Krakow is an historic city situated on the Vistula (Wisla) River at the foot of Wawel Hill in the south of Little Poland. It has traditionally been one of the leading scientific, cultural and artistic centres of the country, the former seat of Polish kings and the national capital, and is considered by many to […]
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Latvia is small, flat and largely boggy. It is sandwiched between its Baltic neighbours Lithuania and Estonia. It packs a lot in though: starting with Riga, the vibrant coastal capital, then moving on to fairytale castles, scenic river valleys and sandy beaches. Latvia has been subject to continuous foreign rule from Germanic tribes to German […]
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The winning formula for a great stag night in Budapest is simple: a large group of lads; free-flowing drinks; good food (optional); top locations; strippers and a host of great bars and clubs. With Stag Republic, all you need to do is get the stag’s mates on the plane to Budapest – we have all the ingredients […]
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The Budapest nightlife scene is very diverse, extending from the dingiest pub to the hottest club, with plenty of surprises in between. In addition, the tourist centre is not really where the fun’s at, courtyard bars, huge outdoor clubs and cutting-edge dance venues are scattered throughout the city. Budapest’s nightlife boasts a number of large, glitzy […]
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They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Well, not in Hungary – every visitor we’ve ever met is bowled over by the sheer abundance of astonishingly beautiful girls in Budapest. Sexiness comes naturally to the Hungarian lady. That is no surprise to us: our detailed research has shown that the Magyar […]
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Krakow is a genteel sort of a place, the Florence of Central Europe and a stronghold of the Catholic Church. So you wouldn’t expect to find much mischief here right? Wrong! The most tourist-friendly of all Poland’s cities, this beautiful old town offers something for everyone. As well as the kind of architecture that makes […]
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One of the great things about Krakow, especially if you stay in the Old Town proper, is that everything is in stumbling distance. Despite – or dare we suggest – even because of Krakow’s importance as a religious centre, you can’t swing a cat in this town without hitting a bar. Some Kiwi rugby heads […]
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They say that Budapest is the Paris of the East, and while its broad 19th-century boulevards go a long way towards that, the Hungarian capital is more than a Parisian knock-off: Depending on where you are in town, your surroundings just as easily evoke Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Moscow, and even Buenos Aires. Straddling the Danube where […]
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There was a time I danced till dawn in the big clubs downtown, now I chillax with the hippest Eurotrash you’ve ever seen in bars created out of the rubble of ruined courtyards.