We headed to Lipno in the Czech Republic for a cross-country skiing weekend. Although it's a domestic destination, the prices were surprisingly steep. Here's what we spent, where we stayed, and what we saw.
People travel from New York, Toronto, and Tokyo to visit this place. Jan Čulík has created a remarkable spot in Tábor, Czech Republic, where top-tier wine and stunning cuisine come together in perfect harmony at Penzion Thir.
Two ten-year-old girls ran up to me. "Got a cigarette?" The cute blue eyes of the blonde girl certainly didn't match any stereotype about socially excluded families. This isn't a world of stereotypes — this is reality. Defaulters don't come in a designated skin colour, hair colour, or eye colour. They're simply defaulters.