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Tired of Sitting at Home? Go for a Trip with the Car Rental App HoppyGo

28.04.202028.04.2020 Maria Daikou Expat, Featured, Miscellaneous, News, Practical tips for expats, Trips Leave a Comment

Take a deep breath of fresh air, stretch your legs, and rest your body in the beautiful natural corners of the Moravian region. You can find the proper peace of mind exploring near Brno with HoppyGo.

In the HoppyGo app, you can rent from more than 150 cars directly from owners in Brno. Why not easily rent a car in your neighborhood for an attractive price with no paper contracts and hit the road this weekend? HoppyGo offers a wide range of car types for any occasion, particularly trips to the beautiful nature of the Moravian region.

Coronavirus: People in Czechia Can Hang Out in Groups and Go on Holidays Abroad

24.04.202024.04.2020 Anna Minjaríková Country, Event, Expat, Health, Laws, Living, News, Trips 6 Comments

Due to the positive development of the situation in the Czech Republic, the Czech government announced some changes regarding the restrictions that have been introduced during the previous weeks to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading rapidly. These changes were announced at a press conference on Thursday, April 23 and include for example gathering outside in groups of 10 people or traveling abroad.

A German Adventure: Geierlay Suspension Bridge

24.04.202004.02.2021 Maria Daikou Featured, Miscellaneous, Places to go, Trips Leave a Comment

Do you know the motto “seize the day”? Well, since last year that’s a rule I promised myself to live by, even when the comfort of everyday life is overwhelming. And trust me, I am so glad I did because otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to sit down and narrate to you my latest adventures. So please, take a seat and let’s begin!

A Series of Unfortunate Events when Traveling: Part 3, Swimming with the Stars

23.04.202008.07.2020 Maria Daikou Featured, Miscellaneous, Places to go, Trips, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

The second week of the voluntary program in Croatia, after our days off and our trip to Split and Sibenik, Mohammed, our team-leader, wanted to have another football match so bad that we decided to do him the favor and join.
So after the usual all-together dinner at the football field, we gathered around and divided ourselves into two teams.
The game seemed promising, even though fewer people decided to play this time. We were still having fun, trying to hit the ball and not our opponents’ feet since most of us had no idea what we were doing.

Grab & Go: Brno Cafés During the State of Emergency

08.04.202012.01.2022 Karyna Kovchak Country, Food & Drink, Places to go, Trips Leave a Comment

Since the whole Czech Republic had to shift towards the position of avoiding human contact, it was especially difficult to give up on our favorite pleasures such as having a cup of coffee in our favorite cafes… However, Brno cafés are still operating doing their best to ensure the city stays caffeinated:) Many of them have created ways to stay afloat during this crisis. Read this article to learn which ones will save you from your coffee deficiency!

A Series of Unfortunate Events when Traveling: Part 2, DONUT Fry with Maria

06.04.202004.02.2021 Maria Daikou Expat, Featured, Food & Drink, Miscellaneous, Trips, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

If you’ve already read my latest article then you’ll know that this series refers to a volunteering program in Croatia, which I participated in last October with my friend Maria.
Today’s narrative will focus on the preparations regarding the international night that every national team had to organize (Croatia, Italy, Spain, Greece). Soo, let’s begin.

A Series of Unfortunate Events when Traveling: Part 1, Rakija

02.04.202013.04.2020 Maria Daikou Expat, Featured, Miscellaneous, Places to go, Trips, Uncategorized 2 Comments

As the title suggests, I’m here to describe to you some unfortunate yet one-of-a-kind snapshots to brighten up your day, while you’re on the requested quarantine.

A long time ago (last October), when borders were open and epidemics were bed-time stories narrated by grandmas, my friend Maria and I (nowadays we prefer to be called Mareya’s duo but that’s another story) decided to go on an adventure in Croatia for two weeks. It was a voluntary program in a shipyard and one of my most beloved memories so far.

Coronavirus in the Czech Republic VII: Traveling from March 16, 2020

14.03.202008.04.2020 Anna Minjaríková Country, Expat, Health, Living, News, Residence permit, Trips, Visa Leave a Comment

From Monday 0:00 AM, March 16, no tourists will be allowed to enter the country, even if they arrive from safe countries. That means that all foreigners who need to get into the Czech Republic but don’t have a residence permit, have to return by this time.

Coronavirus in the Czech Republic VI: Traveling from March 13 to March 16, 2020

13.03.202016.04.2020 Anna Minjaríková Expat, Health, Living, Residence permit, Trips, Visa Leave a Comment

The Czech government declared a state of emergency and it is only natural that the latest countermeasures regarding the coronavirus pandemic left many foreigners scared. Often even the Czech citizens themselves struggle to make sense of the recent regulations. There are, however, two important dates you should keep in your mind: March 13 and March 16.

Coronavirus in the Czech Republic IV: Current Situation (March 12, 2020, Afternoon)

12.03.202013.03.2020 Anna Minjaríková Country, Culture, Event, Expat, Health, News, Residence permit, Trips 8 Comments

As the situation around the Coronavirus is constantly changing and numbers of infected people are growing, the Czech government was forced to declare a state of emergency and introduce new emergency countermeasures. In this article, you’ll find the latest ones.