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Originally Posted by Craven Morehead
Prague - stunning architecture, wonderful people, decently priced and plenty of beer
I can not emphasize the architecture enough, one of the very few European cities to not have sustained any damage during both World Wars. Google it for pictures. Take a side trip to Kutna Hora. Google it, bizarre to say the least. Did I mention the beer?  |
Some areas of Prague have some shady people, like most other countries do. As soon as I stepped outside of the train station in Prague and was waiting for another train to take me around the city, I noticed I was getting cased by a few people. The Gypsies are known for being pick-pockets in Prague, just a warning. Other than that, the American dollar is alot stronger than the Czech Koruna, so it'll be cheaper there than most other European countries. That's the way it was a year agao at least, I doubt it's changed much. The Prague Castle offers an amazing view of the city, absolutely breath-taking.
Berlin has some great modern architecture. There's new buildings all over the place, along with some older examples of architecture like the university and the church.
If I was you, I'd find a travel agency to help you plan everything. It might cost a little more than doing it yourself, but they really help with logistics and general tips. Also, it's important to compare flight destinations and departure cities to find the best price. When I took a trip to Europe, it was cheaper to fly to Amsterdam and then take a train to Berlin than it was to fly directly to Berlin. It was cheaper to fly back to Houston from London than it was Dublin. If you're going to visit multiple cities, planning is the most important single thing you can do.