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Plevel Restaurant does Raw in Prague
If you're not familiar with traditional Czech cuisine, it typically consists of roast pork (or some sort of beef) with dumplings (more like steamed bread) and sauerkraut, along with thicker soups and stew cooked with vegetables and meats, often with heavy cream. Not the most healthful or gastronomic food in...
Read morePrague Estate Theatre
The Prague Estate Theatre is one of the most beautiful and historic theaters in all of Europe. Built by German aristocrat František Antonín Count Nostitz Rieneck, this theater brought charm and culture to the city of Prague. It took nearly two years to construct the opulent venue, which officially opened...
Read moreZizkov Tower: World’s second ugliest structure
In the Bohemian capital city of Prague, amid a sea of historic charm, an unsightly landmark stains the horizon like a blob of ink. The Zizkov Television Tower, affectionately known as the “second ugliest building in the world” (first is the Morris A. Mechanic Theater in Baltimore, Maryland), was built...
Read moreExploring Mikulov, then back to Prague
Today we arrived in Mikulov, an enchanting, almost fairytale-like town in the midst of a stunning countryside. Vineyards surround the town in all directions. Just on the outskirt of the main square is a butte known as Svatý kopeček (Holy Hill) that we climbed. The Holy Hill provides some stunning...
Read moreCzech road trip continues to Lednice, Valtice and Bořetice
Today we went saw the stunning Lednice Chateau, which is one of the most beautiful complexes in the English Neo-Gothic style I think I've seen in Europe. It's also one of the most popular tourist attractions in southern Monrovia, Czech Republic. While we were there we saw some filming going...
Read moreBrno to Velké Bílovice
After getting ready for another fun-filled adventure in the southern Monrovia region of the Czech Republic, we made our way down to the restaurant near the lobby of the Hotel Grandezza, to have some breakfast. While sipping an outstanding cup of cappuccino, we noticed some commotion going on behind us...apparently...
Read moreKutná Hora, then to Brno
This morning we left Mcely and headed to Kutná Hora. In the historical town center are three very popular sights, the Unesco Church of St Barbara, The Bone Church, and Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec. While the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec was nice, we had seen a...
Read moreA day of dual chateaus
We left Prague fairly early this morning and drove to the central Bohemian village of Nymburk, which is home to the lovely Chateau Loučeň. This château was originally the summer cottage for a Duke, whose disdain for dirty money required that his butler wash and iron his money. His maid's...
Read moreClassical concert, river cruise and local vino
Today would mark our last full day in Prague before heading south to the Moravian region of the country. This morning we strolled through the Prague Castle Gardens—while doing so, I found an opening within some hedges where I was able to get a nice view of the Castle, right...
Read morePrague gardens, château and amazing views
Today was jammed pack with exciting activity. While we could wander through the heart of Prague for weeks and not see everything, we thought we'd head to the city’s outer suburbs to see some of the sights and attractions as well. Our first stop was to visit the Prague Botanical...
Read morePrague continues to impress
This morning marked the end of our group press trip with the other travel journalists from around Europe. My girlfriend and colleague Terri and I would be on our own for the next 8-9 days, road tripping around Prague and the wine region of Morovia. After having breakfast and checking...
Read moreRandom Facts about Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is the destination heard round the world. Millions of tourists every year from all over the planet go to experience the beauty and allure that is, Niagara Falls. Created over 12,000 years ago at the end of the last glacial period, Niagara Falls has been the staple tourist...
Read moreAfter epic RWT, back to Europe tomorrow
I just returned to Arizona a few days ago after an epic five weeks journey traveling around the world. Just as I get adjusted to the time zone change and over jet lag, I head back to Europe for an amazing two-week road trip through the Czech Republic. Whew...let's do...
Read more10 essentials to pack when going abroad
I just returned from a five-week trip around the world, where I logged nearly 27,000 miles. I have been traveling for more than twenty years, the past five as a professional travel blogger. Needless to say, I have a bit of experience with international travel. In no particular order, I...
Read moreTravel Channel.com road trip advisor
Very excited to be have been selected as one of the Travel Channel's "Travel's Best" road trip advisors for 2015. If you're looking for some good road trip destination ideas, don't miss this post: Travel Channel's Best Road Trips for 2015.
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