere else. You can see my last day in India by clicking the link below:…

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