Stories and articles

Before my upcoming trip to America, I decided to write down experiences that might be interesting for someone.

The dull sound of the plane landing confirmed that the pilot was a seasoned professional and had not forgotten to pull the landing gear. Surviving for 12 hours in the bowels of hundreds of tons of steel? Done! But what's next for us once we arrive in the Dominican Republic?...

Considering how big the Dominican Republic is (a bit smaller than the Czech Republic) and how many people I met in that hour...

Remember that scene from Police Academy with the Blue Oyster Bar? When within seconds, the cops realize they're in a place where they're not supposed to be and that it's...

Our main goal on the Samaná peninsula was to visit the Limón waterfall and to go in search of whales that pass by the area at the beginning of the year...

When we planned the course of our trip, I didn't know if we would be bored to death in 3 days in Las Terrenas, a small village. On the contrary, at...

Santo Domingo has its bright side besides its gloomy "maybewe can't handle it" atmosphere. We couldn't believe all the treasures this city holds. Which was good, because it doesn't hide...

We head to the second most famous beach in the area, Juan Dolio. The first one is called Boca Chica and is full of beach bars, shops and tourists. By contrast, Juan Dolio is a beach...

We have one last day left in the Dominican Republic. The departure is in the evening, so before the trip to the clouds we go to take the last sips...

On 1.6. I have my first motorcycle trip. So far I have only tested the bike for a month in the urban traffic of Gudalajara, which is like 6 times bigger Prague with roads at the level of a typical Czech village. So I should be ready. If the bike...

Interactive map and photo gallery In parallel with the preparation of articles about Cuba, 2 new pages related to my current trip to Mexico on a motorcycle have appeared on the website. Interactive map and photo gallery.

Arriving in Cuba and an Italian mass murderer as a benefactor Now that I think back in my mind what kind of cars drive in Cuba, I am surprised by the successful transfer from the Dominican Republic to Cuba by a plane of Cuban...

We wake up in Cuba, stuff our bellies with a huge breakfast and head downtown. Our casa particular (private accommodation) is from...

Trinidad Magnet for tourists, God knows why... A beautiful January day, perfect for sweating your soul out on the bus. But this time we're opting for the night tour and saving on accommodation. Most travellers from Santiago de Cuba...

Cienfuegos is on our way, it appears in a couple of guidebooks so we have no reason not to stop here for one night. After much anticipation from Trinidad, we arrive in Cienfuegos with absolutely no expectations and that always pays off.

The uninterrupted 20 km of Varadero beach is one big tourist resort on a protrusion from the mainland, where apart from the sea you can see mainly hotels and shops on all sides.

Viñales Valley A trip to a romantic valleyWe have been thinking for a while about spending a day or two in the Viñales Valley, which, after Havana, is the second of the top spots you can't miss when visiting Cuba. Unfortunately...

Our last days in Cuba will be spent in Havana. Havana is an old port, formerly known as the Paris of the Caribbean. It's the size of 2 Pragues and has the feel of...

I'm skipping a month in Costa Rica and 10 months in Mexico and diving straight into writing about Colombia. Welcome to Bogotá!

After a week in the climatically inhospitable Bogotá, I take a bus to Escobar's homeland. I'm heading for Medellín.