It looked a little overcast this morning, but I decided to venture out anyway. I'm going on a little side trip to a nearby village call Trebon. This involved catching the bus back to Ceske Budejovice then another one the 1.5 hours to Trebon. It was a pleasant ride through the countryside, but I as glad I had read in the lonely bastard that the bus did not actually head into the village center but stopped 1.5km out of town on the main road. There was a family on the bus also who were Czech but seemed to be tourists to the area also and took my chance of getting off at the same stop they did. This was a good guess and I walked the sort distance into the village center. The village was nothing ... read more

Today I left Prague and headed about 3 hours south into the Southern Bohemian Region to a place I would discover is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited. No wonder it was Unesco World Heritage listed in 1992. The place is beautiful in a real picture postcard way. The guy at the Prague hostel advised me it would not be necessary to book the Student Agency intercity coach as it was mid-week and there are not many tourists around. Well apparently he had not heard that the whole population of Japan was visiting the Czech Republic and they had chosen today to transfer from Prague to Cesky Krumlov - just like me. However, unlike me, their accommodation (probably quite a step up from my humble hostel) had advised them to pre-purchase tickets. ... read more

Today I did a free walking tour, actually I did 2 free walking tours. Although they are not actually free as you are expected to give a tip. But it was well worth the small fee that I ended up donating. Jana was our guide (me and 2 other Australians in the morning tour) and as expected she was full of interesting information, dates and names that I instantly forgot. But it was good way to see the inner city and it's sights even if I did not remember all the info she spruced the 2 1/2 hours, Jana was also full of funny stories and a few ghost tales as well. Of which I am not going to share with you, go do the tour yourself. A couple of trivial facts I do remember: Prague ... read more

It was an early start from home, still dark and cold. I drove my car to Coolangatta Airport with Lyn (my sister and my usual and sorely missed travel companion) who had smartly spent the night due to the necessity of our early rise this morning. Cobi and Tammy (my sister and niece and farewell party) were already at the airport when we arrived, We had some airport breakfast after checking in my bag which was 1kg over the allowed 15kg but was waved on. Good start!. Flight Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur 8 hours 10 minutes! The annoying woman sitting next to me spent more money on in flight food and drinks than I paid for my flight - which was not that cheap at Aud$400. Then of course she had the need to wake ... read more

Hi Everyone, I am going to give this blogging a go. Might be a little more exciting for you all to read and see as I can add photos - instead of you getting a long, boring email that you probably delete on receipt.... read more