“Let’s fly to Amsterdam,” we decided. “It’s so quick.” Spoiler: It wasn’t. For maximal pleasure of reading, dear reader, I have divided my entry into Day 1 and Day 2. Usually I aim for more pictures and less text but this one, dear reader, IS PRIME MATERIAL AS TEXT. Mark my words. For anyone unfamiliar […]
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Szimply the B(udap)est – 5 things to do
I just came back from the epicest four days with my favourite Scottish human, the lovely Nicola who fans may remember as my beloved travel companion in Cesky Krumlov last year. This year twas time to brave the Buda and the Pest, so without further ado, here goes, five things we did which I would […]
Cesky Krumlov Castle Grounds: a Bohemian fairy tale
Cesky Krumlov Castle dates back to 1240 and it is the second largest castle complex in Czechia after Prague. It houses this incredible-looking bridge over the moat and is recommended for anyone who visits Czechia, let alone Cesky Krumlov itself. Without belittling the castle itself, many people and sources said that already the grounds were […]
Cobbles and dumplings à la Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov. Southern Czechia, on the river Vltava, a population of 13,000. UNESCO World Heritage Sight. Highly recommended by many. And I concur. Despite the beginning not being completely hiccupless. We arrived in Cesky Krumlov after a less-than-ideal bus ride involving two shattered travellers, five bags (including an insanely heavy plastic bag and Nicola’s comic […]