Last month we arranged a 7 night tour of Croatia for a group of 12 members of the networking organisation, Professionals in the City, pictured right, with our Croatia representative and destination expert, Marija in the centre. On their tour they visited the Adriatic coastal hotspots of Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split. … Read More
Beer isn’t the only alcoholic beverage the Czechs produce, it’s just the most well-known (and widely consumed, with the country still comfortably top of the per capita consumption table). Here’s the low-down on all the alcoholic beverages that are fit to drink: Fruit drinks? For starters Pretty much any fruit … Read More
Undoubtedly the best views of Rovinj are to be had from the top of the bell tower of the church of St Euphemia, situated right atop the hilly old town. Shot just as the sun was going down, we hope these panoramas give you an idea of just how picturesque … Read More
A must-see for anyone visiting Vienna is a trip to the Spanish Riding School. The handsome white Lipizzaner stallions, cross-bred over hundreds of years between Spanish, Arabian and Berber horses, have been stabled in the Hofburg Palace since 1735. There are gala performances year-round, usually two a week, usually on … Read More
In this post we tell you what’s what when it comes to Classical Concerts, Opera and Ballet in Prague, the major venues and where to finding out what’s playing and where to buy tickets. Prague’s many concert halls, opera houses and theatres means there’s usually a rich vein of culture … Read More
A stay in Berlin isn’t complete without a visit to one of the most famous buildings in the city and an icon of the tumultuous changes the city has seen. A symbol of German History Opened in 1894 to house the Reichstag – the parliament of the German Empire it’s … Read More
Some of our guests prefer the “freedom of the open road” for getting between cities on their Central & Eastern Europe tours. We are happy to arrange car hire for them with our local car rental partners. But before we do, we like to make sure they know what they’re getting … Read More
Banska Stiavnica, on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1993 is the oldest mining town in Slovakia and due to its mineral wealth (gold, silver and copper were all mined here) it was both prosperous and sought after – the Turks tried to conquer it during a prolonged invasion of … Read More
Many of the sites on the UNESCO list are the Old Town areas of large cities (Prague, Krakow) or whole walled towns like Cesky Krumlov, but this particular site – Vlkolinec – is a village of 45 very well preserved log houses high up a hillside in the middle of … Read More
Croatia’s oldest cultural festival, in its 63rd year, takes place in Dubrovnik for 46 days spanning July and August. If you’re going to be on vacation in Dubrovnik during that time then don’t miss one of the ballet, classical and folk music or opera performances at venues in and around … Read More