The portal Dobrodruh.sk is one of Slovakia’s best-known travel sites, with a long-standing focus on real on-the-road experience, practical tips, and interviews with people in the field. So we were all the more delighted when we got the chance to …
EU Pet Passport for a Dog from Outside the EU: Can You Get One, and How Does It Work?
An EU Pet Passport for a dog from outside the EU? Is it even possible—and does it make sense? This question comes up more often than you might think. And the answer isn’t entirely straightforward. Traveling with a dog between …
BorderCooler®: Travel with your dog—no surprises
One missing stamp and you won’t be allowed to cross the border with your dog. They’ll just turn you back—no discussion. That’s exactly what BorderCooler® is for. Planning a holiday with your four-legged companion? BorderCooler® is a smart tool that …
From Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Roboré: Jesuit missions and waterfall swims
Eastern Bolivia is often overlooked. Most travelers head for the Andes, the Salar de Uyuni or the Amazon. Yet the lowlands around Santa Cruz hide places that feel completely different—quieter, more authentic, and refreshingly free of crowds. This multi-day road …
Nairobi on a layover: Head into the city or stay at the airport?
We touched down in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, en route from Vienna to Pemba in Mozambique. With just under a day to change planes, we’d sketched out a fairly ambitious plan before we arrived. We didn’t know the local logistics, plenty …
Sri Lanka: 13-day road trip from tea plantations to safari
Sri Lanka is one of Asia’s most diverse destinations. On this relatively small island, tropical jungle, tea plantations, beautiful beaches, historic sites, and abundant wildlife all meet. This route is based on our own experience and shows Sri Lanka as …
Montenegro: 9-day road trip from the Adriatic to Durmitor
Montenegro was made for a road trip—in a compact space it packs the Adriatic coast, historic towns, and high mountains. This route follows our 2023 journey by car with our dog Ibo. In just a few days you’ll go from …
Dugi Otok: 7-day island stay without the crowds
Croatia is one of the easiest getaways from Slovakia, but this itinerary takes you well beyond the usual crowded beaches. We head to the island of Dugi Otok, where we slow the pace and spend a week in the calm …
Flying with a dog from Slovakia: Bratislava Airport and sensible alternatives
In recent months, the flight network from Bratislava Airport has expanded significantly. At first glance it feels like holiday destinations have become much easier to reach. More routes, more options, more flexibility. But if you’re traveling with a dog—especially by …
Mafia Island: first-hand experience of an island without the crowds
Introduction I ended up on Mafia Island in 2016 more or less by chance. I had originally been looking for flights to Zanzibar, which was increasingly popular at the time. But I was also starting to see negative reports about …