Czech Republic Category Posts

Prague Public Transport and Czech Railways

14 September, 2009

Prague Public Transport The fare structure in Prague is rather complicated and definitely not suitable with a poor sense of time and direction. Note that the cheapest ticket imposes...

5 Tips to Avoid Being Ripped-Off by Prague Taxis

10 September, 2009

How to use Prague Taxi without being ripped off? Prague taxis are infamous for overcharging tourists especially in the touristy areas of Wenceslas Square.  After being scammed by a...

Student Agency Bus from Cesky Krumlov to Prague

8 September, 2009

Getting to Prague from Cesky Krumlov (Student Agency Bus) Prague is 2hr 55 min away from Cesky Krumlov by bus.  The Student Agency bus is one of the cheapest...

Lunch at Restaurace Pod Draci Skalou

7 September, 2009

Restaurace Pod Draci Skalou Considering that this Karlstejn Castle is such a big tourist attraction, we expected that food here would not cost any cheaper than in Prague.  However,...

Hrad Karlstejn – The Czech Disney-like Castle

4 September, 2009

Hrad Karlštejn The Karlstejn Castle is one of the most visited and beautiful castles in the Czech Republic.  The Disney fairytale-like fortress was built in 1365 to house Charles...

Amazing Illusions in Prague Black Light Theatre Performances

3 September, 2009

Prague Black Light Theatre Prague is famous for its black-light theatre – also called the ‘black theatre’.  This performance is a hybrid of mime, drama, dance and special effects...

Shopping in Prague Old and New Town

2 September, 2009

Prague caters to almost every kind of shopper. If you are into luxury, branded fashion like Louis Vuitton, then the elegant avenue of Parizska is the place for you....

Kutna Hora Hotel U Ruze Restaurant

1 September, 2009

Just few steps away from the Sedlec Ossuary Bone Church lies Hotel U Ruze – its restaurant comes highly recommended by locals. We rate Hotel U Ruze Restaurant: *...

Eerie Kutna Hora Bone Church

31 August, 2009

Kutna Hora Sedlec Ossuary “Bone Church” Before you read further, just a warning – the following pictures can get quite eerie especially in the current 7th lunar month –...

Dinner Cruise along River Vltava

28 August, 2009

The Evropska Vodni Doprava operates large cruise boats at the quay beside Cechuv most (Bohemia Bridge) and offers many different cruise at different times of the day.  One of...

Good Luck Statue on Charles Bridge – St John Nepomuk

27 August, 2009

Charles Bridge Charles Bridge (Karlov Most) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic.  Back in medieval times, this was the main pedestrian...

Prague Restaurace Spirit Bar Review

26 August, 2009

Restaurace Spirit Bar This restaurant comes highly recommended by Hostel One Prague staff by its reasonable-priced food and proximity.  However when we heard the name of the restaurant –...

Hostel One Prague Review

25 August, 2009

Hostel One Prague We stayed in Hostel One Prague for 3 nights during the Prague leg of our Central Europe Trip.  The hostel is located in the art nouveau...

Honey Cake (Medovnik) and Hot Chocolate in Cesky Krumlov

24 August, 2009

One should never leave Czech Republic without trying the Medovnik (Honey Cake).  Medovnik’s main ingredient is honey (‘med’ in Czech) and it is made up of three pastry layers...