Slovakia

The onetime eastern half of Czechoslovakia has come into its own, with its welcoming and happening capital Bratislava and a plethora of parklands, folklore, ancient cities and towns, castles, along with the Tatras Mountains.

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Bratislava in ´Capitals, Castles, and More on a Danube River Cruise´

Our contributor Victor Block writes: "My wife Fyllis and I visted Slovakia´s capital as part of the route of Grand Circle Cruise Line´s M/V Adagio along the Danube River as it flows through Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria (with a land extension to Prague). It's a route which took us to Budapest, Vienna, and Prague, three of the grandest and most stunning capital cities in all of Europe. plus Bratislava, which replicates some of their splendor in a more compact setting, and smaller towns that…

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In the west of the country, Trenčín is one of 2026´s European Capitals of Culture

Arto häkkilä Nestled in the scenic Váh River valley in western Slovakia near the Czech border, this charming midsize city (pop. around 55,000, its name pronounced "tren-CHEEN") can be reached by car from Bratislava in about an hour and a half to two hours, depending on traffic. Its history stretches back to antiquity, with its earliest name, Laugaricio, appearing in a Roman inscription dated to 179 CE, and it became a significant medieval stronghold and grew under the influence of regional…

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Jasná ski/snow resort in the Low Tatras

dragunoffOur blogger Felice Hardy writes:"Perhaps my favourite East European winter playground is up in the central north of this highly underrated country, a three-to-four-hour drive from capital Bratislava. Jasná on Mount Chopok in the Low Tatras range, because it has some of the best piste skiing, with 44.5km (28 mi.) of slopes rising to a top height of 2,005m (6,578 ft.), along with 22 lifts that are some of the most cutting-edge in this part of Europe. Jasná hosted the Freeride World…

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Bratislava's St. Martin's cited in '8 Gems among Europe's Lesser Known Cathedrals and Churches'

Uoaei1 Finally completed in 1452 after 141 years on and off, its 279-ft. spire dominating the Slovak capital's historic center, the white Gothic Katedrála Svatého Martina was from 1563 to 1830 the coronation church of the kingdom of Hungary and later Austria-Hungarian Empire (of which Slovakia was part until World War I). For a Roman Catholic cathedral it's surprisingly austere both inside and out, but does have a certain rustic charm. read post

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Vincent Bontoux September 23, 2026 at 9:52am

As in some other countries regarding LGBTQ+ travel, this one is a bit of a contradiction. On the one hand, the Putin/Orban-wannabe regime of Robert Fico and his SMER party has prohibited same-sex marriage and adoption, and has indulged in negative rhetoric against the community (and of course, especially trans people). But on the other, there is a gay scene in Bratislava and acceptance there and in other cities (not so much in the more conservative/traditional countryside), and the Slovak tourism authority even has a page devoted to us and touts gay clubs and so forth - yet in the very first sentence it also cautions: "Despite the generally friendly atmosphere in Slovakia, we do not recommend LGBTI people to show signs of their mutual affection in public, outside the capital city." https://slovakia.travel/en/gay-and-lesbian-travel

Gay and Lesbian Travel - Slovakia.travel

Despite the generally friendly atmosphere in Slovakia, we do not recommend LGBTI people to show signs of their mutual affection in public, outside th…
Paul Varmuza March 16, 2026 at 3:14pm

An English-language travel site out of Brazil recently published a pretty comprehensive overview of Slovaki - not just the "wheres" but a lot of the "hows," "whens," and more https://www.tripstou.com/slovakia-travel-guide
Ed Wetschler December 9, 2025 at 2:05pm

I follow the European Capitals of Culture each year, and I had never heard of this year´s co-capital, Trenčín, so I looked it up. An hour west of Bratislava, it seems like an interesting little city indeed! https://visit.trencin.sk/en/sights/

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Maria de los Angeles December 8, 2025 at 4:20pm

When it comes to spas, Czech Republic next door usually gets all the attention, but these look beautiful too! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/jul/13/slovakia-best-spa-to...

Lucky dips: a rail tour of Slovakia’s best spa towns | Slovakia holidays | The Guardian

Slovakia is gaining an international reputation as a hot spring haven, offering affordable and high-quality spa treatments in breathtaking buildings
Dave Acton December 21, 2024 at 12:53pm

Lonely Planet recently highlighted eight musts in Slovakia (a lot easier to handle than the 24 Riccardo mentioned below lol): https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-places-to-visit-in-slovakia

Slovakia’s top places to visit

Mountain villages, medieval castles, thriving cities and more.
Riccardo R November 30, 2023 at 8:30pm

A nice look at the country´s highlights outside Bratislava from a Chinese-born Italian travel blogger: https://www.thediaryofanomad.com/best-places-to-visit-in-slovakia/

24 Incredible Places to Visit in Slovakia That Aren’t Bratislava

Discover the absolute best places to visit in Slovakia, from the most beautiful fairytale castles to the most picturesque medieval towns!
John Kipper September 4, 2023 at 4:58pm

Here´s a nice take on Bratislava in Medium from a writer who discovered it recently: https://medium.com/globetrotters/i-spent-24-hours-in-slovakia-heres...

I Spent 24 Hours In Slovakia — Here’s What Shocked Me | by Marie Kester | Globetrotters | Jul, 2023…
José Balido April 7, 2023 at 9:55am

I've got my sights set on a long-awaited return to Slovakia in 2024, so this recent Times of London piece on highlights of Bratislava is definitely going into my research file: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bratislava-city-guide-your-weeke...

Bratislava city guide: your weekend break sorted

Garnished with the same grandeur as Vienna, Budapest and Prague, Slovakia’s capital gets a fraction of the visitors of its Austro-Hungarian empire co…
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 2:44pm

Jasná is an under-the-radar - and relatively cheap - destination for some good skiing, and Britain's Telegraph recently came out with a good guide to it: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/resort-guides/slovakia/jasna...
David Paul Appell October 22, 2022 at 12:38pm

This piece in The Guardian about a local's tips for various cool stuff to see/do in Bratislava makes me realize I'm long overdue for a return visit! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/oct/10/a-locals-guide-to-br...

A local’s guide to Bratislava, Slovakia: the Danube, dumplings and rubber duck cocktails | Slovakia…

Castles and wooded hills frame Slovakia’s capital. Wine bar owner Martin Pagi tips the best spots for eating, culture and nightlife