Well...I'm not sure what to say about Eastern Europe. It was never really on the top of my to do list, but I was mesmerised by the history, architecture and culture of this particular part of Europe. It really is something else. From tank rides in Slovakia, to pub crawls in Poland - it's fair to say that I ate and drank my way through the best of the East!
I set off from London, arriving at my destination (Prague) in the middle of the night. Being the cheap traveller I am, I stayed at the airport until it was light out and I was sure I wasn't going to get attacked or lost. As the sun rose (yes, finally there would be sunshine!), I begun to gather my bags and searched for coffee at the airport. It didn't take me long to find a Starbucks, but the problem arose as I looked at the price. Hmm. No idea how much that converts to, but I need my coffee so take my money. That was my thought process at 6am in the morning.
Arriving at my hostel, I left my bags and found a map with tram numbers on it. Fabulous. I made my way to a tram stop and was waiting for a particular number to take me to the Old Town, when a girl came up to me and asked if I was from the hostel. Hours past, and we were walking along The Charles Bridge together - an Australian and a New Zealander taking on Prague together.
I was left speechless by Prague. It was really a highlight of my trip. The architecture was breathtaking, and after figuring out the exchange rate I realised how cheap everything really was. From walking 1.5km across the Charles Bridge, to the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, and on to the Statue of St. John of Nepomuk (don't forget to rub it's tummy for good luck!) Prague should be on everyone's to do list.
Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
The Charles Bridge
St, Vitus Cathedral
I had to be up early the next morning as my tour departed from the hostel at 7:30am. I was a bit nervous as I'd never done a tour before, and didn't know anyone. For a shy Australian girl, this was a big step. Ignoring my nerves, I hopped on the bus, and off we went! Our next stop was Olomouc!
Prague, Czech Republic
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