Voting from Prague takes only a few minutes for Americans. Find out how to request and mail your ballot before the August 1st deadline.
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Author: Caroline Beach
American by birth and Praguer by choice, Caroline can be found enjoying Pho Bo at one of the city's many Vietnamese restaurants or finding the best way to promote public transportation.
Alcotourism: How to Save Cultural Integrity of Prague
Alcotourism has taken Prague hostage in recent years, but big changes could be on the horizon. How can a city steeped in beer-related history find its way out of the trap of cheap tourism antics? Continue reading to learn about the benefits of cultural tourism.
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Can Prague Fix its Overtourism? Sustainable Travel Methods Offers Hope
Overtourism is threatening Prague’s cultural heritage, but changes in the city’s tourism plan could be on their way. Read more to learn the advantages of shifting the economy towards a sustainable tourism model based on preservation.
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Meet Prague’s Wildlife: Interact With Swans, Hedgehogs, and More
Warmer weather is here a popular pastime is to feed the swans on the Vltava and set up bird feeders in gardens, but what foods are appropriate for each animal? Read more to find out which animals are beneficial for your garden and how to keep yourself and the wildlife safe.
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Short-Term Rentals Are in Crisis, But Should They Recover?
If you have noticed an increase in luxury flats available for short-term rent on Facebook, you aren’t alone. AirBnb hosts are scrambling to fill empty flats as tourism abruptly ended in March and the borders will remain closed until at least June. Could COVID-19 finally put much needed restraints on the short-term rental economy?
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Studying Czech: Jumping the First Language Hurdles
Learning a language as an adult is a different challenge than it was when you were younger.
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Prague Dormitories: Holey Sheet
I lived two years in Prague’s Dormitory and I often refer to it as my “cultural boot camp” because I was thrown head-first into a new environment and learned innumerable lessons about how Czech society functions and how to communicate outside of my comfort zone.
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Let’s have some wine? The Burčák is Coming
Burčák season is underway, find out what makes this wine special and why it’s only available for a limited time.
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Konopiště and The Start of World War I
It may come as a surprise to many that the beginning of World War I has roots in Czech Republic, and only about 40 kilometers from Prague. Franz Ferdinand, the archduke and heir presumptive of Austria Hungary, turned a quiet, remote hunting lodge into his family’s full-time residence; he and his wife, (along with their three children) lived at Konopiště until that fateful day in 1914 that ignited World War I.
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What’s in a Name? Discover Czech Republic’s Naming Traditions
Czech Republic’s naming process is steeped in tradition and cultural influence. Names carry a long, historical significance and are chosen with great care by parents. The use of academic titles in everyday life and the celebration of name days can come as a surprise to new expats, and the exclusion of middle names and patronymics can be a bureaucratic nightmare. Some names may be familiar, but others, such as Jíři, are unique to the region.
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