Day 3 Prague to Cesky Krumlov

The fine print indicating the need for the AAA international drivers license escaped our notice so our original rental car from a local company wasn’t an option at the rental desk this morning. Without going into any further painful details we can happily report that we were underway an hour later thanks to Hertz.

We stopped for lunch in Tábor and found a cute restaurant on Zizka Square. We don’t have much to say about the food but this was a charming spot to pause and stretch our legs—and thankfully it had stopped raining for a spell.

We arrived in Český Krumlov and checked into the “pension” we’re using as a base for 4 days.

This town, set on a serpentine river bend has a well-preserved medieval core—it’s very Disneyesque. Thankfully, by the time we’d unpacked and strolled into town, most of the day-trippers from Prague had departed.

The castle, which dominates the skyline, and the winding cobbled streets feel like something out of a film set. We’re happy to be staying on one of the far bends of the river where things feel more grounded.

We hope that staying for four days will give us the opportunity to discover this town’s treasures beyond the typical tourist loop!Read more