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Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov We arrived in Czesky Budjovice at about 10pm to get a bus to Cesky Krumlov and waited by the stop in the dark, deserted bus station, wondering just how much the darkness and the desertedness was indicative of. Luckily, after ...
Czech mate
Dear all Things are going really well over here in Europe at the moment. Let me quickly summarise our stay in the Czech republic. Louise and I arrived post a rather long bus trip from Vienna to Prague, famous as an affordable and backpacker ...
Cesky Krumlov
Bugun omrum yollarda gecti. Sabah 8:30'da baslayan yolculuk, 3 aktarma 4 degisik trenle 15:00 dogru bitti. Yol boyunca cinliler, cekler, bulgar vs. bir suru insanla muhattap oldum. Bulgar olan Turkce biliyordu. Kacak siniri gecmeye calisiyordu. ...
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, CZECH REPUBLIC
... . It route was really the only way we could fit Prague in. A little out of the way but 100% worth it. Before we left the Czech Republic we stopped in a town called Ceske Budejovice for 4 nights. At first we were just going to be there for one night but it ...
Heading out from Prague
On Thursday we headed out from Prague, after stopping for lunch at a restaurant across the street from our ...
My home base for the next four weeks, Prague
... upon the past couple of weeks and try to capture the feelings and emotions I have. It's a gray, fall day in the Czech Republic, and I should be arriving into Prague main station in about an hour or two. At least it's not raining... yet. ...
Life on the Farm in the Czech Republic
... together they spend their time between an apartment in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) and a tiny village in the countryside called Brody. The Czech Republic changes every year I visit. In 1990, I remember standing in line with my mother at a tiny shop that sold ...
Hotel Adventures
As I promised some time ago, I wanted to write about the hotels in Europe, at least the ones we stayed at. I have referred to each of the hotels in various blogs but will write some additional details now When we first planned this trip I ...
Cesky Krumlov
... we found a hostel. We had to bags so we weren't tired or in any hurry. James became very good at asking the basics in Czech. "Do you have a room?" "How much for a triple?" etc. We had discovered once again that many, many people in Europe do NOT speak ...
Back to Prague
Alett and I arrived to Prague late.. so we went to the first hostel we could find from the train station. You know the saying, "Save the best for last?" Well we saved the biggest dump for last! What a creepy place! The hallways are long and bleak. We ...
Prague
We visited Prague (Praha) with the expert and appreciated guide of our Czech friends, Miroslav and Klara. They even show us ways not extremely frequented (if that is possible in Prague) by tourists (Prague (1)). We slept the first night in ...
Prague
Praha was beautiful. We had tons of free time in Prague and it was great. I do have to say that on the first day I got separated from my tour and was left wandering around Prague on my own. I know, good job...chalk one up to me but it was actually a ...
Wigs, blue velvet, and married dating services
... semi-high heeled boots. This morning I did NOT want to wake up! Uhhh I was draggin. Today was my long day- studio, Czech language, and fashion history. Our history class is soooo boring! Our profs were asses today. After class our profs took us around ...
Finally, the cabin!
We arrived to the cabin when it was already dark. We could hardly see it, but were lucky because Miroslav knows it as if it was his own home. It was a quite romantic atmosphere, with the weak light of the candles illuminating the cabin and the stars ...
Slovakia....hmmmmmm!
... long before we found a nice safe spot in a quiet town. Feeling like we'd had a lucky escape. Now we're in the Czech republic which is different again, so many subtle and very obvious things seem to go together to make the difference between one country ...
Cesky Krumlov
... that I got to listen to three hours of Czech country music on the bus from Prague to Cesky Krumlov, including but not limited to the Czech versions of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Achy Breaky Heart". I kid you not. Anyway, Prague was a bit of a ...
Prague
... make it more. Have been hanging out with a lovely spanish couple, Nuria and Harry. On my first night, we went to this wonderful Czech pub for a meal. And it wasn't fried cheese for me! Yay! :) There was an old bloke playing the accordian for us all - ...
Prague Day
... stopped for a sausage and baguette. It wasn’t quite as good as the one we had yesterday. Wandered over to Republic Square where the old city hall is with the clock tower. We went into several of the churches around the ...
New and Old
... . In Prague the major New Year's celebrations are actually on the 1st of January because this is also the anniversary of the Czech Republic (separation from Slovakia on 1/1/93) and this is when the biggest fireworks are. As such we had decided to head ...
Prague through the haze of eyes half open!
... ever read! It uses those crazy letters. Out in the main terminal lobby we found an ATM - Bankomat - and got our first Czech Crowns. Found the booth to rent a driver and car to take us to our hotel and we were on our way. ...
Picnic in Bohemia
Today we visited a nearby national park of high rock formations that the locals refer to as the Bohemian Paradise. Then, we went to Tereza s house for a cookout ...
The longest day
... this day?' We are sitting in the living room of Petr, a good friend of Maria. Those two and Jane are crapping on in Czech/Slovak, providing me with a good opportunity to write in my journal. Having drained a much-needed coffee, I must say I am markedly ...
Bunny wabbits and Pant like a Pug!
... behold, we got waylaid by...SHOPS...JEWELLERY SHOPS...ANTIQUE JEWELLERY SHOPS a mere 150 yards from the UPM.... But I learnt about Czech jewellery from the 1800s!! Bohemian garnet is the big gem about town, and is usually found in very small stone sizes, ...
czech it out!
... arrived, because i didn't see a single fit girl (not that i'm looking). But today, wow! Not sure if they were all czech, but all the same. I'm of to Krakow on monday night, taking a sleeper train. I haven't heard good stories about this ...
First Hike near Srbsko
... and we arrived at the destination with plenty of energy, excitement, and beer. If I have failed to mention this so far the Czech Republic does not have any laws on open carry containers of alcohol nor do they have any laws concerning: Public urination, ...
Its a little chilly in Prague
... - The first pilsner ever created was created in Prague. The Pilsner Urquell company also had several restaurants around town with traditional Czech fare on the menu. Delicious and equally good washed down with one of the different varieties of beer only ...
taking some time to chill
Many friends and people I have met along my travels have recommended coming to Cesky Krumlov. Now I see why! It is quite small, only 14,000 people, though over the year it attracts 1.5 million tourists! The old town is gorgeous: stone roads, medieval ...
