A Crossing of Paths

Ostrava city hall and tower

On September 21 of 2025, I had the good fortune of sharing a bus ride with Simon Calder, travel correspondent for Independent Travel, while travelling from Ostrava to Brno.

We parted ways when the bus arrived in Brno, but arranged to meet in the evening. We had some beers and food and recorded this installment of his podcast for The Independent.

I must say it was a great honour: