Well, I’ve been back for over a week and have finally recovered from my 12-day trip around the Balkans. It was amazing, we had tons of fun and we did it all by spending as little money as possible – and I’m finally ready to tell you what we did and how you could replicate … More Croatia Trip: Zagreb
As a day trip from Munich, we decided to visit Salzburg, Austria. What did I know about Salzburg? Well, of course, it’s where The Sound of Music was set and filmed, and it’s where Mozart comes from. These two facts are seemingly enough to attract tourists, anyway, as we soon discovered upon arrival. Salzburg is … More Austria: Chasing the Sound of Music in Salzburg
Thanks to two public Czech holidays, Jeff’s school decided to close for the week. As I barely had anything going on myself for the first two days, we decided to spend Saturday-Tuesday travelling a little. I’d never been to Germany before, so we decided to visit Munich. Munich is about 5 hours from Prague, and … More Germany: A small trip to Munich
Barely 2 hours from Prague lies the beautiful town of Karlovy Vary. Famous for its natural spas, every summer sees tourists flock to soothe their aching muscles in its healing waters. For many, it is a magical place, while others (including my guide book) see it as one massive tourist trap overcrowded with Russian hypochondriacs. … More Exploring Karlovy Vary
Firstly, I must apologise for the lack of recent updates! I’ve been busy, I’ve been forgetful, and I haven’t really known what to write about. While life is certainly different here than back in the U.K., Japan was so different that I was never short of topics. Here, life plods along, I teach and hang … More Where to find great beer in Prague
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… apparently. Once again, a year has managed to sneak past almost unnoticed. Trees bloomed and blossomed and shed their dead leaves in the blink of an eye, and we stand here again in the frost, waiting to spend our hard-earned money on presents that nobody will really … More A Czech Christmas (aka Carp and Devils)
With a three-day weekend coming up, I simply had to take the opportunity to explore more of Europe. It really is astonishing how little we – from Britain – know about the rest of our continent. We talk enough of France, Italy, Spain and Germany, but I bet that a large number of the population … More A Weekend in Slovenia
While it’s impossible to walk around the centre of Prague without thinking “Wow! I live here!”, it’s only natural to need some time out every now and again. Over the last few weeks, I have been making the effort to venture outwards, to the outskirts and beyond. Here, I will present my findings! 1) Divoká … More Great Day Trips from Prague
As you know, I’m not in Japan anymore. It’s sad. Sometimes I really, really miss being there so much that I want to cry, and other times I think how glad I am to be away. Well, here I am in Prague, and while we all might like to pretend we don’t compare our hot … More Prague vs Hamamatsu, Japan – Round 1
If you want a pretty little place to hang out away from the throngs of tourists, I’ve found one. Near Malostranská metro station, through a little gate in the wall, lies the Senate – and its pretty garden. We were lucky enough to discover this place when a Czech friend of mine (who is learning … More Prague: The Senate’s Secret Garden
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