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  • Inside Moser: Where Karlovy Vary Still Makes Glass by Hand

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    Behind Moser’s perfect crystal is a world of heat, heavy tools and extraordinary skill. We went inside the Karlovy Vary glassworks to see how it is still made by hand.

  • Driving in Brazil: What It’s Really Like to Rent a Car and Hit the Road

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    Brazil is enormous. Looking at a map is one thing; actually driving across a small part of it is another. Before our trip, renting a car in Brazil sounded slightly intimidating. Different driving habits, unfamiliar roads, Portuguese, long distances — and all the usual warnings you hear before travelling around the country. In reality, driving…

  • The Most Romantic Hotels in Karlovy Vary

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    These three hotels represent three very different faces of Karlovy Vary — imperial elegance, spa tradition and the modern spirit of the city’s world-famous film festival. Karlovy Vary has welcomed travellers for more than 650 years. Founded by Emperor Charles IV in the 14th century after the discovery of its famous thermal springs, the town soon…

  • Karlovy Vary After the Film Festival

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    Everyone knows Karlovy Vary during the festival. Few people know how beautiful Karlovy Vary becomes once the crowds leave. If you’re looking for quiet streets, spa architecture and long walks instead of red carpets, this is the perfect time to visit. Getting there from Prague If you’re travelling from Prague, the easiest way to reach…

  • Slow Enough to Notice

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    When we first arrived, we believed that building a home meant finishing things. We were wrong. A completed terrace. A green roof. A finished garden. A path where there had only been mud. There was always another project waiting. Another weekend. Another list. We thought that once everything was finished, life here would finally begin.…

  • The Neighbours We Never Invited

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    When we first arrived, we thought we were building a home in the middle of nature. What we didn’t realize was that nature was already living here. We were simply the newcomers. The first visitors appeared quietly. A roe deer standing at the edge of the meadow. A fox crossing the field at sunrise. A…

  • The Beauty of an Untamed Meadow

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    There’s a certain moment in early summer when the meadow stops looking like “grass” and starts feeling alive. Not manicured.Not controlled.Alive. Wildflowers appear between tall stems almost unnoticed at first. Tiny insects move through shadows. Butterflies land for only a second before disappearing again. In the evening light, even ordinary plants begin to glow softly,…