• Beer Hiking in the Land of Rainbows

    Hiking from Runding to Cham to Roding offers a great little slice of the Bavarian Forest and a chance to experience a bit of local beer culture. The route travels …

    Walking About Votice

    In central Bohemia just South of Prague is an area of large rolling hills covered by farms and forests. Nestled …

    Where Yeast Meets West

    When in Bohemia, you are in the cradle of traditional beer brewing. The beers here are outstanding I marvel …

    Český Krumlov – spectacularly scenic

    This small city, situated on a steep, dramatic horseshoe bend of the Vlatava river is spectacularly scenic — no two …

    Pilsen – Plzeň

    Pilsen (Plzeň) was under construction during my visit, but that didn’t keep it from being a picturesque and interesting stop. …

    Kutna Hora

    Kutná Hora, founded in the 1100’s, is yet another beautiful, small (population about 20,000) Czech city on the Vrchlice River. …

    Workaway for Fun and Adventure

    Workaway.info is a website for matching up people who need help with projects with volunteers. This is an international marketplace …

    Lost in Amerika

    Small town Czech Republic … I’m finding my way along guided by the GPS in my car. I brought a …

    Who would’ve thunk it?

    Arrived in Pilsen, Czech Republic today and my landlady recommended checking out a place that is unique in my experience. …

    Relax … Have a Beer

    I have to admit that I enjoy a good beer. My time in Fränkische Schweiz (learn more about this region) …

    This Stop Couchsurfing

    Last stop it was Air B ‘n B that found me a place to stay. This stop I’m trying another …

    Killer B’s

    In northern Bavaria you will find an area known as Fränkische Schweiz … or the Franconian Switzerland if you translate …

    Buns in the Oven

    beepbeepbeepbeep …. beepbeepbeepbeep …. beepbeepbeepbeep …. It’s very dark as I come to semi-consciousness and hit the snooze button. After …