I have been living in Prague for a very long time now, and what has surprised me most in recent years is the explosion of the local food scene and its move upmarket. Whatever the […]
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The 15 tourist traps and scams that await tourists in Prague
Prague is a fabulous city that people love to return to, just like Paris or Venice. What’s more, it’s a perfectly safe city. The only risk you run is being robbed or scammed. But if […]
Holešovice: Prague’s up-and-coming neighborhood
Like many Praguers, I now spend much more time in a neighborhood on the left bank called Holešovice. A contemporary artmuseum , cultural centers, restaurants, and electronic music clubs have recently made this industrial-era neighborhood […]
Where can you change euros in Prague at the best rate?
Avoid all the little scams and find the best exchange offices “Where do you change your euros in Prague?” (because you’ll lose out if you change them in your country). This is often the first […]
Prague souvenir: take a picture of yourself!
In Prague, you’ll find some great souvenirs (but beware of the tourist traps). It’s also a very photogenic city. In fact, why not take home a souvenir photo of Prague? Not of the city (but […]
Vyšehrad, Prague’s “second castle” not to be missed
Although less frequented, strolling through the Vyšehrad fortress, Prague’s mythical birthplace, and avoiding the crowds, is for me a must, on a par with Charles Bridge, the Castle or Old Town Square In this article, […]
Where can you eat smažák in Prague, the traditional Czech dish and specialty?
I always order it with relish, and many people love it in Prague. It’s smažený sýr, also known colloquially as smažák, a breaded and fried cheese, most often served with French fries or buttered potatoes […]
My tips for eating out in Prague
If you’re in Prague for just 3 days, your time is limited. And between a visit to the Castle and a stroll along the Na příkopě shopping street , you may want to eat something […]
9 must-sees around Charles Bridge
Before you set off to explore the surrounding area, it goes without saying that a visit to the Charles Bridge is a must. Whether in the winter fog (as in the video for ” Never […]
Sapa, Prague’s Vietnamese market
Far away, on the outskirts of Prague (in the Libuš district), you’ll find SAPA, a small Vietnamese town I like to visit occasionally (Sapa is also a town in northwest Vietnam, close to the Chinese […]