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’ …
A Walking Tour of Prague’s Old Town (and things to consider when choosing a guide…)
A walking tour in Prague. If you google “walking tours in Prague” you’ll get a lot of options, including a lot of “free” walking tours. These are very popular for obvious reasons. In our case we …
Our Apartment in Prague, the cost of Booze, Air Transat, and other stuff…
Our Apartment in Prague and other stuff… Note: This is an old post, marking the start of our full-time travels in 2014. Too many memories in this one to delete from the blog… July …
What to See and Do in Slovenia
Many people have never heard of Slovenia (for many North Americans the only Slovenian they may be familiar with is hockey player Anze Kopitar). This country may be small, but it is the only …
3 Days in Florence, Italy
3 Days in Florence Italy We had 3 days in Florence, Italy. What to do in 3 days in Florence? I cover that in this post, going over the highlights (the tourist “must see’s”) as well as taking an …
Why Cortona is our favorite Italian town
“Under the Tuscan Sun” in Cortona. Cortona is our favorite Italian town. It’s a small, quiet town (we like that) situated on a commanding hill. There are great views in every …
Highlights of the Hill Towns of Tuscany
Highlights of the Hill Towns of Tuscany The hilltowns of Tuscany cover some of the most beautiful towns (and geography) you’ll see in all of Italy. We cover a few different places in this …
Why you should visit Siena, Italy
Why you should visit Siena Italy Siena is a hilly, pretty city with one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy (Piazza del campo), the 2nd highest tower in Italy (Torre del Mangia), and the most …