Czech Republic Articles
- The Secret to Instant Upgrades, Hotel Gifts, and More
Posted on April 18, 2013 by Suchi Rudra
I love to travel…but the experiences I have tend to be a little different from the usual vacation. That’s because these days, I get special treatment wherever I go.
- A Free Trip to the Czech Republic
Posted on August 20, 2012 by Suchi Rudra
It’s a Tuesday morning in the Czech Republic and I’m sitting up in the light and airy third floor cafe above one of Prague’s most renowned theaters, trying out their special red espresso alongside a warm slice of juicy, black currant tart. From the long wall of windows to my right, I can see the sparkling Vltava River with its parade of long green, white and red boats.
- Good Fortune in Japan, Fishing in Africa…
Posted on January 19, 2012 by anon
A round-up of the weird and wonderful events taking place around the world over the coming months.
- The Allure of Czech Small-Town Life
Posted on October 27, 2011 by Melinda Brasher
My hands stained purple with blueberry juice, I stop to watch a group of older Czech women. All bent double, they’re picking berries and singing Wallachian folk songs, imperfect voices made perfect by easy happiness.
- Prague’s Best “Village” Neighborhood
Posted on May 24, 2011 by Suchi Rudra
Hidden cafés on cobblestone lanes, window sills bursting with flowers, medieval castle views at sunset…. I find the neighborhood where I live near the center of the Czech capital of Prague every bit as enchanting today as it was four years ago, when I first moved here.
- European Castles from $64 a Night
Posted on November 26, 2010 by Pam Grout
If you love House Hunters International, you’ll love this idea: In the Czech Republic they remodel castles.
- Prague: Fairy-Tale Europe’s Baroque Gem
Posted on August 31, 2010 by William Chamberlayne
In this issue of the Lifetime Society Communiqué, we stroll the cobbled streets of one of Europe’s most atmospheric and beautifully preserved cities. History hangs on every corner. You can see it in the decorative art of the churches and cathedrals, and even feel it in your feet on the old town’s cobbled streets. This is Prague. A concentrated blob of pure baroque unscathed by the Second World War. It’s a glorious place where beer is still brewed by monks and the stories of mad kings, tragic queens and foul monsters are still told.
- Look Like a Czech model for $3,054
Posted on July 29, 2010 by Josef Woodman
A new nose in Prague…a facelift in Thailand…a curvier chest in Mexico…cosmetic surgery used to be for the rich-and-famous only. But these days, it’s so affordable overseas, the middle-class masses are picking up their passports to seek a better-looking physique oceans from home.
- The Travel Press Talks: October 2009
Posted on September 29, 2009 by Anna Skellern
In the buildup to the 2012 Olympics, London is turning into the world’s most tourist-friendly city. Long gone are the gray days of an unhealthy city with bad food, high prices, and serious-looking people.
- Pomme D’Or Restaurants
Posted on February 23, 2008 by International Living
- Prague’s summertime top ten list for kids
Posted on October 8, 2007 by International Living
If you have kids and are in Europe this summer, the best fun to …
- Houses of the holy-converted convents and monasteries
Posted on October 3, 2007 by Carla Johnston
Looking to relax in luxury? Check out International Living’s top monastery hotel finds throughout the world.
- Taking the Cure
Posted on August 22, 2007 by Hannah Roberts
Spas are now undoubtedly a necessary component of the five star luxury resort experience. And in order to stay ahead of the game, savvy hoteliers are plotting ever more absurd levels to which they will take the pampering spa concept.
- Treasure Hunting Made Easy: 712% Mark-ups Without Even Trying
Posted on September 11, 2006 by Steenie Harvey
Although I’m not a shopper, numerous treasures from around the globe have somehow managed to insert themselves into my suitcase. Seeing what some of my favorite souvenirs sell for in the U.S., I’m staggered.
- Prague: The Maturing Property Market In The City Of A Hundred Spires
Posted on July 1, 2005 by Jocelyn Carnegie
With low-cost airlines such as the new Czech Smart Wings offering discount travel, a large beer costing $1.50, plenty of “girly bars,” and a McDonalds on (nearly) every corner, Prague has certainly changed over the years. Still, downtown Prague seems to have been largely unassaulted by the times; the modern buildings fit in with the old, and the city is still among the most beautiful in the world. A maturing property market makes Prague the…
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