Prague: Riding the metro or bus without a ticket
It’s occurred to most of us at one time or another—is it worth buying metro tickets in cities where public transportation ticketing is based on the honor system? Travelers on a budget might consider...
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Prague: Drinks and a Movie
photograph courtesy of urbanbandar This week’s New York Post has the lowdown on Prague. There are some good tips for Cheapos in a teensy tiny sidebar, where a few writers recommended some “off the...
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Prague: Hapu, a bar with a blender
Photograph especially as Prague is now one of the most expensive cities in the region—but Rail does name check one of Prague’s best cheap bars, Hapu (on Orlicka street in Zizkov). A tiny space below...
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Prague: Free admission to St. Vitus Cathedral
Photo by greenshift Good news for Cheapos on the tourist path in Central Europe. From April 5 onwards, admission to Prague’s famed St. Vitus Cathedral will be free. Until recently, entrance set...
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Prague: Eating in the Past
Photo by iritabook Ah, Prague’s bad old days of dining. There was a long period in the 1990s when yes, the food was cheap, but it was also a lot more… questionable. Put it this way: Asking for a green...
View ArticleCzech Beer Bellies: Status Report
As you might expect from the nation that invented Pilsner-style brews, Czechs drink an enormous amount of beer. Year in and year out, they stay neck and neck with Ireland, Belgium and Germany for most...
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Prague: May Day is for lovers
Photo to wit, The Czech Communist Party has scheduled a meeting near the Krizik Fountain—but May Day in the Czech Republic is also the Day of Lovers. Take that, St. Valentine’s Day! What’s in store...
View ArticlePrague: Ruzyne aiport begins posting flight’s timetable
Good news for travelers planning to visit Prague’s ever expanding airport. The authorities at Ruzyne have begun posting a timetable of flights. Updated every ten seconds, the listing also allows users...
View ArticleIcelandair Gives You (Smart)Wings
Good news for fans of SmartWings (EuroCheapo readers may remember it as the LCC operating out of Prague that isn’t SkyEurope). the carrier is set to triple in size. Icelandair recently signed a letter...
View ArticlePrague: Better burgers
A few years ago, Mozaika‘s burgers were named the best in Prague. Burgers outside of the U.S. are a sensitive subject: think of the role they play in the Whit Stillman film Barcelona, where the burger...
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