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
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
Visitors from abroad rarely spend all their vacations in Italy in one town.
Italy is packed with historical and cultural attractions and it is quite
tempting to take a look at and visit at least a couple (oftentimes five or six)
places during one trip. One of my friends once
At some point, gym shoes have become an apple of discord in the world of travel
advisors. Those who call for blending with locals while traveling in Europe
proclaim sneakers a big "no-no" and predict that all Europeans will look on you
disapprovingly and laugh in your face,
I recently went on a trip to Italy with my friends. The trip turned out to be
wonderful: not lacking in adventure (a lot of funny things happened to us), and
it also had some educational aspects (we learned a lot of interesting things
there). For one, we learned how
I like to travel. In fact, sometimes it comes to my mind that while traveling,
I feel somewhat more alive than when I am at home. (Not that I do not like my
home, I do!) Maybe it is an unpredictability that drives me into it. Or, maybe
my distant
