Travel, page 18
Regularly updated information on travelling in Slovakia, including tips on the newest attractions and the traditional must-see sights. More information about travel in Slovakia can be found in our travel guides Spectacular Slovakia.
Slovakia boasts castles. Their restoration is not the state’s priority, volunteers say
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for better funding of castle restoration initiatives.
Beating the queues in Slovenský Raj: Tips and alternatives
Parts of the national park can get very busy in the summer – but alternatives are at hand.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Set out on a hike to Biely Kameň Castle or visit chamber concerts in the Botanical Garden.
New shelter for adventure seekers opens near the Hungarian border
In Bušince, tourists can visit a small museum devoted to a famous aircraft designer and raft on Slovakia's third longest river.
Water reservoir near Košice supposedly looks like Norwegian fjords
An investor plans to build a toboggan in the area.
Tourists discover this central Slovak rarity mostly by accident. A gateway to the past
The metallurgical open-air museum is full of unique items.
The largest ski resort in central Europe has it all, but the three biggest dogs I’ve ever seen steal the show
Thanks to frequent public transport and a great cable-car system, you can explore most of the Jasná resort in one day.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Check out the affordable activities taking place in the city, including TAPE exhibition or pavilion for games.
The only cable car in Slovak Paradise back in operation
It will offer a retro experience like no other cable car in Slovakia.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Looking for Bratislava activities on a budget? Set out on a hike to Pajštún Castle or explore the history of Rača.
Rare gate was on display once and for only two hours. People may see it again soon
The mediaeval gate was unusually large for its time.
Discovering animal tracks on a new adventure trail in central Slovakia
The trail takes visitors along a forest path from Predná Hora to Muránska Huta through the meadows of Sviniarky.
Trail blazing marks 150 years in Slovakia. The country’s tourism gold is still waiting for protection
Red, blue, green and yellow. Do you know why the largest sports infrastructure in the country uses different colours?
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Looking for free activities in Bratislava? Visit the concert of the clarinet quartet this weekend or fencing Tuesdays in the Old Town Hall.
How to spend a perfect day in Terchová, without much effort
On its ‘Happy Train’, visitors to the Slovak town can hear about a dinosaur – and then hit the hiking trails.
Here’s 6 most complicated mediaeval Slovak castles
Most castles on the territory of today’s Slovakia were built in the 12th and 13th centuries.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Are you looking for free activities in the city? Set out on a hike to Branč Castle or witness the coronation processions in Bratislava
Mediaeval churches with rare frescoes get summer opening hours for first time
Entrance fees to 12 gothic churches, which were last year awarded European Heritage status, are voluntary.
Great bustards! Protected bird viewing area near Bratislava opens to public
Sysľovské Polia is an inconspicuous wilderness just a few kilometres from the capital.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
A memorable trip to Skalica combined with sightseeing or festival for choirs and orchestras.
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- Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
- News digest: Police linked to Fico gunman video leak – minister accused of cover-up
- Police bosses handed cut-price “luxury” flats in Bratislava
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- Slovakia’s labour market falters as migration policy falls behind EU neighbours
- Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen
- Cyclists, sausages and a railcar called Hurvínek Photo
- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Slovakia mourns Pope Francis, a shepherd of hope and humility Photo
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter Video
- Slovakia’s public finances remain in deep trouble
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Slovakia mourns Pope Francis, a shepherd of hope and humility Photo
- When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia
- “Return not,” the ocean cried. But I returned for her
- Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- German shoemaker Lowa joins wave of factory closures in Slovakia
- US giant pulls plug on Slovak factory, axing 137 jobs
- Hundreds of people ousted from Bratislava’s Volkswagen
- Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss
- When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia
- News digest: Police linked to Fico gunman video leak – minister accused of cover-up
- Police bosses handed cut-price “luxury” flats in Bratislava
- Cyclists, sausages and a railcar called Hurvínek Photo
- Slovakia’s labour market falters as migration policy falls behind EU neighbours
- Remembering the priest-scientist and pioneer of wireless communication
- Perk, Trnava: “Stylish, affordable, and seriously tasty” – restaurant review
- What is Pope Francis’s message to the powerful?
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