Have you ever heard of deep fried pizza? I must honestly admit that despite my
interest in various types of food and culinary trends in different cultures, I
had never heard of it until I came to Milan. The whole idea of fried, filled
dough is, of course, nothing new:
Kutná Hora: travel in time to medieval Europe and discover its underground secrets
I've often been asked what there is to see in Czechia outside of Prague, its
cosy and beautiful capital. Well, given that the Czech Republic is situated in
the heart of Europe, and the history of this region stretches back for many
centuries, there are definitely many other
Traveling light is more than ability to pack all your clothes in one small
carry-on. It's about what we take and what we leave behind the moment when door
is closed and our feet are set on the path to the car, airport, or train
station. It does
Before my first trip to Italy, I read a lot of articles: how to order food, how
to be polite, and so on. From many textbooks and blogs I also learned that under
any circumstances, even if you are dying from thirst and hunger, you should
never ever order a
In late June, our family went to Florence. Midsummer heat had not covered the
city with a heavy hot and humid blanket yet, but we could feel it creeping
around the corner, coming soon. We spent a couple of nights in a hotel,
converted from an old residential building. In
Ask a northern Californian what comes to their mind when they are asked to
describe Santa Cruz in just one word. I bet it would be “surfing”. Well, with an
extended coastline bursting with a big waves, the one-of-a-kind surfers museum,
and even a surfers' monument all located on
After the famous TV show Game of Thrones was aired, flocks of its fans set their
sights on Croatia, following the steps of their favorite heroes. And while the
most famous filming site is definitely Dubrovnik (known to spectators as King's
Landing), other seaside towns of Croatia are
When you hear the word "Parma", what comes to your mind first? Probably Parma
cotta, which is a kind of cooked ham, or Parmesan cheese. Who wouldn't know
this staple food item of all Italian restaurants? However, not so many people
know that the small town
Český Krumlov is a small town in Southern Czechia, about 180 kilometers (112
miles) from Prague and a mere 30 kilometers (18 miles) from České Budějovice,
home of the famous Budweiser beer. It first appeared under this name in written
records in the year 1253. But people had lived there
