Prague Hints and Tips
spotted, tested and tasted by a local
Prague insider blog
Besides guiding my small group tours, I also like writing about some less known facts that usually only locals know.
To help travellers avoid local tourist traps and make them feel prepared for their Prague vacation. Everything I write about in this blog are things recommended by me, regular Prague local. So don’t worry, no tourists’ traps, no commissions for recommendations.
Should you have any questions or need help, or if there is a topic you think I should write about, please drop me a line.
Communism in Czechoslovakia: why did it happen, how was life in the communist state and how this hell ended
This blog post will teach you a bit more about communism in Czechoslovakia. In a comprehensible and hopefully interesting way. Step by step.
How not to irritate locals: 11 simple dos and don’ts when visiting Prague
Czechs tend to get irritated easily. Sometimes with very obvious stupid things, sometimes with unexpectedly silly details. Let me share with you 11 steps on how to get along with Praguers. 10 simple dos and don’ts in Prague.
How to get from Prague to Vienna and see a lot along the way
Turn the wasted travel day into an amazing experience. Check how to get from Prague to Vienna and see a lot. Without travelling on a bus or train.
Best Prague views: 7 stunning locations for taking pictures or watching sunrise
If you want to enjoy Prague in more tranquil atmosphere, I highly recommend seeing the city from above: from hills, parks and towers. There are so many! So, why not to take few extra steps and climb up!?
5 original Czech drinks you have never heard about: what is mushroom, concrete or BMW?
What to taste in Prague beside beer and wine? Discover Czech pub culture and learn what is Mushroom, Softener or BMW.
Bizarre Czech Easter traditions: treats for whipping and pooping lambs
Forget about cute Easter bunnies and chocolate eggs. Czechs go beyond your wildest fantasies during the Easter holidays.
Traditional and fun Czech sweets
Affordable, easy-to-pack Czech sweets: Piknik, Antiperle or Hašlerky. Price of each is less than 1 euro. Learn more about them!
6 ideas for how to spend a rainy day in Prague
Surprisingly, even on a rainy day in Prague you can discover more than you had expected.
1. Go to a library. Seriously, learn why!
2. Experience the biggest virtual reality zone in Europe
3. Explore Prague passageways.
4. Warm up in a century old cellar.
Prague Castle: how to plan the visit? 7 useful tips from a local guide
Everything you wanted to know about Prague Castle before visiting it: opening hours, how much the tickets cost, what is free to see there, where to eat at Prague Castle, and much more.
How to plan a trip to Prague: 8 practical tips from a local
Where to start planning and how to put it all together so you don’t get completely crazy? These are my tips on how to plan your trip to Prague. From the local´s perspective.
Categories
- Acommodation in Prague
- Astronomical Clock
- Charles Bridge
- Communism in Czechoslovakia
- Czech Christmas
- Czech Easter
- Czech sweets
- Dana, your Prague guide
- From Prague to Vienna
- Gifts and souvenirs from Prague
- Hungry & Thirsty
- LOCAL´S TIPS
- Money
- One day in Prague
- Practical information
- Prague Castle
- Prague sunrise
- Prague tourist traps
- Public transport & other motions
- Transportation from / to Prague airport
- Trips from Prague
- What to do and see in Prague