There are several lavender fields in the Czech Republic. Sometimes a trip to the South of the country, across the plains and hills of Moravia, turns into a real discovery. In the season of lavender blooming, purple-emerald patches of fields surprise unprepared travelers. And the prepared ones come for photo sessions, for lavender flowers and a lot of products from the fragrant plant. In Starovičky in the Břeclav region, the purple color of lavender shines through the rape and cereal fields in the summer. Siblings Stanislav, Lucie and Tereza Bíz have had a lavender farm for eight years now. People can find a small piece of French Provence a few hundred meters outside the village, as they know it from the photos. The history of this farm began in 2014 when more than 40 thousand lavender bushes were planted. Residents gradually came to terms with the fact that instead of grapes, traditional for this region, their neighbor decided to grow lavender. But later, many people appreciated that it is both beautiful and profitable. The lavender fields quickly became a great tourist attraction. Many people get there when they come to the Lednice-Valtice region, an area of traditional winemaking and UNESCO...
Spain on Monday has listed most areas of the Czech Republic as risk area due to the rising number of coronavirus infections in the country. South Moravia has been exempted from the new requirements for the time being. Czechs traveling to Spain will need a PCR or antigen test that is not older than 48 hours, or a certificate of full vaccination, or proof of recovery. The new measure is in force until 18 July and applies to both the Spanish mainland and the islands. People heading to Spain must also fill out a medical form and receive a QR code. In the Czech Republic, coronavirus infection has increased in recent days. The reproduction number has now jumped to 1.3, and is at its highest since the beginning of this year. The epidemic situation is deteriorating again in Spain, with the disease spreading mainly among young people who are not vaccinated. Only two countries have higher rates than Spain: Cyprus and Portugal, although the latter is already seeing improvements according to the MyWorldInData website, a database promoted by Oxford University. The difference between the number of infections per capita between countries is abysmal: Germany has slightly more than seven per...
Cycling is an affordable and eco-friendly pastime. It lets you explore exciting new spots you might not otherwise visit! Prague and its surrounding areas offer some fantastic cycling routes with wonderful scenery. We asked local cycling enthusiasts for their favorite spots to cycle to and we put them together for you to enjoy. Here are some of the most popular cycling destinations around Prague that might inspire your ride! Karlštejn The A1 cycle path is one of the most popular cycling routes in Prague. It follows the left bank of the Vltava and later the Berounka river starting from Lahovice, which is beneath the Barrandov bridge, through Černošice to Dobřichovice and Hlásná Třebáň. You will cross over the Vltava and meet up with the river Berounka, which heads in a mellow southern easterly direction. You will then keep the Berounka company for the vast majority, passing through quaint Czech villages where yet again you will gain a taste of rural Czech life. The Vltava and Berounka are beautiful rivers, which are full of wildlife, so you won’t be short of interesting things to see. You follow the Berounka for 15 km before reaching the final destination, Karlstejn Castle. The Veltrusy...
From today, July 8, FlixBus will resume its connection to Venice, with tickets starting from CZK 749. The green bus will run every week from Thursday to Sunday, starting on Thursday, July 8th. The return service will be available on Mondays and from Friday to Sunday. The bus will leave ÚAN Florenc at 9 am and will arrive in Venice at 8:55 pm. In the Czech Republic, the bus also stops in České Budějovice and Český Krumlov. On Italian territory, the maximum capacity of the bus is halved due to anti-epidemic measures. FlixBus company has recently resumed other international connections from Prague to Zurich, Switzerland and Lyon and Metz in France. The buses operated four times a week, (from Prague on Thursday to Sunday, back from Friday to Monday). Prague City will also start negotiations with national carriers to introduce new night rail connections, ie. with Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Milan, Rome, Venice, Hamburg, and Copenhagen.
Prague Airport Airport is asking passengers to arrive early to the airport as on average: one in six passengers does not arrive with the necessary documentation to travel. The recommendation has been put in place to provide a time reserve for passengers during which they can prepare all that is necessary to be allowed to fly to their destination. At check-in, passengers need to present: A completed Country Entry Form, if required by their final destination A printed Covid-19 negative test result, vaccination certificate, or doctor’s note confirming they have had Covid-19 (subject to specific respective country requirements) A valid travel document Prague Airport has prepared a special www.zazitkyuzcekaji.cz website for Czech passengers with a current overview of available connections from Prague, including important travel information and additional interesting facts. They can also use a ready-made traveller’s checklist summarising things to be done before a trip step by step. Currently, Czech and foreign tourists can choose from more than 100 destinations, including charter flights, operated by over 35 airlines. During July 2021, direct flights will also be launched by carriers on new routes to a number of places across Europe. Ryanair is to fly to Modlin Airport in Warsaw, easyJet to launch...
If you are looking for a little relaxation in the Czech Republic, you absolutely must not miss this TOP 10 of the most beautiful natural pools and lakes in the country. Let’s discover together the natural alternatives for your green getaway! 1. Trhové Kamenice in Kamenný vrch The flooded quarry lies only 2 km from Trhové Kamenice. It has beautiful clean water and till now, not many tourists know about it. It is perfect for diving and snorkeling. You can get there by the yellow marker to Kamenny Vrch. It will lead you through the forest. Next to the building KP Pardubice, turn right and after a while, you will see the beautiful scenery of crystal clean water with stony walls around. 2. Harasov Natural Pools Bathing under a beautiful 14th – century castle is priceless. Embellished with two beaches and cold water, this wonderful natural pool combines a visit to the castle with a moment of pure relaxation. Furthermore, it is not far from the town of Melnik which is 12km away. 3. Natural Pools of Probostske Close to Stara Boleslav, you can find lakes perfect for fishing and natural bathing. Near the lakes, there are toilettes, changing rooms, buffets, restaurants,...
With the beginning of the summer holiday season, the offer of places to where passengers can fly from Prague aboard direct flights continues to expand. Currently, Czech and foreign tourists can choose from more than 100 destinations, including charter flights, operated by over 35 airlines. During July 2021, direct flights will also be launched by carriers on new routes to a number of places across Europe. Ryanair is to fly to Modlin Airport in Warsaw, easyJet to launch a new connection to Barcelona, while Wizz Air is to offer flights to Rome and Catania. Smartwings has been flying to Nice on the Côte d’Azur since Thursday. “Czechs’ interest in summer holidays is growing and the trend will continue during the upcoming summer holiday season. However, we recommend passengers carefully prepare for the departure and observe the currently valid conditions for travel. Carriers, as well as handling companies, must check all relevant documents at check-in, including destination country-specific entry forms and confirmations of vaccination, test or illness recovery, if required by the destination country,” Jaroslav Filip, Director of Prague Airport Aviation Business, said. Throughout the 2021 summer season, passengers should be arriving at the airport allowing enough time for the entire check-in process, i.e.,...
Smartwings airline company launched a new line between Prague and the French town of Nice. Direct flights to the popular summer destination on French Riviera will be dispatched every Thursday and Sunday. In addition, Smartwings has also resumed flights to Valencia, Spain (twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays). Smartwings currently operates flights from Prague to 51 destinations and to another 14 destinations from Brno and Ostrava. Thursday’s flights will depart from Prague to Nice at 8:00. Return flights from Nice will depart at 10:50, arriving at the Prague airport at 12:50. On Sundays, the flight schedule offers departure from Prague at 19:00. Return flights from Nice will depart at 21:50 with arrival in Prague at 23:50. Flight tickets to Nice are available on Smartwings and Czech Airlines websites and at flight ticket vendors. “We have been constantly expanding our portfolio of destinations and the number of flights. Despite the ever-changing restrictions imposed by the health authorities, Smartwings Group has dispatched more than 300 flights to some fifty destinations this week alone,” says Peter Šujan, Business Director, Smartwings. Smartwings Group offers flights from Prague to 51 destinations in Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Bulgaria, Croatia, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Albania, Tunisia, Cape Verde, United Kingdom,...
Croatia has changed the conditions for entry into the country. From Thursday, July 1, it is necessary to provide proof of vaccination, a covid passport or a valid negative Covid-19 test. This was confirmed by the Croatian Embassy in the Czech Republic. Travelers arriving in Croatia from high-risk countries must submit a certificate of vaccination with the first dose of Pfizer, Moderna, or Sputnik (22 to 42 days since the first dose) in accordance with the decision of the Civil Protection Staff of the Republic of Croatia. Croatia also accepts vaccination with the first dose of AstraZeneca (22 to 42 days since the first dose), Johnson & Johnson, or Janssen. Croatians will also recognize a negative PCR test that is not older than 72 hours, or a rapid antigen test not older than 48 hours. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the obligation to submit a negative test. There are exceptions that apply to several groups of people. Passengers who only pass through Croatia are exempt from the above conditions but they need to leave the country within 12 hours. Starting June 18, people traveling from the Czech Republic – no matter their nationality – no longer...
The Czech Health Ministry has banned Czechs from travelling to Russia, Tunisia and other countries due to the spread of COVID-19 variants there, the ministry said on Tuesday. The Czech Republic on Monday recorded a week-on-week rise in new cases to 157 from 118 a week ago, a sign of a potential turn in the declining trend that has been in place since the latest wave of infections peaked in March. The travel ban will take effect on Thursday for Russia and next week for Tunisia. Both countries have recorded surges in new cases in recent days. The ministry added Russia, Tunisia, Paraguay, and Namibia to a dozen others including India and Brazil where non-essential travel has already been banned. Tunisia is a popular tourist destination for Czechs. The government has called a special session for Thursday to discuss a response to the spread of the Delta variant, first identified in India. The Czech Republic has so far identified 120 cases of the Delta variant, believed to be more transmissible than previous variants, the country’s National Institute of Public Health said. It has fully vaccinated over 3.1 million people and had used just over 8 million vaccine doses as of...
Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions. But travelers will need patience to figure out who´s allowed into which country, how, and when. Meanwhile, the welcoming mood isn´t always mutual. U.S. borders, for example, remain largely closed to non-Americans. Here´s a look at current entry rules in some popular European tourist destinations. One caveat: While these are the regulations as written by governments, travelers may meet hiccups as airlines or railway officials try to make sense of them. FRANCE If you´re vaccinated, come to France. But only if you got one of the four EU-approved vaccines: Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson. That works for Americans – as long as they can produce official proof of vaccination – but not for large swaths of the world like China and Russia where other vaccines are used. France’s borders are officially reopened. Vaccinated visitors from outside Europe and a few “green” countries will still be asked for a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours, or a negative antigen test of no more than 48 hours. Unvaccinated children will be allowed in with vaccinated adults, but will have to show...
As of June 21st, the Czech Republic is open for American tourists. After a year, the European Union has advised its member nations to reopen their borders for Americans, and citizens from a few other countries. On June 21st the United States officially joins the list of ‘Green Countries’ that are allowed into the country. This follows Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek’s recent announcement on Twitter. Kulhanek stated that Americans will be allowed to visit the Czech Republic for any reason, including tourism. Besides the United States, five other countries were added to the green list on the same day. These include Albania, Hong Kong, Lebanon, North Macedonia, and Taiwan. The European Union still needs to decide what vaccination certificates are acceptable for entry into their respective countries. America uses the same vaccines as the EU. Therefore, the clarification of acceptable certificates from Americans should be easy to determine. In pre-pandemic 2019, Americans were fifth place for tourism with overnight stays. In fact, Americans accounted for 1.4 million overnight stays that year out of the overall 27.2 million overnight stays.
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