Thousands for a short ride: Prague taxi complaints reveal the cost of no caps
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A list of 70 complaints from Prague’s fare-cap gap includes airport trips above CZK 7,500. Almost every complainant was a foreign tourist.
Exchanging cash in Prague: How to avoid bad Rates, ATM fees and tourist traps
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Leftover euros in your wallet? Here’s what to ask at the counter, what to check at the ATM and when you can undo an exchange.
Brno’s Špilberk Castle opens wine exhibition with up to 50 wines to taste
A new permanent exhibition introduces Czechia’s wine regions, grape varieties and winemaking history, with self-service tastings for adults.
The museum where people live: Inside Kladno’s 1950s tower blocks
A museum inside an occupied Kladno high-rise preserves an idealized vision of 1950s life, from its furnished apartment to nuclear shelter.
Bohemian Paradise set to lose UNESCO label by end of year
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After receiving a warning two years ago, the Czech protected park failed to convince UNESCO inspectors during their latest visit.
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Litomyšl Castle sees record attendance in 2026, and stays open for winter
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Restored façades and a new historic theater tour have drawn visitors to Litomyšl, where a winter route remains open Thursday through Saturday.
From Moravia to Texas: November events trace Czech emigrants’ American stories
A regional program marks 170 years since an organized migration wave to Texas, with exhibitions, films and free buses between event locations.
Czech cave explorers may have solved a 200-year-old underground mystery
Deep beneath the Moravian Karst, divers have identified a possible source of the Punkva River after years of navigating flooded passages.
Parenting with a Czech partner: Who decides on schools, travel and moving abroad?
Whether you’re together or separated, making plans for your child can raise tricky questions. Two family lawyers explain what parents need to know.
Last rides: Prague’s seasonal ferries and tourist trains pause for winter
Three ferry routes, Cyklohráček and regional excursion trains end their regular season Nov. 1. Two year-round ferries will continue operating.
Sněžka cable car to limit service through mid-December for maintenance
Weekday closures begin Nov. 2, with weekend service and a special November opening period. Wind may still halt summit trips.
Cross-border shopping? Czech crown hits three-year high against Polish zloty
The stronger Czech currency makes shopping and travel in Poland cheaper, with the exchange rate reaching CZK 5.53 per zloty.
Czechia’s 5 creepiest places, and the real stories behind them
A castle said to guard hell, a church filled with ghosts and crypts of human remains: discover five eerie Czech places and their real histories.
Prague's former communist spy tower reveals its secrets in new exhibition
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Visitors can explore a preserved secret police observation post, historic living quarters and panoramic views of the city in Prague's Lesser Town.
All aboard for 1918: Czech steam train celebrates the republic’s birth
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An Oct. 28 journey through South Bohemia will bring soldiers, period costumes and a Masaryk look-alike to Nová Bystřice.
This castle near Prague comes alive just as others close for winter
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12 labyrinths, charming Christmas events, and castle-side accommodation make this chateau a retreat for families, couples and team buildings.
Smartwings launches Prague-Lisbon flights and brings back Bucharest route
The airline’s new Lisbon service has begun, while four weekly flights to the Romanian capital resume Nov. 26 after a summer suspension.
