Brno is the second biggest city in Czechia. We were there on a Wednesday and there was lots going on, food market in Zelny’trh square, beer and hot food stalls in another square and a stand with live music & DJ’s . We visited the underground labyrinth and also the ossuary which were both really interesting. There is a large Vietnamese population living here (Vietnamese are the largest non-European minority in Czechia) so we decided to try the Pho, did not disappoint 🤤Read more
Two hikes in Slovak Paradise. Sucha Bela (13KM) this one was fun as has lots of ladders and bridges across the gorge, hike is not too difficult. Prielom Harnadu (17KM) mostly along the river, there is a really nice viewpoint where you can see high tatras on a clear day (we could not but still an impressive view), they even had a beer dispenser along the way!Read more
Hike in high Tatras, still lots of snow around so we were limited in choice of trails. It was also raining as we headed up, but sky cleared to give us some amazing views. We started at Starý Smokovec and took the Mala studena dolina (small cold valley) trail towards Zamkovského Chalet. We made it about 3 quarters of the way to chalet before we had enough of the snow ❄️Read more
We spent two days in Kosice, we took a day trip to Spis castle, during this time, but still had a chance to see the highlights of the city. The old town has beautiful architecture, wide streets a and lots of very cute coffee shops. There is a small craft market at the weekend. There are a number of interesting murals around the city, completed by artist from different countries, which were commissioned by the Arts Council. Also visited Tobacka Kulturfabrik, an old tobacco factory which is now a cultural centre, and Kino Usmev Bar and cinema. The cinema has been operating since 1929 and they serve drinks in the shady garden out front. We had some delicious local food, including pickled goats cheese and sampled some of the locally brewed beers 🍻Read more