A summer break in Bratislava

Surrounded by lush hills and bisected by the Danube, the Slovak capital is an ideal location for a summer getaway.

The unmissables: the best of what to see and do in Bratislava

Discover what not to miss on a trip to the Slovakian capital.

A walking tour of Bratislava’s Old Town

Discover the Slovakian capital on foot with our handy walking tour

The amusing, creepy or just plain weird: a tour of Bratislava’s statues

Bratislava is a city filled with fountains and statues – some poetic, some quirky, some reverential

Bratislava’s Socialist relics

Although Bratislava has changed dramatically in recent years, you can still spy remnants of the socialist regime  

The world’s best lesser-known wine regions

We’ve all heard of Burgundy and Tuscany, but what about Kosovo and Israel? 

An Englishman’s home: Europe’s most impressive castles

From complex histories to spectacular architecture, castles have so much to offer.

9 runs around the world

Some of our favourite alternative marathons from around the world.

My perfect day in Bratislava

Our author’s whistle-stop tour of favourite sights in the Slovakian capital.