Category: Czech Republic

Day Trip to Kutna Hora

June 13, 2019

Skulls and more at the Kutna Hora bone church in Czech Republic. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

Intrigued by anything referred to as a “bone church,” the Bashful Adventurer takes a day trip to Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic to find out what all the fuss is about.

Finding Gavrilo Princip at Terezin

May 9, 2019

A display of inmates at Terezin includes a photo of Gavrilo Princip at the prison. Photo credit: L. Tripoli.

Learning about World War II at Terezin concentration camp in Czech Republic, the Bashful Adventurer is surpised to discover that Gavrilo Princip, the assassin who killed Franz Ferdinand, did time there.

One Day in Prague

April 11, 2019

How will the Bashful Adventurer make the most of her limited time–just 24 hours–in Prague? Tips for what to include in a 1 day Prague itinerary.

Should You Visit Terezin Concentration Camp near Prague?

March 27, 2019

Visitors beneath a sign reading 'arbeit macht frei' (which translates to 'work makes you free') at the small fortress at Terezin concentration camp in Czech Republic. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

Should tourists in the Czech Republic make time to visit Terezin concentration camp?

A Visit to the Museum of Communism Prague

March 20, 2019

The entrance to the Museum of Communism in Prague, Czech Republic. with the words 'Museum of Communism' circled in red and the word 'Prague' superimposed in yellow. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

The Bashful Adventurer visits the Museum of Communism Prague. But will she get more than an 8th-grade social studies lesson?

A Stay at Jurys Inn Prague

March 14, 2019

The Powder Tower, a medieval tower, in Prague. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

Looking for convenience, cleanliness, cost-effectiveness, and some fun in Prague? A stay at the Jurys Inn provides all of these.