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All possible articles on the Czech Republic, coming from a Czech native :) I often tend to write more about destinations far away from my home land, but I plan to reverse that. Who else would give you better tips on the country than a local, right? See below all my posts on Prague, Ostrava and Bohemian Switzerland. More coming up!
 

České Budějovice Czech Republic: Royal City With a Proud Beer Heritage

I took my first trip to Ceske Budejovice when I was 13 while on a camping trip in the region with my parents. Since that was a looong time ago, the look of the town got totally wiped out of my memory and all I could remember was the shiny tennis racket that my father […]

2 months ago 2 More
 

Winter in Prague: The Most Magical Season

Prague in winter is incredibly beautiful. Even if you’re one of those who do mind the cold weather, fortunately there are still many things to do and enjoy. Winter might as well the best time of year to visit Prague. Franz Kafka loved Prague most during the wintertime, probably because the city feels more magical […]

3 months ago 55 More
 

How Locals Spend Summer in Prague

Summer has finally made its way to Prague so I thought that it’s about time I explained what to do in Prague in summer and how we locals’ actually spend summertime in Prague! You know, Czech Republic is rather cold for the larger part of the year…it’s not necessarily bad, as winter and snow make […]

5 months ago 7 More
 

Local’s Guide to Things to do in Olomouc Czech Republic

I’m not saying you should skip Prague! Not at all. But once you take in all of Prague’s beauty, despite the crowds of tourists, you might be ready for a town of a comparable charm, yet full of locals rather than tourists. Welcome to Olomouc, the 6th largest city in the Czech Republic. With Olomouc […]

6 months ago 6 More
 

13 Highlights of Ostrava, a Proud City in the Czech Republic

What a revelation! I’ve lived for more than 30 years with the notion that Ostrava is mostly just a dirty polluted Czech city that is hardly worth visiting except from the music festival Colors of Ostrava. But guess what – I found myself in Ostrava for work and fell in love. I think it wasn’t […]

1 year ago 11 More
 

Vertigo Inducing Views in Bohemian Switzerland

Bohemian Switzerland, located in the Czech Republic (!), is a little-explored gem. Almost unknown to travellers (and even more so to tourists!), it’s an oasis of greenery in the Northern tip of the country. Here are some highlights of the incredible views you can have when going on a hike there. I’ll cover some practicalities […]

2 years ago 12 More
 

Best of Breakfasts in Prague /Part 1/

I am a breakfast freak and my day must always start with a good breakfast. The workweek is clear – bread and something healthy. But when the weekend rolls in, my obsession with eggs comes to life! I’ve been wanting to write an article about all the mouthwatering breakfasts you can find in Prague and […]

3 years ago 12 More
 

5 New Prague Cafés

As a Prague resident, I’ve got some insider info on what’s new in the city, including the coffee culture. I’ve made a list of cafes that you wouldn’t find in your guidebooks because they all opened less than a year ago. They’re all pretty special and located in or near the city centre. The newest […]

4 years ago 10 More