Sometimes you just want a place to lay your head after a hard day’s sightseeing but there are times when you want to stay in a hotel that is an experience in itself. We’ve picked our favorite five hotels that are a real treat, whether it’s for views, facilities or … Read More
There’s not a lot of genuine ‘Czech’ street food to be had, so here’s a run-through of the best options we’ve found for food-on-the-go in the Czech capital. Sisters Chlebíčky The open-faced sandwich, or chlebíček, is a classic Czech snack. Coming in many different varieties and qualities. Possibly the worst … Read More
Not to be outdone by the selection of festivals taking place in Budapest, Prague’s got a packed calendar of great events to entice you to visit or, schedule willing. fill your days if you’ve already made your plans. You may notice a dead-zone from late July until the end of … Read More
The Czechs are justly proud of their beer and the big breweries around the country all have visitor centres and offer tours. We’ve been to the big three (and a few smaller ones) to compare and contrast. Staropramen Taking up a large part of Prague’s Smichov neighbourhood riverside is the … Read More
For some people visiting new countries doesn’t just mean sampling traditional local cuisine, it’s also a chance to visit some of the world’s finest restaurants. The Michelin Guide has long been held as the ultimate arbiter of the best eateries on the planet (whether one agrees with that or not!) … Read More
Going Underground isn’t just the title of an 80s hit by The Jam, it’s also a great way to see first hand a part of Prague’s history that most people miss out on. I’ve lived in the city for over a decade and I’ve known there are plenty of cellar … Read More
We’re a month into 2014 and it’s the perfect time to start planning your vacations. With our map expanding to cover the Baltic region of Europe we now have an even wider range of destinations for our guests to enjoy, in addition to some new places in countries we already … Read More
The Central Europe region (Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary & Poland) is a delight to visit around Easter time. In 2014 Easter is almost as late as it could be, with Easter Sunday landing on the 20th of April meaning the weather is likely to be warmer too (in 2013 … Read More
Europe was the birthplace of many famous marques and for many countries is still an integral part of the industrial scene. Car fanatics traveling through Central & Eastern Europe have several opportunities to indulge their passion, via automobile museums or factory tours. In this article we take a look at the … Read More
Prague is awash with pubs and bars and besides the ubiquitous beer-centric establishments there are also several cocktail and wine bars of note. Here are our picks, in no particular order: Cocktail bars Tretter’s New York Cocktail bar – a self-styled New York bar. A stalwart of the Prague bar … Read More