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 …
What to Do in Český Krumlov (Czech Republic)
What to Do in Český Krumlov (Czech Republic) Český Krumlov, along with Prague, are the two most popular destinations for visitors to the Czech Republic. The town looks like something out of a …
‘Ahoy!!’ Why you would be mistaken to think that the Czech Republic is a great seafaring nation
‘Ahoy!!’ in the Czech Republic The formal greeting in the Czech Republic is ‘Dobrý deň’ (‘Good day’). The informal greeting is ‘Ahoy!’ The first time I heard this I had to scratch my head. ‘Ahoy’ …