Article published November 2016 and updated April 2024. Every now and then we’re catching up on our mission to explore abandoned sites that once represented marvelous examples of contemporary architecture but are now in a dilapidated state. We call this series Time Machine …because visiting those abandoned places feels like traveling back in time. Our experience shows that the majority of abandoned buildings is located in the countryside and in surroundings which are difficult to…
5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Ninh Binh (Vietnam)
Are you in the midst of planning your trip to Vietnam or are you even currently there? Or maybe you just came here to escape daily life for a while. Either way, you are in the right place. In this article we want to take you to one of the most serene places in Vietnam: Ninh Binh, located at the scenic Tam Coc river. Are you a backpacker like us? Always on the lookout for…
The Most Stunning Backpacker Guide to Vietnam
Vietnam was on our bucket list ever since we have traveled to Cambodia. At that time we had to skip its neighboring country, however we made a promise to ourselves that we would come back for another adventure. It would take us 2 years to keep this promise. When the day finally arrived, we booked flights and applied for a 3-month visa, giving us enough time to explore the country without being in a rush.…
Pandemic in Czech Republic – Prague during the Coronavirus
Living in Prague for the past 3 years, barely a day passed without seeing crowds of tourists occupying the city’s main places and attractions. However, times have changed. The new coronavirus, first discovered in December 2019, quickly spread around the world. This article is supposed to serve as a timeline of the events since the outbreak of the pandemic. There will be an update with each new development. We eagerly hope that everything will turn…
Budapest – Budget Travel Guide
Embracing our tradition of celebrating New Years in a different place every year, we chose to welcome 2020 in Budapest. It was a fairly spontaneous decision as we haven’t booked or planned too far ahead. Usually the way we prefer to travel. As we both work full-time jobs in Prague, we couldn’t take more than 4 days off, including New Year’s Eve and the first of January. While researching cheap and nearby getaways for the…
How Much Does it Cost to Travel Vietnam – Our Comprehensive Budget Guide to Backpacking Vietnam
Our Vietnam Budget Guide With European winter approaching, we decided it was time to bolt once again and spend the Christmas days under a sunny sky, packed with adventures. Two years ago, we took on our first quest to explore South East Asia, visiting Bali, the Philippines and Cambodia. This time we boarded yet another plane with a new destination. From the beginning of November until two weeks after the new year, we had the…