Travellers Hostel Dlouha Prague

... our way to Prague. I must say it gives my originally favorite European city, Madrid a real run for its money. It is amazingly beautiful. Everyone is so polite and courteous. The streets are so clean and vibrant. It is incredible how user friendly it is, and even though we don’t speak the language, most shops and eateries have things translated so tourists can understand. We have been here for ...

... Its well after 0230, so plans for the early tour tomorrow, (now today) scrapped, but a good day all round. 14/10/07 Day 76 Headed into town after a little lie in then headed into town around lunch ready for to join a communist walk early in the afternoon. Our guide was a 75 year old man who has lived in Prague his whole life and has been a tour guide for over 40 years or so he proclaimed. He was a great story teller and according to his many tales was the first tenor in ...

... show is the pride and glory of Prague. I think that's a title the Czech people should seriously consider assigning to something else. Problem #1: The story was in German opera, so we had a real hard time establishing a story line. Problem #2: If you thought you could decipher a plot from the puppets actions, think again. The puppets were flung around the stage ...

... only seems to like fruit when he is sick), and drinks elsewhere (no Gatorade in sight). Thank goodness for the kitchenette where we could boil some water and eat in. We stayed home for the night, and once again, learned about the mating habits of crocodiles on National Geographic! Our last day in Prague, we explored some new areas and saw some interesting Art Nouveau buildings. Since neither of us felt great, we spent the majority of the day in the apartment. We had some dinner and ...

... of the student freedom protests that broke out in the late eighties), and from there we began our tour. As we walked, she gave us a brief rundown of Czech history. The oldest buildings in the castle and surrounding city date from the late 900s, but the "new city" itself didn't get up and running until around 1300, when the king issued a challenge to the people in the surrounding lands: built houses in less than a year, using the free material I'll provide to you, and live in ...

... airplane. There is a little more closure as you see them fading in the distance, waving their hands out the window. Not too much time left until I be reunited with more special people who understand my sense of humor, make me laugh, and understand the beauty of a wonderful dinner, wine, and reading magazines together, rather than some bar or nightclub or other "person my age" activity. Sigh.