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Best things to do in Brno – essential sights and where to eat, drink, and stay

When you’re on holiday, you get to have the most indulgent dilemmas of all.

Like: “Should we wake up early tomorrow to catch the sunrise and take gorgeous morning pictures of the lakeside? Or sleep in and cuddle on our impossibly snug and cozy queen bed?”

If you’re in the Czech Republic or planning to visit soon, you’re probably agonizing: “Where should I go after Prague?”

While the popular answer may be the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov or the spa town of Karlovy Vary, let me invite you to a cool alternative city break: Brno, the capital of South Moravia.

3 days in Vienna, Austria – the perfect mix of classic landmarks and local gems

Austria, Europe, Travel Guides

In a word, Vienna is awesome. Not in the way that everything seems to be “awesome” these days, so much so that is has lost its meaning. Vienna is awesome in the truest sense of the word – inducing awe and inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence and admiration.

Where to stay in Vienna – best areas and hotels in Austria’s majestic capital

Austria, Europe, Travel Guides

For nine consecutive years now, Vienna has been crowned the world’s best city to live in.

Surely, you would think, that endorsement would have been enough to draw the tourist crowds in? But surprisingly, Vienna remains one of Europe’s underrated tourist destinations. While it does enjoy the constant stream of culture- and art-lovers finding their way to the historic capital’s cobbled streets and famed opera houses, there’s much, much more to Vienna that largely remains under the radar.

3 days in Manila – a taste of the capital’s culture, color, and chaos

Asia, Philippines, Travel Guides

Turquoise seas shimmering under the morning sun, stretches of fine white sand, and sunsets bursting with deep reds and oranges. If you’re like most tourists, these images are probably what drew you to visit the Philippines.

Believe me when I say that I understand the look of confusion (or is it panic?) on your face now that you’ve landed in Manila. [Read more…] about 3 days in Manila – a taste of the capital’s culture, color, and chaos

Where to stay in Penang – best hotels in George Town and Batu Ferringhi

Asia, Malaysia, Travel Guides

For an island so compact, there’s certainly a lot to see and do in Penang. Not only is its capital, George Town, one of Malaysia’s great cultural and heritage sites, it’s also the country’s best culinary destination and a tropical holiday favorite.

A lot of history and tradition has certainly been cooking in this island since it was established in the 1700s. But this last decade has also given the island a facelift with George Town’s cultural and architectural renaissance happening alongside the fresh strokes of contemporary street art. The tourism industry is quick to jump in on this renewed vigor to draw in the holiday-goers, of course, ultimately giving us an amazing array of gorgeous hotels and luxurious resorts.

If you’re planning a visit to the holiday island soon, here’s where to stay in Penang.

South Moravia – revelry and relaxation in the Czech Republic’s wine region

Czech Republic, Europe, Travel Guides

My train stops on the border town of Mikulov in South Moravia.

As I step out onto the platform, I am treated to the distinctive beauty of a Czech castle town: red terracotta roofs, twisted cobblestone streets, and an imposing 13th-century castle set against the backdrop of rolling hills and the outline of a distant mountain range.

But the normally sleepy town is abuzz this beautiful September weekend. It’s the annual Palavske vinobrani, a weekend-long wine festival that transforms the usually sleepy town into a big wild street party. And even first-time festival-goers like me know: where wine flows, merriment follows. [Read more…] about South Moravia – revelry and relaxation in the Czech Republic’s wine region