Apart form the Charles Bridge, Radost FX is the most talked-about evening destination in Praha. There's a café with castle-like upholstery, a restaurant that manages to feature vegetarian selections from Italy, Mexico, China, Thailand and America in one heavy wooden…
Continue Reading →The Hash House Harriers, heard of em? If you're a runner (or even if you're not) and you're fond of chugging beer, then this eccentric club may be preparing your pledge name in a country nearby. (And be careful, they…
Continue Reading →I recently participated in a showing of the documentary Invisible Children, which left me in an indescribable and confused emotional state. Only one thing was clear - something has to be done. The movie was created in Spring 2003 by…
Continue Reading →If you're seeking an unusual and invigorating (notice I didn't necessarily say relaxing) spa experience, an authentic Turkish bath in Istanbul is sure to deliver. A little soap, a little submission and a little Islam make for an unlikely combination…
Continue Reading →If you're a bit of a film fanatic, can memorize a few lines and like to travel, it may be worth checking out the local studio in your next destination. I guess it's dirt cheap to film movies in Bulgaria…
Continue Reading →If you happen to be near southwest Bosnia this July, stop by the legendary Bridge-Jumping Contest, which takes place from the World Heritage site of this country's most revered site, the Stari Most, or Old Bridge. When reconstructed from its…
Continue Reading →Our trip to Asia wouldn't have been possible without the generous and gracious sponsorship of Malaysia Airlines. We upgraded to first class in order to experience this airline which some rank as "best in Asia." (It's one of only a…
Continue Reading →Looking for a chill spot in Bulgaria? Arrive day or night to this flat-turned-absinthe lounge, ring the buzzer, mount the stairs, creep curiously from room to room, and watch as each necker, drinker, smoker's eyes dart upward as if you're…
Continue Reading →There's something about secrets that truly feeds the ego. I had been looking for this place the Americans call "candlebar" but Bulgarians call "humbarra" (meaning "barn") since we arrived, hearing endless stories about the mysterious knock-requirement, lack of electricity and…
Continue Reading →If you're pining to go to Prague, poor enough to seek a hostel, but old enough to seek some peace, head for Miss Sophies. You'll find thick-as-cherry-pie duvets, deep-as-an-independent-film pillows and sunflower-wide shower heads. There will be a sense, as…
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