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Feb 14

Cartagena, Colombia: The City of Colors, Culture, and Eternally Cheerful Mood

Cartagena may be primarily a holiday destination, but those who look beneath the surface will find a fascinating city of culture and history, worthy of even the most demanding travelers. Story and photos by Libor Pospisil The flight from the U.S. to Cartagena lasted only three hours, but those were…

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Cartagena, Colombia: The City of Colors, Culture, and Eternally Cheerful Mood
Cartagena, Colombia: The City of Colors, Culture, and Eternally Cheerful Mood
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Published in BATW Travel Stories

·Jul 24, 2022

Granada, Spain: Exploring not only the Alhambra

While the Islamic-era fortress Alhambra deserves two days of attention, Granada has even more to offer — it is a city of poetry and dance, surrounded by dramatic landscapes. — Story and Photos by Libor Pospisil It used to be hard to get to Granada. In 1829, Washington Irving described the roads as “little better than mule paths,” winding “along dizzy precipices.” Even in our century, visitors had to embark on longish rides by trains or buses since Granada sits at the feet of the Sierra…

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Granada, Spain: Exploring not only the Alhambra
Granada, Spain: Exploring not only the Alhambra
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Published in BATW Travel Stories

·Jan 8, 2022

Amtrak’s Scenic Route from Seattle to Los Angeles

The train along the coast of California passes by plenty of scenic panoramas — and takes you to parts of the state that are undeservedly missing from road trip itineraries. — “The journey is too fast, it passes too quickly; what a yearning I have now for long journeys!” — Franz Kafka Story and photos by Libor Popisil “The journey is too fast …” is how Franz Kafka felt on his train trip in Europe. If you want to take a train trip yourself without experiencing Kafka’s…

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Amtrak’s Scenic Route from Seattle to Los Angeles
Amtrak’s Scenic Route from Seattle to Los Angeles
California

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Published in BATW Travel Stories

·Sep 15, 2021

Hidden Rome: A New Way to Explore the City

How 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 monuments that give you an equal — and sometimes a better — taste of Roman art and history. Story and photos by Libor Pospisil I n June 2021, Italy opened its…

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Hidden Rome: A New Way to Explore the City
Hidden Rome: A New Way to Explore the City
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Published in BATW Travel Stories

·Jun 21, 2021

Norway by Train: Across Glaciers and Through Time

How the train journey from Oslo to Bergen takes you along all types of Norwegian landscapes… and gives you an unexpected feel for the country’s history. Story and photos by Libor Pospisil A journey through Norway by train inevitably begins at Sentralstasjon in Oslo — the city’s main railway station. I boarded a train toward Bergen…

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Norway by Train: Across Glaciers and Through Time
Norway by Train: Across Glaciers and Through Time
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