Czech cuisine includes a comforting array of braised meats and stews, hearty dumplings, and cabbage. In fact, the Czech diet is heavily meat-centric, which can be challenging to the vegetarian traveler.
Prague, the city of 100 spires, was mainly untouched by the Second World War, so its beautiful buildings are still intact and its citizens are happily building a new city that completely embraces the old. The actual name of this cathedral in this photo is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas, and St. Adalbert Cathedral. It is located […]
Fairy tale and magical lore abound at this “Green Castle” located in famous St.Georges Forest in the Czech Republic. From 1869 forward, it was the private rural manor of the Thurn-Taxis royal aristocratic family of Germany. What’s most exciting about Chateau Mcely Spa and Forest Retreat is that it’s the Czech’s first 5 Star Green/Eco hotel […]
When the hoards of tourists start to cramp your style in the cobblestone plazas of Prague, solace awaits just a few hours south in the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov.
Prague – Pont Charles – 10-11-2006 – 7h07 Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and is considered one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe. Nicknamed the “City of a Thousand Spires”, Prague is a living museum of old architecture that have been amazingly well-preserved, especially considering the many wars and […]
Prague is quite a city—ancient and spire-filled, cobblestones and beer gardens, bridges and marionette theatres. But probably one of the best ways to get in touch with the fabric of the Czech people, and as preparation for your trip to the Czech Republic, is to watch a few films by some of the greatest filmmakers of this […]
Most everyone knows that Prague has the Charles Bridge, excellent opera and those adorable horse-and-carriage rides that follow the cobblestone roads into the sunset. But come on, don’t you want to live it up and live like a local, not just a skimming-the-surface tourist? Uncover the beating heart of Prague when you try out some […]
There are times when you crave a vacation where you just plop down on the beach and “veg out”. But taking a trip to Europe is something different. We travel to Europe to learn about our heritage, immerse ourselves in different cultures, see great works of art, and experience a different way of life.
For over forty years, Czechoslovakia was all but inaccessible for westerners. As Soviet influence enveloped neighboring countries, local delicacies and tastes were, to a degree, lost or forgotten by those outside their borders. Thankfully, over the past twenty years, as Eastern Europe has opened back up and welcomed visitors from around the world, we can […]
Petra The Czech Republic has made great progress economically and otherwise since its emergence from behind the Iron Curtain. And tourism in this country has really blossomed. The Czechs have certainly had a rough century. Originally a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the country merged with the Slovaks to form Czechoslovakia after WWI, only to […]