Five Hours in Prague: How to Enjoy a Short Layover in the Golden City

Praha

Prague is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, jam-packed with gorgeous views, photogenic places and interesting sights. Is there any way you can get to know it during a short layover? I think there is! Needless to say, one day isn’t enough to see everything Prague has to offer – you’d need years for that.… Continue reading Five Hours in Prague: How to Enjoy a Short Layover in the Golden City

Monthly roundup: September 2017

Colourful leaves, chilly mornings, hot chocolate and chestnuts? Not quite. September was still a full-on summer month: I got to experience some of the hottest days of the year and wear the sundresses that had remained in the closet during the colder-than-expected Northern summer. It was a busy month both for me and for the… Continue reading Monthly roundup: September 2017

Magical reality: Amsterdam in the mist

The best adventures are often unplanned. This morning, waking up in Amsterdam to a grey and cloudy sky, we could not have imagined what a treat we would be in for in just a couple of hours. Wondering downstairs for a cup of tea around 7am, I didn’t think much of the weather: sure, they… Continue reading Magical reality: Amsterdam in the mist

You can make all your dreams come true – or can you?

Beginning of January. Time for promises, resolutions and goals. Time to look at the year that has gone by and to plan the one that has just started. And, alas, time for inspirational quotes. You know the likes. They fill your social media feeds and stare at you from the self-help sections of bookstores. Your… Continue reading You can make all your dreams come true – or can you?

My Favourite Florentine Eateries: The Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Florence

If, for some weird reason, someone wanted to record and analyse the conversations my dear travel companions and I have during our trips to Italy, they’d find “yummy!” an essential part of our vocabulary. Who could blame us – food is one of the many delights awaiting voyagers in the Bel Paese, and the capital… Continue reading My Favourite Florentine Eateries: The Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Florence