Slovakia or Czechia?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Slovakia
Quieter and wilder than its neighbours; the mountains are where the country relaxes.
What we have written up
- Bachledka Treetop Walk treetop walk
- Banská Bystrica town
- Banska Stiavnica old town
- Bardejov old town
- Bardejovské Kúpele spa
- Beckov Castle castle
Worth knowing before you go
- The euro is the currency
- Tipping is about 10%
- Mountain huts serve food and beds but many take cash only
Czechia
Dry humour, beer as a food group, and a certain deadpan reserve that melts with a greeting.
What we have written up
- Aqualand Moravia water park
- Bata Canal canal
- Becherovka drink
- Bechyne town
- Becov nad Teplou castle
- Beskydy mountain
Worth knowing before you go
- Tipping is about 10%, said when paying
- Beer is often cheaper than water in restaurants - and excellent
- Trains and buses are cheap; Regiojet buses are comfortable and bookable
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely (plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026); check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.