Category Archives: By Country – Czech Republic

Spannering in the rain

Posted on October 23, 2012 by AdrianC

Wandering around Český Krumlov, I couldn’t help but cogitate over the noises from the van’s engine bay. Checking them out isn’t as easy as it could be – the price to pay for the huge benefits in interior-space-vs-exterior-length that our … Continue reading →

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Going back to Český Krumlov

Posted on October 22, 2012 by EllieGee

I first visited Český Krumlov on a chilly spring weekend in the early 90s with a friend who was teaching in Prague at the time. We fell for its fairytale atmosphere, zany painted tower, the uneven windy cobbled lanes, crumbly … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Czech – lots of beer and lots of fish

Posted on October 21, 2012 by EllieGee

After our visit to the Tatra Museum in Kopřivnice, we headed west to Olomouc, still in the Moravia region. A city of around 100,000 people, we had heard that it was less discovered than some of the popular South Bohemian … Continue reading →

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A pilgrimage to nowhere

Posted on October 18, 2012 by AdrianC

Ever since we first came across them, years ago, we’ve both had a serious hankering for a Tatra. One of the oldest car manufacturers in the world, having built their first car in the late 19th century, this Czech company … Continue reading →

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