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Central European road trip coming up
I am heading to Europe for five weeks of road tripping around the Czech Republic, Southern Poland and a bit of Germany. This will be my third time to the Czech Republic, and after this visit, I will have road tripped to most areas of the country. While I will...
Read moreEpic 39,702 mile trip around the world
Trip around the world: 39,702 miles by planes, trains, automobiles and feet During a two month period last summer I calculated I traveled 39,702 miles on a trip around the world. It was an exhilarating time, I saw amazing things and met some fascinating people, but that amount of travel...
Read more2015 Travel Highlights
2015 was an epic year for me and MikesRoadTrip.com, with a lot of international travel. I have outlined some of the highlights from each month of the year in an effort to provide some inspired travel ideas for your upcoming year. The first part of 2015 was spent in the...
Read moreVilla Tugendhat – A design lesson for today
Villa Tugendhat is a museum located in Brno, the Czech Republic’s second largest city. Built in 1929, Villa Tugenhat was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a contemporary of the more well known American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The museum is a wonderful look at early 20th century modern...
Read moreTripFilms article: Twelve Travel Questions with Mike Shubic
The travel video website, TripFilms.com recently interviewed me for their "Twelve Travel Questions" travel blogger series. Here are the first few questions. To read the entire article, click here. 1. What are three things you take on every trip? iPad with lots of movies, music and books. Camera/video gear. Computer. 2....
Read moreThe Bone Church (Ossuary) in Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora might be most well known for its creepy and eerie "Bone Church," which is filled with bones and skulls from some 40,000 people, dating back to the 17th Century. One of the reasons for the influx of bodies is that during the 13th century, the abbot of Sedlec...
Read moreAria Hotel: A symphony of hospitality excellence
On our last night in the Czech Republic, we stayed at the boutique Aria Hotel in Prague—and to our utter delight, had been upgraded to a suite. This extraordinarily extravagant hotel is but a stones throw from the Prague Castle and the famed Charles Bridge. In 2014 and 2015, Aria...
Read moreChâteau Mcely: A forest retreat in CZ
An amazing hideaway from the city rush of Prague is the picturesque central Bohemian village of Mcely. Resting upon a bluff overlooking Mcely is the five-star Chateau Mcely hotel, owned by James and Inez Cusumano. The Chateau is a perfect destination for romantic getaways, a spa break, weddings and also...
Read moreLobkowicz Palace: Where history and nobility come alive
While in the Czech Republic we took a tour the Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle, which is the oldest, largest and most intact private art collection in the Czech Republic. The collection represents twenty two beautifully appointed galleries that contain all the aspects of culture and nobility of Central Europe...
Read moreČeský Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic is an outstanding example of a small, central European, medieval town whose architectural heritage has remained intact thanks to its peaceful evolution over more than five centuries. It’s a place that is easy to fall in love with, as I certainly did. The town...
Read moreNovotel Hotel in Prague
While in Prague recently I stayed at the Novotel Hotel, which we found to be a very hip and contemporary place to hang our hat for a few days. The location is quite good as well, just a short walk to the famed Wenceslas Square, where the National Museum is...
Read morePlevel Restaurant does Raw in Prague
If you're not familiar with traditional Czech cuisine, it typically consists of roast pork (or some sort of beef) with dumplings (more like steamed bread) and sauerkraut, along with thicker soups and stew cooked with vegetables and meats, often with heavy cream. Not the most healthful or gastronomic food in...
Read moreZizkov Tower: World’s second ugliest structure
In the Bohemian capital city of Prague, amid a sea of historic charm, an unsightly landmark stains the horizon like a blob of ink. The Zizkov Television Tower, affectionately known as the “second ugliest building in the world” (first is the Morris A. Mechanic Theater in Baltimore, Maryland), was built...
Read moreExploring Mikulov, then back to Prague
Today we arrived in Mikulov, an enchanting, almost fairytale-like town in the midst of a stunning countryside. Vineyards surround the town in all directions. Just on the outskirt of the main square is a butte known as Svatý kopeček (Holy Hill) that we climbed. The Holy Hill provides some stunning...
Read moreBrno to Velké Bílovice
After getting ready for another fun-filled adventure in the southern Monrovia region of the Czech Republic, we made our way down to the restaurant near the lobby of the Hotel Grandezza, to have some breakfast. While sipping an outstanding cup of cappuccino, we noticed some commotion going on behind us...apparently...
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Mikulov, Czech Republic
Mikulov is an enchanting, almost fairytale-like town in the midst of a stunning countryside located in the southern Moravia wine region of the Czech Republic. Vineyards surround the town in all directions with the Baroque Mikulov château as the focal point.
Read morePrague, Czech Republic
Prague is the Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic and is nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires.” Prague is known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colorful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the medieval Astronomical Clock, as well as the pedestrian Charles Bridge...
Read moreCzech Republic
Located in central Europe, the Czech Republic is a country that really has a lot to offer visitorsr. From the word-class city of Prague with 5-star lodging, incredible dining options, to the unspoiled architecture that survived WWII. To the north you have the nature-infused wonderment of Bohemia Switzerland, with unique...
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