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Another Monopoly Ends: RegioJet Raises Standard of Train Travel in the Czech Republic

October 31, 2011

Jeff and I tried the new Czech train service called RegioJet. It is operated by Student Agency, a company that started back in 1996 as an au-pair agency, became a successful national and international bus operator and is now the largest travel agency in the Czech Republic. It has distinguished itself on the Czech market [...]

Vinobraní and Burčák 2011

September 30, 2011

Vinobraní, the annual Czech wine festival, takes place around the country in September. A semi-fermented young wine called burčák is always one of the big attractions. Here are some pictures I took this year at the popular festival on Náměstí Míru in Prague.

Prague Zoo Celebrates 80 Years

August 31, 2011

The world-renowned Prague Zoo first opened its doors on September 28, 1931. This year therefore marks its 80th birthday. A lot of reconstruction has been necessary since the flood of 2002 and new pavilions and expositions are still under construction. One of the biggest projects the zoo has ever undertaken is the construction of a [...]

Czech Roundup 31-July-11 – Film Edition

July 31, 2011

Red Tails, a George Lucas production that was filmed in the Czech Republic, now has a release date of January 20, 2012. You can watch the movie trailer below and read more about the film.   Czech film “Alois Nebel” selected for Venice festival “Lidice” fails to reverse fall of Czech cinema Czech culture minister [...]

Czechs Celebrated Their Own Valentine’s Day

May 1, 2011

As we’ve written in an older blog post and as we mention on our website, May 1st is the unofficial day of love in the Czech Republic. We went to the Petřín Park to enjoy the spring day. The park was busy with couples strolling, sitting on the grass and visiting the statue of Karel [...]

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