Often overlooked, Bratislava is in a tough position. It’s location between popular Central European travel destination such as Vienna, Budapest, and Prague means that most people spend only enough time there to switch trains or buses before moving on to the more well-known cities. But those that take the time — even if it’s just » Read more
Bratislava: Budget Travel Guide
Bratislava, thankfully for us Cheapos, is a pretty reasonable city. Most museums here do charge an entrance fee, of which the average cost is SKK80 (just over $4). But, one of Bratislava’s national treasures is free and open to the public every day except for holidays and Mondays. Bratislava Castle sits high on a hill. » Read more
Everyone has heard of Munich’s Oktoberfest, but few people know of Bratislava’s Junifest, which will celebrate its fourth year this June, from June 8 through June 17, 2007. This is a shame, because Slovak beer is excellent and the festival has a great program, and is very cheap. A ten-entry pass costs SKK550 (€16.25; $22) » Read more
