An afternoon in Loket

Loket is only about fifteen minutes by car from Karlovy Vary, making it an easy little excursion from the spa…

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The many springs of Karlovy Vary

Despite spending a weekend in the spa town of Karlovy Vary, I never actually visited one of its famous indoor…

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A weekend in Karlovy Vary – where history meets architecture

Karlovy Vary has been famous for its thermal springs for centuries. Although the spa culture truly flourished during the 19th…

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What I learned in London

London turned out to be such a treat. This city astonishes me every time I visit. There is so much…

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More impressions from London

Despite traveling to London two years in a row, once on my own and once with a friend, I still…

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Little things not to be missed in London

London is full of big and important sights that every tourist feels obliged to see, such as Westminster Abbey or…

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Queen Elizabeth II – Her Life in Style

The new exhibition on the life and fashion of Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace has opened to mark what…

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St Dunstan in the East

In the middle of the city, between the Monument and Tower Hill, lies St Dunstan in the East. I got…

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Burgtheater – a guided tour behind the curtain

The Burgtheater is famous in the German speaking world. But even as a tourist you might want to take a look behind the curtain of this building from 1888.

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A visit to Leighton House

Leighton House is a historical building near Holland Park. After strolling through Kensington and enjoying a cream tea in the…

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