Libor PospisilIstanbul, Türkiye: Beyond the ExoticI feel embarrassed writing this piece because I did not put the hard work into it. I had merely begun reading Orhan Pamuk’s book Istanbul…Aug 27Aug 27
Libor PospisilinBATW Travel StoriesFrom Trieste to Pula: Along the Coast of Vanished EmpiresThe stretch of the coast, where Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia meet, does not receive the same attention as the Adriatic jewels of Venice and…Feb 131Feb 131
Libor PospisilColorful Rajasthan: India’s Scenic State in Five Days, Part IIIn Part I of the story, I got to see tigers at Ranthambore National Park and explored the pink city of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan…Aug 14, 2023Aug 14, 2023
Libor PospisilColorful Rajasthan: India’s Scenic State in Five Days, Part IA five-day trip might have been too short to explore the vast Rajasthan, but the pull of the state was stronger. Both its culture and…Aug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023
Libor PospisilCartagena, Colombia: The City of Colors, Culture, and Eternally Cheerful MoodCartagena may be mainly a holiday destination, but those who look beneath the surface will find a fascinating city of culture and history…Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023
Libor PospisilinBATW Travel StoriesGranada, Spain: Exploring not only the AlhambraWhile the Islamic fortress warrants two days of attention, Granada is also a city of poetry and dance, surrounded by dramatic landscapesJul 24, 2022Jul 24, 2022
Libor PospisilinBATW Travel StoriesAmtrak’s Scenic Route from Seattle to Los AngelesThe train along the coast of California saturates you with scenic panoramas — and takes you to parts of the state that are undeservedly…Jan 8, 2022Jan 8, 2022
Libor PospisilinBATW Travel StoriesHidden Rome: A New Way to Explore the CityHow to slow down on your post-Pandemic trip to Rome. Do not rush to the famous sites, because the city has plenty of hidden, underrated…Sep 15, 20213Sep 15, 20213
Libor PospisilinBATW Travel StoriesNorway by Train: Across Glaciers and Through TimeAny journey through Norway by train begins, inevitably, at Sentralstasjon in Oslo — the city’s main railway station. I boarded a train…Jun 21, 20211Jun 21, 20211