A castle with a moat is often worth a visit. A castle with bears in its moat should be mandatory viewing. That’s why I ended up in Cesky Krumlov during a recent weekend. The medieval Czech city and ...

Lassoed by its river and dominated by its castle, Cesky Krumlov feels lost in a time warp. Nearly four hours south of Prague, this fairy-tale town of 15,000 is buried in the hills of the southern ...

There are places in the world that feel like stepping into a storybook, and Český Krumlov is one of them. Nestled in the southern reaches of the Czech Republic, or Czechia, this charming town is a ...

PHOTO: One of the most spectacular panoramic views is from the top of the Cesky Krumlov's castle. (photos by Shannon Wolf) Do yourself a favor and stay for two nights in Cesky Krumlov, one of the most ...

A sweeping view of the town below from Cesky Krumlov Castle. Photo Credit: Brinley Hineman Cesky Krumlov, CZECH REPUBLIC -- As I watched a trio of schoolboys traverse the rocky hillside to improperly ...

On Danube River cruises, travelers whose voyages calls at Linz, Austria, have multiple appealing shore excursion options. Linz is the jumping off point for full-day tours to several iconic ...

CESKY KRUMLOV, Czech Republic — Centuries of history have earned this Czech town a designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a Bohemian beauty, tucked into a horseshoe bend on the Vltava River ...

With its dramatic setting, deep history, splendid architecture and rich collections, Cesky Krumlov not only fulfils the highest expectations of a great central European castle, in one respect at least ...

The Vltava River is filled with rafters and kayakers, gently winding through South Bohemia. I spot these paddlers enjoying the waters at a casual pace - some of the watercraft carrying coolers filled ...