Category: Europe
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13 foods you should say “ahoj” to in prague
Steak tartare – served with toasted bread, and raw garlic, which you’re supposed to rub on the bread. This really brought out the flavor of the beef. Best of all, it was only 199 CZK (or about 9 USD). You definitely won’t find that deal in the States. Bramborak – potato pancakes. Who doesn’t love…
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8 things i learned from the 3 days i spent in prague
If you’ve been to Europe, then you know their rail system is pretty efficient in getting from one city to the next, or even one country to the next. Unfortunately, our research for Vienna to Prague showed us that the train ride was pretty expensive. So, we opted for an early morning bus ride instead,…
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christmastime in prague
Like many European cities during Christmastime, Prague is no different in that there is no shortage of Christmas markets. Like Vienna, most stalls at the markets sell similar items, but it’s more about the experience of strolling through, cup of mulled wine in hand. Here are some of the ones that Yan and I got…
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how to be a tourist in prague
Climb the Powder Tower (Prašná brána) for a 360 view of Prague. There were only four people up there for the 20-30 minutes we were there. I think it’s because the entrance is hidden, so a lot of people give up on looking for it. Make sure you don’t pass this one up. Walk across the…
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what it’s like to bathe in beer
Apparently, there are many benefits to soaking in beer. One of them being that it’s good for your skin. Unfortunately for me, I felt the opposite: my skin felt drier after coming out of the bath. The only benefit for me was a good buzz, since each person gets his/her own personal beer tap in…
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8 foods to eat in vienna
Wiener Schnitzel – this means Viennese cutlet. The most popular version is a thinly-pounded piece of veal. I’m not a huge fan of veal, so I opted for the chicken, which is probably the second most popular. Viennese Sausage – I can’t compare it to the canned Vienna Sausage, since I’ve never had it, but this…
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6 things i learned in the 3 days i spent in vienna
In December, it starts getting dark at around 3 pm. When we landed in Vienna around that time, the sun was already setting. This doesn’t leave you with a whole lot of hours of daylight to explore. Ticketing for the transit system is kind of confusing. We had a two-day transit pass. I think we…
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how to be a tourist in vienna
Virtually climb to the top of Karlskirche – that’s right: virtual reality, at a church. I must say that it did give me vertigo and a bit of nausea, but it was a very interesting, and it was a very unique experience. Watch how apple strudel is made – my ignorant American self had always…
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christmastime in vienna
I LOVE Christmas. While I don’t think anything can beat Christmas in NYC, Christmastime in Vienna was pretty cool too. The city is decorated and of course, you’ll find Christmas markets all over town. This means you won’t run out of chances to sip mulled wine while you peruse some of the goods that the…
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music in vienna
Like any other Asian child, I was forced to play a musical instrument at a young age. (Mom, if you’re reading this, I’m just kidding! V. thankful that you made me take piano lessons for all of those years!) So naturally, my inner music nerd was pretty excited to see Mozart and Beethoven’s apartments, both…
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