Poděbrady: A Czech Spa Town That Offers Therapeutic Water and Much More
Poděbrady is a Czech spa town situated in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It’s around 50 kilometres east of Prague and the journeyRead More…
Tag: Czech Republic
My (Limited) Experience of Prague Street Food
After four weeks of living in the Czech Republic, I have to admit my knowledge of Prague street food is still somewhat limited. Despite the fact that Read More…
12 Weird and Wonderful Things to See in Prague
Obviously, there are a lot more than 12 weird and wonderful things to see in Prague. It’s a big city that consists of 10 districts (Prague 1 — PraguRead More…
Why Do Czech Houses Have Two Numbers? (Learn the Secret of Those Red and Blue Plates)
Czech houses have two numbers! I never realized this until last week when I went to the travel clinic to get immunized against Hepatitis A. Google maRead More…
Downhill All the Way on the Petřín Funicular In Prague
The Petřín funicular in Prague is consists of 510 m of track and, at the steepest point, the incline of the hill it climbs is around 28º. Many peopRead More…
My First Encounter with a Black and Red Bug (In the Czech Republic)
Today I saw a black and red bug for the first time. I’m being very specific when I say this because my research suggests “black and red bug” is the inRead More…
How Czech Money Compares to the Euro
I’ve been using Czech money for nearly a month now and I have to say that I like it. In fact, I prefer it to the euro and that’s my main currency. BefRead More…
Trying Not to Feel a Prick During My First Visit to a Travel Clinic
Today I went to a travel clinic in Prague. I wanted to get immunized against Hepatitis A. In some of the countries I plan on visiting soon it’s possibRead More…
After Walking Around Prague for Seven Hours I Was Very Impressed
When you’ve just spent 18 hours travelling by bus, you don’t exactly have springs on your heels so I was feeling a little the worse for wear when I arRead More…
Duisburg to Prague with FlixBus: A Cheap Way to Travel, but Murder on Your Bum
I’ve just made the journey from Duisburg to Prague. I was dropped off at Prague central station at around 5:30 this morning. As is often the case, I tRead More…