Bratislava was my most successful travel eats so far. Their traditional dish is called bryndzove halusky. It's potato dumplings smothered in goat or sheep cheese and topped with scrambled bacon. It reminded me of mac and cheese, so while it didn't exactly introduce me to any new flavours, I think I enjoyed it most because it gave me a homey feel. It also isn't bad for three euros. Side of beer, please.

We finally decided to make a meal for once. There was a kitchen right in our room, so the stove was calling for us. Vegetables from the market, a bag of rice and a bottle of red wine: six euros. We ate dinner on the hostel terrace and laughed at our stupidity for eating out as much as we had so far.