What's up in Bratislava, Slovakia ?

I asked the taxi, how much to get to Hrad Devin..  He said €25!! So forget it..

Found a Malaysian guy at the train stn,  Firdaus who was also travelling alone during his free weekend (currently in the middle of one month training in Slovakia). He booked a backpackers hostel in town costing €13... Interesting!

Found also a group of four Malaysians walking to the train station but they wouldn't stop when I greeted them. It's ok.

DOWTOWN BACKPACKERS HOSTEL

So I followed Firdaus to his backpackers hostel..  And vwallah.. Not too bad for a €14 per night. It's a sharing dorm but the reception she put me in with a girl,.. In separate dorm. Awesome!!

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After solat... We were ready to explore the city. I proposed to go to Hrad Devin first.. The reception girl advise us to go by bus,.. Only cost €0.9, valid for 90 minutes in weekend. For weekdays is 60 minutes.

Bus took 20 minutes to reach the Devin castle (~15).. from Nova SND bus stn nearby the hotel. Bus is available every hour. We took bus #28 and stop at Devin (or Monova). It's easy to get the tickets, just to make sure you carry enough Euro coins.

End of Day 1
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Day 2

Today I rented a bike from the hostel.. €10 per day... Better and faster coverage, and it's safe. By noon I've covered most of the attractions.

Found the حلال kuskus restaurant in town where I had my lunch there for €4.90

Head back to hotel to checkout and return the bicycle.

That's the end of Bratislava journey. I'm heading back to the train station now to catch the hourly train to Vienna.

I hope I can be back in Budapest before sunset. I hope...

InsyaAllah

Backpacking trip to Bratislava, Slovakia

Language spoken: Slovak
Currency: €uro
Plug: two pin

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Going to Bratislava, Slovakia is possible from Vienna as it is the nearest international city center.

Besides taking the VIENNA SIGHTSEEING company tour for €49, I took my own sweet time by going myself via train.

Train to Bratislava departs from Simmering metro station. Train is not frequent so I was waiting for quite sometimes.

Ticket cost €16.. Valid for return trip back to Vienna within 4 days. And can be used on all tram and metro in Bratislava for today!!! Awesome.

Ticket machine is available at the platform 1 & 2. Journey will take 1 hour (1128hrs - 1228hrs)

My aim for Bratislava is to see the Hrad Devin and Bratislava castle.

What about Vienna??

Vienna facts ;

Language spoken || German
Currency || Euro €
Plug || Two pin

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Metro tickets price...
One way ticket price is €2.20
24 hour ticket is €7.60

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Westbanhof Stn;

There is a حلال Turkis restaurant at the foodcourt (Level 2) in this station.

Many shops (but closed on Sunday as usual).. Also money exchange etc.

Very convenient

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Post Wien Hotel, the hotel I stayed in Vienna was a worth spent,. Except for the sharing toilet/bathroom. But it was OK for me.. For €53 per night I really can't ask for more.

The included breakfast was also good. Not much variety but I love the ambiance. It's really nice and modern.

I might stay here again next time. InsyaAllah

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VIENNA SIGHTSEEING company;

Red line hop on bus is €15 (24h)
All line hop on bus is €25 (24h)
Going to nearest city is also available I.e Bratislava for €69 (bus-boat), 9 hours or €49 (bus-bus), 7 hours.

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Hannes and Lucas from Vienna Technical University took.me around that night in Vienna city. We went to see the orchestra, paying only €20 instead of €59 to enjoy the 1h30m show. It was great to listen to Mozart and opera singing. Amazing voice indeed.

Vienna is a lively city by night. The shop close quite late especially the souvenirs shop. Cafes and bars stay open until pass midnight.

We had dinner in Pakistani restaurant in town, where you can eat as much and pay as you like. It's all حلال

The shop owner was so happy to see me in hijab and we had a good chat.

It's the end of a great night in Vienna. I hope to come again next time.

Going to sleep now as tomorrow I'm hoping to go to Bratislava, Slovakia 

Wassalam