Expat Life Guides
Have you ever considered giving up your American citizenship?
The need to file taxes in both the U.S. and their adopted country is the main reason that expats give for considering ditching their U.S. passports.
On which public holidays do shops remain open in the Czech Republic?
This coming week sees a pair of public holidays kick off summer; will you still be able to stock up on picnic supplies?
From mountains to national parks: Czechs share their favorite summer destinations
Twenty plus tips for where to camp out, hang out, and chill out from Czechs who love to travel.
Reader question: What's the difference between cumin and Czech kmín?
A common newbie mistake among expats in the Czech kitchen is mixing up these two similar, but different, spices.
A new bar swings onto the Prague cocktail scene
Monkey Bar opened its doors in May and customers have been going bananas for its urbane mix of signature cocktails ever since.
Expat game changers: She quit her job and drove over 12,000 km to help refugees
Lisa Marie Cunniff and a small group of expats have launched a language school and wellness center to help 'empower' refugees in Czechia.
Is now the time to invest in cryptocurrencies in Czechia?
Cryptocurrencies can bring higher gains than most conventional investments, but aren't without risks.
Czech government approves CZK 5,000 benefit for families hit by inflation
Foreigners who live and work in Czechia can also apply for the benefit if they earn under CZK 1 million per year.
Leader talks: Aures Holdings CFO Vasant Mistry on the future of Czech car ownership
With inflation and chip shortages hitting the new car market, buying or leasing a used car is becoming an attractive alternative for many.
EXPAT VOICES: Childcare in Czechia is 'outrageously expensive and inaccessible'
We recently asked our readers about their experience with childcare in Czechia, and the responses show the scale of the country's childcare crisis.
An American family in Czechia opens their home to 12 Ukrainian refugees
From the onset of the war, the Perry family's pension has been a safe haven for asylum seekers fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
10 things German-speakers need to know about working and living in Czechia
We asked long-term Austrian and German expats living in the Czech Republic to share their tips and advice for life in 'Tschechien.'
Most large shops in Czechia will close on May 8, despite the option to stay open
The current state of emergency allows for an exception to the law that forces shops over 200 square meters to close.
Prague’s most hidden eatery serves only empanadas and alfajores
The Argentinian national dish of baked dough with savory fillings has found a home at La Paisanita in the basement of Prague 3 Town Hall.
Pink discrimination: Why Czech gynecologists get away with charging illegal fees
The practice of gynecology clinics exploiting patients, especially English-speaking ones, by tacking on extra fees is a common practice. But is it legal?
Easter in Czechia: Opening hours, public transport closures, and more
Last’s year’s Easter Covid closures are a distant memory but holiday timetables will be in place.
La Collezione chef Riccardo Lucque: 'I try to pay tribute to the Czech people'
The Italian restaurateur talks Prague restaurant culture, his own culinary journey, and the Czech capital's influential Italian expatriate community.
