Forum: Eastern Europe

We are considering visiting the Adriatic coast next May. Any ideas what we should definitely include, how should we plan on getting around - rent a car or ferries? Should we fly into and out of Dubrovnik? Thanks for any help.

We are traveling to Croatia via Prague. We have a short layover in the airport... does anyone have any "must sees" in the Prague Airport? Any "local" merchandise...? thanks!

I've seen the listing for the bead store in Zagreb...anyone know of any others?

On a summer visit to Slovakia, we are planning to stay around Pezinok (about 20 miles North East of Bratislava). On one day we want to make a trip to Vienna. We will have a rental car. Does anyone know if it's easier/quicker/cheaper to use rail or...

I went to Prague couple times I love it there, I will go there to celebrate the New Years as i did last year. I stayed right in the centre - place called Best Prague in Wenceslas Square clean , nice , good deal -apartments - I found it at:...

I'm hoping to visit both Prague and Budapest later this year. As the only non-vegetarian in the family I'm keen to sample traditional dishes but will be in the minority! Can anyone recommend any restaurants or other eateries offering both...

I have checked the booking fares on Rail Europe US and they seem overpriced. For 2nd class overnight 2 adults 2 youth $388 usd one way! I read on another site that in June 2005 the prices were about $80 round trip. per person. Question is it...

Does anyone out there know if the Budapest airport has ATM's? Also...Anyone have information of the best way to get from the Budapest airport to the Train station. I need to get to Slovakia via train. Thanks in advance

I thought I read that daily trains from Prague to Cesky Krumlov only run in the summer season. Do you know if they run in March06.(winter)

Do you need an up-to-date map of Prague underground and tram lines? Click here. Jan Farlik

Important phone numbers Emergency: 158 - Police (Policie) 155 - Ambulance (Zachranna sluzba) 150 - Fire (Hasici) Other useful numbers: 1180 - Operator and directory inquires (Czech Republic) - but expect to wait as much as 10 min before your...

My wife and I are thinking about a 10 day escorted tour of the Dalmation Coast of Croatia in mid September. If anyone has any advice or info they could share with us, it would be greatly appreciated. We would be traveling from the Mid Atlantic...

Hey there! My friends (a very nice couple) go to Romania in three weeks. They would like to visit Dracula castle and other sights of interests. I've heard there is a Royal Palace too or something like that. Could you suggest them any places that...

Anyone have any ideas on clthing to take to Slovakia in the winter? I'm from New Mexico and will be there December 15th through the 30th. Jeans, sweat shirts, sweat pants OK??? Yes, I'm clueless

If you have the free time - go to the cinema. The money is not the problem since most cinemas charge around 100,- KCZ or less for entry. Expect to be asked where to sit, and if you don't fancy being pelted with popcorn go for the balcony. The older...

For music lovers: let me share with you an experience of beautiful concert, a part of music festival Prague Spring. It was performance of Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and as soloist plaid there sitar player Anoushka Shankar from India. Both...

The centre of Prague consists of 3 parts: Old Town - here concentrate the most historical monuments of Prague Little Quarter - romantic area located on slopes of the Royal Castle New Town - centre of entertainment, culture, shopping and commerce....

Here you can find address of foreign Embassy: Austrian Embassy Viktora Huga 10, Praha 5 Belgian Embassy Valdstejnska 6, Praha 1 Bulgaria Embassy Krakovska 6, Praha 1

A lot of galleries, which sell all kinds of art, have appeared in Prague. The best advice is to be very careful, as the quality changes quite a lot. We therefore recommend that you only buy a piece of art for investment purposes if you are able to...

Here is a list of 12 tourist attractions, which you should not forego when visiting Prague: St. Vitus Cathedral Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Jewish Prague Emausy Monastery Botanic Garden Prague ZOO

1. Prosim (pro-seem) = please; here you are; you're welcome; what did you say? 2. Dekuji (dyeh-kooyoo) = Thank you 3. Ano (ah-noh) = Yes. 4. Ne (neh) = No. 5. Dobry den (dob-ree den) = Hello, Good afternoon. 6. Nashledanou (nus-hle-dah-no) =...

Use these links to see lists of dancing clubs, rock clubs and jazz clubs. Jan Farlik

Use these links: Bohemia Ticket International TicketPro TICKETS ONLINE Aloud Worldwide Opera & Concert Information Service Looking forward to your visit to Czech Republic. Jan Farlik

NATIONAL THEATER Prague 1, Narodni tr. 2, tel. 224 901 448 (repertoire information), 224 901 487 (ticket reservations), e-mail: ntprague@narodni-divadlo.cz, info@narodni-divadlo.cz, http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz National Theater, Theater of the...