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RIVER (PARNICA) by matcrazy1
Comfortable walking shoes preferrably water-resistant: like good trainers or better special walking shoes (Danish Ecco are very comfortable and... expensive but worth the cost).
Sun-glasses esp. in winter and summer and always a rain coat.
Read info on climate in Slovakia:
Climate of Slovakia
Check weather (4-day forecast) for Slovakia (in Slovak language):
Weather forecast for Slovakia
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Buy toilet paper, soap (small bottle of liquid soap), paper towels or tissue papers. Usually available in public toilets (restrooms) but... not always.
For pictures at night and bad light (weather) take a tripod.
Small, light tent, gas cooker and eventually small gas lamp - available in local stores. Free camp sites were usually not lighted.
If you are going to hike around or climb the mountains buy good map of the area, detailed with trails marked. There are maps covering whole Slovakia by VKU (Vojensky Kartograficky Ustav) which are numbered (area by area) and the best in my opinion. Available in latger bookstores and sometimes (rarely) in bigger petrol/gas stations. Leave a Comment
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During Winter take a warm clothing.
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Passports and visas
Valid passports are required. European identification cards not
No visa are required for all European countries, Brasil, South Africa, Thailand, the USA and Canada and the holders of diplomatic and business passports.
Customs regulations
Without any obligation to pay duty
Import or export
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars
250 grammes of tobacco
an appropriate combination of 1 litre of spirits, 2 litres of wine
10 litres of petrol in a tank
50 grammes of perfume
250 grammes of eau de toilette
medical drugs for personal use
souvenirs and other gifts up to a value of 6000 SK
Transport of domestic animals is only possible with accompanying documentation. Objects with artistic value are subject to
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If you intend camping in the Vysoké Tatry: bring a sleeping bag!! I only had a sheet bag when I was there (June) and couldn't sleep for two nights simply because it was too cold at night!
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backpacks! of course
depending on the time of year. spring summer autumn is the best for backpacking and hiking and such activities. be prepared to bring waterproof things that can keep you warm but also shorts and tshirts as it may turn very warm. in the summer some 35 C is all right. good hiking shoes or decent tennis shoes are fine
plasters, for the blisters, and the standard stuff. some cream against mosquito bites if you are going near water and lakes. Leave a Comment
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I found it easier to get around here without knowing the local language than in Poland or Hungary, but I still recommend bringing a small dictionary or phrasebook. Leave a Comment
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If you're coming from Poland, stock up on cigarettes before you cross the border. Once you arrive, just so crazy on the alcohol consumption. The best buys, comparatively are:
- whisky; and
- absinth (which you can't get in Poland) Leave a Comment
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Make sure that the adapter you bring is the 'B' adapters and not the 'A' adapter that's mostly used in western Europe. The 'B' adapter actually have a wider and thinner prongs. You can get a complete set of adapters and converters at Brookstone. They're even color coded according to the region/countries of your destination. Leave a Comment
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Standard customs regulations apply for bringing items into Slovakia. This means that up to 200 cigarettes and 2 litres of alcohol are allowed. Bringing anything illegal across the border (think: drugs, wapons, kidnapped women) is never, ever a good idea. An import duty may be leveled if the value of goods being imported exceeds Sk 6.000,- (USD 130). Visitors are required to have at least the equivalent of USD 15 per day of the intended stay. There is no duty on exports. But refrain from stealing statues or paintings, as there is a law prohibiting the export of "cultural monuments, artifacts of museum and gallery value, as well as archive documents." Leave a Comment
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