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…
A Roadtrip through Czech Republic in March
With great sunny weather and high temperatures, it seemed like summer started early this March. So, we felt like having some days off after enduring the long, bitter winter and we decided to go on a roadtrip. There are many car rental shops around the town. We normally prefer to just walk in and handle things with cash (that’s usually the best way to negotiate the price) but here, they prefer to have their bookings…
Return of Winter in April – Hitchhiking Czech Republic
In the late April we started our Eastern Europe trip. The challenge is to travel all summer long in the cheapest way. Already in the first week we felt that this summer is gonna be an unusually cold one. This may influence our idea of camping in the wilderness. Berlin We spent 1 week in Berlin, getting an alternative picture of the metropolis. Read our ultimate tips for Berlin. No luck with hitchhiking out of…
Leaving Bali for the Philippines with a short stop in Malaysia
In our last week, we spent new year’s eve in Ubud. All the big festivities would be organized in Kuta but it would be impossible to get into town with all the traffic. Besides, we wouldn’t be able to drink before driving back. The expensive hotels had their own parties but there didn’t seem to be much going on outside until we found the big temples in the center. People there seemed to be waiting…
Christmas in Bali – Everything you need to know about celebrating Christmas in Bali
Today, adults get into a hurry, while meeting the preparations for the big celebration in the eve. Today, children eyes sparkle in expectation of the presents they will receive. Today, Christians from different cultures, in different parts of the world gather with their families and friends to ignite the spirit of Jesus‘ birth. Today, we hope and pray that love and peace surround all those who are involved in Christmas festivities – in private as well as in public…
The Bali scooter nightmare: how we managed to get our scooter repaired 4 times
Getting a Scooter Finding a scooter rental for a decent price as a foreigner on Bali isn’t as easy any more. Prices are going up a lot. For Australians it’s very cheap to fly here; for them everything is cheap and they are willing to pay the price. Salesmen will often translate the price – „Only 5 Australian dollars“ to rent a scooter for a day. Especially when staying for a month, this is not…