Is BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA worth visiting?

Olivia and Nathan here!
We took the 2.5 hour train ride from Budapest to Bratislava. To be honest, we almost skipped Slovakia completely, but we decided to check out for 24 hours. A lot of fellow travelers staying in Vienna or Budapest asked us, is it worth visiting?
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[@zelphermm]

came from USA and have now lived in Bratislava since 2014 and it is now my home and I still can't eat Bryndza cheese but usually those restaurants in the center don't have the real deal stuff that you get from the little stands in the villages.

[@vkdrk]

you are right. Locals usually go to small towns/villages around Bratislava to enjoy these dishes and products. I hope you are enjoying your life in Bratislava. I only spent 6 months working there but I think it's a great place to live, especially with those endless outdoor activities in and around the city. There isn't a lot to see for tourists but it's a great place for people who live there.

[@todayinireland]

Bratislava is wonderful! My cousin lived there so I've spent alot of time there. Great food, museums (got a tour from a Couchsurfing member I met up with), shopping and scenery. Day trip to BP easy as pie.

[@ONWorldTravel]

That’s awesome, it surprised us too!

[@martinfratric5304]

Where did you get the number of visitors in Budapest???? :D :D :D 30 million??? Are you serious? The most visited european city Paris had 17,5 million visitors in 2017 and the most visited city of the world was Bangkok with 20 million in 2017...... Can you imagine Budapest with 30 million? The real numbers of central european cities in 2017 were: Prague 6,55 million, Budapest 5,65 million, Vienna 5,55 million and Bratislava 1,1 million..... Bratislava is the smallest of all these cities with population of 500 000....

[@mrsnow259]

Yeah that was funny:))

[@cozycasasmr4510]

ya when I heard that I was so confused 😂

[@yamahass66]

Google it. It even says 40 sometimes.

[@norfeus]

Population doenst matter. Shitty bratislava is not popular among the tourists 😂

[@martinfratric5304]

@@norfeus Your intelligence is on the level of shitty games you are playing on your profile....

[@RetirementTravelers]

Cute, cute vlog!!! (You're UBER talented!!!) We did this trip from Vienna. Had a great day and ate some incredible food! It was a fun day trip! Thanks for reminding us! John & Bev

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks guys!! Can’t believe that train ride from Vienna is less than an hour long! Cheers! 🤘🏽

[@DailyPassenger]

A place this beautiful doesn't seem possible! Like what is going on with these sightseeing spots in Bratislava, that is mind-blowing!! New fan from Bangalore, full support

[@ONWorldTravel]

It’s awesome, all the best! Thanks!

[@FIN86fi]

It's not about the destination, it's all about the journey! Love

[@ONWorldTravel]

True that! 🤘🏽

[@TretieOko-iu1gm]

​@@ONWorldTravelsoup in bread is a dish invented by tourists, never in the history of Slovakia was it eaten like this. Fried cheese is not historically a Slovak food. Halusky is a dish from Romania.

[@oscarchica5566]

You two are so funny! The way Olivia sang "O Slovakia!" at 1:29 like it was the "O Canada!" national anthem cracked me up because I live in Canada! Your videos always make me chuckle a lot and put me in a good mood. Thank you! 😃

[@ONWorldTravel]

Haha 😂 glad you enjoyed it! All the best, thanks for watching!

[@jaroslavbela4369]

30 millions is 2,5 per months u idiot 🙂, it's impossible, ok?

[@Pdx616]

seemed like there was more footage of Nathen and Olivia then the city of Bratislava.

[@AnickaSR]

The traditional Slovak cuisine is made for people who work in the field all day long. You need the energy there.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Makes sense when you put it that way…I guess for regular office workers it just clogs the arteries 😂

[@AnickaSR]

@@ONWorldTravel and we don't eat it every day😅

[@luciaom9929]

@@ONWorldTravel Yeah, those are some traditional foods that nobody eats every day today, especially not all of them at once in that killer combination! :-O Glad you guys survived it. :-D

[@branislavpetriska882]

​@@ONWorldTravel the reason why you should drink beer after this is to jump start your digestion... You actually feel relief very quickly that way...

[@vkdrk]

Most of these meals were traditionally made for the lumberjacks, not the farmers. Those men in the forests needed a lot of energy lol

[@margaretavanekova4808]

I'm so happy that you visited Slovakia... for me Bratislava city is ordinary, bcs I live here all my life, and never lived elsewhere... as for Slovak food, I cook and eat it everyday, and yes, lot of Slovak food are made of cheese or at liest milk.... my husband is Slovak, but intolerant to lactose.. so you can imagine, how hard it is to customise Slovak food taste, to taste the same as there is milk/cheese in the food, but there is none.. :D

[@kevinscott660]

I looooove me some cheese. Awesome guys

[@ONWorldTravel]

Mo’ cheese mo’ bettah

[@AxuPlays]

Man you guys are fun, I watched your Finland vlog and ended up going down a video rabbit hole

[@ONWorldTravel]

Haha thanks for supporting! Cheers

[@robertkukuczka9469]

This year I spent 3 wonderful Hours in Bratislava. Greetings from a Pole serving in Hungary.

[@elvico2216]

We're going to see Coldplay in Budapest next year but I'm thinking of stopping in Bratislava so we can experience Vienna and Budapest too

[@imranniazi5275]

I'm seeing Coldplay too next year but in Vienna! Definitely thinking about a Bratislava day trip during my time there.

[@elvico2216]

@@imranniazi5275 have you seen them before? I saw them in Sunderland my home town about 12 years ago and saw them in Brussels 2 years ago. Absolutely amazing show

[@imranniazi5275]

@@elvico2216Nah this’ll be my first time. I’m from London so been trying for past few years to get Wembley tickets but couldn’t. Opted for Vienna this time hope it’s great

[@krigsgaldr5619]

Thanks for this visit to a beautiful, and under visited corner of Europe. Cheers...

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks for the support and kind words! All the best!

[@TraveldenganDon]

Keep on traveling! A big fan of u guys. When u go to Amsterdam I could give u some local tips.

[@ONWorldTravel]

Thanks, that’d be awesome! Don’t know much about Amsterdam! Cheers

[@YAMAstudio]

you guys are super fun! great video thanks

[@haylaila3010]

Which walking tour did you exactly?

[@luciaom9929]

Hey there, thank you for visiting Slovakia! About the food, you guys just combined the most fatty things together that nobody eats like that. 😂Usually, you either just have those njoki with sheep cheese on their own, with kefir (or beer) afterwards, or, if you decide to eat that fried cheese with fries you eat that on its own with some salad. Also, to have the creamy soup before all that is a killer! You can also ask for those njoki without the fried fat on top, I think its better without it personally. My mom just adds a bit of dill to it and no fat. But, at least you tried the taste of all that, and you will know for the future what to avoid! 😃

[@JulaSela]

exactly. nobody has this all in one dish, it will kill you, I don´t know how they still could walk....they were misinformed!

[@thechosenone729]

Food is heavy because our country is all hills and it have only some plains but it's like small amount of them in our history there wasn't too many options on how to get energy for whole day working on field and most common animal was like sheep or goat, so that's mostly why we have such an heavy food.

[@suzyfabry9911]

Well what to say, we eat what the mother earth gave us, still no matter what we eat we burn out the food and we are defently slimer or over weight.

[@yishihara55527]

"Slovak." "Slovakian" is a widely used term that is simply a mistake.

[@jopnow]

those heavy foods with cheese people eat them because in past people in the north region used to have sheeps and they needed a lot of fat food because of winter and hard work on the fields, please before you eat fried cheese you have to put in in the mayonese and then take a bite :D :D

[@martinakurakova7779]

Bryndzové halušky the best !!! 😋🥰

[@szekelyfold-500]

Nagyon jó!

[@UrsuGonegirlSolo]

dumplings with these pork cubes fat are eaten most of Scandinavia countrys ,

[@ONWorldTravel]

Gotta love pork fat cubes (in small doses of course 😂)

[@UrsuGonegirlSolo]

@@ONWorldTravel I know Rigth it’s too fatty so can’t be eaten often not very healthy . But they use dough not cheese

[@ПартатрансформерДетскоекресло]

так, чудове місто

[@Emili_11111]

I live in bratislavaaa

[@richardsingh5827]

I miss Slovakia

[@ONWorldTravel]

Stunning place!

[@bobberes7155]

There's no such thing as Slovakian food. It's Slovak food. There's no such word Slovakian. Slovak mountains, Slovak cities, Slovak people etc.

[@jozefnemcek6970]

TOO PEDANTIC 😅

[@suzyfabry9911]

Yes it is, Slovak People, Slovak mountains, Slovak food and Slovak history. We eat different, we start with strong breakfast and lunch and dinner is very much light. As I remember there was not much of Alergies when I grow up. AND not many people with obesity.

[@arctic_haze]

The old town in Bratislava is really charming but smaller than one would expect for a capital city. This is because it became one only recently.

[@Phobos_Nyx]

The old town is small because most of it was torn down by commies when they decided to build the UFO bridge. There was a big Jewish quarter under the castle but it was all demolished because of that bridge. Bratislava is an old city, it wasn't built 30 years ago when Slovakia become independent.

[@arctic_haze]

@@Phobos_Nyx I never said Bratislava is not old. It was an important city for centuries. But not a big one. In the beginning of the 19th century it had a population of ca. 30 thousand. The old town fits well that number.

[@vkdrk]

@@arctic_haze ''smaller than one would expect for a capital city'' ...Relative to a small population of Slovakia, Bratislava isn't that small. A capital city of 500k for a country of 5 million people sounds about right.

[@arctic_haze]

@@vkdrk I did not comment the present population of Bratislava but the size of its old town. At the time it was built, the city was obviously rather smallish.

[@tedkaplan6154]

Do the Free Walking Tour guys live on donations or are they paid by the tourists boards or government?

[@LadywolfT]

So…much…cheese🤢. Reminds me of the first part Weird Al’s “The Complicated Song”. 😂

[@ONWorldTravel]

I know lol not a place for the lactose intolerant haha

[@Pidalin]

4:17 - I like how Slovak election posters are simple, like "You want cheaper food? Vote me." 😀

[@bruceaitken4283]

Loved your video on Bratislava guys and you've convinced us to do a day trip in September during our 5 days in Budapest. Can you give me the details on your Free Tour guide please/ Regards Bruce Aitken (Australia)

[@BnmAsd-m5r]

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[@quinlansee1]

where do you guys find walking tours?

[@nikadudokova1107]

I've Been There.Bc I Live There...😭😭

[@Laura.K.]

Idk why but we don't really gain weight from the food, we walk and move a lot I suppose...

[@gulyagumerova8009]

Hi, where can I find the information for the free walking tours? Thanks

[@ONWorldTravel]

If you type in Bratislava free walking tours, it’s usually the highest rated one with the most reviews! 👍🏽

[@rabsoffagain]

heavy carbs in cheese ?

[@YAMAstudio]

do the free tour guides just rely on tips?

[@Jwaughhh]

The movie hostel has me staying far away from these places

[@LadislavMaljar]

To plan your travel itinerary according some holywood garbage pieces speaks for itself. In reality, the Hostel trilogy had a slightly positive effect on US visitors numbers. Just to let you know.

[@Eva-ev1pr]

btw Hostel was not filmed in Slovakia, but in Czech republic "The interior of the slaughterhouse was filmed at a functioning mental hospital in Prague built in 1910, in a wing that had been closed for over 50 years."

[@ChevalierFILIP]

When I lived in London I went to buy Kebab one night in Camden and a guy who was getting my doner kebab ready asked me where I'm from - I told him Slovakia and he was like I would never f......g go there I saw Hostel 🤣 that got me laughing especially after he said he was from Iraq (it was during the time war was there).

[@jamesonhills266]

just don't bump into a dutch doctor and you'll be okay be aware of your surroundings always look around and back trust your friends too and if you don't feel safe there's always other places to go and feel safe in like Germany

[@patrickbruce187]

Stay away from the place, the taxi drivers will rob you blind, no taxi meters in vehicles, rudeness is the default position of bus drivers and most people dealing with tourists. A few nice people but go to Vienna instead, 1 hour away and much nicer

[@mattymurdo4134]

the girl in this video is sooo beautiful

[@csanadbarczy9153]

Welcome to Pressburg!

[@NoOverhead]

mmmmmm........deep fried fat.............. Great video, friends!

[@danigonzalez4299]

6hs in Slovakia is just like stupid.

[@suzyfabry9911]

Absolutely, like six hours give you the picture. Anyway not my problem. Slovensko is great with beuty around and amazing people.

[@danigonzalez4299]

@@suzyfabry9911 Exactly. Spending 6hs to "tick out" of the list a city or a country is being as dumb as trump.

[@MasterBeckx]

I ll save all of you 10 minutes of your life. The answer is NO It's Not ...

[@NadaKostelanska-cq3ow]

Agreed, I don't like Bratislava even though I am from Slovakia

[@MasterBeckx]

@@NadaKostelanska-cq3ow I am living there for 10 years i love Bratislava, it's just not city which has much to offer for tourists.

[@reitsk9025]

If you want to experience real bratislava night life go to obchodna street at night.

[@DeepNorth]

Hm...next time, take load that " healty" process cheese what yoy have in US...Carry-on, will take few pounds " for emergency" and you don't need to eat, in Slovakia...Definitely that US cheese in stores is " very, very healthy "...

[@suzyfabry9911]

Velmi zdravy syr a ine jedla, preto tam je viacej alergii na jedlo.

[@bertkelly7650]

That burp at the end! Wow!

[@ONWorldTravel]

I know, right! She committed 😂

[@663066x]

True slovakia start behind Bratislava i recommed go to Zilina.

[@nigalic]

Beautiful clean town, great food and beer, great people.... Will come back. Greetings from Croatian brother

[@MichaelJLambie]

I have 6 hours in Bratislava today! Thanks!

[@samhklm]

All hail the fried cheese plank! Last time I saw a piece of cheese that big was at a truck stop in Demopolis Ala. Served by a one eyed waitress named Stella. Well I see that you came through your trial by fat not so worse for wear. Youth will do that for you - smooth out the indiscretions of life it does. You two do such a fine job of presenting the not-so-familar corners of Europe I just cannot wait for the next installment.

[@Matt-mc1rt]

What was the company who gave the walking tour? Thanks so much!

[@adventurelifewithbob2960]

I'm enjoying your video's. We leave on a world cruise next month. Looking forward to circumnavigating the world for 274 days. Keep up the great work.

[@moore_2_explore]

Nice recommendation for what seems like a less busy option with enough to see for sure. I think I’d need to find me a salad though!😂👍as always excellent video!!

[@VladimírHacher]

But we don't eat that much cheese in Slovakia 🧀

[@suzyfabry9911]

Of course we don't, but this bloggers should pay their bills.

[@mikeb2611]

you never said if its worth visiting

[@ONWorldTravel]

It is 😂 but only for a 1-2 days I’d say! All the best Mike!

[@mikeb2611]

@@ONWorldTravel thank you!

[@jozefnemcek6970]

You get food you order, YOU ORDER CHEESE you get CHEESE... WHY not MEAT OR VEGETARIAN???

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Nice

[@Falco39_sk]

I'm from Slovakia

[@vivekdoshi62]

Visiting next month can u be our host to take us around?

[@vivekdoshi62]

From where did u find the walking tour?

[@hugovasko3722]

Ya idem da slovakía next Friday

[@robertkukuczka9469]

This ship chease with dumplings is called: brindzás sztrapácska.

[@rastislavlassak7268]

To sú bryndzové halušky slovenské národné jedlo, bryndzové strapacky je úplne niečo iné