By Martin on November 6, 2008
Being from Czech Republic where rules, regulations, requirements and standards on many things are pretty strict, I am always surprised and amused whenever I visit another country and see how these things are not taken seriously at all.
Posted in Photos, Travel Stories | Tagged roadside sights, tangled electrical wires |
By Martin on September 28, 2008
We passed by Malostranske Namesti at noon and was stuck in a traffic which was unusual on a Sunday. It turned out there was a ceremony to celebrate the…
Posted in Prague, Travel Stories | Tagged Malostranska Beseda, Malostranske Namesti |
By Martin on August 22, 2008
On our recent trip to Berlin, I’ve noticed that most of their historic and important structures are undergoing renovations. One of which is the Alte National Galerie. It’s good that they maintain these architectural icons of the city coz some of them are really in bad shape. But visiting the Charlottenburg Palace, its right wing [...]
Posted in Berlin, Travel Stories | Tagged alte national galerie, berlin landscape, charlottenburg palace, palaces |
By Martin on August 11, 2008
In three weeks he had traveled over 10,000 km. He stopped more than 100 cars, three times he slept using his bedroll, ten times he was invited by someone to stay overnight and eight times he used hotel accommodation…
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged Beijing Olympic Games 2008, Beijing Olympics, beijing prague, hitch hiking, prague beijing |
By Martin on August 6, 2008
A retreat from work is what I want for the next couple of days. How about taking one of those Princess Cruises?
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged European cruise |
By Martin on August 4, 2008
If you ever see this guy on the road, please give him a ride.
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged Beijing Olympic Games 2008, hitch hiking, Prague to Beijing |
By Martin on July 28, 2008
My soccer mate Tomas works for a local newspaper here in Prague and got some really weird assignments including hitchhiking all the way from Prague to Beijing in time for the Olympics.
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged Beijing Olympic Games 2008, Beijing Olympics, prague hitchhiking, Prague to Beijing |
By Martin on July 4, 2008
I’m back from Kampala! But I’m swamped with work that’s why I’m not able to post regularly. Anyway, as soon as I have enough time I’ll post more about my recent trip to Uganda. Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with a lovely picture of two African giraffes: and a monkey nibbling on a grass:
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged Africa, african giraffes, Kampala |
By Martin on June 19, 2008
While walking in the city centre of Litomerice, we spotted an old Routemaster double-decker bus going around the park. It’s not usual to see such kind of bus in Czech Republic. We found out that it carried a newly-wed couple and her guests to the restaurant. If you look closely, there is even one guy [...]
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged double decker prague, Routemaster double-decker bus |
By Martin on June 13, 2008
When going on a trip, a traveler always brings home with him souvenirs to remember the experience. Aside from buying souvenirs for ourselves, we also buy gifts for our loved ones back home. In my previous trip to Uganda, I wasn’t able to bring home any gifts for my family or friends, unlike when I [...]
Posted in Travel Stories | Tagged travel gifts |
