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Favorite Five: Hostels I Stayed In

03 Sunday Mar 2013

Posted by sarabutton in Favorite 5, Travel Musings

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accommodation, Czech Republic, Greece, hostels, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain

Now that I’m back in a non-shared sleeping space and don’t have to rent a towel, I can reflect on the many types of accommodation I’ve used. I’ve been welcomed into homes, which were always my favorite, and stayed in some very cute budget hotels and AirBnB rooms.

Our hotel room in Litochoro--NOT a hostel. They upgraded our room to a triple with a balcony...

Our hotel room in Litochoro–NOT a hostel. They upgraded our room to a triple with a balcony…

But much of my travel and time was spent in hostels. Here are my five favorite hostels I stayed in during my nearly eight-month stint traveling Europe.

Click on the name of the hostel in the header to get to their site, which has all their details and current pricing!

Art Hole Hostel: Prague, Czech Republic

Know when you watch a trailer, and the movie is totally NOT what you were expecting? Well, at Art Hole Hostel I totally got what I wanted–and expected–from their description. On their description for Hostelworld and Hostelbookers, they clearly say they are not a party hostel and are great for solo travellers.

This was absolutely true on both counts. With a great location nearby to bars, guests could go out and dance the night away or party to their heart’s content, but quiet hours started at midnight and were pretty well enforced, meaning those of us who wanted to stay in (read: I am an old grandma and like my beauty sleep) or go to bed before 3 a.m. could do so.

Plus, they don’t book big groups, and it was really easy to chat with other travelers there. AND breakfast is included–WITH protein! Cute little hard boiled eggs in egg cups right in the kitchen, ready for your enjoyment.

I also loved the look of the place; it’s in a big old building with wood floors and high ceilings, and the lockers were big enough for me to fit my entire bag into it.

The cons? The number of bathrooms is a little low compared to the number of folks staying there, and for those of you who are unwieldy packers, you’ll have to lug your stuff up a few flights of stairs, as there is no elevator.

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Kurentovanje, Slovenia’s Carnival

27 Wednesday Feb 2013

Posted by sarabutton in Destinations, Travel Musings

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carnival, photo, Ptuj, Slovenia, Things to do, videos

Although relatively well known in Europe as Slovenia’s biggest festival, I had no clue what kurentovanje was until I started researching my trip to Slovenia in early January. The photos alone prompted me to book my accommodation: huge groups of people running down the street in full body sheepskin costumes, horns and feathers, wearing bells and shaking their groove thing to ring them.

Masks waiting for their wearers in Ptuj.

Masks waiting for their wearers in Ptuj.

I had to see this in person.

So on Saturday, February 10 I arrived in Ptuj, Slovenia’s oldest city, home to a castle, famous spas, Slovenia’s oldest wine cellar and kurentovanje.

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Slovenia in the Snow: A Photo Essay

16 Saturday Feb 2013

Posted by sarabutton in Destinations, Photo of My Day

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This desert gal is still getting her snow legs, and believe me, that requires taking a lot of photographic proof that snow a) sticks to the ground and b) isn’t so bad after all! In fact, it’s kinda nice sometimes. And pretty and shiny.

Here are my shots of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, in the snow. Sorry the title is misleading; I liked the alliteration.

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Nobody’s going to be sitting on that park bench anytime soon…

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Here’s Ljubljana’s Tromostovje, or Triple Bridge–3 bridges crossing the river one after the other.

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Favorite 5: Things I Did in Slovenia

15 Friday Feb 2013

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I just finished my first trip through Slovenia, and I have to say: I am impressed. Seriously. For a country so small, Slovenia has a lot to offer, and I can’t wait to go back to explore it more in the spring or summer when it’s a bit easier to get to some of the other sights!

So, here are five of my favorite things I did when I was in the lovely country of Slovenia.

5. Getting lost in Ljubljana

When people say a color is the new black, they’re always lying. But when I heard someone say once that Ljubljana is the new Vienna, I was intrigued to see whether that held water.

This was the Slovenian poet who penned their national anthem. This square is where everyone meets up!

This was the Slovenian poet who penned their national anthem. This square is where everyone meets up!

It does. It has the same architectural charm, the same winding streets, the same cafe culture. But Ljubljana has its own distinct personality, and because it’s still so undiscovered by many tourists, it’s a total hidden gem. I loved walking along the river, admiring all the funky and chic cafes, and wishing I could spend more time there!

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Photo of My Day: The Calm Before Carnival

12 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by sarabutton in Destinations, Photo of My Day

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Kurentovanje, Ptuj, Slovenia

I'm not sure what his costume was supposed to be. Monkey cop?

I’m not sure what his costume was supposed to be. Monkey cop?

 

This photo was taken on Saturday before the main carnival parade I attended in Ptuj, Slovenia. I saw this guy a number of times traipsing around town, spooking passersby and generally being mischievous, as one ought to be around this time of year.

Here he is, lighting a cigarette nonchalantly. You’d never know that just beyond the doors behind him on the left is a huge party going on with free food and drinks.

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