Many of the most dramatic historical events of the 20th century took place in Sarajevo. Perhaps ironically, the city’s volatile, often violent past makes it a unique and intriguing destination for 21st century travellers. Just far enough off the beaten track to be unique, yet modern enough to offer all the amenities you need for a luxurious … Read More
Last month our Prague-based staff (Nataly and I) had the pleasure of hosting our colleagues from Europe and the US for our pre-season team meeting. With flight-arrangement duties handled by Darja and accommodation reservations for non-Praguers made by Jay it was a great team effort; the whole thing (comfortingly, considering we … Read More
Any way you look at it, Riga Central Market is pretty unique. Whether you visit this vast market hall complex just outside Riga’s UNESCO listed old town because it is one of the most significant 20th century buildings in all of Latvia, because the daily market here is a vibrant cultural hotspot, … Read More
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels, which all seem to be perpetrated by a single, or closely connected cells, and the subsequent travel alert issued by the U.S. State Department it is natural to be wary of traveling to Europe. However the differences between Western Europe and … Read More
No visit to Budapest is complete without a leisurely soak at one of the city’s legendary baths. Whether you’re going for a full range of massages and wellness treatments, or just stopping in for a steam and a quick dip, there are baths throughout the city designed in a wide range of … Read More
The geography of Venice, a collection of islands in a shallow lagoon threaded with narrow canals and split down the middle by the Grand Canal, doesn’t always make for a simple, low-cost journey from airport to hotel. Road vehicles can cross the long bridge that connects Venice to the shore and … Read More
The low-down on taking the Jadrolinija ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
Cailin O’Neil of Travel Yourself was one of the members of a 6 person group of travel bloggers we took on the #JayWayBaltics tour of the Baltic capitals back in May last year. She’s edited a highlights video for us to post here. Just watching it made me want to … Read More
In early summer 2015 we hosted 4 sets of bloggers, mostly couples, in an apartment close to the center of Prague, arranging some things for them to do and making suggestions of events to attend. We made sure to take anyone who hadn’t been to Prague before on a private … Read More
Every now and again the question of the continuing migrant crisis, and how it affects the destination we cover, comes up in conversation with a prospective guest. We’ve published a series of posts on the subject, of which this is the latest, updating regularly to explain the situation as clearly … Read More