Our recent visit to Prague was actually two trips in one. We spent half of our time staying near Wenceslas Square, exploring the mammoth square and its passages, and battling with tourist crowds in the narrow streets of the historic centre. The rest of our time in Prague we stayed in Vinohrady, an artsy neighbourhood … Read more
We love Poland. After visiting Warsaw last year we returned at the very beginning of our Eurail/Interrail trip in late July, and visited Poznan. This post is about our favourite sight in town, the Imperial castle Poznan. ‘If you only have time for one sight in Poznan, make it the Imperial Castle’ said Wojtek, our … Read more
Here, you won’t find a list of hip and cool cafés in the Czech capital. This post is about Prague cafe culture, and how history in the city was shaped by its cafes. Are you more of a beer person? If that’s the case, have a look at our craft beer in Prague guide! In summer, … Read more
Did you follow Nick’s adventures in Dresden in winter? He spent one day being directed by Dresden and another exploring the Dresden street art scene, interviewing a local artist! He loved the place so much that he vowed to return – and we did, together this time, and in summer! Here’s our overview of things … Read more
A walk through Cold War Berlin, learning about how architecture was used for political statements. Our second walk with Context Travel, after our awesome Walking the Berlin Wall tour a few months ago. That place looked familiar. I had already been there. The wide boulevard, lined by three rows of streetlights, with traffic rushing back and forth. … Read more
After visiting the art scene of Berlin with my mum, we decided to take a tour to discover Berlin’s most iconic place, still present even though it’s gone. So, we went walking the Berlin wall. The Wall and Me When I was little, there were two Germanys. And there were two Berlins. I remember looking … Read more