First Timer's Guide to Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Prague will always have a special place in my heart as my first full solo trip to Prague to a country I wasn’t already familiar with for a weekend back in 2008 while I was still studying abroad in Germany. It was new and fresh for me as it was my first Eastern European country I had ever visited. I absolutely fell in love with the hundreds of spires and towers throughout the entire town. Now that I am only a few hours away from Prague, Hans and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to catch the first train to Prague for the weekend!

It is one of the most popular cities in Europe to visit right now as it is both cheap and absolutely beautiful at every turn. The town has spires upon spires that fill the skyline. Prague has a dark history, but today it is alive and thriving as everyone wants to fall in love with Prague. It’s also a great introduction to Eastern European cities, so if you’re looking to combine it with several other big European capitals, then be sure to grab my 12 day itinerary for Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. However, if you’re just into exploring the Czech Republic, then be sure to visit any of the following cities: Karlovy Vary, Ceske Budejvice and Cesky Krumlov, which are all great day trips from Prague! Or you could simply do a beer spa! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).