August 24, 2016
| Jeff Fritz
| All Posts, Insider's Tips, Practical Information
Living in Prague can be a wild life, and nothing says ‘wild’ like hanging out with lions and tigers and bears. Or jaguars and lizards and beers. The place for that is obviously Zoo Praha, one of the coolest and most widely acclaimed zoos not only in Europe, but also in the entire world. It’s
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August 19, 2016
| Jeff Fritz
| All Posts, History & Present, Learn more about Czechs
In the late-night hours of 20-21 August, 1968, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was invaded by approximately 500,000 members of the combined armed forces of East Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Poland lead by – who else? – the USSR. This military incursion was undertaken by the Warsaw Pact nations in order to put a stop to
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August 9, 2016
| Jeff Fritz
| All Posts, Trips Outside Prague
So now that you’re in the Czech Republic, are you planning to spend all your time hanging around the city? We all know Prague is beautiful, but there’s a lot more to see in this part of the country than just the capitol. If you never leave the Little Mother, then you’re going to miss
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August 3, 2016
| Jeff Fritz
| All Posts, Culture & Art, Insider's Tips, Uncategorized
A top quality vacuum cleaner keeps your residence tidy by eliminating dust and also particles from floors, furnishings, and also stairs. The big, tilt-and-push style of an upright vacuum is maybe among one of the most conventional kinds of vacuum cleaners, helpful for a range of surfaces including carpeting and hardwood floors. Despite their normally
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July 31, 2016
| Jeff Fritz
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18 Aug – 4 Sept, 2016 Here in Prague every year for the last 13 years, August is the month when the circus comes to town. The event is the Letní Letná International Festival of New Circus and Theatre, and the place is Letenské Sady, the big park with the metronome and beer garden high
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July 14, 2016
| Jeff Fritz
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As always, when visiting beer gardens and other outdoor spaces in Prague, make sure you have cash with you as no one allows you to pay by card and there are not normally bank machines close-by. In addition to drinks, all of these gardens serve the usual Czech grilled food such as sausages, cheese, and
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September 3, 2015
| Klara Votavova
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A lot of travelers have probably experienced this situation. You just came to an entirely foreign city and you are feeling tired and confused. You withdraw the first foreign money from an ATM. Then you try to count how many euros, dollars or rubles that approximately is, but you still have a hard time estimating
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May 25, 2015
| Klara Votavova
| Insider's Tips, Practical Information, Trips Outside Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic attracted over 6 million foreign tourists in 2014, according to the statistics. As you’ve probably already learned, Prague certainly offers vast possibilities for the numerous visitors to enjoy. However, being a foreigner always means that you are somehow prone to fall into tourist traps. Read about six common mistakes
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December 24, 2014
| Klara Hajkova
| Culture & Art, History & Present, Insider's Tips, Learn more about Czechs
It’s Christmas. It’s time to slow down, recharge batteries and spend some time with the closest ones and have fun over some Czech traditions and superstitions! Some of them are rather weird, mysterious or heartless, some were forgotten but a few one can still witness during Christmas time in a Czech home. Before the humanking
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November 17, 2014
| Klara Votavova
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The 17th of November, the Czechs and Slovaks are celebrating the so-called Velvet Revolution – the peaceful demonstrations that ended the 41 years period of totalitarian communist rule. During those remarkable days, the opposition singers banned from their career for decades could sing to large crowds again and the Western world was zealously listening to
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