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  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
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  • Sightseeing
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  • 39 of 39 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 proxam

    Member since 12/06/2002

    Reviews written: 633

    4 Stars Getting High in the Tatras 15/09/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Inexpensive, great scenery

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Lacks infrastructure

    Prior to 1993, Slovakia, along with the Czech Republic, formed Czechoslovakia. Slovakia's tourism industry is nowhere near as developed as the Czech's and indeed it is regarded as the poor cousin in the relationship. A lot of people will probably have the impression of Slovakia being a dirty industrial country, and to a certain extent that can be true, with some industries spewing out noxious fumes relentlessly. But times are changing in Slovakia. With their efforts to enter the EU, a lot of the industries are modernizing, and are receiving a lot of international help to do so. Communications ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 Morgenhund

    Member since 26/07/2000

    Reviews written: 574

    4 Stars A vastly under-rated destination 11/08/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very cheap, and not overrun with tourists

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Language barrier, unscrupulous money changers

    I originally wrote an op on Slovakia in my very early days at Ciao and now I have rewritten it completely: Slovakia is sometimes overlooked as a tourist destination, and in comparison with the Czech Republic, a country where tourism is very much a key industry, and a country with which Slovakia formed Czechoslovakia, prior to the “velvet divorce” – which occurred in 1993 some 4 years after the Velvet revolution under playwright-cum-politician Vačlav Havel, Slovakia is viewed as the poor cousin. I know Slovakia primarily due to living in Vienna, a mere 30 miles away from ... more
  • 31 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mouette

    5 Stars Discover breathtaking beauty 02/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful scenery, friendly people, cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The dishonest

    A good way of getting to Slovakia is by boat from Vienna, as it brings you to the centre of Bratislava. Despite the rough edges Bratislava has plenty of charm. Street cafes, narrow passageways and varied architecture (the contrast between the old and new Bratislava on opposite sides of the river an example) provide interest and entertainment - an excellent destination for a weekend break. We stayed in the Boat Hotel on the Danube which was reasonably priced and well situated. You shouldn't feel any motion sickness either. For journeys outide Bratislava the train is a good way to travel. It is ... more
  • 15 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    coleecip

    3 Stars So why did you join the EU, Slovakia? 13/01/2005
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap great scenary, cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Corrupt, Uninspiring life

    In 2003 a friend of mine was living in Slovakia teaching - foolishly I agreed to visit in April. I flew to Prague (perhaps I'll write about that later) and I took a coach 12 hours to Banska-Bystrica anyway. Now that Easyjet flies to Bratislava go that way. Never take a 12-hour coach. AND NEVER LEAVE YOUR PASSPORT IN THE SUITCASE WHICH IS IN THE HOLD OF THE COACH BECAUSE THE DRIVER GET VERY P***ED OFF, AS DOES THE BORDER GUARD WITH A GUN!!! Anyway so I arrived and the first thing that strikes you as the sun rises in the sky is how incredibly beautiful the hills are. Slovakia is surrounded by ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    catherinebrown1

    5 Stars Little bit of Slovakian culture 07/02/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful scenery,very cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages To many lada's,very hard language to learn

    A few years ago my sister went over to live in Slovakia, Presov I think. She went with AFS kinda like an exchange program. Half way through her stay, our whole family went over to visit her. As I was very young I can't comment on the nightlife. I can how ever comment on the prices, scenery etc. First we stayed in the host family home that my sister was placed in. This was a 4 storie house which the families build themselves and it costs them only a few grand of our money. What a beautiful job they make of it too. Everyday we sat down to what was the largest munch up i've every had and very ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Timor123

    3 Stars A day in Bratislava 24/04/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Small enough to see everything in a day, great views, not too busy.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Nothing much to do for more than a day.

    On arriving in Bratislava, we decided to make the most of our short time there-just 5 hours stop off en route to Budapest from Prague. We dumped our bags at the left luggage at the station and made our way to the centre of town. Without a detailed guide book we had to find our own way around, not too hard as despite being the capital city of Slovakia, it's about the size of Reading! Our first destination was the President’s house, impressive with fountains and statues at front and back, although a large metal ball somewhat spoilt photos from the front. We then made our way to the main square ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    obviousreally

    5 Stars Tatra and Slovenski raj 22/02/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages cheap, beautiful, friendly, helpful people

    Disadvantages Disadvantages german more useful than english

    Slovakia is amazingly beautiful and I would definately recommend going further than bratislava, which is nothing like the rest of the country. The mountains are breaktaking and the destruction caused by the devastating storm in November, made you realise the huge force of nature. Slovenski Raj is amazing too, although it seemed practically deserted when we were there (which could make it a little more dangereous especially when you see the odd bear print!) The trails both here and in the high Tatra are very well marked, something I'm not used to living in England. Also it seems that clearing ... more
  • 2 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    howaysali

    4 Stars What a wierd place 09/08/2000
    User recommends the product
    OK the girls are really good looking, the beer's fantastic, some of the towns are seriously pretty and everythings cheaper than the Check Republic but why does it feel so wierd? The old USSR throwbacks society contributes and also probably leads to the excessive vodka drinking witnessed in the older generation but why are there so many anti gypsy opinions vioced among the teenagers? Why does the Romanian flag get burnt before football matches? Why do the majority of kids want to go and study in America rather than Europe ? Why's it so cold? It's worth a visit in summer or if you're prepared in ... more
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