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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…
Croatia is a timeless country with something for everyone and is one of our most popular summer vacation destinations. Its mix of rich history, breathtaking nature, endless coastline, classic architecture, vibrant culture, delicious cuisine and warm climate make it a holiday paradise. Its geography means there is abundant coastline and more than 1000 islands in…
With the sun coming up on a glorious, if slightly bracing October Saturday morning, we bundled into the rented car and headed West, to Plzeň (Pilsen in German). Getting there By road the journey takes between 80 and 90 minutes. We went by car because I’d rented one for the whole weekend but I’d recommend…
This Summer was unusually quiet in terms of big name concerts but Autumn (and November in particular) brings with it return of the headline stars to Prague. The links take you to sites where you can buy tickets. October Morcheeba 7 October 2011 @ Kulturní Centrum Vltavská, Praha 7 November Elvis Costello 4 November 2011 @ Kongresové…
Tickets just went on sale for Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria. There will be 5 performances at Budapest’s Sportarena between the 17th and 20th of May 2012. If your trip coincides with these dates and you’ve always wanted to see a Cirque du Soleil performance, better get your tickets booked now! Here’s what you can expect…
