Bratislava is a destination I had never even heard of until I went nutso on eBay and bought around 25 European guide books just because they were a dollar each. I cannot express just how uneducated I was on Europe before I started making plans to see it.
Many books will tell you that Bratislava is not worth an overnight stay. Now that I’ve been there, I can also say the same thing. But you know what? I like being able to say “It’s not really worth an overnight stay” and have me saying that be based on me doing it. I love all the knowledge I gained on my trip, even if it’s only stupid little things like that.