Czech Republic

Finding Reiner #8: Trail’s End?

  I’m reluctant to say goodbye to Łukasz and his family because now I want to buy my own metal detector and continue digging in Poland. But, Paweł and I have a long drive ahead to Świeradów Zdrój , a Polish spa town in the…

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Life on the Vltava: Where Gumbo Was (#49)

 Gumbo likes the idea that there are many places that look alike, and yet have some “feel” of their own that sets them apart.  Experienced travelers looked and placed it in several different locations…none of them bad guesses.

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A Bridge to Everywhere

Every place we travel has its landmarks, and for nearly every city on a significant river, at least some of those landmarks turn out to be bridges.  

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Hospitality Award Goes to a Budget Hotel Chain

This is a story I enjoy seeing. The budget hotel chain B&B Hotels wins the top honor in the Worldwide Hospitality Awards . So it just goes to show, the budget traveler does not need to give up good service while saving money.

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Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

This is a hold-up! This fellow (and a companion on the other side of the door) carry the weight at building entrance on Stromgaten, near Bergen, Norway rail station. Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the…

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Finding Reiner #8: Trail’s End?

  I’m reluctant to say goodbye to Łukasz and his family because now I want to buy my own metal detector and continue digging in Poland. But, Paweł and I have a long drive ahead to Świeradów Zdrój , a Polish spa town in the…

Read More

Life on the Vltava: Where Gumbo Was (#49)

 Gumbo likes the idea that there are many places that look alike, and yet have some “feel” of their own that sets them apart.  Experienced travelers looked and placed it in several different locations…none of them bad guesses.

Read More

A Bridge to Everywhere

Every place we travel has its landmarks, and for nearly every city on a significant river, at least some of those landmarks turn out to be bridges.  

Read More

Laughter Set in Stone: Fun with Statues

This is a hold-up! This fellow (and a companion on the other side of the door) carry the weight at building entrance on Stromgaten, near Bergen, Norway rail station. Historically, statues have served a variety of serious purposes: to honor the…

Read More