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There’s not a lot of genuine ‘Czech’ street food to be had, so here’s a run-through of the best options we’ve found for food-on-the-go in the Czech capital. Sisters Chlebíčky The open-faced sandwich, or chlebíček, is a classic Czech snack. Coming in many different varieties and qualities. Possibly the worst … Read More
Every so often we receive a note from a guest that makes us feel so proud of our team that we just have to share it. Paul and his wife Linda nearly didn’t get to go on their vacation to Croatia and Slovenia but stuck to their plans and wrote … Read More
Korcula Town is now the only place in the Mediterranean you’ll find regular performance of the Moreska sword dance which originated in Spain in the 12th century.
Not to be outdone by the selection of festivals taking place in Budapest, Prague’s got a packed calendar of great events to entice you to visit or, schedule willing. fill your days if you’ve already made your plans. You may notice a dead-zone from late July until the end of … Read More
Today is the tenth anniversary of the accession to the EU of ten countries, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. All except for the Mediterranean islands are destinations that we offer. The day is being commemorated with events in all of the countries to … Read More
The Czechs are justly proud of their beer and the big breweries around the country all have visitor centres and offer tours. We’ve been to the big three (and a few smaller ones) to compare and contrast. Staropramen Taking up a large part of Prague’s Smichov neighbourhood riverside is the … Read More
A half hour out of Krakow is the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the source of much of the city’s wealth in centuries gone by. The most popular route through the mine is the Tourist Route, which starts and ends at the Danilowicz shaft. Your tour starts with a descent of more … Read More
Pula is full of Roman sights; temples, arches, and gates are all to be found there but by far the most impressive, and still in use today, is the Pula Arena, a Roman era amphitheatre. A trip here is a must for anyone interested in Roman antiquity. Pula Arena The … Read More
This 18th Century Baroque palace, reminiscent of Versailles, is just a little over an hour out of Riga and only a tiny detour on the main route between Riga and Vilnius or it can be visited as a day trip from Riga while you’re staying there. There’s an interesting story behind its construction. It … Read More
The neighbourhood of Troja is situated around a couple of bends in the river from Prague and stretches from the riverside and up hillsides culminating in the Botanical gardens and a vineyard. Troja is home to three major attractions, Prague Zoo, the Troja Chateau (now an art gallery) and the … Read More