Homes have been destroyed and at least seven people killed in devastating floods across central Europe, amidst fears that rising waters could swamp th...
After about ten years of waking up every morning - thats 3,650 times - wishing I could go to Prague and wander through narrow cobbled streets, staring up at dolls houses the size of mansions, and pay 50p for a pint of vodka.. I actually went last week. I can now tick that off my bucket list.
A powerful explosion ripped through a building in central Prague early Monday morning, with rescuers saying they expect many people to have been burie...
The time has come to take back the cobbles, the castles, the cathedrals, the architecture and art, in fact anything that's even had a brush with a pair of Rohan convertible chinos in the past decade is now fair game. Because if there's one thing tourists like even less than trousers that don't turn into shorts, it's winter.
Right on cue, just in time for the renowned festivities of Wenceslas Square, snow has fallen on the Golden City. As we stroll across Charles Bridge, carols echo down from the tower. White-tipped Baroque buildings and a twinkle of Christmas lights create the backdrop. Hot wine and chestnuts fill the hole.
In 1918, Kafka wrote about the early kibbutzim in Palestine, arguing there should be no legal courts - "Palestine needs earth (...) but it does not need lawyers". Until Israel realizes world Jewry and their cultural assets are not automatically property of the Jewish state, and removes its lawyers from this sorry tale - the world will continue to be starved of a true literary great's work.
Considering a city break to Prague? Lucky for you this post provides a run-down of all the need-to-know info, as well as a short-list of the top five must-see tourist destinations! Don't leave without paying a visit to this lot...
I was in a basement disco in Kiev a few nights ago at three o'clock in the morning.
Pop star Rihanna struggled through illness to perform in Portugal on Saturday and even ran off stage mid-set to vomit. The Bajan beauty sang her hi...
Europe boasts a whole variety of Christmas markets perfect for getting you in the festive spirit - whether you're going with a partner or the whole family. Here's my favourite five.
