When you’re travelling to Europe you’ll want to bring back some gifts for the folks back home or some mementos of your trip. Here’s our guide to what to shop for in Prague and the Czech Republic. Beer If you’re traveling with a restricted luggage limit then the Czech Republic’s most … Read More
Beer isn’t the only alcoholic beverage the Czechs produce, it’s just the most well-known (and widely consumed, with the country still comfortably top of the per capita consumption table). Here’s the low-down on all the alcoholic beverages that are fit to drink: Fruit drinks? For starters Pretty much any fruit … Read More
In this post we tell you what’s what when it comes to Classical Concerts, Opera and Ballet in Prague, the major venues and where to finding out what’s playing and where to buy tickets. Prague’s many concert halls, opera houses and theatres means there’s usually a rich vein of culture … Read More
Some of our guests prefer the “freedom of the open road” for getting between cities on their Central & Eastern Europe tours. We are happy to arrange car hire for them with our local car rental partners. But before we do, we like to make sure they know what they’re getting … Read More
Prague’s English language theatre, comedy and music festival begins this Friday (1st June) and features over 100 performers giving 42 different shows over 9 days, in 8 venues throughout Mala Strana. If you’re going to be in Prague while the festival is on we encourage you to pick a show … Read More
The Czech Beer Festival got underway last week and runs till the 2nd of June 2012. This year, after a few years ‘in the wilderness’ of Prague 9/Letnany it’s back at it’s original location in the Vystaviste exhibition grounds (you’ll have to make your way round the side of the … Read More
It was such a beautiful morning (blue skies, wispy clouds) that I couldn’t resist walking down to Old Town Square and snapping a few pictures. Planning a trip to Prague? We’d love to put together a Prague travel package just for you. Get in touch to find out more! CharlieCharlie is … Read More
Still weighing up where to go in Europe this year? Here are a few destinations that are popular with our guests for summer 2012. 1. Hvar, Croatia – relax with the jetset Europe’s sunniest island is popular with the stars of Hollywood and the sporting world – Hvar‘s guest book … Read More
A few of our photos from the Easter market in Prague’s Old Town Square, on till Sunday 15th April 2012. Prague’s Eater Markets might even outdo the Christmas ones, the weather’s warmer, spring is in the air and you can enjoy watching craftsmen at work, such as weavers and ironmongers … Read More
The Czech Republic mourned the passing of its first post-Communism democratically elected President late last year. A Praguer through and through, playwright Vaclav Havel was one of the driving forces of Charter 77, the group of dissidents who sought to bring about the end of the repressive regime and ultimately … Read More