Bratislava, Worth a Day Trip?

Thinking about a day trip to Bratislava? Slovakia’s capital is probably most famous in the US for the fictitious movie Hostel, a ridiculously graphic film about a secret organization that kidnaps tourists and murders them for fun. Certainly the Slovakian tourism board was thrilled to be featured! While Bratislava’s rough communist past contributes to mixed reviews from travelers, it has a beautiful historic center and Bratislava Castle, perched high above town, offers fantastic views for miles. So is Bratislava worth a day trip or a weekend getaway within Europe?

Edinburgh Castle: One of Europe’s Greatest Castles

Last updated on February 6th, 2024 at 10:14 pmOne of the most iconic images of Scotland’s beautiful capital rests atop an extinct volcano in the center of town. Edinburgh features a diverse choice of attractions, along with picturesque Arthur’s Seat. There’s a lot of history to experience and you can even drink whisky at Edinburgh Castle!…

Lithuania’s Beautiful Trakai Castle

Last updated on January 1st, 2023 at 05:25 pmOne of my favourite castles in Europe is Lithuania’s stunning Trakai Castle. It’s located a short 30 minute train ride from the capital, Vilnius. We visited on a perfect summer day. Though we imagine that visiting the castle in autumn, spring or even a snow capped winter…

Day Trips from Dublin – Malahide

Last updated on January 4th, 2023 at 06:28 pmNext on our list of day trips from Dublin is Malahide! Malahide is north of Dublin and home to Malahide castle, one of the draws for our particular visit to the seaside town. Alex was excited to see what he called a “Mario Brother’s style castle”, which…