Tasting the world
Petra Větrovská 
Saudi Arabia is vast, and so far I’ve only seen Jeddah and the area around AlUla, which isn’t really enough for me to be in a position to rank the places. In any case, the natural landscape – by which I mean mainly the desert and the impressive sandstone rock formations – is definitely among … Přečíst celé
I like Vietnamese food and eat it often. Thanks to the large Vietnamese community in Prague, there are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants here, and I also like to pop over to Prague’s Sa Pa from time to time. Typical Vietnamese ingredients As well as rice itself, Vietnamese cuisine is also based on rice noodles and … Přečíst celé
The Camino de Santiago.“I’d love to try that one day,” I thought to myself as I stood in front of the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, in a square buzzing with the vibrant atmosphere of pilgrims who had come here on foot from far and wide, from all corners of the world. Not like me. … Přečíst celé
Statistically speaking, it might seem that Ryanair is my favourite airline, because there’s simply no denying that I’ve flown with Ryanair more times than with any other. This is because Ryanair flies from Prague to a huge number of European destinations and the flights are cheap, making them ideal even for short trips. And the … Přečíst celé
When I first became interested in Montenegro, it was the mountains, Budva and Kotor that were mentioned most often. Budva lies on the Adriatic Sea, and the 2,500-year-old town sits right next to a marina for small boats and a beach surrounded by restaurants, bars and cafés bustling with tourists. It’s also a great base … Přečíst celé
The Portuguese coast is beautiful and offers two long-distance treks. I walked both of them. First, the coastal Portuguese route of the Camino de Santiago (at the end of August and beginning of September), and just under a year later, the Fishermen’s Trail (at the end of May). I’d assumed they’d be quite similar, so … Přečíst celé
I used to look for a warm destination every winter, somewhere to spend the whole winter or at least a month. That’s still the case, but at the same time I’m also looking more for cooler destinations in the summer. When it’s 35 degrees at home, Prague is sweltering and it’s hard to sleep at … Přečíst celé
I don’t remember much from my first visit to Copenhagen 10 years ago – perhaps just The Little Mermaid. For a moment, I even got the impression that Copenhagen didn’t have much to offer. But on my second visit, Copenhagen immediately won me over. It’s such a peaceful city, with a huge number of parks … Přečíst celé
Croatia isn’t just about beaches packed with Czech tourists; it’s also home to stunning natural scenery and charming stone-built towns. One of the most famous natural attractions is Krka National Park and its waterfalls. Given its location, it’s almost always on the way to Croatia or near your final destination, so I’ve been there several … Přečíst celé
Cagliari literally captivated me; it’s a paradise for foodies and a really lovely little town. I was a bit torn between Cagliari and Alghero – where to go and for how long. In the end, I split my time between the two towns exactly in half, and I’m glad I did. In Cagliari, I enjoyed … Přečíst celé
Split is the second largest city in Croatia, but I passed it by for a long time. Eventually I was drawn to its harbour, taking the ferry to Italy and a catamaran to the surrounding islands. Split is a great starting point for travelling around the islands of Dalmatia, but also just for cruises to … Přečíst celé
I’ve been to Málaga a few times, as it’s a good base for travelling around southern Spain. And once I spent 3 whole months here. I worked practically every day from local cafes and sampled great Andalusian cuisine in restaurants in the evenings or over lunch. Traditional Spanish restaurants in Málaga I’ll start with traditional … Přečíst celé
The Costa del Sol, translated as the Sunny Coast, is probably the most sought-after coastline in southern Spain. Hot summers and mild winters, long sandy beaches, azure seas, luxury hotels and beautiful seaside villages. Plus, there’s a commuter train from Málaga that runs along the coast, which I did some riding on during my three-month … Přečíst celé
Venice, also known as “the city on the water” or “Serenissima”, is considered one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world. This of course means that a huge number of tourists head here in season and out of season. Unless one insists on seeing Venice directly (which one should at least once … Přečíst celé
I’ve been hearing about Angkor Wat continuously since my first visit to Southeast Asia, which was via Bangkok, from where it is quite a short drive. I didn’t pay enough attention to it to add it to my bucket list and purposefully make a trip here. But as chance would have it, I found myself … Přečíst celé
Veneto is a small but important region in north-eastern Italy. There are places and cities of great touristic importance such as Venice, Verona, the Dolomites or Lago di Garda. What makes this region interesting to me is that, in addition to great cuisine, there are opportunities for several different types of holidays – lounging by … Přečíst celé
San Marino is, perhaps a bit surprisingly, one of the first countries I visited, probably somewhere around the top 5. We were still here with the “school in nature”, and I saw the sea for the first time on this trip. Well, I don’t remember much more of it than that I was here then, … Přečíst celé
Naples isn’t exactly a city that grabs me at first sight. Noisy dirty streets with huge traffic, both on the roads and on the sidewalks. Goethe’s“see Naples and die” takes on a slightly different meaning here, as for the twentieth time I jump off a motorbike on the pavement, at a crosswalk or at a … Přečíst celé
Lisbon was not easy for me, because a few years before I visited it for the first time I was already clear that it couldn’t be nicer than Porto. So despite the fact that I loved it so much, and despite the fact that they have that famous factory for my beloved pastel de nata, … Přečíst celé
Bergamo has escaped my attention for quite a long time. Especially considering that flights here often cost a few crowns. Finally, I went here during Christmas time, which added some extra charm to this beautiful town and I really liked it. Milan Bergamo is sort of the more remote Milan airport, the one for low … Přečíst celé
I’ve been to Santorini twice. Once for a week on a ferry from Athens, once for a day on a Mediterranean cruise. It’s touristy as hell, but I was thrilled both times. The blue roofs on the white houses, the views of the city and surrounding islands, and the volcanic beaches are all really beautiful. … Přečíst celé
On my first visit, when I was only here for a day or two in between my flight to Krabi, Thailand, I was not impressed with Kuala Lumpur. I didn’t even like the city at first, it seemed dirty. Probably because I was coming here straight from Singapore and compared to that, every city in … Přečíst celé
I visited Marseille on a cruise and I definitely want to go back again, as it is a charming town with a lot to offer and beautiful surroundings to explore, which I have had the pleasure of passing through before on roadtrips to Nice and Spain. I also discovered a French perfumery here, Le Jardin … Přečíst celé
Bologna is an Italian gastronomic paradise. One of the many gastronomic paradises in Italy, to be precise. I have visited Bologna many times, but always as a quick stop for lunch or dinner on my way to Tuscany. Such a mistake! It wasn’t until my last visit that I had the opportunity to stay for … Přečíst celé
Of all the Cambodian cities and towns I visited, Siem Reap was the most interesting (Angkor Wat included, of course). Firstly, the proximity to Angkor offers plenty of opportunities for excursions and secondly, probably due to the influx of tourists, the city is well equipped to spend more than a few days here – understand, … Přečíst celé
Gibraltar is definitely on many people’s travel bucket list, just as it was on mine. Ironically, getting there is not so trivial if you don’t have a car in the south of Spain. I’ve driven to Gibraltar twice, once in my own car, once in a rental car in Málaga, and it’s definitely the most … Přečíst celé
Gijón is a coastal historic city in northern Spain. you may also come across the Asturian name Xixón (and it reads cutely“chichón“). I was expecting a city crammed with monuments, but there are churches in town and one show church at the end of the coast that stands out nicely when looking across the beach. … Přečíst celé
Jaén was literally a randomly found gem of my trip to Spain. I went to Jaén for one reason – I needed a place to stop for a few days on my way from Valencia to Córdoba. I chose Jaén because the pictures showed a nice castle there. Until then, all I knew about Jaén … Přečíst celé
The port city of A Coruña is the second largest city in Spanish Galicia. A Coruña is the Galician name, in Spanish the city is similarly named, La Coruña. The city lies on a small peninsula along which runs the coastal promenade, one of the longest urban promenades in Europe. This, for me, is also … Přečíst celé
Galicia is the westernmost part of mainland Spain, bordering Portugal to the south. It is one of the most beautiful coastal parts of Spain. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims a year head to the capital of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela. Galicia is known as the “land of a thousand rivers”. In addition, the region is … Přečíst celé
Ronda is almost, I would say, a mandatory stop when you are driving through Spanish Andalusia. The city is dramatically perched atop cliffs with iconic bridges arching between them. I stopped here on my roadtrip too and it’s just something you don’t see anywhere else. Where to stay in Ronda Ronda is a small town, … Přečíst celé
I once spent a month in Mallorca to explore it properly, of which about a week was spent in Palma, where I also returned once by boat on a cruise. It’s a really beautiful little town, which has the misfortune of being on Mallorca, where there are so many places, that as a result you … Přečíst celé
Granada is a beautiful historic city. I stopped here during my roadtrip through Spain and again later when I lived in Málaga. Of course, my favourite thing was the culture of tapas with a free drink, which I experienced here for the first time in Spain back then, but of course the main reason you … Přečíst celé
Madrid, the heart of Spain, may not have a sea, but it has plenty to offer. Especially in terms of history, culture and culinary experiences. I have to say that Madrid is not exactly one of my top Spanish cities, maybe because it’s really big and there are more museums than pretty streets. After all, … Přečíst celé
Lanzarote is another one of the beautiful Canary Islands I managed to visit. It has beautiful nature and even more beautiful volcanic landscape and of course good tapas. And as a cactus fan, I can’t fail to mention that there is a beautiful cactus park, although then cacti are not an exception on any of … Přečíst celé
I’ve been to Gran Canaria four times, for a total of over 7 weeks. Twice I’ve driven around the island on a short roadtrip, otherwise I’ve always lived in Las Palmas and made trips from there. Renting a car or motorbike here is definitely a good idea, it’s not expensive and the island is perfect … Přečíst celé
Las Palmas is my favourite escape from winter when I want to stay in Europe. I’ve been here for a few winter weeks a few times, and have experienced New Year’s Eve and Carnival. There are a lot of digital nomads and people who come here just to spend the winter warm, so I always … Přečíst celé
The Canary Islands are my favourite getaway destination before winter, when I don’t feel like or have that much time to go to the exotic, but I need to warm up a bit. My most frequent base is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which is a very popular location among digital nomads, but I’ve visited … Přečíst celé
Every time there is the slightest opportunity to go on a boat trip, I take it. I also like to go to places where not many tourists go. And that’s Lobos. Don’t be fooled again, there are plenty of people going to Lobos too, but it’s definitely not on the level of having to wade … Přečíst celé
At first glance, Fuerteventura can look a bit like an endless wasteland. But I love this type of desert landscape, which hides surprises around every corner in the form of beautiful views, cliffs and beaches. It’ s pretty windy in Fuerteventura and I can’t remember if I’ve even been in the sea, but either way … Přečíst celé
Cádiz caught my eye on the way from the south of Spain to Portugal just by looking at the map. It looks like an island connected to the mainland by only two roads (bridges). Technically it’s actually a peninsula, connected to the mainland by a narrow neck, but that didn’t deter me anymore. The sea … Přečíst celé
I’ve never seen (and actually tasted) as many pintxos as in Bilbao. Every bar here is literally besieged with trays that are always being removed and yet they are always full. I think they have some sort of perpetual motion machine for pintxos here. To avoid horrible decision paralysis and not have to choose which … Přečíst celé
I visited Colombo for the second time in February 2026 after being here for almost a day exactly 10 years ago. I wasn’t totally impressed then, there was always someone trying to reach out to me, be it tuk-tuks or “usually nice helpful people” (with a strict request for money at the end). On my … Přečíst celé
I can’t help feeling what kind of city Verona would be if it wasn’t famous for the story of Romeo and Juliet. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful city, it has beautiful views, it’s surrounded by mountains, the centre is surrounded by a river and there are lots of great traditional Italian pastry shops. … Přečíst celé
I was in Catania for the first time before Christmas. It had a wonderful charm. Christmas decorations, but the sun, the warmth, it was shirtless. Christmas atmosphere, but a volcano looming in the background. And between the markets, the sights and the beautiful views, I was just sampling the best cannoli, arancini and brioche with … Přečíst celé
Córdoba is a beautiful Spanish city in Andalusia. It is unique in that 3 influences – Roman, Islamic and Christian – meet here, as you can best see at the Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral. The entire city centre is a jumble of small, winding streets that I loved getting lost in, but I had to navigate with … Přečíst celé
Tarifa was one of the main destinations of my roadtrip in Spain and Portugal, along with Gibraltar. Simply because it’s the southernmost mainland point of Europe, which is the kind of place I just can’t miss. I wasn’t expecting anything extra or special from Tarifa, but I ended up staying a couple of days longer … Přečíst celé
Seville is the capital of Spanish Andalusia and it is praised with so many superlatives that I was a little afraid it might be overrated. However, my first day in Seville immediately proved me wrong, I fell in love with the city at first sight, immediately put it on my list of cities I’d like … Přečíst celé
Andalusia is undoubtedly my most travelled part of Spain, although the Canaries and Valencia are a bit on its heels. However, I drove through Andalusia on my month-long roadtrip and lived in Málaga for 3 months and did some sightseeing from there. Travelling around by car is my all-time favourite way to travel though, because … Přečíst celé
Andalusia, my favourite and by far the most travelled part of Spain. Which is no surprise, as it’s generally a very touristy region, both for relaxing beach holidays, roadtrips, mountain treks and holidays in beautiful historic towns. Where to stay in Andalusia It depends on how much time you have and how much you want … Přečíst celé
