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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…
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…
Halloween is basically the only holiday I enjoy celebrating and for the past 2 years, due to Nick’s touring schedule, we’ve been celebrating it in Sweden. Last year, while we were visiting our favorite restaurant in Stockholm, we happened to pass by Grona Lund on the opening night of their…
I was totally awe-struck by beauty of Gdansk while I was there.. and then I flew straight to Riga and immediately forgot about all about it. I think my love for Latvia’s capital overshadowed my memories of Gdansk and it wasn’t until I started looking through my photos a year…
Commonly referred to as the “Pearl of the North,” Gdansk is a popular European weekend destination filled with rich history and some of the most photogenic streets I’ve ever walked along. There’s more to Gdansk than just it’s Old Town, but if you’re only in the city for a short…
