48 Things to See and Do in Prague
48 Things to See and Do in Prague. We’ve been to Prague many times, it’s our favorite city in Europe. With time we’ve discovered many of Prague’s hidden treasures, some quiet retreats, and some …
What are Czechs like? A Review of the “Xenophobe’s guide to the Czechs”
I always want to know what makes people tick and understand how cultures differ from each other. I know humankind is basically the same, but I always wonder at how it is that, for example, the average …
24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit
24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit. Europe has an overtourism problem. But that “overtourism” is in fact concentrated among the usual suspects: Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, …
Unusual things to do in Prague
Unusual things to do in Prague Updated July 2024 I always hear people complain that Prague is too touristy. There’s some truth to that – but most of the “too touristy” problem in Prague is due to …
Where to stay in Prague (including our favorite neighbourhood)
Where to stay in Prague. I’ve said it many times – Prague is our favorite city in the world. It’s where we started our full-time travels in 2014. Since then we’ve been back every year, staying …
Prague or Budapest – which to visit?
Prague or Budapest Updated August, 2024. It was time to update this post. I first compared Prague and Budapest in 2015. At that time we had spent a total of 3 months in Prague, a total of 2 months in …
Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of
Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video)
Some of our favorite Trams in Europe (Video) One of the things that’s quintessentially European to me is taking a tram. I love it. It’s both a way to get oriented with a place as well as seeing …
Dogs we’ve met on our travels…and the most dog-loving countries!
Dogs we’ve met on our travels…and the most dog-loving countries! I figured I’d do this post on one of my favorite subjects – dogs. They’re something that usually puts a smile on everyone’s face. …