The Intentional Traveler

Places To Visit In Bulgaria

The Belogradchik Rocks About 230 million years ago, tectonic platres were folding to create the Balkan Mountains and elevating the region of Belogradchik. Later the region became the floor of a shallow sea littered with enormous quantities of gravel, sand and clay. The sediment piled up and gradually became thicker layers of this conglomeration withContinue reading “Places To Visit In Bulgaria”

Hamburgers Conquer Central Europe

Budapest Having spent time in Budapest just five years ago it was a bit of a shock seeing the recent changes. On our last visit we were amazed by the “most beautiful McDonalds in the world” (HERE) and the city seemed to have a McDonalds every few blocks. There were also a few Burger KingsContinue reading “Hamburgers Conquer Central Europe”

Prague’s Main Train Station

Prague Central Train Station Navigating Prague’s Main Station Both arriving and leaving Prague by the Main Station can be somewhat confusing, but it isn’t as bad as first impressions usually suggest. The station is very large with three main levels including North and South platform areas. Entrances to the station are on two levels thatContinue reading “Prague’s Main Train Station”

Had To Share This

Hot Tub Sailboat One recent evening in Prague we walked out to the Vltava River to catch the Sunset. Just as we walked back across the bridge and looked down we saw this small sailboat with a large hot tub installed? It was just ready to pass under us and the Sun had set soContinue reading “Had To Share This”

Franz Kafka, Prague’s Favorite Son

Prague seems to not just celebrate the life of Franz Kafka but to embrace his sense of the bizarre found in his writings. One popular attraction in the city is a giant rotating head of Franz Kafka made of a coil of polished stainless steel. Kafka t-shirts are also a popular item in the touristContinue reading “Franz Kafka, Prague’s Favorite Son”

Dancing House Prague

On the Rašín Embankment on the Vltava River in Prague stands “The Dancing House”, sometimes referred to by its nickname Fred and Ginger. The structure is so unique that the building is recognized around the world. It was erected on the site of a building destroyed by the U.S. bombing of Prague in World WarContinue reading “Dancing House Prague”