I was given a complimentary copy of “Good Night & God Bless” Volume One to review. The book is a guide to convent and monastery accommodation in Austria, the Czech Republic and Italy by Australian author Trish Clark.

I was already familiar with this Europe travel tip after reading Heather Cowper’s post “Staying in a [...]

Visiting the Czech capital of Prague is not the same as it was ten years ago. With great marketing and its own natural beauty, Prague quickly became one of the main tourist destinations in the old Eastern Europe and I have to admit, after visiting a few times I have often found the central areas [...]

The Trail was my first exposure to Kafka’s works. And I was hooked. Last year when I had a chance to visit Prague, Kafka’s Prague was on top of my list.
Kafka was born in Prague in 1883. As a Czech born German speaking Jewish intellectual, he often had trouble fitting in. Kafka also suffered from [...]

Prague’s Jewish quarter is not a large area, but don’t be fooled, the six sites operated by the Jewish Museum of Prague offer enough information and artifacts to fill your day.  The museum consists of The Maisel Synagogue, the Spanish Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Klausen Synagogue, and the Ceremonial Hall.  [...]

Having a hobby can be a great way of deciding on a holiday destination. I used to travel a lot with a friend who had a slightly unusual sporting hobby – he was a kendo player, having taken up the martial art while he lived in Japan. Because of him, and a Czech national tournament [...]

My first day in Prague turned out to be rain drenched and gloomy, washing away my plans of hitting the local sights. The dark, thundering sky offered no hope of a reprieve. I was on my second cup of coffee, when a friend suggested a trip to the Museum of Communism.  It sounded like a [...]

It’s amazing how a bit of spraying and colour can change a once non-descript wall into a local landmark: the Lennon Wall in Prague has been scribbled on since the singer’s death in December 1980 and has, over the years, turned into a landmarks of its own.
It began as a memorial for the musical legend [...]

Everyone should be sure to spend some time in Prague – though if you do, be the crowds and use Europe A La Carte’s tips to see Prague in a different light.   But when in the Czech Republic, I prefer to get out and see the countryside.  One of my favourite places?  Brno – [...]

Mark of  Travel Wonders of the World describes three great escapes from Prague in his guest post.
Prague is a favourite city rich in glorious well-preserved buildings, historic squares, moving Jewish quarter and superb, economical beer. To escape the crowds a little, there are a number of excellent day trips from the Czech capital.
Kutna Hora has [...]

Karlovy Vary (also sometimes referred to in English as Carlsbad) is one of my favourite little Czech towns. It’s a great getaway from Prague, and although a tourist hot spot, it is far less crowded than the Czech capital. While mostly know for the the film festival it hosts every year, here are [...]