I was overwhelmed by the history as I walked around Prague. Everywhere you look there’s something new and different. The nice thing about the city is that everything is within walking distance, provided you have the time. The old town square that you can see [...]
Prague, Czech Republic
These days Prague is like any modern western city. You can withdraw money from bank machines right from your account, in the local currency (korunas), for relatively decent exchange rates. I was a bit surprised that this was just as easy in any Polish city [...]
As I mentioned in my previous post one of the things I had to do in Prague was to get an onward bus or train ticket to Saarbrucken in Germany. I was vaguely aware of what a train ticket should cost because I looked at [...]
When I’m in a new place I love to walk everywhere. This way I get to see and experience all the things I’d miss if I took taxis, tours buses, or other transport. Well, maybe bicycles are ok too. This visit to Prague was no [...]
When I woke up the night after I arrived in Prague I did so because of the thunder. I had my windows open because it was hot, and when the thunder struck I thought I would hit the ceiling. It was ten in the morning, [...]
When I arrived in Prague at Hlavní Nádraží (the main train station in Prague) it was around 9 in the evening and all the hostel reservation kiosks were closed. I didn’t mind because I don’t like staying in hostels, especially if I can’t get a [...]
