Hello From Prague!

26/05/2010 – 21:11 - Day 1 – Prague, Czech Republic

Well we are here safely. We went to Bristol last night - Laura's mum and dad took us down there, which was very kind of them. We stayed the night with my uncle and aunt who took very good care of us - their hospitality is second to none and we are both really really grateful to them for letting us stay last night, and taking us the airport today.

Flight was smooth and on time, no signs of Iceland number one volcano screwing things up. We got into Prague around 5pm local time, where we got our local transport sorted for the next 3 days (bought 3 day passes each, which are about £3.20 for the day).

We first of all went on the underground to the main train station where we bought our onward tickets to Krakow of Saturday night - we leave here at 9:30pm local time. I budgeted around £60 each for the tickets, turns out to have been just under £40 each which put a massive grin on my face. No problems so far!

We then got back on the underground and headed for the hotel, checked in and headed straight out for something to eat - neither of us had had lunch! The hotel itself is pretty neat, massive room, good facilities (including decent speed wifi!) and the staff seem friendly enough!

The meal we had was also great. We went to the restaurant the Black Baron, I went there in 2008 with Dad when we came to Prague to watch the Villa play Slavia Prague. The restaurant is on Wenceslas Sq. and serves good food for a good price. I had a pork leg with dumplings and pickled cabbage (traditionally Czech or what!) for about 120 crowns, or £4.50, the beer was even better value - 23 crowns, 75p!

We're back in the hotel pretty early. We paid a brief trip to the supermarket but are here early mainly because we are knackered and the skies are currently open and it's pissing it down! Here is to better weather and more energy tomorrow so we can really get out there and see Prague!

3 days to go!

So close now, we cannot wait!

Just to let you know, the posting of comments should be working now, it's been playing up but seems to be OK now so feel free to leave your thoughts and messages throughout the trip!

My sunglasses have been cancelled... they didn't have them in stock. However, the good folks at vision express can do them in one hour, so I'm doing it tomorrow!

TTFN!

One week to go!!!

I just want to say how exicted I am to be going on this trip with Tom! I've been to a few places around the world, but this will be a completely different experience to anything I've ever done before. I can't wait to see how the cultures of the many countries we are visiting compare, and hopefully try some things I've never had the chance to do.

I also want to thank Tom for all the hard work he's put into organising this trip- if it wasn't for him then this trip would not be happening, and my holiday would probably consist of a week in Cornwall.

I can't believe that in one week we will be leaving to go on this amazing adventure, and I can't wait to share it with my best friend <3