Also known as "Carlsbad," this Czech town is situated about two hours west of Prague, on the way to the German border. It's most famous for its hundreds of hot springs, which in turn have made it a spa town-- as a result, plenty of tourists from Germany, Russia, and the Czech Republic flock to … Continue reading Destination: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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The next two days whilst in Prague were spent on taking day trips to other cities in the Czech Republic (respectively, Karlovy Vary and Olomouc-- more on them in later posts). However, I made sure to save my last full day for Prague, so as to see as much as I could before I had … Continue reading Destination: Prague, Czech Republic (2018 Edition, Part 2)
After partying a bit too hard in Budapest, I ended up taking it slow during my time in Prague following my stay in the former. In other words, Prague was my "recovery city," as I spent my five nights re-exploring the places I'd seen from my first trip back in 2015-- all the while checking … Continue reading Destination: Prague, Czech Republic (2018 Edition, Part 1)
While enjoying my time in Budapest this January, I also decided to take a day trip to a few towns outside of the capital to see what the rest of the country had to offer. Considering that I only had a full day to visit, I chose to pick towns which were relatively close by … Continue reading Destination: Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre, Hungary
Following my *wild* second night in Budapest, I managed to drag myself out of bed the next morning to leave from my Couchsurfing accommodation, as my host had originally allowed me to stay the first two nights-- I would be staying with a friend of a friend for the remaining three nights, so I hit … Continue reading Destination: Budapest, Hungary (2018 Edition– Part 2)