Hikes, hot tubs and proper snow? Our family ski trip in Slovakia is a revelation
The protected summits and valleys of the Tatras offer a return to the pleasures of traditional winter holidays – this time with all mod cons
October 2022
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Bratislava, Slovakia: the Danube, dumplings and rubber duck cocktails
Castles and wooded hills frame Slovakia’s capital. Wine bar owner Martin Pagi tips the best spots for eating, culture and nightlife
February 2020
How do you get teenagers on a cycling holiday? Try the Danube for an easy ride
‘The prospect of cajoling my kids to cycle from Vienna to Budapest filled me with dread – but the only drama came from the scenery’
June 2018
20 great holidays in Central Europe
What Central Europe lacks in glitz it more than makes up for in scenery and adventure. And in these parts – from Poland to Slovenia – your money will go further, too
January 2018
Cities in the spotlight
Bratislava in the spotlight: Slovakian city celebrates 25 years as capital
No longer in the shadow of Vienna, Budapest and Prague, the Slovak capital is shaking off its dour Communist-era reputation and rediscovering its position in the heart of Central Europe
October 2017
10 of the best winter sports resorts in Europe for skiing and more
Not everyone is thrilled by the idea of a week’s skiing and little else; here are ski bases with the full St Moritz array of winter fun but without the Swiss original’s steep prices
November 2015
Great little ski resorts
Great little ski resorts: Jasná, Slovakia
Slovakia’s top ski resort offers stunning landscapes, easy access, powder lines, friendly locals and beer for €2 a pint
September 2015
The great eastern European road trip part five: Slovakia
A trek to Slovakia’s Tatra mountain peaks presents tough challenges for Kevin Rushby and family
February 2015
Skiing in the Tatra mountains, Slovakia
New flights have brought Slovakia’s Tatras mountains – and their abudance of slopes, spas and waterparks – closer for skiers who are on a budget
September 2014
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: Flintshire in northeast Wales, and the week’s best deals
Have a rugged time in Flintshire, stay in a country house hotel in Cumbria, and ski Slovakia’s Tatra mountains. By Joanne O’Connor
February 2014
Skiing in eastern Europe on a budget: the best resorts
From off-piste powder in Slovakia to family-friendly resorts in the Czech Republic, eastern Europe has it all – at lower prices, writes Sam Haddad
July 2013
Stylish holiday destinations in eastern Europe
Whether it's on the coast or in the countryside, eastern Europe offers tempting locations for any type of holiday, writes Gemma Bowes
April 2013
Bratislava: a beer lover's guide
Bratislava takes its beer just as seriously as its more famous neighbour, Prague. And a new wave of independent microbreweries and pubs, often hidden down the back streets, is putting the city on the beer-drinkers' map, says Mark Pickering
September 2011
Readers' travel photo competition
Picture this: a photography course in the Tatra mountains
Readers' travel photo competition
Picture this: Been there competition winner's trip to Slovakia
December 2010
Ski Travel: Chalets with a view
From a Norwegian lodge with summit-to-sea skiing to a Shinto-Buddhist escape in the Alps… Here are 15 amazing owner-run snow retreats
January 2010
30 fantastic new trips for 2010
From a newly accessible ski area in Eastern Europe to a little-travelled corner of India, we have scoured the brochures for this year's most unusual and innovative ideas
November 2009
Skiing news: what's new this season
What's on offer this season, from cheap deals in eastern Europe to the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica
July 2009
Close encounters of the furred kind
Tracking brown bears with an expert team in Slovakia's High Tatras can be thrillingly tense, says Flemmich Webb
June 2009
Readers' travel tips
Readers' tips … canoeing in Europe
River Ardèche | River Hérault | River Danube | River Dunajec | Östa Stugby camp | Patara Bay | River Spey | The Spean Valley |
