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Best destination in Europe: Paris or Prague?
For the past seven years, European Best Destinations, a European organization developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe, has asked people to "click and vote" for their favorite European...
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Making friends in Prague ...
Strolling the cobblestone streets of Prague is even better with a friend, whether it's a human or a dog!The boxes are mostly unpacked, Stéphane's away on a business trip to Dubai and I'm relishing in...
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Traditional or filled with ice cream - what's the best trdelnik in Prague?
The aroma is amazing! Traditional trdelníks roasting over burning embers at Trdelnik in Prague.When I received messages from Anne in Washington DC and Amy in California about a new taste sensation in...
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I'm going on an adventure ... to the Easter Markets in Prague!
This hand-painted "Easter from the Heart Egg" was given as a symbol of peace and friendship to the city of Prague, its citizens and its tourists by the county of Koprivnica-Krizevci.Tomorrow is going...
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Why do Czechs drink green beer (zelené pivo) for Easter?
Starobrno's advertisement for their green Easter brew (zelené pivo) includes glasses of beer flying off to Rome, much like the traditional bells do on Holy Thursday.Did you know that Czechs drink green...
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Visiting the Easter Markets in Prague and learning about Czech Easter...
A woman dressed in a traditional Moravian costume at the Easter Market at Wenceslas Square in Prague. As I learned during my visit to the market, the lacy looking eggs are originally from Slovakia....
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Five differences between dining in Paris and Prague
With all of their similarities, Paris and Prague go together like café crème with croissants and goulash with beer. Both of these destinations have cobblestone streets perfect for romantic strolls,...
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Chateau Hostacov - the perfect weekend getaway from Prague
Chateau HostacovJust as the Swiss escape to their chalets in the mountains and Parisians flee to their homes in Normandy, there's a mass exodus from Prague every Friday afternoon as the Czechs head to...
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Visiting Sedlec Ossuary (The Bone Church) in Kutná Hora
Sedlec Ossuary (also known at "The Bone Church") in Kutná Hora is one of twelve UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic."There are garlands of skulls, more than 40,000 skeletons and four...
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Monday morning musings - What do Czech experts think about the U.S....
View from Mànes Bridge in PragueThis isn't the post that I had intended to write this morning, mainly because I didn't want to potentially open up a can of worms by writing about the contentious...
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Visiting the Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr) - the Central Royal Mint of Bohemia...
The Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr), the royal mint in Kutná HoraThis would be a good time to admit that Stéphane and I knew next to nothing about the Czech Republic before moving here in January. Sure,...
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Visiting the UNESCO listed Cathedral of St. Barbara in Kutná Hora
The Cathedral of St. Barbara in Kutná Hora is best viewed after the crowds have departed in the late afternoon.Imagine a construction project lasting for more than 500 years! Thanks to the fluctuating...
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Two unique places to stay in Austria: Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace and Linz's...
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna is now accepting overnight guests! Photo: Mercury Press & Media Ltd.Whether you're a wannabe hermit or a hopeful princess, Austria has a unique accommodation especially...
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Kaiserschmarrn ("Emperor's Mess") and memories
Kaiserschmarrn ("Emperor's Mess")"I can't wait until we get to Austria!" I confessed to Stéphane while navigating the car around another sharp curve in the road from Český Krumlov to Linz. "I'll be...
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Barbie does Paris with an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Barbie does Paris in a big way with her own exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.Photo: Musée des Arts DécoratifsIt's 8:46 am in Paris and I'm still in my pajamas. Donna's cat Penelope is...
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Le Food Trip's "Tasting Passport" is a uniquely delicious way to explore Paris!
Isabelle at Les Petites Domaines is both charming and very knowledgable about French wine.Two of my favorite topics are food and travel, so it didn't take me long to answer an enthusiastic "yes" when...
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I'm (finally) ready to dive in and start life in Prague!
Before jumping into this post, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has written to ask if I'm alright (I am!) and to those who have proposed blog topics. My online silence wasn't due to ill health...
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Where in the world is Czechia? And whatever happened to Czechoslovakia?
How many European countries do you know? There's a map with the country names and capitals at the end of the post.One of the ways I like to distract my mind during takeoff is by playing "Name that...
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"Remarkable Creatures" - the historical novel that inspired us to travel to...
Remarkable Creatures, the inspiration for Sara's and my weekend getaway.Perhaps the most unexpected joy of having children is how much I've learned from them over the years. When Sara and I concocted a...
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Signal Festival of Lights illuminates the historical heart of Prague!
Voice of Figures by Russian creative studio Radugadesign projected on the facade of the Kinsky Palace in Prague.Wandering through the chilly streets of Prague with a map clutched in my hand last night,...
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History comes alive during the re-enactment of the Battle of Austerlitz
Charge! Re-enactors raise their swords at the Battle of Austerlitz.Cries of "Vive la France" (Long live France) and "Vive l'empereur" (Long live the emperor) echoed across the battlefield as swords...
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Cruising to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and India aboard Celebrity...
Celebrity Constellation docked in Muscat, OmanRather than watch the snow rapidly accumulating outside my window, I decided to indulge in a bit of escapism by scrolling through the hundreds of photos...
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the world's most photogenic buildings
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Photo credit: Philippe BosshartTwo hours. After some fierce negotiations, that's how long our taxi driver had agreed to wait for us while we visited the Sheikh...
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Homeless (again) in Prague!
Moving in ... One year ago, we had already unpacked most of the moving boxes but stuff still cluttered the kitchen. Sorry for the dramatic title. We're not exactly "homeless in Prague" but we will be...
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Saint Valentine's shoulder blade is a famous relic in Prague!
A couple kneeling in front of Saint Valentine's shoulder blade, which is in the reliquary adorned with gold,at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Prague. It began, as many of my adventures do,...
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