Top Foods from Czech Republic
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With things like cream sauce, bread dumplings, beer, and fried cheese, Czech food isn’t exactly on the heart-healthy list, but rather on the cheat-day list. As we only had a limited amount of time and didn’t want to eat out everyday, we choose two main dishes accompanied by a couple snacks along the way.
Český Krumlov: Czech Republic’s Most Charming Town
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Český Krumlov is situated close to the border of Czech Republic and Austria. It is a very charming town, with its historic center listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. We passed through on our way from Prague, and decided to make a quick one-day stop to explore the beauty of Český Krumlov.
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Top Things to do in Czech Republic: Visit Prague
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The Czech Republic is well known for its beautiful architectural cities, and of course its beer. We decided to combine both by visiting the countries’ capital: Prague. We arrived in the city after a four-hour bus ride from Kraków, after which we started exploring right away.
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Top Foods from Poland
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With only a limited amount of time, we weren’t exactly sure where to start given the amount of Polish specialties. Of course the pierogi is Poland’s signature dish, but the country has much more to offer. We sat down in a few restaurants in Warsaw and Kraków to try the countries’ best.
A Moving Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau
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From Kraków, it is about one hour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp during the Nazi regime. We decided on a half-day guided tour, as getting there by public transport is somewhat complicated. We visited both Auschwitz I (the original camp) and Auschwitz II (Birkenau).
