Hi All,

Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
with only English in Prague?

As I want flexibility, I may not want to book hotel in advance. Pls
advise if its difficult to find hotels/hostels in Jun in Europe.

Thanks in advance.

<[email protected]> kirjoitti
viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
> destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
> with only English in Prague?
>
Beer is dangerous. It is like temptations of the Greek sirens.

On 11 May, 17:12, Markku Grönroos <[email protected]> wrote:
> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...> Hi All,
>
> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
> > with only English in Prague?
>
> Beer is dangerous. It is like temptations of the Greek sirens.

and its not free

Markku Grönroos:
>
> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
> > with only English in Prague?
> >
> Beer is dangerous. It is like temptations of the Greek sirens.

Czech beer isn't.
Now, if OP had planned to go to Belgium....

"Erick T. Barkhuis" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
viestissä:[email protected] al.net...
> Markku Grönroos:
>>
>> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
>> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
>> > with only English in Prague?
>> >
>> Beer is dangerous. It is like temptations of the Greek sirens.
>
> Czech beer isn't.
> Now, if OP had planned to go to Belgium....
>
The are other dangers in Belgium. Paedophiles pop into my mind first.

Markku Grönroos:
>
> "Erick T. Barkhuis" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> viestissä:[email protected] al.net...
> > Markku Grönroos:
> >>
> >> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> >> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...

> >> > Can I get by with only English in Prague?
> >> >
> >> Beer is dangerous.
> >
> > Czech beer isn't.
> > Now, if OP had planned to go to Belgium....
> >
> The are other dangers in Belgium. Paedophiles pop into my mind first.

Do they speak english?

--
Erick

"Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

On 11 May, 17:24, Markku Grönroos <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Erick T. Barkhuis" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> viestissä:[email protected] al.net...> Markku Grönroos:
>
> >> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
> >> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
> >> > Hi All,
>
> >> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
> >> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
> >> > with only English in Prague?
>
> >> Beer is dangerous. It is like temptations of the Greek sirens.
>
> > Czech beer isn't.
> > Now, if OP had planned to go to Belgium....
>
> The are other dangers in Belgium. Paedophiles pop into my mind first.

dont worry, the Belgian police have it all under
control................................

"Erick T. Barkhuis" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
viestissä:[email protected] ual.net...
> Markku Grönroos:
>>
>> "Erick T. Barkhuis" <[email protected]> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:[email protected] al.net...
>> > Markku Grönroos:
>> >>
>> >> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
>> >> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
>
>> >> > Can I get by with only English in Prague?
>> >> >
>> >> Beer is dangerous.
>> >
>> > Czech beer isn't.
>> > Now, if OP had planned to go to Belgium....
>> >
>> The are other dangers in Belgium. Paedophiles pop into my mind first.
>
> Do they speak english?
>
Ask Marc Dutroux.

On May 11, 10:48 am, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
> destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
> with only English in Prague?


There are hardly any tourists in Prague, especially if you go in
June. If you aren't fluent in Czech, you will be stuck in an
industrial suburb for your whole trip. You won't be able to order in
a restaurant so you'll have to go to McDonald's, and you won't be able
to find any of the sights since they all have Czech writing. It's one
of the most expensive cities in the world too - a beer costs $18 US.
If you're lost, ask a gypsy for directions, and then it's customary to
open your wallet and let the gypsy pick one of the coins.

On May 11, 11:32 pm, Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
> On May 11, 10:48 am, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
>
> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
> > with only English in Prague?
>
> There are hardly any tourists in Prague, especially if you go in
> June. If you aren't fluent in Czech, you will be stuck in an
> industrial suburb for your whole trip. You won't be able to order in
> a restaurant so you'll have to go to McDonald's, and you won't be able
> to find any of the sights since they all have Czech writing. It's one
> of the most expensive cities in the world too - a beer costs $18 US.
> If you're lost, ask a gypsy for directions, and then it's customary to
> open your wallet and let the gypsy pick one of the coins.

Sounds quite nasty. Think I'll spend my holidays in East Timor instead
at least they speak some English.

<[email protected]> kirjoitti
viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
> On May 11, 11:32 pm, Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On May 11, 10:48 am, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> > Hi All,
>>
>> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
>> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
>> > with only English in Prague?
>>
>> There are hardly any tourists in Prague, especially if you go in
>> June. If you aren't fluent in Czech, you will be stuck in an
>> industrial suburb for your whole trip. You won't be able to order in
>> a restaurant so you'll have to go to McDonald's, and you won't be able
>> to find any of the sights since they all have Czech writing. It's one
>> of the most expensive cities in the world too - a beer costs $18 US.
>> If you're lost, ask a gypsy for directions, and then it's customary to
>> open your wallet and let the gypsy pick one of the coins.
>
> Sounds quite nasty. Think I'll spend my holidays in East Timor instead
> at least they speak some English.
>
I guess they are worse at English than the Czechs. However, you can trim
your Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesia while in East Timor. Surfing is better
in that neighbourhood too.

[email protected] wrote:

>On May 11, 11:32 pm, Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On May 11, 10:48 am, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> > Hi All,
>>
>> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
>> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
>> > with only English in Prague?
>>
>> There are hardly any tourists in Prague, especially if you go in
>> June. If you aren't fluent in Czech, you will be stuck in an
>> industrial suburb for your whole trip. You won't be able to order in
>> a restaurant so you'll have to go to McDonald's, and you won't be able
>> to find any of the sights since they all have Czech writing. It's one
>> of the most expensive cities in the world too - a beer costs $18 US.
>> If you're lost, ask a gypsy for directions, and then it's customary to
>> open your wallet and let the gypsy pick one of the coins.
>
>Sounds quite nasty. Think I'll spend my holidays in East Timor instead
>at least they speak some English.

Bring your questions to rec.travel.asia.

--
PB
The return address has been MUNGED
My travel writing: http://www.iol.ie/~draoi/

On Fri, 11 May 2007 17:21:01 +0200, Erick T. Barkhuis
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Markku Grönroos:
>>
>> <[email protected]> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:[email protected] oglegroups.com...
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
>> > destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
>> > with only English in Prague?
>> >
>> Beer is dangerous. It is like temptations of the Greek sirens.
>
>Czech beer isn't.

Isn't that where Budvar comes from, the original Budweiser, comes
from? As I recall, it was a good beer, much better than its american
counterpart. And they've got various pilsners as well....

On 11 May 2007 08:32:13 -0700, Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:

>On May 11, 10:48 am, [email protected] wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
>> destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
>> with only English in Prague?
>
>
>There are hardly any tourists in Prague, especially if you go in
>June.

If you really want to avoid tourists, it's best to go in July or
August.

On Fri, 11 May 2007 12:27:17 -0400, Viking <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 11 May 2007 08:32:13 -0700, Iceman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On May 11, 10:48 am, [email protected] wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Am thinking of doing solo free & easy in Europe. One of the
>>> destination is Prague. Pls advise if its safe to do so. Can I get by
>>> with only English in Prague?
>>
>>
>>There are hardly any tourists in Prague, especially if you go in
>>June.
>
>If you really want to avoid tourists, it's best to go in July or
>August.

or not at all?
--

Martin