A land of magnificent cities and majestic castles, Slovakia is one of European's most spectacular countries, even though many people outside the region might struggle to place it on a map. Often ...

Fairytale castles, mountain ranges, affordable prices and charming Bratislava—that’s Slovakia. If you haven’t heard of Slovakia, it’s not because it’s not a beautiful place. I would say it is not in ...

We had barely reached Zvolen Castle when a wedding party spilled across the courtyard and pensioners gathered against the cold — an immediate hint that the city was livelier than many of its residents ...

A ferrata beneath one of Europe’s largest medieval ruins, a Balinese retreat on the edge of town — this corner of central Slovakia is anything but predictable. Autumn in Zvolen reveals a town full of ...