IN the bubbling hot tub, with the lights dimmed and rising steam, there was an almost-romantic atmosphere to soak up. The Slovakian attitude to nudity is refreshing. Swimming costumes are banned from the saunas for hygiene reasons, so you wear what can only be described as a small white tea-towel. We were in the High Tatras Mountains, and I had just had the most amazing body massage from a muscle-clad Slovakian masseur. The spa was just one of many memorable stops on my epic two-week journey from Estonia to the Czech Republic. The group tour organised by Tucan Travel was a fantastic and efficient way to see six unique countries throughout central Europe.

Me and my group of friends were moved to the Zodiakus from the original hostel we booked and what a fantastic stroke of luck that we were! The location of the hostel is fantastic - only a 5 minute walk from the Old Market Square. The facilities were of a good standard for a hostel, with brilliant bathrooms and a nice communal area with shisha available if that is your thing. And that brings me to the best part of the hostel - the staff! What a brilliant bunch of people they were. They could not do anymore to help and aided us in booking trips both within Krakow and to the surrounding sites. Overall, an excellent trip made better by a fantastic hostel.

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Germany: land of fairytale castles, Christmas markets, and relaxed, sweaty, naked people. On the one hand, the desire to engage in this relaxing local ritual. On the other hand, and all the rest of my body parts. My kingdom for a graphic poster. If I was going, I was going all in.