Czech Republic

I went to Czech Republic with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Olomouc. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for smažený sýr on day two and went back every day after that. Bone Church at Sedlec was the bi…

Czech Republic wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Olomouc reset everything — the scale of Bone Church at Sedlec and the quality of the trdelník were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. incredible Gothic ar…

Took the family to Czech Republic for 13 days and it worked better than I'd hoped. The kids were fascinated by Bone Church at Sedlec — more than I expected from children who usually resist sightseeing. Food was manageable: even the pickiest eater in our group found things to eat, and Czech craft bee…

Did Czech Republic on a shoestring for 12 days and it was absolutely manageable. Based in cheap guesthouses near Brno centre and ate mostly at local spots — trdelník from street stalls cost almost nothing and was better than anything in a tourist restaurant. Český Krumlov castle has an entry fee bu…

Czech Republic is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Old Town Square is worth every superlative thrown at it. The trdelník is legitimately excellent. incredible Gothic architecture gave the trip real depth. What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in Čes…