There’s a feast of festivals on Hvar this summer, as there is every year. First off the straightforwardly named Hvar Summer Festival 2013, which runs from late May to the middle of October and is an umbrella for a diverse programme of classical, folk music, theatre and choral performances. For … Read More
The neighbourhood of Troja is situated around a couple of bends in the river from Prague and stretches from the riverside and up hillsides culminating in the Botanical gardens and a vineyard. Troja is home to three major attractions, Prague Zoo, the Troja Chateau (now an art gallery) and the … Read More
In principle this would seem reasonable. There’s safety in numbers after all and eating out in a city you don’t know is fraught with problems and let’s face it, an appetite is a terrible thing to waste! Secret sauce TripAdvisor won’t reveal exactly how their algorithm works but the way … Read More
Winter might be a quiet time for tourism in Prague but it doesn’t mean our Central Europe team gets to take it easy. This year we’ve readied a whole load of new tours and day trips for our guests to enjoy. Feedback from past guests telling us they much prefer … Read More
Across the various destinations we serve, we provide a combination of private day trips, city tours and excursions and group/scheduled excursions too. If you’re unsure of which way to go, we’ve prepared this article to compare the advantages and disadvantages of each. Experience There’s little doubt you’ll have a richer … Read More
30th November – 24th December 2012 Dresden is situated around the halfway point between Berlin and Prague and is a popular stop for guests taking private transfers with us between the Czech and German capitals. There are many reasons to stop off here: admiring the baroque architecture, soaking up a … Read More
You might expect a travel company’s blog to only talk up the positives of our destinations. But we’re realists. Here are 10 things to avoid in Prague:
…as King’s Landing in Game of Thrones A visit to Dubrovnik could very easily have you treading in the footsteps of the Lannisters and Baratheons, the protagonists in HBO’s epic drama series Game of Thrones. For the first season of Game of Thrones, many of the exterior scenes set in … Read More
If you’re a classical, ballet or opera buff and Budapest is one of the stops on your tour of Eastern Europe then you’re going to be very happy. As part of the Austro-Hungarian empire the city benefitted from a rich tradition of classical music and has the venues from the … Read More
When you’re travelling to Europe you’ll want to bring back some gifts for the folks back home or some mementos of your trip. Here’s our guide to what to shop for in Prague and the Czech Republic. Beer If you’re traveling with a restricted luggage limit then the Czech Republic’s most … Read More