Crossroads of Regional Supply Chains

Today’s post is an interesting article entitled “Crossroads of Regional Supply Chains: Rail and the Economies of the Czech Republic and Indiana” by guest contributor, James J. Tanoos. We hope you enjoy it! The economy of the American state of Indiana is quite similar to that of the Czech Republic. Both economies have similar value-added...

Czech Republic

June 6, 2018

The Return of The Iconic Czech Čezeta Scooter

Everybody knows and loves the Vespa, an Italian scooter first manufactured in 1946 which became famous through the iconic movie, Roman Holiday where Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn zipped through the streets of Rome getting ice-cream and falling in love on its two wheels. The provided excerpt offers just a glimpse into the extensive article....

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

October 17, 2017

Czech AUTO Magazine Covers from 1935

Today is a quick post of old magazine covers from the year 1935. They appeared on AUTO oficielní orgán Autoklubu Republiky Československé (AUTO official body of the auto club of the Czech Republic) magazine. We love all of the classic and elegant vehicles and the motorcycles… don’t you? If you have not already subscribed to...

NOSTALGIA, Periodicals

June 22, 2017

The Fastest Way to Get Around Prague – Blanka Tunnel

My brother recently came back from a trip to Prague. Among all of his stories of his adventures at the theater, walking the city, and seeing family, a story came up where he said he was driving across the city and reached a tunnel that went on for miles and miles. I was surprised to...

PLACES, Prague

June 14, 2017

Looking at a Praga Baby: Czech Automobiles from the Past

Today we’re going back in time to Prague, which in Latin is Praga, thus the lovely “Praga” automobile. During the 1920s & 1930’s this was the car to own. All the way to 1936 when it’s popularity was surpassed by Škoda, the largest car manufacturer in then called Czechoslovakia. But this lovely automobile began before that. In...

NOSTALGIA, Retro Chic

Kazin_Ferry_Czech_Riverboat_Tres_Bohemes

April 14, 2017

Riding the Kazin Ferry through the Berounka Valley

Today we step aboard the Kazin Ferry located in the Berounka Valley, an area rich in old Bohemian history. We set sail below the legendary Kazín settlement on our way to Karlštejn. Aboard we discover the history of mythical Slavs, sailing the same route. In fact, this is the oldest ferry route in all of Bohemia – dating...

LIFESTYLE

February 4, 2017

The Cobblestone Streets of Prague

Prague is a city which brims with beautiful architecture and unexpected beauty. From the tall spires atop the church roofs to the ornate doors that adorn Prague’s buildings, it is a city filled with intricate details and magnificent designs; many of which are not always apparent at first glance. The rich designs of the city...

Architecture, Prague

September 13, 2016

Public Transport at České Budějovice

České Budějovice is the provincial capital of southern Bohemia. Today we are not going to focus on the place, but rather the public transport at České Budějovice and it’s history. We have friends visiting from Prague so we’re keeping short and sweet, but we’re sure you will enjoy it. In fact, we were delighted when we...

LIFESTYLE

September 1, 2016

Beauty Under Foot or Pod Nohama – Manhole Covers

Sometimes you see something so simple, so beautiful, so unique and wonder to yourself, “now why didn’t I think of that?”. Well, Štěpán Rambousek did and we are happy to share some beauty under foot, or pod nohama, from Prague and the rest of the Czech Republic. You have to understand that many of these places are...

LIFESTYLE