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30 Best Day Trips From Prague

Published/Revised October 15, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Explore the 30 Best Day Trips From Prague [cmtoc_table_of_contents] You know what is a shame? Most people, who visit the Czech Republic, only stay in Prague. Over 90% to be exact. Prague is an amazing city, don't get me wrong, but it is crowded, expensive (compared to the rest of the country), and there are so many places that are just as gorgeous but without some of the less desirable points ... Read Full Article

Best Hotels Cesky Krumlov Has to Offer – Editor’s Choice

Published/Revised August 31, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Editor's Choice: Best Hotels Cesky Krumlov Has To Offer Cesky Krumlov is after Prague the second most visited city in the Czech Republic, but sadly, most people only stay for the day. If you are planning a trip to Cesky Krumlov, I highly recommend you spend the night and so here are our recommendations for the best Hotels Cesky Krumlov has to offer. After the last bus loads up its daytrippers, ... Read Full Article

15 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Visit Czech Republic

Published/Revised August 27, 2018 By Maria Haase This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

15 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Visit Czech Republic Fall is my favorite time of the year to travel to Europe. On my last trip, I had the chance to visit the Czech Republic in October and I really think Fall is the best time to visit Czech Republic. Take a look at my 8 Day Czech Republic Itinerary here. The weather in Prague and the rest of the country was just perfect, sunny but ... Read Full Article

8 Days in the Czech Republic Itinerary

8 Days in the Czech Republic Itinerary Are you planning to visit the Czech Republic soon? Then you have come to the right place. I just returned from an incredible Press trip to this stunning country and created this 8 day Czech Republic itinerary that takes you not only to the most iconic places but also shows you some off the beaten path places that let your experience the "true" Czech ... Read Full Article

Karlovy Vary: The Vibrant Culture of West Bohemia’s Spa Capital

Published/Revised October 16, 2012 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

For most of the year, the city of Karlovy Vary (known as Carlsbad in German) is laid-back, with a stream of mostly spa patrons and Russian visitors meandering along the collonaded main drag as peacefully as the Teplá River bubbles through the center. But come the first week in July, the city, nestled into a forest-rimmed valley, is transformed. Everything changes as the annual Karlovy ... Read Full Article