Traveling is getting easier again and I decide to join my girlfriend Emilia for a trip to Slovakia. She has a funeral to attend and hasn't seen her family for a while, due to corona's influence on the world. Simultaneously we can take our relationship to the next level, by meeting my new family in law. I'm excited. A little nervous, but mostly excited. To stay flexible we decide to drive instead of fly. We would just have to get a negative corona test, some forms stating we are just in transit and a registration for the Slovakian government. Fully prepared and clueless what to expect, I am surprised to encounter zero border control or checkpoints in Germany, Austria or Slovakia. The thought " Did we really have to spend this money and effort when apparently not everyone seems to care anymore?" came to mind multiple times. But then again: would you pay for a train ticket if there is a slight chance that someone checks your ticket? I would. Just for peace of mind.