A what-to-do guide to quirky Ostrava in the Czech Republic for independent travellers including the town, Porba and Dolni Vitkovice steel works.
Europe Blog Posts
Breaking the journey between Krakow and Warsaw in Kielce
Kielce is a small Polish town, perfectly placed to overnight and break up the journey between Warsaw and Krakow, two of Poland’s greatest cities.
Impressions of Romania
Our overall impressions of Romania mean it is the country in Europe we want to revisit more than any othe. Read our highlights of Romania here.
Is the Acropolis always covered in scaffolding? | Athens, Greece
Is the Acropolis in Athens always covered in scaffolding? Answers to this plus tips on avoiding the crowds, the best time to take photographs.
Visiting Visoki Decani Monastery in Decani, Kosovo
Visoki Decani Monastery in Kosovo is a great place to break the journey between Prizren and Pristina. It is possible to reach by public transport.
Where the Azure Window once stood: Gozo’s lost icon…
The day before we left the main island of Malta to spend a week on Gozo, we heard the news that the Azure Window had fallen into a watery grave.
Discover Kamyanets-Podilsky – Ukraine’s Hidden Gem
Off the beaten path Kamyanets-Podilsky is a picturesque medieval town in Central Ukraine that’s missing just one thing – tourists. A guide on what to see.
Where to break the journey between Kyiv and Odesa in Ukraine
If you are travelling between Kyiv and Odesa, Uman, Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr are all worth visiting if you have time and want to see more of central Ukraine.
The Mid-Dnipro Museum of Folk Architecture & Life near Kyiv, Ukraine
Visiting the Mid-Dnipro Museum of Folk Architecture & Life in Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky, Ukraine – a great day trip from Kyiv in Ukraine.
Visiting Orheiul Vechi near Trebujeni, Moldova
How to plan a day trip on public transport to Orheiul Vechi, one of Moldova’s most picturesque sights, including what to see at the historic cave monastery.
London: Old Favourites and New Discoveries – A Photo Essay
A photo essay of London featuring classic images, Brutalist architecture, lots of concrete, street art and quirky stuff. Imaginative photos of London, UK.
Visiting Brest Fortress in Belarus
A guide to visiting Brest Fortress, a 19th-century Russian citadel, with imposing Soviet-era architecture, monuments and statues and an ancient fort.