A Day Trip to Trogir, Croatia
A Day Trip to Trogir Trogir is both a Unesco World Heritage Site and an easy day trip from Split. Trogir’s history goes back to 3BC when Greek colonists founded a town here named Tragurion …
The Highlights of a Visit to Diocletian’s Palace – Split, Croatia
The Highlights of a Visit to Diocletian’s Palace Diocletian’s Palace contains some of the most impressive Roman architecture to be found on the Adriatic coast. Its highlights include the oldest …
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 …
Why Vernazza is the best town in the Cinque Terre
Why Vernazza is the best town in the Cinque Terre. Vernazza, one of the 5 villages in the Cinque Terre, is idyllic in many ways. In other ways it is another example of rampant tourism. Geographically …
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 …
Why you should Visit Kutná Hora
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 …
A Visit to the Prague Zoo
A Visit to the Prague Zoo The Prague Zoo ranks in the Top 3 of zoos in Europe. It’s also, in our opinion, the best activity for anyone visiting Prague with Children. The zoo covers 58 hectares of …
Prague’s most scenic walk
Prague’s most scenic walk featuring the city’s best views Sick of the hordes of tourists that trample through the streets of Prague? Want a relaxed walk with great views? The walk …