Tag Archives: Czech Republic

Terrific Small European Towns for Solo Travelers

Best Small European Towns for Solo Travelers We’ve all heard of London, Paris, Rome, Munich, and Prague. All energetic cities that offer a wide variety of great sites, activities, restaurants, and accommodation. It’s no surprise that these destinations appear again and again on many solo travelers’ itineraries. Read r/travel or the Lonely Planet forums, and you’ll see what I mean. […]

beginners guide to Porto

The Best Bookish Cities in Europe

Europe’s Best Bookish Cities Are you ready for some literary wanderlust? I know I am! As an English teacher, I feel like it’s my super special duty to promote literature destinations – of all shapes and sizes – from around the globe! I love books (and they love me)! Some travelers seek out authentic street […]

favorite views of prague

Photo Essay: My Favorite Views of Prague

My Favorite Views of Prague Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, dominated the top of my bucket list for a long time. How long? Hmm. My brother visited Prague in 2011. His pictures of Gothic Churches and gold-plated statues only fueled my desire to explore the city. But the more truthful answer is […]

travel memories of 2015

Travel Memories of 2015

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I can’t believe it’s already 2016. What happened? Seriously, time flies. It feels like only yesterday my best friend and I attended a Gordello Bordello concert to ring in 2015. We screamed at the top of our lungs, as balloons fell around us, and we proclaimed 2015 would be the best year […]

beginners guide to cesky krumlov

Beginners Guide: Is Cesky Krumlov Worth Visiting?

Hm, is Cesky Krumlov Worth Visiting? Central Europe has many small towns that make you feel as if you’ve departed from “the real world” and fallen into a fairy tale. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the sheer number of options at your fingertips. If you have a limited amount of time, you may be […]