Last month the JayWay crew gathered in Venice, arriving by plane, train and automobile, for a combined all-hands meeting and research visit. For the 2012 season we are adding Venice to the JayWay destination line-up and yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of our guests who come to Croatia start or finish their vacation…
It’s usually dry during daytime through spring and summer but it’s always good to have a backup plan if it rains on your Prague vacation. Here are some ideas for some culturally enriching diversions. Get artsy There’s a wide range of galleries in Prague, many of them part of the National Gallery, from the massive…
The square mile or so of Prague’s city centre can feel a little crowded in the peak of tourist season, so here’s our guide to a few things that are less frequented but still worth a visit: A. Vyšehrad This site of Prague’s oldest castle is now a national monument. The walled in area atop…
The UNESCO World Heritage List is UNESCO’s way of promoting the preservation of culturally, architecturally, historically and naturally significant places. Poland’s 13 entries on the list feature some of the most important sites in Eastern Europe. Several of them are included in our list of destinations and excursions: Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination…
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention exists to recognise places of significant historical and cultural value or outstanding natural beauty and to encourage their conservation. Croatia has 7 entries on the World Heritage List and many more candidates on the tentative list of submissions. Many of these places are destinations you can stay in or visit…
Everyone has a different idea of the must-see sights in a city and we’ve tried make our top ten a mix of the popular choice with a couple of curve balls, favourites of ours that aren’t so busy and are a little off the beaten track. 1. Charles Bridge Often the foreground element in many…
Some of our favourite shots of Prague, set to music. Enjoy:
The all-conquering Grosseto Italian restaurant chain (5 branches and counting) have just opened their latest place, Grosseto Marina, right on the river. Literally – it’s a custom-designed barge that is moored right by the Rudolfinum and has one of the best views of any riverfront restaurant we’ve been to, truly a prime spot, with front-row…
The small Old Town of Trogir is so rich in history and culture that it is often referred to as a “city museum” so it is easy to see why the entire city was placed in the UNESCO world heritage list. Here’s our choice of the absolute must-see places in this captivating city. CATHEDRAL OF…
BEACHES Wherever you stay you are not far from the island’s beautiful beaches, but it’s not all about soaking up the sun, Hvar has plenty to see too: THE FORTRESS On a hill above the Old Town, this fortress was built in the 16th century and boasts amazing panoramic views THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. STEPHAN…
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