A land of magnificent cities and majestic castles, Slovakia is one of European's most spectacular countries, even though many people outside the region might struggle to place it on a map. Often ...

Bratislava is used to surprise. River cruisers step ashore for a few hours, day-trippers roll in from Vienna, and backpackers cross the border by chance. For many, the Slovak capital feels like an ...

Belts, bags, and the stories they carry In the central-Slovak town of Detva, Ján Krnáč doesn’t just make leather goods, but tells stories with every stitch. At 87, this self-taught craftsman has spent ...