Czech Republic travel stories
Haunted Jablůnka Candles light a path through the darkness of the forest floor and we creep forward, alert for the next horror awaiting us: witches, grim reapers, ghost brides, and a wolf behind the bushes. But the kids with us are brave. A skeleton sneaks up behind...
NEW RIVER CRUISE LAUNCHES FOR 2014 EMERALD WATERWAYS TO OFFER HIGH QUALITY EUROPEAN SAILINGS AND EXCEPTIONAL VALUE "“ AND THE INDUSTRY'S NEWEST SHIPS Boston, MA, August 2013 "“ The rumors of a new river cruise line have been floating around for a number...
SMETANA'S LITOMYSL CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - June 13th-30th, 2013 Classical music lovers don't miss the second oldest music festival in the Czech Republic- Smetana´s Litomysl International Opera Festival. It is held annually in Litomysl - the birthplace of...
What is Czech Republic Tramping? Before the communist era in the Czech Republic, there was a loosely organized group of outdoorsmen who liked to go "tramping." They would pack a few essentials"”bedroll, mess-tin, matches"”then hike out into the woods or the...
Bohemian Carnevale offers 11 full days (February 10-21) of can't-miss free events including boat rides, Baroque-style ballroom dancing and trips to the top of the Astronomical Clock tower. There is a dress code, however: Venetian masks are required! Bohemian Carnevale...
Classical Music lovers don't miss the 66th Prague Spring International Music Festival! Annually, Prague Spring Festival showcases world-renowned performing artists, international symphony orchestras and chamber music. The concerts take place in Prague's...
Czech folk dancing amazes me. Not the costumes or the music or the precise steps, though I enjoy those. It's the fact that teenage boys happily don traditional clothes and hop around in not-always-masculine dances. Willingly. The teenage boys I know back home would be...
Come to celebrate Mardi Gras -Masopust- in the Czech Republic! Visit Bohemian Carnevale festival in Prague, which takes place from February 25th - March 8th. Prague Mardi Gras, known as Bohemian Carnival showcases an annual program of events including masquerade ball,...
Call me old fashioned but when it comes to black and white photography, I like to use a film camera and my old trusty Canon AE-1 does the trick. I use a variety of lenses from wide angle to telephoto and Fujifilm's Neopan stock, but that was my preference for the...
