Slovakia

Located in central-Europe, Slovakia has been little-known in modern times as a destination for a holiday. Visitors to this region are in for a great surprise as they find a culture ripe with traditions and folklore, a landscape that can be at once breathtaking and humbling as well as having history and culture that will quell even the most inquisitive and curious of natures.

There are several airlines that fly to Slovakia from most of the UK’s major airports i.e. Stansted and Luton. Take a flight today for your perfect family holiday.

Travelers can find refuge in several rental options in Slovakia. Enjoy your holiday from a rustic cabin or country cottage near the banks of a rolling river or a quiet house nestled along the streets of a small village. For a more urban setting, spacious rental apartments are available as well, near culture-packed cities. Whether you are planning an activity holiday or a relaxing short break you are sure to find something to suit your need. Plan your stay to allow enough time for a day in at your rental when you can revel in the amenities that it has to offer.

The climate in Slovakia is temperate, allowing for cool summers and humid, cold and cloudy winters. Here visitors can escape the hot sun and revel in the cooler air during most of the year. Not ideal for a beach holiday as it is landlocked, Slovakia offers several other options for entertainment during the warmer months of the year including fishing, boating and sailing, cycling and walks through the beautiful countryside. These activities being suitable for all ages meaning you can enjoy a family holiday.

In the town of Moravia, travel by bike along the trails in the river forests for a unique perspective of this lush wood. Or cycle along the red-marked trails of Devinska Kobyla in Bratislava and be awed by the spectacular view of neighboring Austria from the highest point in the region.

Most of the lakes in Slovakia originate from glaciers. You can find many of them in Tatras where glacier activity from the last ice age left hundreds of pools made up of melted glacier. Tatras’s waterfalls have the same origins, with the highest being Kmetov vodopad in the Nefcerka valley. With levels as high as eighty miles in some points, its spectacular cascades have drawn tourists from all over the world. As you revel in the natural beauty of Tatras and its watery offerings, pack a picnic lunch to enjoy as you hike the dozens of trails weaving in and out of the pools and falls.

Is fishing your passion? Then perhaps you can drop a line in one of the nine-hundred fishing reserves that are available in Slovakia. It is an extremely popular sport here with catches like the Danube salmon and greyling topping most anglers lists.

If you are looking for a drier place to go walking, then make your way to Devin and weave a path among the castle rock that dominates the area. Or meander among the flowing hills and be engulfed by a landscape littered with color and vibrancy. The local vineyards in Slovakia paint a rich experience for the eyes and the nose.

History also abounds in Devin, best known as a historical strategic point from the time of the Celts and the Romans. Visitors to Devin can have the happy choice of a walk along either the Danube River or the Morava, all under watchful eye of the towering castle above.

The traditions of Slovakia are long and well-preserved.  If you are wanting a shopping break and you want to see a fabulous example if this, then make your way to Povazska Bystrica where folk celebrations abound in the open-air market in Horna Marikova. Walk long the quiet streets of the region and stumble upon medieval wooden houses.

Find more proof of the rich culture of Slovakia at the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava. See fine examples of the celebrations of spring in the vibrantly painted eggs, known as kraslice as well as hundreds of other works of art.

Golf is a newcomer to the sports list in Slovakia, but that doesn’t mean that its any less abundant. If you crave a day to put in nine or eighteen holes, while you’re surrounded by the tranquil and beatific landscape in Slovakia, then make your way to any of the new golf courses around the country. The prices are more reasonable than many other European golf sites, due to the newness of the sport to the region, so take advantage of the luxurious setting and great value of a golf day in Slovakia. A good reason to visit Slovakia for a golfing holiday.

No matter what your interest, history||, culture or sports or just relaxation, Slovakia holds a wealth of surprises and opportunities for you. Come to Slovakia and discover its bounty today.