A local's guide to Trenčín: the castle, a 1,800-year-old Roman inscription, Skalka monastery and nearby spas – with my own tips, prices, hours and maps.

A local's guide to Banská Štiavnica: castles, a real gold and silver mine, mining lakes and Sitno – with my own tips, prices, opening hours and maps.

Did you know that our little big country Slovakia is filled with castles? This article focuses exactly on that.  Slovakia has the most castles per capita in the world. There are over 180 castles...

What do you call a person from Slovakia? This article will provide the definitive answer to this often made a mistake.  A person from Slovakia who is ethnically Slovak is a Slovak. Anyone else,...

This article contains basic facts regarding Slovak passports. How to obtain them, how long are they issued for, and how many countries can you visit with them without requiring a visa?  Slovak...

This article covers the process of buying new and used cars in Slovakia. It also details the registration and insurance of vehicles after purchase. Buying a car in Slovakia is as simple as...