The often overlooked country of Slovakia, full of castles, mountains and old world charm.
One of the benefits of longer-term travel is that you’re able to take a gamble on a destination. On short trips you have the pressure of trying to make the most of each and every …
When talking to people about travel in Europe, it’s interesting how often Slovakia is mentioned in a certain way. As soon as the topic of underrated destinations comes up, Slovakia is often one of the …
Before leaving on my last trip to Slovakia, I thought I knew about all of the country’s most beautiful cities and towns. The charm of Bratislava was already very familiar to me after repeat visits. …
Ever been somewhere that completely surpasses the limited expectations you had? Well, during my trip to Slovakia that was the medieval mining town of Banska Stiavnica. Even with my first ten minutes there as I …
In a country like Slovakia, you’d think being one of the oldest cities there and the first major centre of Christianity would make you a natural tourist destination. And yet the city of Nitra, which …
In Europe, there aren’t many destinations more straightforward than Bratislava. The capital of Slovakia isn’t huge and many of its attractions are easy to find and experience with a Bratislava day trip. But despite my …
When visiting Vienna, there’s so much to see and do that I can’t imagine you running out of things to do. However, if you do, or want to see something a little different, then you …