A few months back, me and three of my dear friends visited the wonderful city of Prague, we had high hopes for this trip, and it certainly lived up to our expectations! We had been planning a city break for some while, choosing between various European cities, before deciding on the Czech capital. It is a city that has everything you could ask for; from the beautiful, cobbled roads, the amazing architecture and for us four gentleman (the most important factor of them all) the pub selection!
The best moment was getting to see Czech football live. Unfortunately, we were unable to get tickets for Sparta or Slavia Prague, so we had to settle for the capitals third rate team, Dukla Prague. While Dukla may have lost the game 3-1, I couldn’t help but think how much better their atmosphere was than any British team in the land. Despite being relegation threatened their fans never stopped cheering the team on, something us, British fans, could do instead of berating our players at any given moment!
All in all, it was a wonderful trip, I would visit the city again in a heartbeat!
This time last year I visited a good friend of mine in Warsaw. For a change of scenery, we decided to spend a weekend in Krakow, staying in a lovely boutique hotel in the Jewish quarter. Having explored the many sights of the historical town the day before, the next day we took a short drive […]
Cricket might be known as a global sport, but its heartbeat truly lies in local communities. From small village greens to suburban parks, these cricket clubs and groups are where the game comes alive, and where it actually means something personal. Local cricket isn’t just about playing matches, it’s about belonging to a community of […]
Tot ziens, Nederlands! I recently had the opportunity to visit the Netherlands – my first (mostly) solo trip abroad. The first leg of my trip took place in Amsterdam, where I was able to take in the picturesque canals and the colourful canal houses aligning them. I always seemed to be on the move, whether on […]