Prague, Czech Republic

I can never get it right. I either spend too many days in one place, or not enough. Prague is a city in which I definitely did not allocate enough time. I arrived by bus to the Main Train Station at 8:45 pm. By the time I walked to my hostel it was 9:30 pm, and I wasn’t up to being social. I got settled, FaceTimed with Sidney, then Shay, did some laundry and called it a night. I stayed at Hostel Downtown, which I really liked. The only downside was that my room was on the main floor, RIGHT beside the stairs and reception desk, and also faced the very busy street so it was NOISY! Thank god I had earplugs to at least dull the noise.

The next morning I (once again) went for the Sandemann’s Free Walking Tour that started in Old Town Square, just a 10 minute walk from my hostel. I have seen my fair share of squares, piazzas, platz’, cuadrados and fyrkants on my trip, but this was different This was busy, yet inviting at the same time. I even got a really nice view of the Astronomical Clock as I walked across the square to join the group.

Our tour guide Karel took us through Old Town, New Town and the Jewish District. He was an authentic Czech, who was so enthusiastic about his city and it showed throughout the entire tour. Every corner you turn around in Prague, there is something to be seen. On the tour, I met Kelsey. Another solo female traveler from Australia who was 5 months into her year long travels. We talked about where we had been, where we were headed, favorite places (which really is everywhere), and so much more. We even found out that we were both staying at the same hostel! Following the tour, Kelsey and I decided to stick together and walk to Charles Bridge, the famous John Lennon Wall, the Dancing House, and then back to Old Town Square to watch the Astronomical Clock strike 4 pm. Needless to say, my feet were KILLING me when 4:30 rolled around. We headed back to the hostel to relax for a couple hours before we met up again for dinner and the marionette show.