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:…
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…
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…
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…
You’re thousands of miles from home and you get a sudden urge for a Tootsie Roll. Or a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Or a Payday. Or some Milk Duds. If you happen to be in Prague, you’re in luck – all you need to do is pop down to the new Prague Candy Store. The…
Taste the food and culture of Spain and Latin America at the upcoming Festival Gastronomico in the centre of Prague. This celebration of Hispanic cuisine is a joint project of Acentos de Praga, a Prague-based Spanish information portal and online community for native speakers and Czechs alike, and Alakarte, a website that offers its members…
The steep discounts on restaurants and other random and unusual leisure activities offered by Groupon and the like provide a way to make huge savings while traveling. The group buying phenomenon hit Prague, as it did many cities, in 2010. Since then there have been literally hundreds of startups jostling for market share. Prague doesn’t…
An introduction to Czech food Prague’s status as a cosmopolitan capital city means that there’s plenty of variety when it comes to cuisines (and we’ll tell you about some of our favourite places in an upcoming blog post) but it would be a shame to visit Prague and not try any classic Czech dishes. Here’s…
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