Christmas is over, the New Year has started and many of us are starting to recognize that the jeans sit a little tighter and the belly got a little rounder. What is most commonly known as After-Holiday-Shape is absolutely no reason to worry, though. With January skies – grey and grim – looming over our heads and icy streets beneath our feet however, jogging and biking are out of the question to get ready for Spring. Czechs are very active folks and have found the perfect winter activity that will burn the extra calories you might have munched on and…
Author: Vanessa G.
Vanessa G.
Vanessa has been living in Prague for the better part of a decade. Always on the lookout for another hike, district, nook, or cranny – she’s made it her mission to explore the hidden corners of the Republic. Among Vanessa’s favorite Bohemian based activities are nature walks, venturing off the beaten path, and writing about it all from one of the city's many thriving Cafés. And the best spot to stop and take it all in? Alf & Bet, a coffee house and bakery, tucked just around the corner from Castle Libeň. You might just see the author there sipping a coffee herself.
January weather makes a perfect excuse to spend the weekend inside. Especially cinemas seem to be the perfect place to hide from the grim and grey sky looming over Prague. This weekend (January 11th – January 12th), Prague has something special in store: The Prague Film Awards are on in the city – and bring unique English Films or Films with English Subtitles into the capital. What to know about the festival, where to go to see some independent movies and how to participate as a film-maker for next year’s edition; we got all the information you will need for the…
Only a few days from now and another year will have passed! The bad news is that you might have not fulfilled all of your resolutions from last year. The good news is, you get to set some new ones already! But how and where should you spend this year’s New Year’s Eve when in Prague? We made it our goal to help you finding your perfect NYE’s experience in the Czech Capital! Fireworks & Magnificent Views: Letná, Riegrovy Sady or Vítkov Hill First things first: You definitely should not miss out on Prague’s Firework Show. Especially not this year,…
The probably best thing that comes with the cold is the ski and snowboarding season. Even though Czech Republic’s mountains might not be as high as Switzerland’s or Austria’s, they are absolutely worth checking out – and an experience you should not miss out on if you are living in Prague. Back home it all seems fairly easy: Renting, arranging the transport and the ticket to the mountain. In a foreign country, it is a littler harder to start with. But have no fear: With our guide on where to ski, rent and how to organise the trip to the…
The Christmas season is on! For some of us the most wonderful time of the year – for others the most stressful. Many of us are visiting our families back home for Christmas and rack our brains on what the right thing to bring might be. Shops all around town advertise Bohemian Glass, Beer and Slivovice en masse. However, after bringing them back with you after a few Christmases, your family might be duly equipped with these Czech Classics – especially when the country has so much more to offer! This season, bring home some original and very Czech Presents…
November: The days are getting shorter, the temperatures drop and going outside seems less and less attractive. Some of us however, would still like to go out and experience Prague like a local, finding places to hide from the winter winds and enjoy their time. Some people say there is nothing else to do than drinking delicious beer when Prague goes into a winter slumber. This however is far from true: There is heaps of things to do and experience, even when the numbers on the thermometer drop. Although the beer gardens might be closed and Náplavka is haunted by…
Winter is slowly finding its way into the capital of Czech Republic. The perfect time to sit down in a cozy place, read a book and treat yourself to a good old cup of tea. We scouted around for the best tea houses in Prague so you do not need to freeze in the fierce breeze that is blowing through the streets, searching for a spot to unwind and enjoy. Behind the Brew – Origins of Tea Legend has it that Shennong, the legendary Emperor of China, one fine day was drinking a bowl of hot water, when a…
Breezy time – museum time! When the cold winter winds start hitting Prague, having a beer outside becomes less and less attractive. Sitting at home – despite it being cozy and warm – can get boring after while, too. Luckily, Prague offers a wide range of things to do – even when temperatures drop. The Czech capital is home to countless museums. Enough to keep you entertained throughout the upcoming winter. But queuing for a well-known exhibition or museum involves freezing; and in order to prevent you from that, we set out to find 6 interesting and hidden museums to…
836 meters above sea level, surrounded by fog and eerily atmosphere, towers a mountain that allegedly offers the third nicest view of the world. Surrounded by the most beautiful fall atmosphere one can find, Milešovka and its many brother and sister peaks are well worth a daylong trek to the Northeast of Czech Republic. Despite the fact that this jewel is way out when you look it up on a map, it is perfectly possible to ascend the highest peak of the Central Bohemian mountain range within 3 hours. How, you ask? We packed our bags, layered up and set…
After a long and hot summer, fall has made its way to Prague and coats the capital of Czech Republic with colors and a refreshing breeze. What better thing is there to do than get outside, get the clear air in your lungs and move your body in one of Czech Republic’s many forests (some of them introduced in our article “Gorgeous Hiking Trails to check out”? For all those of you that can not invest a whole day for hiking and yet want to surround themselves with some gorgeous nature, we got some good news. The paradise of Košíře-Motol, a…