Prague or Budapest – which to visit?
Last year we spent 3 months in Prague, this year we’ve spent 2 months in Budapest. I think we’ve come to know and appreciate both cities. But as Eastern Europe’s* most popular cities, people …
A year of Airbnb apartments (July 2014 – July 2015)
A year of Airbnb apartments We had never used Airbnb before last summer. Move the clock forward and we’ve stayed 196 nights of the past year in a total of 15 Airbnb apartments. I don’t know how we …
Why Easter is a great time to Visit Prague
Why Easter is a great time to Visit Prague We spent 3 months in Prague last summer, leaving for Asia as it was starting to get cold in late September. Coming back a week ago we didn’t know what …
Looking back at 2014 (a.k.a our year in photos). And our hopes and dreams for 2015.
Looking back at 2014 (a.k.a our year in photos) 2014 was like two very different years in one as we went from conventional life in Montreal (the first 6 months) to living a life on the road. I don’t …
Cost breakdown: Montreal Vs Prague Vs Bangkok
Cost breakdown: Montreal Vs Prague Vs Bangkok When we left Montreal last July we knew that our money would go further overseas. While not the most expensive city in Canada, Montreal is an expensive …
50 Things to do in Prague
50 Things to do in Prague We’ve spent almost 3 months in Prague. Tomorrow we leave with a heavy heart. The city has grown on us. When we first arrived we were a bit overwhelmed by the language …
The Best Towers in Prague
I love climbing towers and seeing a city from different viewpoints. So I was excited to hear that you can buy one ticket that allows access to the most impressive towers of Prague. This post covers …
Nationalities on the friendliness scale. Case study: Germans and Czechs.
Germans and Czechs on the friendliness scale It’s funny how things can be so different when crossing that imaginary political line called a border. Just 2 hours from Prague is Dresden in the former …
Is Kutná Hora worth visiting? Definitely. Here’s why you should go
Why you should visit Kutná Hora Many people only come to Kutná Hora to visit the famous Sedlec Ossuary (i.e the bone chapel) on the outskirts of town. Those people are seriously missing out …