A 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 nature are captivating in a way that made me forget the relentless pace of the journey. Calling Rajasthan “colorful” is such a cliché, but then…

Cartagena may be mainly 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…