After hearing about the proposed name change to “Czechia”, I felt that Czech Republic deserves a post. Well, I find that the new name would sound like the Chechnya separtist region in Russia, or that it sounds like the “chacha” dance. I guess most of the locals are opposing to the new name as they …
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Prague is the best-preserved historic capital of Europe. It is also one of the most beautiful and full of character that is resembles a scene from a fairytale. Views everywhere, from hills, balconies, church towers and domes look out over the city of 100 spires. At ground level, squares both grand and intimate are interconnected …
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Update: after July 2015, 13/20 cities visited! My score: 11/20 cities visited! From major metropolises to charming, overlooked locales, Europe is brimming with cities everyone should visit. But where does a penny-pinching, adventure-seeking twentysomething even begin when it comes to traveling Europe? The big players — London, Paris, Amsterdam — are great. Those should be …
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Since a few friends have been asking me about traveling within Eastern Europe, I decided to write some tips for them, such as the places to visit, the food to try and the place where I stayed. Usually to save money, I would try to find couchsurfing. If I can’t, then I would stay in …
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The first time that I was in Prague 2 months ago wasn’t a good experience because I have such a hard time hitchhiking and I did not have time to explore the city. This weekend was dedicated to Prague and although the old town, Charles bridge, Prague castle were swarming with tourists, I liked the …
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Hitchhiking is not as easy as it seems, though my Polish friends told me they do it all the time so I gave it a try today because you only live once and to save some money. Actually it was such a screwed up day because I ran into many problems. I had one more …
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