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Last month Croatians voted in a referendum on EU membership by nearly two-to-one in favour of joining the EU (though voter turnout was under 50%). Accession is scheduled for July 1, 2013, right in the middle of the country’s peak tourist season. So how will this affect people travelling to the country? No significant changes,…
Berlin’s status as a major political and cultural capital city means there are plenty of big name concerts to see, all year round. If your visit happens to coincide with one of your favourite acts, it would be rude not to see them wouldn’t it? There’s a wide choice here, including a bunch of re-formed…
One of our most popular destinations is also a hotspot for pop and rock musicians – there’s often a Prague leg on their European tours. This year is no exception and it’s a banner year for rock and metal fans with Springsteen, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam and the Red Hot Chili Peppers all putting…
Even if you just can’t live without ‘net access on the Venice leg of your European tour you might balk at the cost of hotel wifi – many hotels charge extra for it and many wifi hotspots in cafes and bars are of the paid-for variety. There is a public wifi network, available in many…
The Czech Republic mourned the passing of its first post-Communism democratically elected President late last year. A Praguer through and through, playwright Vaclav Havel was one of the driving forces of Charter 77, the group of dissidents who sought to bring about the end of the repressive regime and ultimately succeeded in November 1989 in…
We’ve just added Berlin to the destinations on offer here at JayWay Travel and one of the most common combinations of itinerary is Prague and Berlin (and often Budapest too. Check our Prague to Budapest post). As the crow flies, the two capitals are 280km apart and you can travel the distance a number of ways:…
We’re ringing in the New Year here at JayWay with the addition of some new destinations, with two new countries on our map and four cities in total. We’ve got a selection of accommodation options as well as some superb excursions and day trips in each city and we’ve worked out all the transfer options…
Prague continues to be a very popular destination to see in the New Year, with the town full of visitors. We’ve broken this article down into Restaurants, Clubs and Bars, with a little advice at the end on where to go if you plan on partying in the streets. Restaurants Hard Rock Cafe From 871Kc…
Last month the JayWay crew gathered in Venice, arriving by plane, train and automobile, for a combined all-hands meeting and research visit. For the 2012 season we are adding Venice to the JayWay destination line-up and yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of our guests who come to Croatia start or finish their vacation…
It’s that time of year, the temperature drops to around freezing and many of Prague’s squares come alive with the Christmas markets. Here’s the lowdown on where and when you’ll find them and what to expect when you get there. What to expect In all the markets you can expect to find stalls or huts…
