A few weeks ago, I saw an article sent out by Condé Nast Traveler (November, 2025). It was titled “The 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the World”. After glancing at the article, I decided that I could surely come up with a list that is as compelling. Making such a list is very, very subjective. After a couple weeks, I decided to write this blog and not look at what was in Condé Nast Traveler. I put my title in quotes, because the list could easily have been 20 other towns. When I concluded my list of 20, I went back to look at the CNT list and found that I have been to 27 of them, and I have visited near four others on their list. Despite my familiarity with most of their towns, I find that I include only five that they have, but most on my list are not on theirs and I have left most of theirs that I have visited off my smaller list. For no particular reason, the blurb picture is of some houses along the riverfront in Bamberg, Germany.

Czechia has lots of interesting World Heritage Sites, the hilly country is not in the least over-touristed, and the people are friendly. Bohemia especially is beautiful, interesting, and relaxing. But don’t limit yourself to Český Krumlov, although I have chosen to use an overview of that beautiful town as the picture on this blog page.