More often than I’d like to admit, I wind up in situations that leave me wondering what the hell I’ve gotten myself into. My first night in Brno was a classic example – rolling around, shivering on a rock hard prison-style bed inside of the icy, retired nuclear fallout shelter, 10-Z…
I once read that Brno is the ugly sister of Prague, and as the ugly sister in my own life (just kidding mom, please don’t text me) I felt a personal desire to do the city justice. What I ended up discovering during my time here is that Brno doesn’t…
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic (Czechia) but it’s often overshadowed by its more popular sister, Prague. While Prague is definitely one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen, its crowds made it difficult for me to fully connect. During my time in Brno, I…
This post is sponsored by Palm Springs but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. All of the locations mentioned in this article come from an itinerary which I created, and I was under no obligation to visit any specific businesses during our Palm Springs getaway. With over…
Did you know that the Czech Republic consumes more beer per capita than any other country in the world? How wild is that? When Nick and I were in Prague a few years ago we grew rather fond of the country’s beer, so when I booked my train ticket to…
I visited Brno around Halloween and didn’t realize what a perfect destination it was going to be. With it’s underground labyrinths, church crypts and the second largest ossuary in Europe, Brno was serving up all the right levels of creepy to compliment the holiday. Whatever time of year you are…
As far as castles go, I’m partial to those that are extravagant, opulent and fairytale adjacent. Spilberk Castle does not check these boxes but I’m a sucker for a good view and the hillside on which it resides offers up some of the best in the city. Keep reading to learn…
After an hour of shivering in my freezing war bunker hotel room (another story for another time), I figured that if I was going to survive the night, I would need a little bit of inner warmth. AKA booze. Super Panda Circus was at the top of my list of…
What better way to get acquainted with a new destination, than to see it from above? Old Town Hall is the oldest (non-religious) building in Brno and it was my favorite viewpoint that I found in the city. 360 degree views, a ton of history, plus its surprise resident living…
Dubai was the most extravagant place I’ve ever traveled to. The city’s persistent spotlight on luxury came as a bit of a shock at first, but now that I think about it.. it really did meet all of my expectations. From million dollar yachts, a “7 star” hotel, and a…