When you dream of European mountain ranges, what comes to mind? I often picture the Alps in Switzerland and Bavaria. Or I imagine myself frolicking amongst the Dolomites in Italy and the Pyrenees in France. I long to set eyes on Norway’s endless line of peaks, reaching north like outstretched fingers. But Slovakia wasn’t on my radar — at least not until I visited. While living in Budapest, the country quickly became a go-to for a little escape, and the…
