Author: Vanessa G.

Prague – a vibrant city with art around every corner. The National Art Gallery, The DOX and more let us have a glimpse into an artist’s work and marvel at one’s creativity. But what if we told you, there is more than just the big, well known galleries? What if we told you, there are so many more places where you can find art in this wonderful city? And what if you could marvel at local artists’ work? In our new series ‘ARTSPOTTING’ we explore alternative and vibrant places around Prague that display art, give local artists a platform and…

Prague – a vibrant city with art on every corner. The National Art Gallery, DOX and their friends let us have a glimpse at artist’s works and marvel at their creative outputs. But what if we told you, there is more than just the big, well known galleries? What if we told you, there are many more places where you can find art in this wonderful city? And what if you could marvel at local artists’ work? If you are looking for some hidden talent, are curious to see what local artists produce or are one of them and looking…

Behind the hustle and bustle of Balabenka, somewhere tucked away behind the Aréna Sparta, a park so hidden and unrecognized lies. Prosek’s astonishing 20 hectares invite you to take a break from your day to day life in the city and will loosen the tension in your neck, your shoulders and your back immediately. Your adventure starts from the Aréna Sparta – just a stones throw away from ‘Divadlo Gong’ tram stop. As you follow a pretty and village-looking trail which is passing family houses, a small park with a pergola and splendiferous gardens, up you go into the coppice and get…

Get ready for an extraordinary adventure into the depths of the Macocha Gorge. Today, we are taking you to the Moravian Karst, the probably most significant Karst area in Central Europe and birthplace of modern karstology and speleology. More than 1100 caves and gorges can be found in this area, while only 4 of them are open to the public: The Punkvevní jeskyně (Punkva Caves), Kateřinská jeskyně – with its unique limestone columns – the Balcarka Cave – which is is full of colorful stalactites – and last but not least: Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně which consist of huge corridors and underground gorges.…

Have you ever wondered what lies behind the walls of Tyršův dům? Do you want to see Nádraží Praha-Bubny from a different angle? Are you up for an adventure in the middle of the city you thought you knew? Then Prague Open House festival is for you! In 2014, a handful of cultural enthusiasts decided to set up something Prague had not seen before. Their goal was to open the doors to houses to interested people, who otherwise would never get to have a glance into the hidden cultural sights of Prague. Struck by the phenomenal idea to make a…

On the 30th April 2018, just a few days from now, Czech Republic is celebrating Čarodejnice. But what exactly are we celebrating? And where to go to have a portion of the fun? A little history While you might not have heard about Čarodejnice, you surely have heard the term ‘Walpurgis Night’ once or twice in your life before. The latter is the eve of Christian feast day of Saint Walpurga, an abbess from the 8th century who was hailed by the Christians of Germany for battling pest, rabies, whooping cough and of course: Witchcraft. Back in time, farmers would…

Refuse – Reduce – Reuse – Recycle – Rot: Zero waste has had its debut 1970 in Oakland, California and reached public attention only in 1998. By 2002, the term “zero waste” moved from theory into action. Today, people like Lauren Singer and Bea Johnson have proven with their blogs, videos and stores that even in 2018, it is absolutely possible to live zero waste – even in a big city. By now, a lot of people have followed this environmentally friendly path and are producing not only less trash (which directly find its way to a landfill) but also…

Moving abroad not only gives an expat a gateway to explore a city; usually friends and family have a good reason to finally visit the beautiful city of Prague once they have someone living in the heart of Czech Republic, too. As much as we all love to see relatives, friends, acquaintances and so on, the more often they come by, the less ideas one might have on where to take them. Especially parents’ visits become a “planning nightmare” for those who want to make a beloved ones visit an awesome experience – every single time. With spring in full…

Slowly but surely, spring is making its way into the city. After munching Christmas food, hibernation calories and the little extra we need when facing minus temperatures, a lot of us are ready to get rid of the holiday pounds and getting some fresh air! One of the nicest ways to do that is hiking. You get to see a whole new world when wandering through fields, forests and rock formations of this beautiful country. One gets into an peaceful state of mind when you find yourself in quietness – far far away from the city’s hustle and bustle. Now……

It’s not a secret: Prague’s cobblestone-heavy streets are not ideal for long boarders and skaters that lost their heart to the city. Meandering through tons of people, avoiding potholes and being forced to stop because the road ahead consists of cobble-sized stones is not exactly what one could call the skaters’ dream. For those of you that still brought their favourite 4-wheeler with them: There’s hope!  Prague offers a wide range of parks, hills and trails which are completely cobblestone-free. Curious? Read on! The scenic ride: Lihovar to Modřany/Radotín A short tram ride from Anděl to Lihovar reveals a quiet…